Full Year 2022 Earnings – Strong results and continued execution
Full Year 2022 Earnings
Strong results and continued execution
∙Gross revenues at
∙Underlying earnings per share2 at
∙Dividend of
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"We remain focused on executing our strategy. We recorded good growth across our technical and cash-generative businesses, particularly in
"In 2022, we continued to invest in innovation, as reflected by the launch of the Digital Commercial Platform, which aims to bring more value-added services to our customers, and to strengthen our position in our core markets, including through a selective acquisition6 in
"Our model is built on capital discipline, and we remain committed to delivering value for our shareholders. In light of our strong performance in 2022 and a robust balance sheet, the Board of Directors is proposing a dividend of
"We are well positioned to deliver on our "Driving Progress 2023" key targets, and currently expect to exceed our targeted compounded annual growth rate of 3%-7% in underlying earnings per share over the plan period."
"I would like to acknowledge the unwavering commitment of our employees, agents and partners, who have been instrumental to this year's performance, and thank our clients for their continued trust."
Key figures (in Euro million, unless otherwise noted)
FY21 |
FY22 |
Change on a |
Change at constant |
|
reported basis |
Forex |
|||
Gross revenues1 |
99,931 |
102,345 |
+2% |
+2% |
Underlying earnings2 |
6,762 |
7,264 |
+7% |
+4% |
Underlying earnings per share2 (in Euro) |
2.75 |
3.08 |
+12% |
- |
Net income |
7,294 |
6,675 |
-8% |
-11% |
Retuon equity2 (%) |
14.7% |
14.5% |
-0.1 pt |
- |
Solvency II ratio4 (%) |
217% |
215% |
-1 pt |
- |
KEY HIGHLIGHTSNOTES
FY22 key highlights
Revenues
Total revenues were up 2%1, driven by (i) Property & Casualty (+2%), with growth in Commercial lines Insurance7 (+5%) from continued favorable price effects, as well as in Personal lines (+4%), driven by higher revenues from favorable price effects in both Motor and non-Motor, partly offset by
Earnings
Underlying earnings2 increased by 4% to
Underlying earnings per share2 increased by 12%3 to
Net income decreased by 11% to
Balance sheet
Shareholders' equity was at
Solvency II ratio4 was 215% at
- the
Euro 1.5 billion share buy-back completed in 2022 as well as a provision for theEuro 1.1 billion share buy-back announced today (-10 points), (ii) negative financial market effects (-3 points) notably due to increased implied volatility and lower equity performance, partly compensated by higher interest rates, and (iii) the ineligibility of subordinated debts issued by subsidiaries (-3 points), partly offset by (iv) strong operating returns net of dividend (+9 points), (v) a favorable
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KEY HIGHLIGHTSNOTES
temporary impact from the change in certain EIOPA risk-free rates relating to the IBOR transition net of the change in the Ultimate Forward Rate (+3 points), (vi) the positive impact from the purchase of additional equity hedges (+2 points), and (vii) the favorable impact from the
In 1Q 2023, the Solvency II ratio is expected to be impacted by (i) the reversal of the favorable temporary impact from the change in certain EIOPA risk-free rates relating to the IBOR transition (-5 points) and (ii) the change in the EIOPA reference portfolio (-4 points).
Debt gearing2 was at 27.1% at
Underlying retuon equity2 was at 14.5%, down 0.1 point versus FY21, mostly from higher shareholders' equity excluding net unrealized capital gains and losses.
Cash at Holding10 amounted to
A dividend of
Capital management and outlook
Share buy-back program
The share buy-back program is expected to commence as soon as reasonably practicable, subject to market conditions, and it is expected to be completed by year end. Further details will be communicated as appropriate regarding the execution of the share buy-back program.
The up to
Outlook update
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RATINGSNOTES
Ratings
AM Best: On
S&P: On
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MAIN TRANSACTIONSNOTES
Main transactions in 2022
Main transactions between
- Successful placement by
AXA S.A. onJanuary 6, 2022 , ofEuro 1.25 billion dated subordinated notes due 2042, with interest payable at an initial fixed rate of 1.875% per annum14, and early repayment onJanuary 22, 2022 , ofUSD 850 million 5.5% undated subordinated notes - Completed execution on
February 10, 2022 , ofAXA 'sEuro 1.7 billion 15 share buy-back program announced onNovember 4, 2021 - Completed sale on
February 11, 2022 , ofAXA 's insurance operations16 inSingapore for ca. Euro 0.5 billion17 - Completed execution on
March 10, 2022 , ofAXA 'sEuro 0.5 billion 18 share buy-back program announced onFebruary 24, 2022 - Successful placement by
AXA S.A. onMay 25, 2022 , ofEuro 1.25 billion dated subordinated notes due 2043, with interest payable at an initial fixed rate of 4.25% per annum19 - Successful execution on
June 29, 2022 , of a make-whole option byAXA XL to redeemUSD 500 million 4.45% subordinated notes due 2025 andEuro 500 million 3.25% subordinated notes due 2047 (callable in 2027), announced onMay 25, 2022 - Completion of
AXA S.A.'s transformation into the Group's internal reinsurer following receipt of its insurance license (May 10, 2022 ) and its merger onJune 30, 2022 , with its captive internal reinsurerAXA Global Re (announcedJuly 1, 2022 ) - Announced sale on
July 14, 2022 , ofAXA Germany closed life and pensions portfolio ofEuro 16 billion insurance reserves forEuro 660 million 20 - Completed execution on
October 3, 2022 , ofAXA 'sEuro 1 billion share buy-back program announced onAugust 3, 2022 - Completed execution on
September 26, 2022 , of a cash tender offer on two series ofAXA S.A. subordinated notes announced onAugust 29, 2022 , for a total debt amount repurchased ofUSD 616 million - Completed sale on
August 30, 2022 , ofAXA 's insurance operations21 inMalaysia for ca.Euro 0.1 billion - Successful placement by
AXA S.A. onOctober 6, 2022 , ofEuro 850 million senior notes due 2030 - Announced on
October 18, 2022 , thatAXA has entered into exclusive negotiations to acquire Groupe Assurances du Crédit Mutuel España inSpain
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