1) AEGON reported higher earnings in Q1 2012 driven by business growth, cost reductions, and favorable markets. Underlying earnings before tax increased 23% to EUR 425 million.
2) Total sales increased 25% to EUR 1,758 million due to strong growth in US pension sales and new asset management mandates.
3) AEGON maintained a strong capital position with an IGD solvency ratio of 201% and capital base ratio of 74.2%, on track to exceed minimum requirements.
Melbourne IT H1 2010 Investor PresentationMelbourne IT
Melbourne IT reported its financial results for the first half of 2010. While revenue declined 6% to $98.1 million due to unfavorable currency exchange rates, earnings before interest and tax (EBIT) grew 8% to $10 million. Net profit after tax increased 11% to $7 million. The company maintained its interim dividend of 7 cents per share. Revenue grew 5% on a constant currency basis. Challenging market conditions persisted in Europe and the US. The outlook for the full year expects EBIT to be similar to the previous year after accounting for ongoing transformation investments.
1) Erie led the sensor industry in operating efficiency and productivity from 2016 to 2021 through strategic investments in automation, training programs, and process improvements. Their focus on cost leadership in low-tech segments led to high profit margins.
2) By 2021, Erie had the second highest profits in the industry at over $34 million, with earnings per share of $14.59. Their investments positioned them well for future growth.
3) Erie's original strategic plan was to gain market share in the low-end and traditional segments through low costs. However, they adapted over time, adding a new traditional product, improving existing products, and expanding into the performance segment due to opportunities they observed.
- The Baldwin Company has adopted strategic initiatives to aggressively pursue market share, improve production capacity to drive down costs, and maximize profits to attract investors.
- Baldwin's investments in R&D have helped it gain market share as its product lines have grown faster than industry averages. Its lead capacity strategy has also lowered labor costs.
- Moving forward, Baldwin plans to continue innovating, investing in R&D, and using debt financing to further increase profits and market share against competitors.
- One Equity Partners (OEP) is the private investment arm of JPMorgan Chase that manages $10 billion for investments and commitments.
- The document discusses recent OEP acquisitions including the acquisition of MERFISH PIPE & SUPPLY COMPANY AND PIPE EXCHANGE, INC. by OEP and an investment by OEP in WOW! Nutrition in Brazil.
- It also provides an overview of OEP's investment approach, focusing on identifying trends, investing in concepts not just deals, partnering to create value, investing for the long term, and leveraging an experienced team.
FitLife Brands (FTLF) is a profitable and fast growing nutritional supplements company that is the #1 vendor in the GNC franchise system. The company has showcased a 39% CAGR over the last three years, and expects to grow at a double digit CAGR over the next 3-5 years. John Wilson, CEO of FitLife, and his management team have successfully turned the company around since he joined the company in 2009. In September of 2013, the company completed a recapitalization, which cleaned up the share structure and balance sheet. We feel the perceived customer concentration risk with GNC isn’t well understood by the market, and creates an interesting value proposition for investors.
FFC was incorporated in 1978 as a joint venture between Fauji Foundation and a Danish company. It has grown significantly over the years with a current share capital of over Rs. 8 billion. The document analyzes FFC's financial performance and compares it to industry averages. It finds that FFC has higher profit margins, asset turnover, and return on equity than competitors. Overall, the analysis indicates that FFC has been growing faster than the fertilizer industry due to strong financials and operational efficiency.
- Revenue for Q1 2012 was up 6% to €3.9 billion, driven by pricing actions. EBITDA was down 3% at €423 million due to weaker end markets and cost inflation.
- Decorative Paints revenue increased 4% to €1.2 billion but EBITDA fell 16% due to lower volumes and higher costs. Performance Coatings revenue rose 11% to €1.4 billion with EBITDA up 15%, supported by acquisitions and currency effects.
- Specialty Chemicals revenue grew 4% to €1.4 billion while EBITDA declined 2% mainly in Functional Chemicals.
- The company is on track with its performance improvement
Melbourne IT H1 2010 Investor PresentationMelbourne IT
Melbourne IT reported its financial results for the first half of 2010. While revenue declined 6% to $98.1 million due to unfavorable currency exchange rates, earnings before interest and tax (EBIT) grew 8% to $10 million. Net profit after tax increased 11% to $7 million. The company maintained its interim dividend of 7 cents per share. Revenue grew 5% on a constant currency basis. Challenging market conditions persisted in Europe and the US. The outlook for the full year expects EBIT to be similar to the previous year after accounting for ongoing transformation investments.
1) Erie led the sensor industry in operating efficiency and productivity from 2016 to 2021 through strategic investments in automation, training programs, and process improvements. Their focus on cost leadership in low-tech segments led to high profit margins.
2) By 2021, Erie had the second highest profits in the industry at over $34 million, with earnings per share of $14.59. Their investments positioned them well for future growth.
3) Erie's original strategic plan was to gain market share in the low-end and traditional segments through low costs. However, they adapted over time, adding a new traditional product, improving existing products, and expanding into the performance segment due to opportunities they observed.
- The Baldwin Company has adopted strategic initiatives to aggressively pursue market share, improve production capacity to drive down costs, and maximize profits to attract investors.
- Baldwin's investments in R&D have helped it gain market share as its product lines have grown faster than industry averages. Its lead capacity strategy has also lowered labor costs.
- Moving forward, Baldwin plans to continue innovating, investing in R&D, and using debt financing to further increase profits and market share against competitors.
- One Equity Partners (OEP) is the private investment arm of JPMorgan Chase that manages $10 billion for investments and commitments.
- The document discusses recent OEP acquisitions including the acquisition of MERFISH PIPE & SUPPLY COMPANY AND PIPE EXCHANGE, INC. by OEP and an investment by OEP in WOW! Nutrition in Brazil.
- It also provides an overview of OEP's investment approach, focusing on identifying trends, investing in concepts not just deals, partnering to create value, investing for the long term, and leveraging an experienced team.
FitLife Brands (FTLF) is a profitable and fast growing nutritional supplements company that is the #1 vendor in the GNC franchise system. The company has showcased a 39% CAGR over the last three years, and expects to grow at a double digit CAGR over the next 3-5 years. John Wilson, CEO of FitLife, and his management team have successfully turned the company around since he joined the company in 2009. In September of 2013, the company completed a recapitalization, which cleaned up the share structure and balance sheet. We feel the perceived customer concentration risk with GNC isn’t well understood by the market, and creates an interesting value proposition for investors.
FFC was incorporated in 1978 as a joint venture between Fauji Foundation and a Danish company. It has grown significantly over the years with a current share capital of over Rs. 8 billion. The document analyzes FFC's financial performance and compares it to industry averages. It finds that FFC has higher profit margins, asset turnover, and return on equity than competitors. Overall, the analysis indicates that FFC has been growing faster than the fertilizer industry due to strong financials and operational efficiency.
- Revenue for Q1 2012 was up 6% to €3.9 billion, driven by pricing actions. EBITDA was down 3% at €423 million due to weaker end markets and cost inflation.
- Decorative Paints revenue increased 4% to €1.2 billion but EBITDA fell 16% due to lower volumes and higher costs. Performance Coatings revenue rose 11% to €1.4 billion with EBITDA up 15%, supported by acquisitions and currency effects.
- Specialty Chemicals revenue grew 4% to €1.4 billion while EBITDA declined 2% mainly in Functional Chemicals.
- The company is on track with its performance improvement
Intact Financial Corporation is Canada's largest home, auto and business insurer, with a 17% market share in a fragmented industry. It has consistently outperformed the industry in terms of premium growth, combined ratio, and return on equity over the past 10 years. Intact aims to further improve profitability and grow its specialty solutions business in North America through organic growth initiatives and the recent acquisition of OneBeacon, which expanded its U.S. presence.
CPFL Energia reported strong financial results in 2004 and 1Q05. Revenues grew 18% in 2004 to R$9.5 billion and EBITDA increased 21% to R$1.7 billion. Net income rebounded to R$279 million in 2004 from a loss in 2003. All business units contributed positively to consolidated net income. CPFL Energia has established itself as a leader in the energy sector in Brazil through acquisitions and organic growth. The company will continue investing to expand its business and maintenance programs.
This document is WESCO International's 2004 annual report and 10-K filing. It provides financial highlights for 2004-2000 showing increased sales, gross profit, income from operations, and net income in 2004 compared to 2003. It discusses an improved economy and WESCO's record sales growth, productivity gains, and strengthened balance sheet in 2004. It also covers corporate strategy around capitalizing on industry opportunities through marketing initiatives and information systems. The report addresses internal controls, management changes, and an optimistic outlook for 2005 based on momentum from 2004 results.
The document discusses the OC&C FMCG India Index for fiscal year 2009. It provides details on how the index is compiled from annual reports and other data sources to track the performance of top FMCG companies in India based on sales, profits, and capital employed. The index strictly corresponds to companies' FMCG operations in personal care, home care, foods, and beverages. It also provides a breakdown of sales and EBIT growth for FMCG companies in the index and ranks the top 7 companies by a composite score across various financial metrics.
This document provides an investor update on AkzoNobel's Q2 2011 results. It summarizes AkzoNobel's key facts, strategic ambitions, and Q2 2011 highlights. The company's revenue was up 8% in Q2 2011 driven by volume and pricing gains, but EBITDA declined due to raw material inflation, market challenges, and one-off factors. AkzoNobel's strategic goals include growing revenue to €20 billion, increasing EBITDA and market share in high-growth markets like China and India, and furthering its sustainability initiatives.
- AkzoNobel reported financial results for Q1 2011, with revenue increasing 16% to €3.76 billion and EBITDA rising 10% to €437 million.
- Volume growth was strong at 7%, while pricing increased 4% excluding a 1% adverse mix effect. Raw material costs were increasing but being mitigated.
- All three business areas - Decorative Paints, Performance Coatings, and Specialty Chemicals - saw revenue growth in the high teens or low twenties percentage range.
- The outlook for 2011 was reiterated, aiming for over 5% revenue and EBITDA growth, in line with the company's strategic goals.
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Educomp reported strong quarterly performance in 4QFY2010, with 47.1% revenue growth and 9.1% profit growth. However, excluding one-time items, revenue fell 3% while profit rose 90%. The company expects 25-30% revenue growth and profit between Rs330-350cr for FY2011. Educomp's school learning solutions drove growth but newer initiatives face investment periods. While margins expanded on cost reductions, profit growth was restricted by higher costs and taxes. The company maintains aggressive expansion plans in K-12, online, and supplementary education segments.
Aviva plc third quarter 2013 interim management statementAviva plc
Mark Wilson, Group Chief Executive Officer, said:
“Progress is in line with our expectations and we remain focused on delivering cash flow plus growth. In the first nine months of 2013 our key measure of growth, value of new business, increased by 14%. We had strong performances from France and our growth markets of Turkey, Poland and Asia. Conversely, value of new business remains depressed in our turnaround businesses of Italy and Spain, and this is being addressed.
“Capital generation in the period was stable at £1.3 billion and our economic capital surplus now stands at £8 billion. We continue to make satisfactory progress on cost reduction, with operating expenses 10% below the 2011 baseline.
“Aviva remains in the early stages of turnaround. Whilst we have resolved a key issue in the disposal of our US business and have made progress in a number of areas, there remains much work to be done.”
This document summarizes Canon's annual report for fiscal year 2010. Some key points:
- Net sales increased 15.5% to ¥3,706.9 billion and operating profit jumped 78.6% to ¥387.6 billion.
- The Office Business Unit saw a 20.8% increase in sales and a 27.9% increase in operating profit. The Consumer Business Unit had a 6.9% sales increase and 29.7% profit increase.
- Canon aims to achieve over ¥5 trillion in net sales by 2015, the final year of its new five-year growth plan called "Phase IV" of the Excellent Global Corporation Plan.
The document analyzes executive compensation trends among 50 companies that filed proxy statements between November 2014 and February 2015. It found that median CEO total compensation increased 15% from 2013 to 2014 due to higher annual and long-term incentive awards. 72% of companies had annual incentive payouts at or above target levels, and these companies demonstrated stronger financial performance. Companies continued shifting a greater portion of long-term incentives to performance-based vehicles while maintaining the use of time-based stock options and restricted stock. Say on Pay votes were majority approved for 98% of the companies analyzed.
CPFL Energia reported strong financial results for 2004. Net income was R$279 million compared to a net loss in 2003. Revenues increased 18% to R$9.5 billion driven by a 4.9% increase in energy sold. The company consolidated its position as a market leader in distribution and commercialization in Brazil. Looking forward, CPFL Energia expects continued growth from its efficient distribution operations and expanding commercialization and generation businesses.
The document provides an investor update on AkzoNobel's Q3 2011 results. Some key points:
- Revenue increased 5% driven by pricing actions to offset raw material cost inflation, but weaker economic conditions and continued raw material price inflation impacted results.
- EBITDA decreased 12% to €507 million due to lower Decorative Paints results.
- A major performance improvement program was launched to deliver €500 million in EBITDA by 2014 through initiatives across functions and businesses.
- Decorative Paints revenue grew 5% but EBITDA decreased 25% due to weaker demand, unfavorable product mix, and higher raw material costs in Europe and North America.
The document discusses Coca-Cola's strategy and investments to achieve long-term profitable growth through 2020. It highlights growth in emerging markets, executing strategies in developed markets like North America, and investing in core brands and system capabilities globally. Coca-Cola aims to capture opportunities from rising global prosperity while driving sustainable growth across geographic segments.
Aviva plc Third Quarter 2014 Interim Management StatementAviva plc
Mark Wilson, Group Chief Executive Officer, said:
“Aviva’s turnaround is delivering. Our key metrics have improved again. Year to date, our net asset value is 10% higher; value of new business is up 15%1 and the general insurance combined ratio improved to 95.9%.
“The steps we have taken to focus and strengthen the Group mean we are in a different position to two years ago.
“Notwithstanding this progress, there is still more to do before we can be satisfied we are fully delivering on our investment thesis of cash flow plus growth.”
Aviva plc First Quarter 2015 Interim Management Statement Aviva plc
Mark Wilson, Group Chief Executive Officer, said:
“Aviva’s turnaround is on track and ahead of schedule. It’s been a busy quarter. We have completed the acquisition of Friends Life and at the same time delivered an improvement in our key metrics. Value of new business is up, our general insurance combined operating ratio has improved and our IFRS book value has grown over the quarter. In the face of unpredictable global markets, we continue to improve the Group’s resilience.
“Detailed plans to integrate Friends Life are well underway and whilst this is a challenging and complex project, we are confident of timely progress. We expect 2015 to be a year of continued delivery of our turnaround plan.”
- The private tutoring market in India is expected to grow from $6.4 billion in 2008 to $11.2 billion by 2012, with 50% of the market for grades 6 through 12.
- BoardMarks offers partnerships to coaching centers to leverage its brand, marketing support, technology solutions, teacher training programs, and business consulting services.
- Potential partners are expected to have adequate space and local market knowledge, contribute to marketing costs, pay joining and monthly fees, and utilize BoardMarks branding materials.
Investor Day 2015 - Continuing the Growth JourneyAgeas
Ageas has achieved strong growth and financial performance since 2009. Key accomplishments include divesting non-core businesses, acquiring companies to expand in Europe and Asia, improving operational efficiency with a combined ratio below 100%, increasing profits and capital deployment in emerging markets, and regularly upstreaming cash dividends. Ageas has established itself as a solid insurance player in Europe and Asia and met or exceeded its 2015 strategic vision targets.
- Aegon delivered solid underlying earnings of EUR 445 million in Q1 2013, though net income declined to EUR 204 million due to losses from equity hedging programs.
- New life sales increased 12% to EUR 499 million driven by strong pension sales in the UK and Netherlands.
- Aegon completed the restructuring of its Spanish business with the exit from its partnership with CAM.
- Generali Group reported strong financial results for 2014, exceeding targets for operating ROE and Solvency I ratio.
- Net income increased 21.6% excluding one-off items, driven by excellent operating performance in Life and P&C.
- The Solvency I ratio reached 156% at year-end and is pro-forma estimated at 164% following the agreed disposal of BSI.
- Based on results, Generali is proposing a 33% increase in dividend to €0.60 per share.
Mark Wilson, Group Chief Executive Officer, said:
“In the first half we have taken a number of steps to deliver our investment thesis of cash flow and growth. These results show satisfactory progress in Aviva’s turnaround.
“We have achieved profit after tax of £776 million, in contrast to the £624 million loss last year. Cash flows to the Group have increased by 30% to £573 million. Our key measure of sales – value of new business – has increased 17%, driven by the UK, France, Poland, Turkey and Asia.
“Although these results continue the positive trends of the first quarter, tackling our legacy issues will take time.
“I am committed to achieving for investors what we set out to do: turning around the company to unlock the considerable value in Aviva.”
The document provides an analysis of financial ratios for Amway (Malaysia) Holdings Berhad for 2013 and 2014. It includes ratios to measure profitability, stability, liquidity and efficiency. The profitability ratios such as return on equity, net profit margin and gross profit margin decreased from 2013 to 2014, indicating worsening performance. Stability ratios like working capital and total debt also showed a decline or increase respectively, suggesting weaker financial stability. Inventory and debtor turnover improved, meaning faster inventory sales and collections. Overall, the ratios analysis reveals a drop in Amway's financial performance and stability from 2013 to 2014.
Intact Financial Corporation is Canada's largest home, auto and business insurer, with a 17% market share in a fragmented industry. It has consistently outperformed the industry in terms of premium growth, combined ratio, and return on equity over the past 10 years. Intact aims to further improve profitability and grow its specialty solutions business in North America through organic growth initiatives and the recent acquisition of OneBeacon, which expanded its U.S. presence.
CPFL Energia reported strong financial results in 2004 and 1Q05. Revenues grew 18% in 2004 to R$9.5 billion and EBITDA increased 21% to R$1.7 billion. Net income rebounded to R$279 million in 2004 from a loss in 2003. All business units contributed positively to consolidated net income. CPFL Energia has established itself as a leader in the energy sector in Brazil through acquisitions and organic growth. The company will continue investing to expand its business and maintenance programs.
This document is WESCO International's 2004 annual report and 10-K filing. It provides financial highlights for 2004-2000 showing increased sales, gross profit, income from operations, and net income in 2004 compared to 2003. It discusses an improved economy and WESCO's record sales growth, productivity gains, and strengthened balance sheet in 2004. It also covers corporate strategy around capitalizing on industry opportunities through marketing initiatives and information systems. The report addresses internal controls, management changes, and an optimistic outlook for 2005 based on momentum from 2004 results.
The document discusses the OC&C FMCG India Index for fiscal year 2009. It provides details on how the index is compiled from annual reports and other data sources to track the performance of top FMCG companies in India based on sales, profits, and capital employed. The index strictly corresponds to companies' FMCG operations in personal care, home care, foods, and beverages. It also provides a breakdown of sales and EBIT growth for FMCG companies in the index and ranks the top 7 companies by a composite score across various financial metrics.
This document provides an investor update on AkzoNobel's Q2 2011 results. It summarizes AkzoNobel's key facts, strategic ambitions, and Q2 2011 highlights. The company's revenue was up 8% in Q2 2011 driven by volume and pricing gains, but EBITDA declined due to raw material inflation, market challenges, and one-off factors. AkzoNobel's strategic goals include growing revenue to €20 billion, increasing EBITDA and market share in high-growth markets like China and India, and furthering its sustainability initiatives.
- AkzoNobel reported financial results for Q1 2011, with revenue increasing 16% to €3.76 billion and EBITDA rising 10% to €437 million.
- Volume growth was strong at 7%, while pricing increased 4% excluding a 1% adverse mix effect. Raw material costs were increasing but being mitigated.
- All three business areas - Decorative Paints, Performance Coatings, and Specialty Chemicals - saw revenue growth in the high teens or low twenties percentage range.
- The outlook for 2011 was reiterated, aiming for over 5% revenue and EBITDA growth, in line with the company's strategic goals.
This document brings together a set
of latest data points and publicly
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Business services. We are very
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believe that readers will benefit from
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Educomp reported strong quarterly performance in 4QFY2010, with 47.1% revenue growth and 9.1% profit growth. However, excluding one-time items, revenue fell 3% while profit rose 90%. The company expects 25-30% revenue growth and profit between Rs330-350cr for FY2011. Educomp's school learning solutions drove growth but newer initiatives face investment periods. While margins expanded on cost reductions, profit growth was restricted by higher costs and taxes. The company maintains aggressive expansion plans in K-12, online, and supplementary education segments.
Aviva plc third quarter 2013 interim management statementAviva plc
Mark Wilson, Group Chief Executive Officer, said:
“Progress is in line with our expectations and we remain focused on delivering cash flow plus growth. In the first nine months of 2013 our key measure of growth, value of new business, increased by 14%. We had strong performances from France and our growth markets of Turkey, Poland and Asia. Conversely, value of new business remains depressed in our turnaround businesses of Italy and Spain, and this is being addressed.
“Capital generation in the period was stable at £1.3 billion and our economic capital surplus now stands at £8 billion. We continue to make satisfactory progress on cost reduction, with operating expenses 10% below the 2011 baseline.
“Aviva remains in the early stages of turnaround. Whilst we have resolved a key issue in the disposal of our US business and have made progress in a number of areas, there remains much work to be done.”
This document summarizes Canon's annual report for fiscal year 2010. Some key points:
- Net sales increased 15.5% to ¥3,706.9 billion and operating profit jumped 78.6% to ¥387.6 billion.
- The Office Business Unit saw a 20.8% increase in sales and a 27.9% increase in operating profit. The Consumer Business Unit had a 6.9% sales increase and 29.7% profit increase.
- Canon aims to achieve over ¥5 trillion in net sales by 2015, the final year of its new five-year growth plan called "Phase IV" of the Excellent Global Corporation Plan.
The document analyzes executive compensation trends among 50 companies that filed proxy statements between November 2014 and February 2015. It found that median CEO total compensation increased 15% from 2013 to 2014 due to higher annual and long-term incentive awards. 72% of companies had annual incentive payouts at or above target levels, and these companies demonstrated stronger financial performance. Companies continued shifting a greater portion of long-term incentives to performance-based vehicles while maintaining the use of time-based stock options and restricted stock. Say on Pay votes were majority approved for 98% of the companies analyzed.
CPFL Energia reported strong financial results for 2004. Net income was R$279 million compared to a net loss in 2003. Revenues increased 18% to R$9.5 billion driven by a 4.9% increase in energy sold. The company consolidated its position as a market leader in distribution and commercialization in Brazil. Looking forward, CPFL Energia expects continued growth from its efficient distribution operations and expanding commercialization and generation businesses.
The document provides an investor update on AkzoNobel's Q3 2011 results. Some key points:
- Revenue increased 5% driven by pricing actions to offset raw material cost inflation, but weaker economic conditions and continued raw material price inflation impacted results.
- EBITDA decreased 12% to €507 million due to lower Decorative Paints results.
- A major performance improvement program was launched to deliver €500 million in EBITDA by 2014 through initiatives across functions and businesses.
- Decorative Paints revenue grew 5% but EBITDA decreased 25% due to weaker demand, unfavorable product mix, and higher raw material costs in Europe and North America.
The document discusses Coca-Cola's strategy and investments to achieve long-term profitable growth through 2020. It highlights growth in emerging markets, executing strategies in developed markets like North America, and investing in core brands and system capabilities globally. Coca-Cola aims to capture opportunities from rising global prosperity while driving sustainable growth across geographic segments.
Aviva plc Third Quarter 2014 Interim Management StatementAviva plc
Mark Wilson, Group Chief Executive Officer, said:
“Aviva’s turnaround is delivering. Our key metrics have improved again. Year to date, our net asset value is 10% higher; value of new business is up 15%1 and the general insurance combined ratio improved to 95.9%.
“The steps we have taken to focus and strengthen the Group mean we are in a different position to two years ago.
“Notwithstanding this progress, there is still more to do before we can be satisfied we are fully delivering on our investment thesis of cash flow plus growth.”
Aviva plc First Quarter 2015 Interim Management Statement Aviva plc
Mark Wilson, Group Chief Executive Officer, said:
“Aviva’s turnaround is on track and ahead of schedule. It’s been a busy quarter. We have completed the acquisition of Friends Life and at the same time delivered an improvement in our key metrics. Value of new business is up, our general insurance combined operating ratio has improved and our IFRS book value has grown over the quarter. In the face of unpredictable global markets, we continue to improve the Group’s resilience.
“Detailed plans to integrate Friends Life are well underway and whilst this is a challenging and complex project, we are confident of timely progress. We expect 2015 to be a year of continued delivery of our turnaround plan.”
- The private tutoring market in India is expected to grow from $6.4 billion in 2008 to $11.2 billion by 2012, with 50% of the market for grades 6 through 12.
- BoardMarks offers partnerships to coaching centers to leverage its brand, marketing support, technology solutions, teacher training programs, and business consulting services.
- Potential partners are expected to have adequate space and local market knowledge, contribute to marketing costs, pay joining and monthly fees, and utilize BoardMarks branding materials.
Investor Day 2015 - Continuing the Growth JourneyAgeas
Ageas has achieved strong growth and financial performance since 2009. Key accomplishments include divesting non-core businesses, acquiring companies to expand in Europe and Asia, improving operational efficiency with a combined ratio below 100%, increasing profits and capital deployment in emerging markets, and regularly upstreaming cash dividends. Ageas has established itself as a solid insurance player in Europe and Asia and met or exceeded its 2015 strategic vision targets.
- Aegon delivered solid underlying earnings of EUR 445 million in Q1 2013, though net income declined to EUR 204 million due to losses from equity hedging programs.
- New life sales increased 12% to EUR 499 million driven by strong pension sales in the UK and Netherlands.
- Aegon completed the restructuring of its Spanish business with the exit from its partnership with CAM.
- Generali Group reported strong financial results for 2014, exceeding targets for operating ROE and Solvency I ratio.
- Net income increased 21.6% excluding one-off items, driven by excellent operating performance in Life and P&C.
- The Solvency I ratio reached 156% at year-end and is pro-forma estimated at 164% following the agreed disposal of BSI.
- Based on results, Generali is proposing a 33% increase in dividend to €0.60 per share.
Mark Wilson, Group Chief Executive Officer, said:
“In the first half we have taken a number of steps to deliver our investment thesis of cash flow and growth. These results show satisfactory progress in Aviva’s turnaround.
“We have achieved profit after tax of £776 million, in contrast to the £624 million loss last year. Cash flows to the Group have increased by 30% to £573 million. Our key measure of sales – value of new business – has increased 17%, driven by the UK, France, Poland, Turkey and Asia.
“Although these results continue the positive trends of the first quarter, tackling our legacy issues will take time.
“I am committed to achieving for investors what we set out to do: turning around the company to unlock the considerable value in Aviva.”
The document provides an analysis of financial ratios for Amway (Malaysia) Holdings Berhad for 2013 and 2014. It includes ratios to measure profitability, stability, liquidity and efficiency. The profitability ratios such as return on equity, net profit margin and gross profit margin decreased from 2013 to 2014, indicating worsening performance. Stability ratios like working capital and total debt also showed a decline or increase respectively, suggesting weaker financial stability. Inventory and debtor turnover improved, meaning faster inventory sales and collections. Overall, the ratios analysis reveals a drop in Amway's financial performance and stability from 2013 to 2014.
- The Generali Group reported its 2013 results, with operating profit increasing 5.3% to €4.2 billion despite challenging market conditions.
- Net income increased significantly to €1.9 billion from €94 million in 2012, though several one-off items impacted Q4 results.
- The Solvency I ratio was 141% at year-end, up from 145% in 2012, and is estimated to be around 150% currently.
- The Generali Group reported its 2013 results, with operating profit increasing 5.3% to €4.2 billion despite challenging market conditions.
- Net income increased significantly to €1.9 billion from €94 million in 2012, though several one-off items impacted Q4 results.
- The Solvency I ratio was 141% at year-end, up from 145% in 2012, and is estimated to be around 150% currently.
Adrian Grace, Aegon UK CEO and Clare Bousfield, Aegon UK CFO provide analysts with an update on Aegon UK's performance, strategy and the challenges and opportunities facing the company.
Assignment - Amway (Malaysia) Holdings BerhadKai Yun Pang
The document analyzes the financial ratios of Amway (Malaysia) Holdings Berhad for the years 2013 and 2014 to assess the company's profitability, stability, and efficiency. It calculates various ratios such as return on equity, net profit margin, and working capital and interprets the changes between the two years. Overall, the ratios show a decline in the company's profitability from 2013 to 2014, though its debt levels and ability to pay off current liabilities remain stable and within acceptable limits.
Dreh ̈on Motors conducted a strategic review to evaluate its performance and identify areas for improvement. While Dreh ̈on achieved leadership in the luxury car market and strong profits, the review found decreasing workforce productivity, low asset turnover indicating inefficiencies, and R&D expenditures that were misaligned with strategic objectives. Recommendations included identifying the root causes of low productivity, increasing promotion budgets, obtaining a credit rating to reduce future costs, and allocating more profits to R&D to remain competitive. A decision is needed on whether to continue the current strategy with minor adjustments, or pursue a new strategic direction.
This document provides a summary of Legal & General's 2021 full year results. Key highlights include:
- Operating profit from divisions increased 10% to £2,657m.
- Earnings per share increased 72% to 34.19p.
- A full year dividend of 18.45p, a 5% increase from 2020.
- Return on equity of 20.5%.
The document discusses strong financial performance across Legal & General's divisions and a focus on delivering profitable, sustainable and inclusive growth.
Jabil Circuit is an electronics manufacturing services company that provides design, manufacturing, and supply chain management services globally. In fiscal year 2004, Jabil expanded its services, diversified its customer base across multiple industries, and grew strategically through both organic growth and acquisitions. Key highlights include expanding into new industries like instrumentation and medical, growing that sector to 16% of revenue, and increasing total revenue 32% to $3.6 billion while improving profitability and return on invested capital. Jabil aims to continue outperforming overall market growth rates through further expansion of services, customers, and regions.
- Aviva's key metrics have improved in the first half of 2014, with cash remittances, operating profit, expenses, combined operating ratio and value of new business all increasing compared to the prior year.
- Operating expenses decreased 8% to £1,399 million due to cost savings initiatives. The operating expense ratio improved to 52.1%.
- Value of new business increased 9% to £453 million, with growth markets contributing 25% of the total.
- The combined operating ratio for general insurance improved to 95.5% and IFRS net asset value per share increased 7% to 290p.
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1. Q1 2012 RESULTS MAY 10, 2012
AEGON delivers growth in sales and earnings; maintains strong
capital position
o Business growth, cost reductions and favorable financial markets drive higher earnings
Underlying earnings increase to EUR 425 million, including additional adverse mortality experience
of EUR 12 million compared to Q1 2011
Impairments decline to lowest level in four years to EUR 41 million
Net income increases to EUR 521 million driven by favorable fair value items results and tax benefits
Return on equity of 6.9%, or 7.8% excluding run-off businesses
Target of doubling fee-based earnings achieved: 35% of first quarter underlying earnings from fee businesses
o Strong increase in total sales driven by pension and asset management deposits
US pension sales and new asset management mandates drive 50% increase in deposits to EUR 11 billion
Accident and health sales increase 23% to EUR 195 million, driven by growth in the Americas
New life sales decline 11% to EUR 445 million; increase in US offset by lower sales in UK and Netherlands
MCVNB increases to EUR 125 million; product repricing as a result of low interest rates
o Continued strong capital position and cash flows
IGDa) solvency ratio increases to 201%; IGD surplus capital of EUR 7.1 billion
Capital base ratio of 74.2%; on track to exceed minimum of 75% by the end of 2012
Operational free cash flow increases to EUR 805 million, including EUR 400 million of exceptional items
Statement of Alex Wynaendts, CEO
“Following a year of considerable transformation, AEGON’s businesses made a strong start in the first quarter of
2012 with solid increases in sales and earnings. Our successful efforts to reduce costs across our organization have
created greater focus while also contributing to higher earnings. Our emphasis on serving the growing demand for
retirement planning solutions led to the substantial increase in pension deposits in the United States and our third-
party asset management business succeeded in capturing a significant inflow of new business. In keeping with one
of our key strategic objectives, we delivered early on our target to generate a greater proportion of earnings from
fee-based versus spread-based business.
“We were pleased with the low level of impairments during the quarter, their lowest in four years. At the same time,
it continues to be our priority to maintain AEGON’s strong capital position in this period of continued economic
uncertainty.
“AEGON’s first quarter results confirm the resilience of our franchise and that the actions being pursued by
management are the right ones. It is for this reason that we look forward to resuming a dividend payment, which
will be decided during our upcoming Annual General Meeting of Shareholders.”
KEY PERFORMANCE INDICATORS
b)
No tes Q1 2012 Q4 2011 % Q1 2011 %
amounts in EUR millions
Underlying earnings before tax 1 425 346 23 414 3
Net income 2 521 81 - 327 59
Sales 3 1,758 1,409 25 1,411 25
Market consistent value of new business 4 125 71 76 121 3
Return on equity 5 6.9% 5.2% 33 7.7% (10)
For notes see page 20.
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2. STRATEGIC HIGHLIGHTS
o AEGON details UK pensions reform proposition
o AEGON expands strategic partnership with Liberbank in Spain
o AEGON to delist its common shares from the London Stock Exchange
Sustainable earnings growth Optimize portfolio
with an improved risk-return profile In the United Kingdom, AEGON is positioning itself
AEGON aims to deliver sustainable earnings growth to capture the opportunities presented by pension
with an improved risk-return profile. The following reform and the introduction of automatic enrolment
targets* have been set by the company: into pension schemes. In March 2012, AEGON
- Grow underlying earnings before tax on average announced it would be working with the National
by 7%-10% per annum between 2010 and 2015. Employment Savings Trust (NEST) Corporation in the
- Achieve a return on equity of 10%-12% by 2015. United Kingdom to provide integrated auto-enrolment
- Increase fee-based earnings to 30%-35% of support for employers who want to run an AEGON
underlying earnings before tax by 2015. pension scheme alongside a NEST scheme.
- Increase normalized operational free cash flow Auto-enrolment is expected to increase employer
by 30% by 2015 from 2010 level. and employee engagement in workplace pension
AEGON believes it can achieve these targets at the arrangements and AEGON is well placed to offer
lower end of the target ranges as the economic complementary pension solutions. AEGON is on track
slowdown adversely affects the company’s growth to launch a dedicated workplace savings platform
potential. solution in mid-2012, as part of its recently launched
AEGON Retirement Choices (ARC) platform.
AEGON’s AMBITION
To be a leader in all its chosen markets by 2015 AEGON is also focused on securing strategic
distribution agreements in the United Kingdom ahead
AEGON’S STRATEGIC PRIORITIES of the market changes as a result of the Retail
o Optimize portfolio Distribution Review and has recently confirmed it has
been selected for the restricted advice panel of
o Enhance customer loyalty
leading adviser group Sesame Bankhall.
o Deliver operational excellence
Asia represents a key long-term growth market for
o Empower employees AEGON. To fully optimize the prospects for AEGON’s
businesses throughout the region, all of AEGON’s
Asian operations are now managed from the
company’s regional head office in Hong Kong. This
AEGON’s ambition
allows AEGON to better leverage product and
AEGON’s aim to be a leader in all of its chosen
distribution expertise, capture efficiencies, and pursue
markets by 2015 is supported by four strategic
organic growth of AEGON’s franchise in Asia.
objectives: Optimize Portfolio, Enhance Customer
As of the first quarter of 2012, AEGON has revised its
Loyalty, Deliver Operational Excellence and Empower
financial reporting to reflect these changes in its
Employees. These key objectives have been
organization. Businesses that were previously
embedded in all AEGON businesses. They provide
managed by AEGON Americas are included in the
the strategic framework for the company’s ambition to
Asia line of business within the “New Markets”
become the most-recommended life insurance and
segment going forward. The change does not have
pension provider by customers and distributors, as
any impact on consolidated total underlying earnings
well as the most-preferred employer in the sector.
or net income reported by AEGON.
* Main economic assumptions embedded in targets: annual gross equity market return of 9%, 10 year US interest rate of 4.75% in
2016 and EUR/USD rate of 1.35.
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3. In Spain, AEGON has reached an agreement with Deliver operational excellence
Liberbank to expand its long-term life insurance and In the United Kingdom, AEGON has successfully
pension partnership with the acquisition of 50% of implemented its new operating model and reached its
Liberbank Vida. In addition to the network of Caja target to reduce operating expenses for its Life and
Cantabria, the agreement now also includes the Pension businesses by 25% from 2009 levels. The
branch networks of Cajastur and Caja Extremadura. program to restructure the business delivers GBP 80
The agreement allows AEGON and Liberbank to million in expense savings, the benefits of which are
provide life insurance and pension products to over visible in 2012.
one million clients through a network of over 700
branch offices. In the Netherlands, AEGON is on track with
reorganizing its business to be more agile and better
In India, AEGON Religare has relaunched iTerm, positioned to respond to changing conditions and
an innovative term life insurance product combining opportunities in the Dutch market. The reorganization
it with a number of optional new riders. The company program and other initiatives will result in reducing the
once again demonstrates its leading position in online cost base for AEGON The Netherlands by EUR 100
sales and expects to sell at least 15 to 20 percent of million, compared to the cost base for 2010. The cost
its policies through online distribution within two years savings aim to offset pressure on underlying earnings
as millions of Indian consumers go online. Since the from higher mortgage funding costs, increased
introduction of iTerm in 2009, over 19,000 policies longevity provisioning and a declining life insurance
have been sold online. back-book. The majority of the cost savings is
expected to be achieved in 2012. To date, AEGON
AEGON received approval from the Dutch Central has implemented costs savings of EUR 49 million.
Bank (DNB) to set up a second premiepensioen-
instelling (PPI), a low-cost carrier for individual Delisting from London Stock Exchange
retirement savings accounts. AEGON’s second PPI AEGON will make an application to delist its common
will provide defined contribution pension solutions shares from the London Stock Exchange (LSE) in the
for small- and medium-sized enterprises and is United Kingdom. The volume of AEGON shares
complimentary to AEGON’s first PPI which specifically traded on the LSE is negligible and does not justify
targets larger corporations. the related expenses. The last trading date will be
announced once the application to delist has been
accepted by the LSE. AEGON shares will remain
listed on Euronext Amsterdam and the New York
Stock Exchange.
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4. c)
FINANCIAL OVERVIEW
EUR millions No tes Q1 2012 Q4 2011 % Q1 2011 %
Underlying earnings before tax
Americas 292 316 (8) 336 (13)
The Netherlands 79 75 5 81 (2)
United Kingdom 29 (26) - 12 142
New markets 88 65 35 68 29
Holding and other (63) (84) 25 (83) 24
Underlying earnings before tax 425 346 23 414 3
Fair value items 156 (20) - (85) -
Realized gains / (losses) on investments 45 49 (8) 91 (51)
Impairment charges (41) (94) 56 (62) 34
Other income / (charges) (17) (194) 91 (3) -
Run-off businesses (2) 1 - 22 -
Income before tax 566 88 - 377 50
Income tax (45) (7) - (50) 10
Net income 521 81 - 327 59
Net income / (loss) attributable to:
Equity holders of AEGON N.V. 521 79 - 327 59
Non-controlling interests - 2 - - -
Net underlying earnings 328 253 30 333 (2)
Commissions and expenses 1,399 1,684 (17) 1,513 (8)
of which operating expenses 11 781 872 (10) 837 (7)
New life sales
Life single premiums 1,160 1,876 (38) 1,726 (33)
Life recurring premiums annualized 329 311 6 328 -
Total recurring plus 1/10 single 445 498 ( 11) 501 ( 11)
New life sales
Americas 12 120 109 10 105 14
The Netherlands 32 117 (73) 65 (51)
United Kingdom 213 189 13 247 (14)
New markets 12 80 83 (4) 84 (5)
Total recurring plus 1/10 single 445 498 ( 11) 501 ( 11)
New premium production accident and health insurance 195 188 4 159 23
New premium production general insurance 14 13 8 13 8
Gross deposits (on and off balance)
Americas 12 7,392 5,009 48 5,629 31
The Netherlands 560 560 - 462 21
United Kingdom 8 9 (1 )
1 19 (58)
New markets 12 3,083 1,522 103 1,267 143
Total gross deposits 11,043 7,100 56 7,377 50
Net deposits (on and off balance)
Americas 12 1,061 (886) - (233) -
The Netherlands (185) (160) (16) (115) (61)
United Kingdom (1) 1 - 2 -
New markets 12 1,364 108 - (1,719) -
Total net deposits excluding run-off businesses 2,239 (937) - (2,065) -
Run-off businesses (1,160) (611) (90) (880) (32)
Total net deposits 1,079 (1,548) - (2,945) -
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5. OPERATIONAL HIGHLIGHTS
Underlying earnings before tax Total holding costs decreased 24% to EUR 63 million
AEGON’s underlying earnings before tax increased as part of AEGON’s Corporate Center expenses are
3% compared with the first quarter 2011 to EUR 425 now charged to the operating units. This change
million in the first quarter of 2012. This increase is the reflects the various services and support provided by
result of a strong delivery on cost reduction programs, the Corporate Center to operating units. The first
higher fee-based earnings due to favorable equity quarter 2012 charge to operating units amounted to
markets and favorable currency movements. Earnings EUR 16 million.
were negatively impacted by adverse mortality
experience and lower fixed annuity earnings in the Net income
Americas, and in the Netherlands by poor morbidity All operating units contributed positively to net income
experience. in the first quarter 2012. The increase to EUR 521
million was driven by higher underlying earnings,
Underlying earnings from the Americas amounted favorable results on fair value items and lower
to EUR 292 million. The 13% decrease compared impairments.
to the first quarter of 2011 is primarily due to
unfavorable mortality results (EUR 12 million) and Fair value items
lower fixed annuity earnings, as the product is The results from fair value items increased to
de-emphasized, partly offset by higher fee-based EUR 156 million. These positive results mainly related
earnings. In addition, earnings were impacted by to alternative asset performance in the Americas, the
recurring charges for Corporate Center expenses guarantee portfolio in the Netherlands and derivates
(EUR 7 million) and an increase in employee benefit in the holding.
expenses (EUR 10 million).
Realized gains on investments
In the Netherlands, underlying earnings decreased In the first quarter, realized gains on investments
2% to EUR 79 million. The decline was mainly the amounted to EUR 45 million and were the result of
result of adverse claim experience on disability normal trading in the investment portfolio.
products in the non-life business offset by a higher
contribution from AEGON’s growing Dutch mortgage Impairment charges
loan portfolio. Impairments decreased to EUR 41 million, the lowest
amount in four years. Impairments continue to be
In the United Kingdom, underlying earnings more than primarily linked to residential mortgage-backed
doubled to EUR 29 million. The strong improvement securities in the United States.
in earnings was driven by the successful
implementation of the cost reduction program in Other charges
AEGON’s businesses in the United Kingdom and the Other charges amounted to EUR 17 million and
non-recurrence of exceptional charges recorded in consisted mainly of a EUR 17 million charge related
the previous year. to the full year 2012 Hungarian bank tax.
Restructuring charges in the Netherlands (EUR 3
Underlying earnings from New Markets increased million) and AEGON Asset Management (EUR 1
29% to EUR 88 million. The increase was mainly the million) were offset by income related to policyholder
result of higher underlying earnings at AEGON Asset tax of EUR 6 million.
Management as a result of the effects of growth,
increased fees and phasing of expenses, only partly Run-off businesses
offset by lower underlying earnings from Central & The results of run-off businesses amounted to a loss
Eastern Europe and Variable Annuities Europe. of EUR 2 million as positive results for BOLI/COLI
(EUR 17 million) were offset by a loss on the
Page 5 of 22
6. institutional spread-based business (EUR 7 million) Market consistent value of new business
and the amortization of the prepaid cost of AEGON manages its business on an economic
reinsurance asset related to the divestment of the life framework basis, meaning that it prices its products
reinsurance activities (EUR 9 million). based on hedgeable market circumstances, versus
assumptions about future economic conditions. As of
Income tax the first quarter of 2012, AEGON starts disclosing the
Income tax amounted to a charge of EUR 45 million in market consistent value of new business on a
the first quarter, including a benefit of EUR 51 million quarterly basis. At the same time, the publication of
related to the run-off of the company’s institutional value of new business on the company’s traditional
spread-based activities in Ireland. Also, a EUR 27 embedded value basis is being discontinued.
million tax benefit was recorded in the United
Kingdom as a result of an announced tax rate Compared with the first quarter of 2011, the market
reduction and the Netherlands reported a tax benefit consistent value of new business increased slightly to
of EUR 19 million resulting from a settlement. EUR 125 million. Higher profitability in the annuity
business in the United Kingdom and a higher
Return on equity contribution from mortgage loans in the Netherlands
Higher average shareholders’ equity excluding were partially offset by a decrease in value of new
revaluation reserves and lower net underlying business in the Americas due to lower interest rates.
earnings compared with the first quarter 2011,
resulted in a return on equity of 6.9% for the first Revenue-generating investments
quarter 2012. Return on equity excluding the run-off Revenue-generating investments rose 3% compared
businesses amounted to 7.8% over the same period. with year-end 2011 to EUR 437 billion at March 31,
2012. The increase as a result of net inflows and the
Operating expenses effect of higher equity markets on unit-linked and off
In the first quarter, operating expenses decreased 7% balance sheet assets was partly offset by outflows
to EUR 781 million as a result of cost savings, lower from run-off businesses and fixed annuities.
restructuring charges and divestments.
Capital management
Sales and deposits AEGON’s core capital excluding revaluation reserves
AEGON’s total sales increased 25% to EUR 1.8 amounted to EUR 17.7 billion, equivalent to 74.2%6 of
billion. Increased new life sales in the Americas were the company’s total capital base at March 31, 2012.
offset by lower sales in the United Kingdom and the AEGON is on track to reach a capital base ratio of at
Netherlands. Strong gross deposits were particularly least 75% by the end of 2012.
driven by pension deposits in the Americas and good
performance in both the retail and institutional Shareholders’ equity increased to EUR 21.3 billion.
segments of AEGON Asset Management. New The increase was a result of first quarter’s net income
premium production for accident and health also and an increase in the revaluation reserves partly
increased strongly, mainly driven by travel insurance offset by a decline in the value of the US dollar
in the United States. against the euro.
REVENUE-GENERATING INVESTMENTS
Mar. 31, Dec. 31,
2012 2011 %
Revenue-generating investments (total) 436,753 423,518 3
Investments general account 140,770 144,079 (2)
Investments for account of policyholders 149,501 142,529 5
Off balance sheet investments third parties 146,482 136,910 7
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7. The revaluation reserves increased slightly to EUR AEGON believes the successful placement is a
3.6 billion during the first quarter mainly the result of a recognition by US investors that Dutch RMBS notes
tightening of credit spreads. are regarded as high-quality and that AEGON’s
SAECURE program is acknowledged as a top-tier
In addition, the foreign currency translation reserves program in the Dutch RMBS market. The net
declined, primarily the result of a strengthening of the proceeds will be used to refinance part of the existing
euro against the US dollar. Shareholders’ equity per Dutch mortgage loan portfolio of AEGON.
common share, excluding preference capital,
amounted to EUR 10.18 at March 31, 2012. Cash flows
AEGON aims to deliver sustainable cash flows and
At the end of the first quarter 2012, excess capital in has announced its intention to improve operational
the holding amounted to EUR 1.4 billion. AEGON free cash flow from its 2010 normalized level of
aims to maintain at least 1.5 times holding expenses EUR 1.0-1.2 billion per annum by 30% by 2015.
as a buffer at the holding, in 2012 equivalent to AEGON’s subsidiaries generated EUR 805 million in
approximately EUR 750 million. operational free cash flows during the first quarter.
Operational free cash flows were positively impacted
At March 31, 2012, AEGON’s Insurance Group by favorable interest rate movements and rising
Directive (IGD) ratio was 201%, an increase from the equity markets. Excluding exceptional items of
level of 195% at the end of 2011. Measured on a local approximately EUR 400 million, operational free cash
solvency basis, the Risk Based Capital (RBC) ratio in flows totaled EUR 405 million. Operational free cash
the United States remained level at ~445%, the IGD flows represent distributable earnings generation of
ratio in the Netherlands increased to ~210%, while the the business units. The impact of capital preservation
Pillar I ratio in the United Kingdom was ~135% at the initiatives is not included in the reported operational
end of the first quarter 2012. free cash flows.
In May, AEGON completed the sale of EUR 667
million of SAECURE 11 notes. The transaction
included a USD 600 million tranche of USD
denominated residential mortgage-backed securities
(RMBS) placed with US investors. With this
transaction, AEGON is further diversifying its RMBS
investor base outside Europe.
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8. APPENDIX I Americas The Netherlands United Kingdom New Markets
c)
FINANCIAL OVERVIEW, Q1 2012 GEOGRAPHICALLY
Holding,
other
The United New activities &
EUR millions Americas Netherlands Kingdom Markets eliminations Total
Underlying earnings before tax by line of business
Life 102 56 17 38 - 213
Individual savings and retirement products 126 - - (4) - 122
Pensions 62 21 13 1 - 97
Non-life - (5) - 12 1 8
Distribution - 7 (1) - - 6
Asset Management - - - 29 - 29
Other - - - - (64) (64)
Share in underlying earnings before tax of associates 2 - - 12 - 14
Underlying earnings before tax 292 79 29 88 (63) 425
Fair value items 64 42 (2) 7 45 156
Realized gains / (losses) on investments 9 34 - 2 - 45
Impairment charges (30) (3) - (4) (4) (41)
Other income / (charges) (1) (3) 6 (18) (1) (17)
Run-off businesses (2) - - - - (2)
Income before tax 332 149 33 75 (23) 566
Income tax (53) (8) 13 (27) 30 (45)
Net income 279 141 46 48 7 521
Net underlying earnings 208 62 48 59 (49) 328
EMPLOYEE NUMBERS
Mar. 31, Dec. 31,
2012 2011
Employees excluding agents 22,132 22,249
Agents 2,936 3,039
Total number of employees excluding Associates 25,068 25,288
AEGON's share of employees (including agents) in Associates 2,908 3,982
Total 27,976 29,270
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9. AMERICAS
o Underlying earnings before tax amount to USD 383 million, impacted by adverse mortality experience
o Net income increases to USD 366 million, driven by positive fair value items and lower impairments
o Strong sales of life insurance and accident & health at USD 157 million and USD 231 million respectively
o Gross deposits of USD 9.7 billion up 26% driven by continued strong pension deposits
Underlying earnings before tax of a fund containing mineral rights. In addition, credit
Underlying earnings from the Americas in the first derivatives gained USD 54 million as a result of credit
quarter 2012 amounted to USD 383 million. The spread tightening. The macro hedge loss of USD 108
decrease compared to the first quarter of 2011 is million reflected the strong increase in equity markets
primarily due to unfavorable mortality results (USD 16 during the quarter and the continued low interest rate
million) partly offset by higher fee-based earnings. In environment.
addition, earnings were impacted by recurring
charges for Corporate Center expenses of USD 9 Gains on investments of USD 12 million were realized
million and an increase of USD 13 million in employee as a result of normal trading activity. Net impairments
benefit expenses. amounted to USD 39 million, the lowest amount in
- Earnings from Life & Protection in the Americas four years. Impairments continue to be primarily
amounted to USD 128 million. Compared with Q1 linked to US residential mortgage-backed securities.
2011, earnings included USD 16 million of higher
mortality claims. The results of run-off businesses amounted to a loss
- Individual Savings & Retirement earnings of USD 3 million. The loss on the institutional spread-
decreased to USD 163 million. Earnings from based business and the amortization of the prepaid
variable annuities improved to USD 97 million as a cost of reinsurance asset related to the divestment of
result of higher account balances. Fixed annuity the life reinsurance activities was partly offset by
earnings decreased to USD 62 million as a result positive results from BOLI/COLI.
of declining asset balances as the product is de-
emphasized. Net income included a net tax expense of USD 69
- Earnings from Employer Solutions & Pensions million in the first quarter, including a tax benefit of
remained level at USD 81 million as the effect of USD 34 million related to the run-off of the company’s
growth in account balances was offset by institutional spread-based activities in Ireland.
increased benefit plan and Corporate Center
expenses. Return on capital
- Canada earnings decreased to USD 8 million, In the first quarter 2012, the return on average capital,
while earnings from Latin America amounted to excluding revaluation reserves, invested in AEGON’s
USD 3 million. business in the Americas amounted to 5.6%.
Excluding the capital allocated to the run-off
Net income businesses, the return on capital in the Americas
Net income from AEGON’s businesses in the would have amounted to 6.6%. Return on capital of
Americas increased to USD 366 million in the first AEGON’s businesses excludes the benefit of
quarter. The main drivers were positive results from leverage at the holding.
fair value items and lower impairments, partly offset
by a decrease in underlying earnings, a decline in Operating expenses
results from run-off businesses and lower realized Operating expenses decreased 1% to USD 478
gains on investments. million, primarily due to the divestiture of
Transamerica Reinsurance and the wind down of the
Results from fair value items amounted to USD 83 BOLI/COLI activities. Excluding restructuring charges,
million for the quarter. Alternative asset performance run-off activities, employee benefit plan expenses and
was USD 158 million above its expected return, the Corporate Center cost allocation, operating
mainly driven by a significant change in the valuation expenses increased 1%.
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10. Sales and desposits Market consistent value of new business
New life sales increased 10% to USD 157 million, In view of the fact that interest rates declined sharply
primarily driven by strong indexed universal life sales in the third quarter of 2011, AEGON has actively
as the product was recently launched into the repriced products and slowed down sales of
brokerage channel. New premium production for unprofitable business in order to meet its return
accident & health insurance increased to USD 231 targets. As a result, a decline in the market consistent
million, mainly the result of increased travel insurance value of new business was mitigated and amounted
sales. to USD 62 million in the first quarter 2012. A strong
contribution from the pensions business was more
Gross deposits increased to USD 9.7 billion as a than offset by lower value of new business on certain
result of higher takeover deposits in the retirement universal life insurance and variable annuity products
plan space and increased stable value deposits. compared to the first quarter of 2011.
Variable annuity sales continued to be strong, despite
a re-pricing of the company’s variable annuity Revenue-generating investments
offerings reflecting the current low interest rate Revenue-generating investments amounted to
environment and subsequent higher hedging costs in USD 327 billion at March 31, 2012, an increase of
its riders. 3% compared with year-end 2011. The decrease
in general account assets as a result of outflows
Net deposits increased to USD 1.4 billion in the first from the run-off businesses and fixed annuities was
quarter – excluding run-off businesses. AEGON’s more than offset by net inflows and the effect of
core growth areas of variable annuities and pensions higher equity markets on unit-linked and off balance
recorded net inflows of USD 0.4 billion and USD 2.3 sheet assets.
billion respectively, which were partly offset by fixed
annuity outflows of USD 0.6 billion. AEGON is
de-emphasizing sales of fixed annuities as part of
a strategic repositioning and incurs net outflows
as a result.
REVENUE-GENERATING INVESTMENTS
Mar. 31, Dec. 31,
2012 2011 %
Revenue-generating investments (total) 326,661 315,791 3
Investments general account 114,117 116,283 (2)
Investments for account of policyholders 86,279 80,137 8
Off balance sheet investments third parties 126,265 119,371 6
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11. c)
AMERICAS
USD millions No tes Q1 2012 Q4 2011 % Q1 2011 %
Underlying earnings before tax by line of business
Life and protection 128 154 (17) 180 (29)
Fixed annuities 62 58 7 90 (31)
Variab le annuities 97 121 (20) 93 4
Retail mutual funds 4 5 (20) 6 (33)
Individual savings and retirement products 163 184 (1 )
1 189 (14)
Employer solutions & pensions 81 83 (2) 81 -
Canada 8 4 100 11 (27)
Latin America 3 1 200 (2) -
Underlying earnings before tax 383 426 ( 10 ) 459 ( 17 )
Fair value items 83 (189) - (17) -
Realized gains / (losses) on investments 12 7 71 34 (65)
Impairment charges (39) (87) 55 (80) 51
Other income / (charges) (1) (50) 98 - -
Run- off businesses (3) 1 - 30 -
Income before tax 435 108 - 426 2
Income tax (69) 13 - (76) 9
Net income 366 121 - 350 5
Net income / (loss) attributable to:
Equity holders of AEGON N.V. 366 121 - 350 5
Net underlying earnings 273 301 (9) 337 ( 19 )
Commissions and expenses 1,055 1,347 (22) 1,186 (1 )
1
of which operating expenses 478 481 (1) 481 (1)
New life sales 12
Life single premiums 65 43 51 100 (35)
Life recurring premiums annualized 150 144 4 133 13
Total recurring plus 1/10 single 157 148 6 143 10
Life & protection 124 116 7 110 13
Employer solutions & pensions 9 5 80 6 50
Canada 14 15 (7) 17 (18)
Latin America 10 12 (17) 10 -
Total recurring plus 1/10 single 157 148 6 143 10
New premium production accident and health insurance 231 233 (1) 189 22
Gross deposits (on and off balance) by line of business 12
Life & protection 3 4 (25) 3 -
Fixed annuities 91 72 26 83 10
Variab le annuities 1,214 1,396 (13) 1,179 3
Retail mutual funds 754 627 20 775 (3)
Individual savings & retirement products 2,059 2,095 (2) 2,037 1
Employer solutions & pensions 7,544 4,517 67 5,554 36
Canada 74 82 (10) 97 (24)
Latin America 4 4 - - -
Total gross deposits 9,684 6,702 44 7,691 26
Net deposits (on and off balance) by line of business 12
Life & protection (10) (9) (1 )
1 (14) 29
Fixed annuities (628) (752) 16 (801) 22
Variab le annuities 363 658 (45) 220 65
Retail mutual funds (31) (191) 84 (50) 38
Individual savings & retirement products (296) (285) (4) (631) 53
Employer solutions & pensions 1,797 (950) - 485 -
Canada (105) (37) (184) (158) 34
Latin America 4 4 - - -
Total net deposits excluding run-off businesses 1,390 (1,277) - (318) -
Run-off businesses (1,519) (812) (87) (1,202) (26)
Total net deposits (129) (2,089) 94 (1,520) 92
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12. THE NETHERLANDS
o Underlying earnings before tax of EUR 79 million, including a loss of EUR 5 million in Non-life
o Net income increases to EUR 141 million
o New life sales decrease to EUR 32 million as result of lower sales in Life and Pensions
Underlying earnings before tax Return on capital
In the first quarter 2012, underlying earnings from The return on average capital, excluding revaluation
AEGON’s operations in the Netherlands decreased to reserves, invested in AEGON’s businesses in the
EUR 79 million as higher earnings in Life & Savings Netherlands declined to 6.4%, the combined result of
were offset by lower earnings in Non-life. In addition, higher average capital levels and lower net underlying
earnings were impacted by recurring charges for earnings. Return on capital of AEGON’s businesses
Corporate Center expenses of EUR 4 million. excludes the benefit of leverage at the holding.
- Earnings from AEGON’s Life & Savings
operations in the Netherlands increased to Operating expenses
EUR 56 million, up 30% compared to the first Operating expenses declined 1% to EUR 187 million,
quarter of 2011, partly driven by a higher mainly driven by realized cost savings. Operating
contribution from AEGON’s growing mortgage expenses included additional charges of EUR 3
loan portfolio and cost savings. million related to the restructuring of the Dutch
- Earnings from the Pension business amounted to operations.
EUR 21 million, as the benefit of expense savings
was mainly offset by lower investment income. Sales and deposits
- Non-life recorded a loss of EUR 5 million, as a New life sales decreased in the first quarter to
result of adverse claim experience on disability EUR 32 million. Pension sales declined to EUR 14
products which has been only partly offset by a million, as the comparable quarter of 2011 included a
reserve release following an update of large single contract. Individual life sales declined and
assumptions. General trends in claim experience amounted to EUR 18 million, primarily driven by a
in disability in the Dutch non-life market are shrinking Dutch life insurance market and lower
negative and are expected to continue throughout production levels of mortgage-related life insurance.
2012 as a result of the current economic
conditions. Production of mortgages in the first quarter of 2012
- Earnings from the distribution businesses declined to EUR 649 million, primarily the result of
decreased to EUR 7 million mainly driven by less activity on the Dutch mortgage market.
deteriorated market conditions.
Premium production for accident & health amounted
Net income to EUR 9 million. Sales in income insurance products
Net income from AEGON’s businesses in the declined compared to the first quarter of 2011, as a
Netherlands increased to EUR 141 million and result of price increases to improve margins. General
included a one-off tax benefit of EUR 19 million. insurance production amounted to EUR 9 million, up
Results on fair value items improved compared to 13% compared to the first quarter of 2011, due to
the first quarter of 2011 and amounted to EUR 42 growth in newly added distribution channels.
million. Gains on investments totaled EUR 34 million
for the quarter and were a result of normal trading Gross deposits increased to EUR 560 million,
activity in the portfolio. Other charges included following a marketing campaign at AEGON Bank and
EUR 3 million related to the restructuring program the offering of more competitive interest rates.
in the Netherlands.
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13. Market consistent value of new business Revenue-generating investments
The market consistent value of new business in the Revenue-generating investments increased 3% to
Netherlands increased significantly compared to the EUR 64 billion, compared with the previous quarter.
first quarter of 2011 to EUR 27 million. The increase The increase was driven mainly by the positive effect
was mainly driven by a higher contribution from of higher equity markets and lower credit spreads.
mortgage loans and the successful introduction of a
new mortgage product in 2011 (Banksparen).
THE NETHERLANDS
EUR millions No tes Q1 2012 Q4 2011 % Q1 2011 %
Underlying earnings before tax by line of business
Life and Savings 56 40 40 43 30
Pensions 21 36 (42) 22 (5)
Non-life (5) 2 - 5 -
Distribution 7 - - 11 (36)
Share in underlying earnings before tax of associates - (3) - - -
Underlying earnings before tax 79 75 5 81 (2)
Fair value items 42 189 (78) (60) -
Realized gains / (losses) on investments 34 33 3 35 (3)
Impairment charges (3) (5) 40 (2) (50)
Other income / (charges) (3) (84) 96 (8) 63
Income before tax 149 208 (28) 46 -
Income tax (8) (60) 87 (7) (14)
Net income 141 148 (5) 39 -
Net income / (loss) attributable to:
Equity holders of AEGON N.V. 141 148 (5) 39 -
Net underlying earnings 62 50 24 66 (6)
Commissions and expenses 270 261 3 272 (1)
of which operating expenses 187 191 (2) 189 (1)
New life sales
Life single premiums 245 856 (71) 457 (46)
Life recurring premiums annualized 7 31 (77) 19 (63)
Total recurring plus 1/10 single 32 117 (73) 65 ( 5 1)
Life and Savings 18 13 38 26 (31)
Pensions 14 104 (87) 39 (64)
Total recurring plus 1/10 single 32 117 (73) 65 ( 5 1)
New premium production accident and health insurance 9 7 29 10 (10)
New premium production general insurance 9 6 50 8 13
Gross deposits (on and off balance) by line of business
Life and Savings 560 560 - 382 47
Pensions - - - 80 -
Total gross deposits 560 560 - 462 21
Net deposits (on and off balance) by line of business
Life and Savings (185) (160) (16) (142) (30)
Pensions - - - 27 -
Total net deposits (185) (160) ( 16 ) (115) ( 6 1)
REVENUE-GENERATING INVESTMENTS
Mar. 31, Dec. 31,
2012 2011 %
Revenue-generating investments (total) 64,283 62,242 3
Investments general account 39,572 39,019 1
Investments for account of policyholders 24,711 23,223 6
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14. UNITED KINGDOM
o Underlying earnings before tax increase to GBP 25 million as a result of lower expenses
o Net income amounts to GBP 39 million
o New life sales decrease to GBP 178 million due to anticipated lower pension sales
Underlying earnings before tax Operating expenses
In the first quarter of 2012, underlying earnings before Operating expenses for the first quarter of 2012
tax increased to GBP 25 million, driven by lower amounted to GBP 62 million, a 37% reduction
expenses and the non-recurrence of exceptional following the successful implementation of the cost
charges. Earnings were negatively impacted by reduction program in the United Kingdom. Operating
recurring charges for Corporate Center expenses of expenses in the first quarter benefited from favorable
GBP 2 million. timing differences. For the full year, AEGON expects
- Earnings from Life declined to GBP 15 million, the to achieve operating expenses at target level.
result of lower earnings from annuities and
adverse claims experience in individual protection. Sales and deposits
- Earnings from Pensions improved strongly to New life sales decreased 16% to GBP 178 million
GBP 11 million, mainly driven by the non- compared to the first quarter of 2011, as a result of an
recurrence of exceptional charges recorded in the anticipated decrease in sales of pensions. In group
previous year and successful implementation pensions, increases in new business from increments
of the cost reduction program in the AEGON’s and new entrants to existing schemes was offset by
business in the UK. an anticipated decrease in sales of new schemes
- Distribution recorded a loss of GBP 1 million. following reductions in commission levels to maintain
margins. Compared to the fourth quarter of 2011,
Net income sales increased by 11%.
Net income declined to GBP 39 million, as higher
underlying earnings were more than offset by lower Market consistent value of new business
realized gains on investments. Results on fair value The market consistent value of new business in the
items amounted to a loss of GBP 2 million. There United Kingdom increased to GBP 22 million, mainly
were no impairments or realized gains during the driven by lower acquisition expenses and positive
quarter. A reduction in the corporate tax rate in the margin on the annuities business, partly offset by
United Kingdom had a positive impact of GBP 22 lower margins on unitized and protection business.
million.
Revenue-generating investments
Return on capital Revenue-generating investments increased 3% to
The return on average capital, excluding revaluation GBP 53 billion, compared with year-end of 2011,
reserves, invested in AEGON’s businesses in the primarily the result of higher equity markets.
United Kingdom increased to 6.3%, primarily as
a result of higher net underlying earnings from
pensions. Net underlying earnings for the first quarter
of 2012 included a tax benefit of GBP 22 million
from a reduction in the corporate tax rate in the
United Kingdom. There was a similar benefit in
the first quarter in 2011. Return on capital of
AEGON’s businesses excludes the benefit of
leverage at the holding.
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15. UNITED KINGDOM
GBP millions No tes Q1 2012 Q4 2011 % Q1 2011 %
Underlying earnings before tax by line of business
Life 15 30 (50) 21 (29)
Pensions 11 (50) - (9) -
Distribution (1) (2) 50 (2) 50
Underlying earnings before tax 25 (22) - 10 15 0
Fair value items (2) 3 - (1) (100)
Realized gains / (losses) on investments - 6 - 25 -
Impairment charges - (1) - - -
Other income / (charges) 7 5 (49) - (5) -
Income before tax 28 (63) - 29 (3)
Income tax attributable to policyholder return (5) (4) (25) (1) -
Income before income tax on shareholders return 23 (67) - 28 ( 18 )
Income tax on shareholders return 16 (9) - 18 (1 )
1
Net income 39 (76) - 46 ( 15 )
Net income / (loss) attributable to:
Equity holders of AEGON N.V. 39 (76) - 46 (15)
Net underlying earnings 40 (40) - 33 21
Commissions and expenses 142 184 (23) 172 (17)
of which operating expenses 62 98 (37) 98 (37)
New life sales 8
Life single premiums 600 648 (7) 841 (29)
Life recurring premiums annualized 118 96 23 127 (7)
Total recurring plus 1/10 single 178 161 11 211 ( 16 )
Life 17 17 - 16 6
Pensions 161 144 12 195 (17)
Total recurring plus 1/10 single 178 161 11 211 ( 16 )
Gross deposits (on and off balance) by line of business
Variable annuities 7 8 (13) 17 (59)
Total gross deposits 7 8 ( 13 ) 17 (59)
Net deposits (on and off balance) by line of business
Variable annuities (1) 1 - 2 -
Total net deposits (1) 1 - 2 -
REVENUE-GENERATING INVESTMENTS
Mar. 31, Dec. 31,
2012 2011 %
Revenue-generating investments (total) 52,761 51,052 3
Investments general account 8,298 8,313 -
Investments for account of policyholders 44,463 42,739 4
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16. NEW MARKETS
o Underlying earnings before tax increase to EUR 88 million driven by asset management and Asia
o Net income amounts to EUR 48 million, including EUR 17 million charge for Hungarian bank tax
o New life sales decline 5% to EUR 80 million, the result of lower sales in Asia
o Strong deposits of EUR 3.1 billion driven by both retail and institutional inflows for asset management
Underlying earnings before tax The first quarter also included a charge of EUR 17
In New Markets, underlying earnings before tax million related to the full year Hungarian bank tax,
increased 29% to EUR 88 million. The increase is while the comparable quarter last year had included a
mainly the result of higher underlying earnings at charge of EUR 20 million which was more than offset
AEGON Asset Management and Asia, only partly by a benefit of EUR 37 million related to a settlement
offset by lower underlying earnings from Central & of legal claims.
Eastern Europe and Variable Annuities Europe.
In addition, earnings were impacted by recurring Return on capital
charges for Corporate Center expenses to all The return on average capital, excluding revaluation
operating units of EUR 2 million. reserves, invested in AEGON’s businesses in New
- Earnings from Central & Eastern Europe Markets increased to 9.0%, mainly the result of higher
declined to EUR 23 million, primarily as a result net underlying earnings. Return on capital of
of adverse currency movements. In Hungary, AEGON’s businesses excludes the benefit of
favorable claim experience was offset by lower leverage at the holding.
margins on mortgage loans. In Poland, earnings
declined as a result of the pension legislation Operating expenses
changes implemented in 2011. Operating expenses declined 4% to EUR 143 million
- Results from AEGON’s operations in Asia in the first quarter, mainly the result from timing
increased to EUR 9 million as a result of higher differences in asset management operating
investment income, favorable currency expenses, which are expected to reverse in the
movements and implemented cost savings. remainder of the year.
- Earnings from Spain & France increased 9% to
EUR 25 million as result of business growth in Sales and deposits
Spain and the inclusion of earnings from Caixa New life sales declined 5% compared with the first
Sabadell Vida. quarter 2011 to EUR 80 million.
- Earnings from Variable Annuities Europe - In Central & Eastern Europe, new life sales
declined to EUR 2 million which was mainly the amounted to EUR 27 million. At constant
result of higher expenses related to projects to currencies, new life sales increased 7% as lower
position the company for future growth. production in Hungary was more than offset by
- Earnings from AEGON Asset Management higher production in Poland and Turkey.
increased significantly to EUR 29 million, which is - In Asia, new life sales declined to EUR 15 million,
the result of growth, increased fee income and mainly as a result of lower universal life sales in
timing differences in operating expenses. Hong Kong and Singapore after repricing and
lower sales in India following regulatory changes.
Net income This was only partly offset by higher production in
Net income from AEGON’s operations in New China due to a more focused approach towards
Markets declined 2% and amounted to EUR 48 distribution channels.
million. Higher underlying earnings and positive - New life sales in Spain & France remained level at
results from fair value items were offset by higher EUR 38 million as the inclusion of Caixa Sabadell
impairment charges. Vida offset the lower production at other joint
venture partners in Spain.
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17. New premium production from AEGON’s general Market consistent value of new business
insurance in Central & Eastern Europe remained The market consistent value of new business in
level and amounted to EUR 5 million. New premium New Markets decreased to EUR 24 million as a
production from AEGON’s accident & health result of lower margins in Spain and the effect of
insurance in CEE and Asia remained level at lower interest rates on margins in Asia and for
EUR 10 million. Variable Annuities Europe.
Gross deposits in New Markets amounted to EUR 3.1 Revenue-generating investments
billion and increased strongly compared to first Revenue-generating investments increased 13%
quarter of 2011. Gross deposits in AEGON Asset compared with the fourth quarter of 2011 to EUR 63
Management increased substantially to EUR 2.8 billion, mainly driven by the positive performance of
billion as a result of good performance in both the capital markets.
retail and institutional segments. In the CEE gross
deposits declined following pension legislation
changes in Hungary and Poland.
REVENUE-GENERATING INVESTMENTS
Mar. 31, Dec. 31,
2012 2011 %
Revenue-generating investments (total) 63,288 56,156 13
Investments general account 4,957 4,782 4
Investments for account of policyholders 6,663 6,415 4
Off balance sheet investments third parties 51,668 44,959 15
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18. c)
NEW MARKETS
EUR millions No tes Q1 2012 Q4 2011 % Q1 2011 %
Underlying earnings before tax
Central Eastern Europe 23 26 (12) 26 (12)
Asia 9 1 - - -
Spain & France 25 24 4 23 9
Variable Annuities Europe 2 1 100 5 (60)
AEGON Asset Management 29 13 123 14 107
Underlying earnings before tax 88 65 35 68 29
Fair value items 7 (10) - - -
Realized gains / (losses) on investments 2 2 - 3 (33)
Impairment charges (4) (25) 84 (2) (100)
Other income / (charges) (18) 1 - 11 -
Income before tax 75 33 12 7 80 (6)
Income tax (27) (10) (170) (31) 13
Net income 48 23 10 9 49 (2)
Net income / (loss) attributable to:
Equity holders of AEGON N.V. 48 21 129 49 (2)
Non-controlling interests - 2 - - -
Net underlying earnings 59 55 7 44 34
Commissions and expenses 208 217 (4) 203 2
of which operating expenses 143 153 (7) 149 (4)
New life sales 12
Life single premiums 146 230 (37) 209 (30)
Life recurring premiums annualized 66 60 10 63 5
Total recurring plus 1/10 single 80 83 (4) 84 (5)
Life 75 80 (6) 70 7
Associates 5 3 67 14 (64)
Total recurring plus 1/10 single 80 83 (4) 84 (5)
Central Eastern Europe 27 26 4 27 -
Asia 15 15 - 19 (21)
Spain & France 38 42 (10) 38 -
Total recurring plus 1/10 single 80 83 (4) 84 (5)
New premium production accident and health insurance 10 9 11 10 -
New premium production general insurance 5 7 (29) 5 -
Gross deposits (on and off balance) 12
Central Eastern Europe 116 153 (24) 182 (36)
Asia 34 32 6 11 -
Spain & France 10 34 (71) 8 25
Variable Annuities Europe 120 118 2 131 (8)
AEGON Asset Management 2,803 1,185 137 935 200
Total gross deposits 3,083 1,522 10 3 1,267 14 3
Net deposits (on and off balance) 12
Central Eastern Europe 42 144 (71) 108 (61)
Asia 31 29 7 11 182
Spain & France (26) (12) (1 7)
1 (11) (136)
Variable Annuities Europe 28 38 (26) 26 8
AEGON Asset Management 1,289 (91) - (1,853) -
Total net deposits 1,364 108 - (1,719) -
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19. APPENDIX II
MARKET CONSISTENT VALUE OF NEW BUSINESS
MC VNB
EUR millions, after tax Q1 2012 Q4 2011 % Q1 2011 %
Americas 47 (5) - 66 (29)
The Netherlands 27 37 (27) 1 -
United Kingdom 27 24 13 19 42
New Markets 24 15 60 35 (31)
Total 125 71 76 121 3
MODELED NEW BUSINESS, APE AND DEPOSITS
Premium business
APE
EUR millions No tes Q1 2012 Q4 2011 % Q1 2011 %
9
Americas 279 284 (2) 218 28
The Netherlands 70 173 (60) 75 (7)
United Kingdom 216 187 16 237 (9)
New Markets 129 108 19 120 8
Total 694 752 (8) 650 7
Deposit business
Deposits
EUR millions No tes Q1 2012 Q4 2011 % Q1 2011 %
9
Americas 4,935 3,449 43 4,340 14
United Kingdom 8 10 (20) 19 (58)
New Markets 180 251 (28) 215 (16)
Total 5,123 3,710 38 4,574 12
MC VNB/PVNBP SUMMARY
Premium business
MC VNB PVNBP MC VNB / MC VNB /
PVNBP APE
EUR millions No tes Q1 2012 % %
10
Americas 32 1,212 2.6 11.3
The Netherlands 27 816 3.3 38.5
United Kingdom 27 1,408 1.9 12.4
New Markets 23 962 2.4 18.1
Total 109 4,398 2.5 15.7
Deposit business
MC VNB PVNBP MC VNB / MC VNB /
PVNBP Deposits
EUR millions No tes Q1 2012 % %
10
Americas 15 7,424 0.2 0.3
United Kingdom - 8 - -
New Markets 1 280 0.2 0.4
Total 16 7,712 0.2 0.3
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20. Notes:
1) For segment reporting purposes underlying earnings before tax, net underlying earnings, commissions and expenses, operating
expenses, income tax including associated companies, income before tax including associated companies and market consistent
value of new business are calculated by consolidating on a proportionate basis the revenues and expenses of certain of our
associated companies in Spain, India, Brazil and Mexico. We believe that our non-IFRS measures provide meaningful information
about the underlying operating results of our business including insight into the financial measures that our senior management
uses in managing our business. Among other things our senior management is compensated based in part on AEGON's results
against targets using the non-IFRS measures presented here. While other insurers in our peer group present substantially similar
non-IFRS measures, the non-IFRS measures presented in this document may nevertheless differ from the non-IFRS measures
presented by other insurers. There is no standardized meaning to these measures under IFRS or any other recognized set of
accounting standards and readers are cautioned to consider carefully the different ways in which we and our peers present similar
information before comparing them.
AEGON believes the non-IFRS measures shown herein, when read together with our reported IFRS financial statements, provide
meaningful supplemental information for the investing public to evaluate AEGON’s business after eliminating the impact of current
IFRS accounting policies for financial instruments and insurance contracts, which embed a number of accounting policy alternatives
that companies may select in presenting their results (i.e. companies can use different local GAAPs) and that can make the
comparability from period to period difficult.
For a definition of underlying earnings and the reconciliation from underlying earnings before tax to income before tax we refer to Note
3 "Segment information" of our Condensed consolidated interim financial statements.
2) Net income refers to net income attributable to equity holders of AEGON N.V. and minority interest.
3) Sales is defined as new recurring premiums plus 1/10 of single premiums plus 1/10 of gross deposits plus new premium
production accident and health plus new premium production general insurance.
4) The present value, at point of sale, of all cashflows for new business written during the reporting period, calculated using
approximate point of sale economics assumptions. Market consistent value of new business is calculated using a risk neutral
approach, ignoring the investment returns expected to be earned in the future in excess of risk free rates (swap curves), with the
exeption of an allowance for liquidity premium. The market consistent value of new business is calculated on a post tax basis, after
allowing for the time value financial options and guarentees, a market value margin for non-hedgeable financial and non-financial
risks and the costs of non-hedgeable stranded capital.
5) Return on equity is calculated by dividing the net underlying earnings after cost of leverage by the average shareholders' equity
excluding the preferred shares and the revaluation reserve.
6) Capital securities that are denominated in foreign currencies are, for purposes of calculating the capital base ratio, revalued to the
period-end exchange rate. All ratios exclude AEGON's revaluation reserve.
7) Included in other income/(charges) are charges made to policyholders with respect to income tax in the United Kingdom.
8) Includes production on investment contracts without a discretionary participation feature of which the proceeds are not recognized as
revenues but are directly added to our investment contract liabilities.
9) APE = recurring premium + 1/10 single premium.
10) PVNBP: Present value of new business premiums (PVNBP) is the premiums for the new business sold during the reporting period,
projected using assumptions and projection periods that are consistent with those used to calculate the market consistent value of
new business, discounted back to point of sale using the swap curve (plus liquidity premium where applicable).
11) Reconciliation of operating expenses, used for segment reporting, to our IFRS based operating expenses.
Q1 2012
Employee expenses 504
Administrative expenses 262
Operating expenses for IFRS reporting 766
Operating expenses related to associates 15
Operating expenses in earnings release 781
12) New life sales, gross deposits and net deposits data include results of our associated companies in Spain, India, Brazil and Mexico
which are consolidated on a proportionate basis.
13) Operational free cash flow reflect the sum of the return on free surplus, earnings on in-force business, release of required surplus on
in-force business reduced by new business first year strain and required surplus on new business. Refer to our Embedded Value
2011 report for further details.
a) The calculation of the IGD (Insurance Group Directive) capital surplus and ratio are based on Solvency I capital requirements on IFRS
for entities within the EU (Pillar 1 for AEGON UK), and local regulatory solvency measurements for non-EU entities.
Specifically, required capital for the life insurance companies in the US is calculated as two times the upper end of the Company
Action Level range (200%) as applied by the National Association of Insurance Commissioners in the US. The calculation of the IGD
ratio excludes the available and required capital of the UK With-Profit funds. In the UK solvency surplus calculation the local regulator
only allows the available capital number of the With-Profit funds included in overall local available capital to be equal to the amount of
With-Profit funds' required capital.
b) The results in this release are unaudited.
c) The comparative 2011 figures have been revised to reflect changes in AEGON's organization. Businesses in Asia, which were
previously managed by AEGON Americas, are included in the Asia line of business within the New Markets segment. This revision in
financial reporting reflects changes in management of the organization, as AEGON's Asian operations are now managed from the
company's regional head office in Hong Kong.
Currencies
Income statement items: average rate 1 EUR = USD 1.3101 (2011: USD 1.3663).
Income statement items: average rate 1 EUR = GBP 0.8335 (2011: GBP 0.8523).
Balance sheet items: closing rate 1 EUR = USD 1.3317 (2011: USD 1.4207; year-end 2011: USD 1.2982).
Balance sheet items: closing rate 1 EUR = GBP 0.8335 (2011: GBP 0.8837; year-end 2011: GBP 0.8353).
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21. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
The Hague, May 10, 2012
Media conference call
7:45 a.m. CET: Podcast available after the call on www.aegon.com
Analyst & investor conference call
9:00 a.m. CET: Audio webcast on www.aegon.com
Call-in numbers
United States: +1 480 629 9673
United Kingdom: +44 207 153 2027
The Netherlands: +31 45 631 6902
Replay
Two hours after the conference call, a replay will be available on www.aegon.com.
Supplements
AEGON’s Q1 2012 Financial Supplement and Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements are available
on www.aegon.com.
About AEGON Contact information
As an international life insurance, pensions and asset management company based
in The Hague, AEGON has businesses in over twenty markets in the Americas, Media Relations:
Europe and Asia. AEGON companies employ over 25,000 people and have nearly Greg Tucker
47 million customers across the globe. + 31 (0) 70 344 8956
gcc-ir@aegon.com
Key figures – EUR Q1 2012 Full year 2011
Investor Relations:
425 million 1.5 billion Willem van den Berg
Underlying earnings before tax
+ 31 (0) 70 344 8305
New life sales 445 million 1.8 billion ir@aegon.com
Gross deposits 11.0 billion 32 billion
www.aegon.com
Revenue-generating investments
(end of period) 437 billion 424 billion
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22. Cautionary note regarding non-GAAP measures
This document includes certain non-GAAP financial measures: underlying earnings before tax and market consistent value of new business.
The reconciliation of underlying earnings before tax to the most comparable IFRS measure is provided in Note 3 "Segment information" of our
Condensed consolidated interim financial statements. Market consistent value of new business is not based on IFRS, which are used to
report AEGON's primary financial statements and should not be viewed as a substitute for IFRS financial measures. We may define and
calculate market consistent value of new business differently than other companies. AEGON believes that these non-GAAP measures,
together with the IFRS information, provide a meaningful measure for the investment community to evaluate AEGON’s business relative to
the businesses of our peers.
Local currencies and constant currency exchange rates
This document contains certain information about AEGON’s results and financial condition in USD for the Americas and GBP for the United
Kingdom, because those businesses operate and are managed primarily in those currencies. Certain comparative information presented on a
constant currency basis eliminates the effects of changes in currency exchange rates. None of this information is a substitute for or superior
to financial information about us presented in EUR, which is the currency of AEGON’s primary financial statements.
Forward-looking statements
The statements contained in this document that are not historical facts are forward-looking statements as defined in the US Private Securities
Litigation Reform Act of 1995. The following are words that identify such forward-looking statements: aim, believe, estimate, target, intend,
may, expect, anticipate, predict, project, counting on, plan, continue, want, forecast, goal, should, would, is confident, will, and similar
expressions as they relate to AEGON. These statements are not guarantees of future performance and involve risks, uncertainties and
assumptions that are difficult to predict. AEGON undertakes no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements.
Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which merely reflect company expectations at the
time of writing. Actual results may differ materially from expectations conveyed in forward-looking statements due to changes caused by
various risks and uncertainties. Such risks and uncertainties include but are not limited to the following:
o Changes in general economic conditions, particularly in the United States, the Netherlands and the United Kingdom;
o Changes in the performance of financial markets, including emerging markets, such as with regard to:
− The frequency and severity of defaults by issuers in AEGON’s fixed income investment portfolios;
− The effects of corporate bankruptcies and/or accounting restatements on the financial markets and the resulting decline in the value
of equity and debt securities AEGON holds; and
− The effects of declining creditworthiness of certain private sector securities and the resulting decline in the value of sovereign
exposure that AEGON holds;
o Changes in the performance of AEGON’s investment portfolio and decline in ratings of the company’s counterparties;
o Consequences of a potential (partial) break-up of the euro;
o The frequency and severity of insured loss events;
o Changes affecting mortality, morbidity, persistence and other factors that may impact the profitability of AEGON’s insurance products;
o Reinsurers to whom AEGON has ceded significant underwriting risks may fail to meet their obligations;
o Changes affecting interest rate levels and continuing low or rapidly changing interest rate levels; changes affecting currency exchange
rates, in particular the EUR/USD and EUR/GBP exchange rates;
o Changes in the availability of, and costs associated with, liquidity sources such as bank and capital markets funding, as well as
conditions in the credit markets in general such as changes in borrower and counterparty creditworthiness;
o Increasing levels of competition in the United States, the Netherlands, the United Kingdom and emerging markets;
o Changes in laws and regulations, particularly those affecting AEGON’s operations, ability to hire and retain key personnel, the products
the company sells, and the attractiveness of certain products to its consumers;
o Regulatory changes relating to the insurance industry in the jurisdictions in which AEGON operates;
o Acts of God, acts of terrorism, acts of war and pandemics;
o Changes in the policies of central banks and/or governments;
o Lowering of one or more of AEGON’s debt ratings issued by recognized rating organizations and the adverse impact such action may
have on the company’s ability to raise capital and on its liquidity and financial condition;
o Lowering of one or more of insurer financial strength ratings of AEGON’s insurance subsidiaries and the adverse impact such action may
have on the premium writings, policy retention, profitability of its insurance subsidiaries and liquidity;
o The effect of the European Union’s Solvency II requirements and other regulations in other jurisdictions affecting the capital AEGON is
required to maintain;
o Litigation or regulatory action that could require AEGON to pay significant damages or change the way the company does business;
o As AEGON’s operations support complex transactions and are highly dependent on the proper functioning of information technology, a
computer system failure or security breach may disrupt the company’s business, damage its reputation and adversely affect its results of
operations, financial condition and cash flows;
o Customer responsiveness to both new products and distribution channels;
o Competitive, legal, regulatory, or tax changes that affect profitability, the distribution cost of or demand for AEGON’s products;
o Changes in accounting regulations and policies may affect AEGON’s reported results and shareholder’s equity;
o The impact of acquisitions and divestitures, restructurings, product withdrawals and other unusual items, including AEGON’s ability to
integrate acquisitions and to obtain the anticipated results and synergies from acquisitions;
o Catastrophic events, either manmade or by nature, could result in material losses and significantly interrupt AEGON’s business; and
o AEGON’s failure to achieve anticipated levels of earnings or operational efficiencies as well as other cost saving initiatives.
Further details of potential risks and uncertainties affecting the company are described in the company’s filings with NYSE Euronext
Amsterdam and the US Securities and Exchange Commission, including the Annual Report. These forward-looking statements speak only as
of the date of this document. Except as required by any applicable law or regulation, the company expressly disclaims any obligation or
undertaking to release publicly any updates or revisions to any forward-looking statements contained herein to reflect any change in the
company’s expectations with regard thereto or any change in events, conditions or circumstances on which any such statement is based.
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