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Pursuant to its active efforts to compensate investors in the Structured Alpha Funds of Allianz Global Investors U.S. Allianz has achieved additional settlements. In light thereof and progressing discussions with governmental authorities in the U.S., Allianz SE has decided today to book an additional provision of EUR 1.9 billion in Q1 2022 before tax. Allianz SE believes that this provision booked is a fair estimate of its remaining financial exposure in relation to compensation payments to investors and to payments under any resolution of the governmental proceedings.
Allianz SE is seeking a timely resolution to the governmental proceedings in ongoing discussions with the U.S. Department of Justice and the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. Allianz SE will inform about a resolution and its consequences for Allianz Global Investors beyond the aforementioned payment obligations once an agreement with the authorities has been reached.
The provision will negatively impact the Q1 Group net income by EUR 1.6 billion after tax, resulting in a net income attributable to shareholders of EUR 0.6 billion. Group operating profit in the first Quarter 2022 amounts to EUR 3.2 billion, while the Solvency II capitalization ratio stands at 199%. Net income attributable to shareholders will be adjusted for the Structured Alpha provision for the calculation of the dividend payout. Allianz SE policy to offer a dividend per share which is the higher of a 50% payout ratio or a 5% increase from the preceding year's dividend remains unchanged.
Explanations of the alternative financial ratios used (Alternative Performance Measures (APM)) can be found on the website of Allianz SE (available at
Alternative Performance Measures (allianz.com)).
Person making the notification: Michael Sieburg, Compliance Officer, Allianz SE
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Deviations may arise due to changes in factors including, but not limited to, the following: (i) the general economic and competitive situation in the Allianz's core business and core markets, (ii) the performance of financial markets (in particular market volatility, liquidity, and credit events), (iii) adverse publicity, regulatory actions or litigation with respect to the Allianz Group, other well-known companies and the financial services industry generally, (iv) the frequency and severity of insured loss events, including those resulting from natural catastrophes, and the development of loss expenses, (v) mortality and morbidity levels and trends, (vi) persistency levels, (vii) the extent of credit defaults, (viii) interest rate levels, (ix) currency exchange rates, most notably the EUR/USD exchange rate, (x) changes in laws and regulations, including tax regulations, (xi) the impact of acquisitions including and related integration issues and reorganization measures, and (xii) the general competitive conditions that, in each individual case, apply at a local, regional, national, and/or global level. Many of these changes can be exacerbated by terrorist activities.
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Company:
Allianz SE
Koeniginstr. 2
80802 Munich
Germany
Phone: +49 (0)89 38 00 - 7555
E-mail: investor.relations@allianz.com
Internet: www.allianz.com
ISIN: DE0008404005
WKN: 840400
Indices: DAX-30, EURO STOXX 50
Listed: Regulated Market in Berlin, Dusseldorf, Frankfurt (Prime Standard), Hamburg, Hanover, Munich, Stuttgart; Regulated Unofficial Market in Tradegate Exchange
EQS News ID: 1348939
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