17.7.2020 12:30:03 CEST | Topdanmark A/S |
Halvårsrapport
TOPDANMARK HALF-YEAR REPORT FOR 2020
17 July 2020, Announcement No. 08/2020
Key features
H1 2020
Post-tax profit of DKK 196m (H1 2019: DKK 831m)
EPS was DKK 2.2 (H1 2019: DKK 9.5)
Combined ratio: 85.5 (H1 2019: 80.7)
Combined ratio excluding run-off: 87.2 (H1 2019: 86.2)
Premiums increased by 2.7% in non-life insurance and by 20.7% in life insurance
Profit on life insurance was DKK 25m (loss) (H1 2019: DKK 219m)
After return on non-life insurance provisions, the investment return was DKK 387m (loss) (H1 2019: DKK 4m (loss)).
Q2 2020
Post-tax profit of DKK 389m (Q2 2019: DKK 391m)
EPS was DKK 4.4 (Q2 2019: DKK 4.5)
Combined ratio: 81.3 (Q2 2019: 81.4)
Combined ratio excluding run-off profits: 82.6 (Q2 2019: 85.1)
Premiums increased by 3.0% in non-life insurance and by 33.9% in life insurance
Profit on life insurance was DKK 24m (Q2 2019: DKK 109m)
After return on non-life insurance provisions, the investment return was DKK 45m (Q2 2019: DKK 21m (loss)).
Profit forecast model for 2020
The assumed combined ratio for 2020 improved from about 90 to 88-89, excluding run-off in H2 2020
The assumed premium growth for non-life insurance is adjusted from 0-2.9% to 2-3%
The model post-tax profit forecast for 2020 is improved from DKK 450-650m to DKK 550-750m, excluding run-off in H2 2020.
Postponement of half of the dividend for 2019 until the AGM in March 2021
Following the Danish FSA’s recommendation, Topdanmark’s Board of Directors has decided to postpone paying out the remainder of the dividend for 2019 until the AGM on 25 March 2021. It is still the intention to distribute in part or in full the remaining DKK 8.5 of the previously announced dividend of DKK 17 per share.
Other events
For the fourth consecutive year, Topdanmark has been awarded “The Insurance Company of the Year” prize in Denmark. The prize was awarded by FinansWatch together with EY.
Topdanmark has launched an online sales platform for the non-life private segment.
Topdanmark has co-launched Heap, which is a digital pension solution for the BtC market focused on freelancers and self-employed.
Webcast
In a webcast Group Communications and IR Director, Steffen Heegaard, will present the financial highlights and comment on the forecast.
Conference call
A conference call will be held today at 15:30 (CET) where Peter Hermann, CEO and Lars Thykier, CFO will be available for questions based on the interim report and the webcast. The call will be conducted in English.
In order to participate in the conference call, please call:
DK dial-in-number: +45 7876 8490
SE dial-in-number: +46 8 1241 0952
UK dial-in-number: +44 203 769 6819
US dial-in-number: +1 917 962 0650
(PIN Code for all countries: 587062)
10-15 minutes before the conference and ask the operator to connect you to the Topdanmark conference call – or listen to the live transmission of the call.
Please direct any queries to:
Peter Hermann
Chief Executive Officer
Direct tel.: +45 4474 4450
Lars Thykier
Chief Financial Officer
Direct tel.: +45 4474 3714
Steffen Heegaard
Group Communications and IR Director
Direct tel.: +45 4474 4017, mobile tel.: +45 4025 3524
Kontakter
Steffen Heegaard, Kommunikations- og IR-direktør, 44 74 40 17 / 40 25 35 24
Lars Thykier, Koncerndirektør, 44 74 37 14
Om Topdanmark A/S
Topdanmark er et af landets største forsikrings- og pensionsselskaber.
I mere end 100 år har vi hjulpet vores kunder med at passe på det, der betyder mest. Forebygge og begrænse skader. Sikre økonomisk tryghed før og efter pensionsalderen. Til gavn for både mennesker og miljø.
Det gør os til en attraktiv virksomhed – ikke kun for vores kunder, men også for vores medarbejdere, aktionærer og verden omkring os.
Læs mere om Topdanmark på topdanmark.com
Vedhæftninger
H1 2020 report.pdf
17.7.2020 12:30:03 CEST | Topdanmark A/S |
Half Year financial report
TOPDANMARK HALF-YEAR REPORT FOR 2020
17 July 2020, Announcement No. 08/2020
Key features
H1 2020
Post-tax profit of DKK 196m (H1 2019: DKK 831m)
EPS was DKK 2.2 (H1 2019: DKK 9.5)
Combined ratio: 85.5 (H1 2019: 80.7)
Combined ratio excluding run-off: 87.2 (H1 2019: 86.2)
Premiums increased by 2.7% in non-life insurance and by 20.7% in life insurance
Profit on life insurance was DKK 25m (loss) (H1 2019: DKK 219m)
After return on non-life insurance provisions, the investment return was DKK 387m (loss) (H1 2019: DKK 4m (loss)).
Q2 2020
Post-tax profit of DKK 389m (Q2 2019: DKK 391m)
EPS was DKK 4.4 (Q2 2019: DKK 4.5)
Combined ratio: 81.3 (Q2 2019: 81.4)
Combined ratio excluding run-off profits: 82.6 (Q2 2019: 85.1)
Premiums increased by 3.0% in non-life insurance and by 33.9% in life insurance
Profit on life insurance was DKK 24m (Q2 2019: DKK 109m)
After return on non-life insurance provisions, the investment return was DKK 45m (Q2 2019: DKK 21m (loss)).
Profit forecast model for 2020
The assumed combined ratio for 2020 improved from about 90 to 88-89, excluding run-off in H2 2020
The assumed premium growth for non-life insurance is adjusted from 0-2.9% to 2-3%
The model post-tax profit forecast for 2020 is improved from DKK 450-650m to DKK 550-750m, excluding run-off in H2 2020.
Postponement of half of the dividend for 2019 until the AGM in March 2021
Following the Danish FSA’s recommendation, Topdanmark’s Board of Directors has decided to postpone paying out the remainder of the dividend for 2019 until the AGM on 25 March 2021. It is still the intention to distribute in part or in full the remaining DKK 8.5 of the previously announced dividend of DKK 17 per share.
Other events
For the fourth consecutive year, Topdanmark has been awarded “The Insurance Company of the Year” prize in Denmark. The prize was awarded by FinansWatch together with EY.
Topdanmark has launched an online sales platform for the non-life private segment.
Topdanmark has co-launched Heap, which is a digital pension solution for the BtC market focused on freelancers and self-employed.
Webcast
In a webcast Group Communications and IR Director, Steffen Heegaard, will present the financial highlights and comment on the forecast.
Conference call
A conference call will be held today at 15:30 (CET) where Peter Hermann, CEO and Lars Thykier, CFO will be available for questions based on the interim report and the webcast. The call will be conducted in English.
In order to participate in the conference call, please call:
DK dial-in-number: +45 7876 8490
SE dial-in-number: +46 8 1241 0952
UK dial-in-number: +44 203 769 6819
US dial-in-number: +1 917 962 0650
(PIN Code for all countries: 587062)
10-15 minutes before the conference and ask the operator to connect you to the Topdanmark conference call – or listen to the live transmission of the call.
Please direct any queries to:
Peter Hermann
Chief Executive Officer
Direct tel.: +45 4474 4450
Lars Thykier
Chief Financial Officer
Direct tel.: +45 4474 3714
Steffen Heegaard
Group Communications and IR Director
Direct tel.: +45 4474 4017, mobile tel.: +45 4025 3524
Contacts
Steffen Heegaard, Group Communication and IR Director, +45 44 74 40 17 / +45 40 25 35 24
Lars Thykier, CFO, + 45 44 74 37 14
About Topdanmark A/S
Topdanmark is one of the country’s largest insurance and pension companies.
For more than 100 years, we have helped our customers care for what matters the most. Prevent and limit damages. Secure financial security before and after retirement. For the benefit of both people and the environment.
It makes us an attractive company – not only for our customers, but also for our employees, shareholders and the world around us.
Find more information about Topdanmark on topdanmark.com
Attachments
H1 2020 report.pdf
