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Allianz Delivers Record Operating Profit in Strong Start to 2026
Allianz Delivers Record Operating Profit in Strong Start to
About this update from Allianz Se
1Q 2026This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20260512320157/en/Oliver Bäte, Chief Executive Officer of Allianz SETotal business volume at 53.0 billion euros, an internal growth of 3.5 percent1. This was driven by a strong development in Property-Casualty and Asset Management Operating profit rises 6.6 percent and reaches a record level of 4.5 billion euros Shareholders’ core net income advances by 48.4 percent to 3.8 billion euros, impacted by the sale of the stakes in our Indian Joint Ventures. Underlying growth, which adjusts for the sale effects and offsetting measures, is strong at 7 percent2 Core earnings per share grow 50.7 percent and reach 9.96 euros. Adjusted for the above-mentioned effects, underlying growth is excellent at 9 percent 2 Annualized core RoE at 24.2 percent, underlying level very strong at 18 percent 2 Solvency II ratio3 increases by 2 percentage points to 221 percent4. Capital generation was strong Outlook & other Allianz is on track to achieve its full-year operating profit outlook of 17.4 billion euros, plus or minus 1 billion euros5 Share buy-back program of up to 2.5 billion euros announced on February 25, 2026 underway; 0.3 billion euros completed in 1Q 2026 CEO comment “Allianz delivered a record operating profit in the first quarter of 2026 – a testament to the strength of our fundamentals and the effectiveness of our customer-centered strategy. We remain disciplined in our delivery as we work to expand affordable protection and retirement for more people, harnessing the potential of AI to serve them in an even more efficient and personalized way. By rigorously combining technological advancements with our expertise and empathy to meet customer needs, we create a unique value proposition and opportunities for everyone who puts their trust into Allianz.“ - Oliver Bäte, Chief Executive Officer of Allianz SE FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS Allianz Group: Strong start to 2026 Key performance indicator 1Q 2026 Change vs prior year Total business volume (€ bn); change shows internal growth 53.0 3.5% Operating profit (€ mn) 4,517 6.6% Shareholders’ core net income (€ mn) 3,785 48.4% Core return on equity (annualized) (%) 6 24.2 6.1%-p Solvency II ratio (%) 6 221 2%-p CFO comment “Allianz’s first-quarter performance reflects the quality of our diversified portfolio and t...