IR releases

Allianz withdraws profit target

On the basis of the preliminary results for the first quarter 2020 Allianz Group expects an operating profit for 1Q of 2.3 billion euros (1Q 2019: 3.0 billion euros) and a shareholder’s net income for 1Q of 1.4 billion euros (1Q 2019: 2.0 billion euros).

Allianz and BBVA to form long-term bancassurance joint venture in Spain

• Allianz to create bancassurance joint venture with Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria (BBVA) in Spain and to acquire 50 percent plus 1 share
• Allianz and BBVA to combine know-how in underwriting, data and business analytics to digitally embed insurance into banking customer journeys and build together a new and innovative bancassurance platform
• Long-term exclusive distribution agreement with BBVA in Spain for property-casualty insurance products
• Partnership between BBVA and Allianz brings together two strong and innovative global leaders with common strategic priorities
• Transaction is subject to customary regulatory approvals

Virtual Annual General Meeting with date and dividend proposal unchanged

The convocation of the physical Annual General Meeting from March 19, 2020 has been cancelled by publication in the Federal Gazette (Bundesanzeiger) on April 6, 2020. The convocation of a virtual Annual General Meeting will be announced in the Federal Gazette on April 14 at the latest.

Information on Annual General Meeting on May 6, 2020

Convocation of the Annual General Meeting according to schedule

Change to the Allianz SE Board of Management

Change to the Allianz SE Board of Management: Klaus-Peter Röhler succeeds Axel Theis

Allianz reports 11.9 billion euros operating profit in 2019 – the eighth consecutive increase

• Internal revenue growth of 5.9 percent in 2019
• 2019 operating profit of 11.9 billion euros in the upper half of the 2019 target range
• 2019 net income attributable to shareholders up 6.1 percent to 7.9 billion euros; basic earnings per share (EPS) increase 8.4 percent to a record 18.90 euros; very strong return on equity (RoE) of 13.6 percent
• Solvency II capitalization ratio of 212 percent at end-2019, an increase of 10 percentage points compared to the end of the third quarter 2019
• Board of Management proposes a dividend of 9.60 euros per share, up 6.7 percent and the seventh increase in a row
• New share buy-back program of up to 1.5 billion euros announced
• 4Q 2019 internal revenue growth of 5.5 percent, 4Q 2019 operating profit stable at 2.8 billion euros; 4Q 2019 net income attributable to shareholders up 9.5 percent to 1.9 billion euros
• 2020 operating profit target of 12.0 billion euros up 4.3 percent compared to previous target, plus or minus 500 million euros – barring unforeseen events, crises or natural catastrophes
• Allianz on track to deliver its Renewal Agenda 2.0 targets

Allianz SE resolves on new share buy-back program with a volume of up to 1.5 billion euros

Allianz SE has resolved on a new share buy-back program.