Q4 2023 results
6 March 2024
EUR 162 million net income in Q4 2023, contributing to a full year net income of EUR 812 million
Proposed dividend of EUR 1.8 per share
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General
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Financial information
The Group's financial information contained in this document is prepared on the basis of IFRS and interpretations issued and approved by the European Union.
Unless otherwise specified, prior-year balance sheet, income statement items and ratios have not been reclassified.
The calculation of financial ratios (such as economic value per share, return on invested assets, regular income yield, management expenses ratio, return on equity and combined ratio) is detailed in the Appendices of the presentation related to the financial results of Q4 2023 (see page 32).
The financial results for the full year 2023 included in this document have been audited by SCOR's statutory auditors.
Unless otherwise specified, all figures are presented in Euros. All figures are at constant exchange rates as of December 31, 2023 unless otherwise specified.
Any figures for a period subsequent to December 31, 2023 should not be taken as a forecast of the expected financials for these periods.
The solvency ratio is not audited by the Company's statutory auditors. The Group solvency final results are to be filed to supervisory authorities by April 2024 and may differ from the estimates expressed or implied in this report.
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Agenda
Introduction3-10
Q4 2023 results | 11-22 |
FY 2023 Economic Value | 23-28 |
growth and Solvency | |
Closing remarks | 29-31 |
Appendix | 32-73 |
Key messages
Improved FY 2023 net income of EUR 780m1 (EUR 812m reported) supported by all business activities Nat Cat claims well under budget enabled by re-underwriting
Strong balance sheet with P&C reserves at best estimate confirmed by a third-party review (WTW) Strong solvency at 209% and EV growth above target, enabling a regular dividend of EUR 1.8per share Strategic capital allocation to the most profitable lines while benefiting from high diversification Successful 1.1.2024 P&C renewals with a price increase of +3.1%
Focus on the delivery of Forward 2026 with profitable growth
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1. Excluding the mark to market impact of the option on own shares. Net income of EUR 812m and RoE of 18.1% taking into account the mark to market impact of the fair value of the option on own shares.
FY 2023 strong Group performance
Solvency ratio | Economic Value growth1 | |
(in EUR bn) |
209%
+8.6%2
Optimal range | YE 2023 | 2023 target | FY 2023 |
185%-220% | (above risk-free- | ||
rate 3 + 700bps) |
Annualized return on equity
17.5%4
2023 assumption | FY 2023 |
(above risk-free- rate 3 + 1,100bps)
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1. Defined as the sum of the shareholders' equity and the Contractual Service Margin (CSM), net of tax. A notional tax rate of 25% is applied to the CSM to calculate Economic Value. 2. Growth at constant economic assumptions of interest and exchange rates, excluding the mark to market impact of the option on own shares and the effect of its partial derecognition. The starting point is adjusted for the payment of dividend of EUR 1.40 per share (EUR 254 million in total) for the fiscal year 2022, paid in 2023. 3. Risk-free-rate based on a 5-year rolling average of 5-yearrisk-free rates. 4. Excluding the mark to market impact of the option on own shares. Net income of EUR 812m and RoE of 18.1% taking into account the mark to market impact of the fair value of the option on own shares.
FY 2023 net income supported by all activities
P&C | L&H | |
Combined ratio | Insurance service result1 | |
(In EUR m) | ||
~ 87.0% | 85.0% | 589 |
~ 450 p.a. |
2023 | FY 2023 | 2023 | FY 2023 |
assumption | assumption | ||
(IFRS 17) | (IFRS 17) |
Investments
Regular income yield
~ 2.9% to 3.1% | 3.2% | ||
2023FY 2023 assumption
(IFRS 9)
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1. Includes revenues on financial contracts reported under IFRS 9.
Attractive FY 2023 DPS, setting a floor for future years
1 Ensure the Solvency Ratio remains in the optimal range (185-220%)
2 | Consider the Economic Value growth and analyze its |
drivers | |
3 | Set the regular dividend for the current year at a level at |
least equal to the level of the regular dividend of the | |
previous year | |
4 | Complement the regular dividend with share buybacks or |
special dividends on an optional basis | |
✓ | ✓ |
209% | +8.6% |
Solvency ratio | EV growth1 |
EUR 1.8
Regular dividend
per share
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1. Growth at constant economic assumptions of interest and exchange rates, excluding the mark to market impact of the option on own shares and the effect of its partial derecognition. The starting point is adjusted for the payment of dividend of EUR 1.40 per share (EUR 254 million in total) for the fiscal year 2022, paid in 2023.
FY 2023 results proved the effectiveness of our diversified business model
Enables a consistent earnings stream, with the prudent investment
of assets matching insurance liabilities and capital
Investments
Diversification | ||||||
Generates Economic Value, | Earnings | Generates immediate earnings | ||||
L&H | P&C | |||||
converting CSM into hard capital | translating into hard capital and | |||||
and stable cash flows | Hard capital | short-term cash flows | ||||
over the long-term | ||||||
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Focus on the delivery of Forward 2026
Four major
strengths
Hitting the
ground
running for
Forward
2026
Leading global franchise
Strong balance sheet
Diversified business model
Proven technical expertise
Major underwriting enhancement implemented leading to a more profitable book and better terms and conditions
Profitable growth - Successful 1.1.2024 renewals with a price
increase of +3.1%
Reserves - 2023 P&C annual review validated by a 3rd party review (WTW)
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CEO priorities in 2024
Focus on profitable growth
Drive
commercial
culture
Strategic capital allocation
Cautious approach towards US casualty
Increasing portfolio diversification
Minimize climate-sensitivebusiness
Accountability
Swift decision-making
Solution provider
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