Allianz Announces Excellent Performance and Is Fully on Track for Full-year Ambitions
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Allianz achieves strong growth and record operating profit
Total business volume rises 8.0 1 percent to 44.5 billion euros, supported by good growth across all segments
Operating profit increases 12.2 percent and reaches a record level of 4.4 billion euros, with particular strong contribution from the Property-Casualty segment
Shareholders' core net income advances by 17.3 percent and reaches 3.0 billion euros. Adjusted for the 0.3 billion euros disposal gain on the UniCredit Joint Venture, shareholders' core net income increases 7.1 percent
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6M 2025
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Excellent performance across our businesses and record operating profit
Total business volume grows 10.1 1 percent and reaches 98.5 billion euros, with contributions from all segments
Operating profit increases 9.3 percent to 8.6 billion euros, our highest half-yearly operating profit ever, reaching 54 percent of our full-year outlook midpoint
Shareholders' core net income advances 9.5 percent to 5.5 billion euros
Core earnings per share grow 11.3 percent and reach 13.99 euros
Annualized core RoE is excellent at 18.5 percent
Adjusted for the one-off tax provision related to the forthcoming sale of our stake in our Indian Joint Ventures in 1Q and the disposal gain on the UniCredit Joint Venture in 2Q, shareholders' core net income increases strongly by 6.2 percent, core earnings per share rise 7.9 percent and our annualized core RoE is at a very strong level of 17.9 percent
Solvency II capitalization ratio remains strong at 209 percent 2 with excellent capital generation
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Outlook & other
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'Allianz has delivered record results in the first half of the year, underpinned by sustained growth and a disciplined focus on productivity. The value and relevance of our products help us to retain and expand our customer base.
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Our diversified mix of businesses, global reach, and consistent execution bring opportunity and momentum, placing us on track to deliver on the ambitions set out at our Capital Markets Day in December.'
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– Oliver Bäte, Chief Executive Officer of Allianz SE
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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
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Allianz Group: Excellent performance and record operating profit
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Key performance indicator
2Q 2025
Change vs
prior year
6M 2025
Change vs
prior year
Total business volume (€ bn) 4
44.5
8.0%
98.5
10.1%
Operating profit (€ mn)
4,406
12.2%
8,644
9.3%
Shareholders' core net income (€ mn)
2,976
17.3%
5,527
9.5%
Core return on equity (annualized) (%) 5
18.5
1.6%-p
Solvency II ratio (%) 5
209
1%-p
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'The strength of our business model and Allianz's capacity for consistent delivery are evident in our record operating profit of 8.6 billion euros for the first six months of the year.
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We generated healthy and profitable growth across all segments and continued to produce sustainable value for all stakeholders.
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Our performance sets a strong foundation for the remainder of the year and we confidently affirm our full-year operating profit outlook of 16 billion euros plus or minus 1 billion euros.'
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– Claire-Marie Coste-Lepoutre, Chief Financial Officer of Allianz SE
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In 2Q 2025, Allianz has delivered an excellent performance, characterized by strong growth and a record operating profit.
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Our total business volume reached 44.5 (2Q 2024: 42.6) billion euros, an internal growth of 8.0 percent. All segments contributed to this attractive growth.
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Operating profit rose 12.2 percent and reached a record level of 4.4 (3.9) billion euros, 28 percent of our full-year outlook midpoint.
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Shareholders' core net income advanced 17.3 percent to 3.0 (2.5) billion euros. This growth was driven by a higher operating profit and an improved non-operating result. Adjusted for the 0.3 billion euros disposal gain on the UniCredit Joint Venture, shareholders' core net income increased 7.1 percent.
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Allianz's 6M 2025 results were excellent, delivering a record operating profit underpinned by double-digit internal growth.
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Our total business volume expanded to 98.5 (6M 2024: 91.0) billion euros, an internal growth of 10.1 percent, with particular strong growth in our Life/Health segment.
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Operating profit was excellent at 8.6 (7.9) billion euros, a strong increase of 9.3 percent. The Property-Casualty business was the main growth driver but all business segments contributed.
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Shareholders' core net income advanced by 9.5 percent to a strong level of 5.5 (5.0) billion euros. Adjusted for a one-off tax provision related to the forthcoming sale of our stake in our Indian Joint Ventures in 1Q and the disposal gain on the UniCredit Joint Venture in 2Q, shareholders' core net income was up by 6.2 percent.
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Core earnings per share (EPS) 6 amounted to 13.99 (12.57) euros, an increase of 11.3 percent. Adjusted for the above-mentioned one-off tax provision and disposal gain, core earnings per share rose 7.9 percent.
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Allianz has delivered an excellent annualized core return on equity (RoE) 6 of 18.5 percent in 6M 2025 (full-year 2024: 16.9 percent). Adjusted for the effects of the one-off tax provision and disposal gain, the annualized core return on equity (RoE) was 17.9 percent.
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This performance was achieved while we maintained a strong capitalization with a Solvency II ratio of 209 percent (1Q 2025: 208 percent), supported by excellent capital generation.
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