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THE HAGUE, The Netherlands, August 7 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ --
- Strong Capital Position With Excess Capital of Over EUR 0.8 Billion
- Solid Underlying Earnings in Turbulent Financial Markets, Down 2% at
Constant Currency
- Continued Growth of Life Sales and Deposits Results in 2% Increase in
VNB at Constant Currency
- US Credit Impairments of EUR 57 Million Pre-Tax Reflect the High
Quality of AEGON's Investment Portfolio
- Interim Dividend Unchanged at Eur 0.30 Per Share
AEGON's CEO Alex Wynaendts stated: "AEGON's capital position and cash flows continue to be strong despite the ongoing turbulence in financial markets. In this environment, AEGON's businesses performed well with solid underlying earnings and growth in both sales and deposits. We are pleased by the continued confidence of our customers. In the US, we achieved especially strong fixed annuities deposits, a six-fold increase over the comparable period. In the Netherlands new life sales were up significantly and our business in the United Kingdom achieved strong sales growth across most lines of business. These developments led to a further increase in AEGON's value of new business and continued profitable growth. Clearly, the weakening of the dollar and British pound had a considerable impact on our reported results. Net income was affected by losses on investments as well as an increase in credit impairments, which are trending towards our long-term pricing assumptions. The recently completed EUR 315 million securitization of a block of AEGON's UK business has increased our capital efficiency, one of our key strategic priorities. Also as part of our growth strategy, we continued our expansion in the emerging markets of Central and Eastern Europe and Asia. We remain confident in AEGON's position and in our ability to grow our business profitably while achieving greater capital efficiency."
KEY PERFORMANCE INDICATORS
Notes Q2 Q2 At Ytd Ytd At
2008 2007 % constant 2008 2007 % constant
currency currency
amounts in % %
EUR millions
(except per
share data)
1
Underlying 2 596 679 (12) (2) 1,254 1,281 (2) 9
earnings
before tax
Net income 3 276 655 (58) (52) 429 1,362 (69) (64)
New life sales 4 729 802 (9) 3 1,415 1,627 (13) (3)
Total deposits 5 9,131 9,902 (8) 5 17,767 22,878 (22) (12)
Value of new 212 235 (10) 2 398 467 (15) (5)
business (VNB)
Return on equity 6 11.2% 12.6% (11) 12.2% 11.6% 5
Strategic developments
'Unlocking the global potential'
In June 2008, AEGON introduced additional financial performance targets, alongside the Group's value of new business (VNB) target, as part of an ambitious strategy to ensure sustainable profitable growth in the coming years:
- Grow VNB to EUR 1.25 billion by 2010.
- Average net underlying earnings growth of at least 10% per annum to
2012 from a 2007 base of EUR 2,033 million (at 2007 constant currency).
- Return on equity of at least 14% by 2010 and at least 15% by 2012
compared with 12% in 2007.
In order to achieve these targets AEGON has set out three strategic priorities:
- to reallocate capital toward businesses with higher growth and return
prospects,
- to improve growth and returns from existing businesses, and
- to manage AEGON as an international Group.
It is AEGON's ambition to be a global leader, helping customers around the world secure their financial futures and ensuring sustainable profitable growth.
AEGON is executing its strategy and has launched several initiatives that underpin the Group's commitment to achieve its targets:
- In July, AEGON released EUR 315 million of capital through an
innovative securitization. The securitization supports each of the
Group's three strategic priorities. This transaction added EUR 315
million of core capital and enhanced the Group's financial flexibility.
The transaction also improved the return on capital deployed in the
United Kingdom. To have executed this deal in the current difficult
market conditions is clear evidence of continued trust in AEGON's
capital position.
- AEGON merged its pension fund management company PTE AEGON with BRE
Bank's PTE Skarbiec-Emerytura, positioning AEGON as Poland's fifth
largest pension fund manager with a market share of approximately 6%.
- AEGON strengthened its position in the rapidly developing pension
market in Central & Eastern Europe (CEE) with the merger of the AEGON
Hungary Pension Fund with UNIQA and Public Service Pension Fund. As a
result of the merger, AEGON is now the second largest pension provider
in Hungary.
- In early July, AEGON finalized its acquisition of Turkish life and
pension company Ankara Emeklilik. Turkey has a low life insurance
penetration and the country's private pensions market has significant
growth potential.
Following the pension fund mergers in Poland and Hungary, AEGON has now 2 million pension fund members in the CEE region. It is AEGON's ambition to have 2.3 million pension fund members in CEE by 2010.
- The joint venture with Caja de Ahorros de Santander y Cantabria in
Spain began operations during the quarter.
- In July, AEGON began selling life insurance policies in India with its
partner Religare.
- AEGON established a new asset management joint venture in China, AEGON
Industrial Fund Management Company. AEGON IFMC is a Chinese mutual fund
manager with approximately EUR 3 billion in assets under management.
Value of new business
VNB increased 2% at constant currency, driven by strong growth in the Americas and the United Kingdom. However, due to the weakening of the US dollar and the British pound, the reported VNB declined to EUR 212 million.
AEGON's internal rate of return remained fairly stable at 18% as the Group continued to focus on writing profitable new business.
Return on equity
AEGON has been able to make progress on its return on equity target, by increasing its RoE from 12.0% for the full year 2007 to 12.2% in the first half of 2008.
Underlying earnings growth
At constant currency, AEGON was able to grow underlying earnings by 9% in
the first half of 2008.
Financial Highlights
FINANCIAL OVERVIEW
At At
constant constant
Q2 Q2 currency Ytd Ytd currency
EUR millions Notes 2008 2007 % % 2008 2007 % %
1
Underlying
earnings
before tax
by line
of business
Life and 252 329 (23) (14) 504 589 (14) (5)
protection
Individual 115 155 (26) (14) 231 280 (18) (5)
savings and
retirement
products
Pensions and 129 119 8 17 250 251 (0) 8
asset management
Institutional products 99 67 48 72 207 154 34 55
Life reinsurance 0 23 N.M. N.M. 43 59 (27) (19)
Distribution 8 9 (11) (20) 17 19 (11) (16)
General insurance 20 14 43 36 37 17 118 119
Interest charges (38) (47) (19) (10) (55) (105)(48) (44)
and other
Share in net 11 10 10 14 20 17 18 23
results of
associates
Underlying 596 679 (12) (2) 1,254 1,281 (2) 9
earnings
before tax
Over / (under) 62 63 (2) 10 (254) 102 N.M. N.M.
performance of
fair
value items
Operating earnings 658 742 (11) (1) 1,000 1,383 (28) (19)
before tax
Operating earnings
before tax by
line of business
Life and 266 348 (24) (14) 498 610 (18) (9)
protection
Individual savings 139 163 (15) (5) 81 299 (73) (66)
and retirement
products
Pensions and 109 117 (7) 2 196 263 (25) (18)
asset management
Institutional 155 88 76 100 100 188 (47) (39)
products
Life 3 39 (92) (88) 34 75 (55) (47)
reinsurance
Distribution 8 9 (11) (20) 17 19 (11) (16)
General insurance 20 15 33 36 37 17 118 119
Interest charges (53) (47) 13 21 17 (105)N.M. N.M.
and other
Share in net 11 10 10 14 20 17 18 23
results of associates
Operating earnings 658 742 (11) (1) 1,000 1,383 (28) (19)
before tax
Gains/(losses) (226) (90)(151) (165) (265) 193 N.M. N.M.
on investments
Impairment charges (98) (4) N.M. N.M. (130) 3 N.M. N.M.
Other income/(charges) 9 39 (77) (78) (45) 54 N.M. N.M.
Income before tax 343 687 (50) (43) 560 1,633 (66) (60)
Income tax (67) (32) 109 160 (131) (271)(52) (42)
Net income 276 655 (58) (52) 429 1,362 (69) (64)
Net underlying 437 532 (18) (8) 940 986 (5) 6
earnings
Net operating 490 570 (14) (4) 757 1,054 (28) (20)
earnings
Underlying earnings geographically
Americas 441 504 (13) 2 919 982 (6) 8
The Netherlands 116 115 1 1 229 202 13 13
United Kingdom 48 71 (32) (21) 93 137 (32) (22)
Other countries 29 36 (19) (22) 68 65 5 4
Holding and other (38) (47) (19) (10) (55) (105)(48) (44)
Underlying earnings 596 679 (12) (2) 1,254 1,281 (2) 9
before tax
Operating earnings geographically
Americas 541 574 (6) 8 645 1,079 (40) (31)
The Netherlands 93 108 (14) (14) 177 207 (14) (14)
United Kingdom 48 71 (32) (21) 93 137 (32) (22)
Other countries 29 36 (19) (22) 68 65 5 4
Holding and other (53) (47) 13 21 17 (105)N.M. N.M.
Operating earnings 658 742 (11) (1) 1,000 1,383 (28) (19)
before tax
Commissions 1,515 1,532 (1) 10 2,931 3,047 (4) 6
and expenses
of which 772 799 (3) 7 1,555 1,594 (2) 7
operating expenses
Operational highlights
Overview
AEGON's businesses delivered a solid underlying performance in the second quarter of 2008. Reported results were significantly impacted by the strengthening of the euro against both the US dollar and the British pound. Underlying earnings, which exclude the effect of market fluctuations on certain fair value items, were down 2% on a constant currency basis (down 12% in euros), compared with a strong second quarter in 2007. The positive earnings contribution of underlying growth in AEGON's businesses and more favorable investment spreads in the Americas were offset by the negative impact of lower equity and bond markets on earnings from fee generating businesses.
The fair value movements of certain investment classes in the Netherlands and the Americas, as well as a number of products containing financial guarantees, the so called fair value items, outperformed their long-term expected returns in the second quarter of 2008 driven by lower credit spreads and favorable alternative investment returns in the Americas.
Net income was down to EUR 276 million due to lower gains on investments and higher impairments.
Underlying earnings before tax
Underlying earnings before tax decreased by 2% at constant currency and by 12% in euros. The 2% increase in earnings in the Americas (in USD) was the result of business growth, higher institutional spread income partly offset by lower equity markets, a life reinsurance reserve strengthening of USD 49 million and favorable payout mortality in 2007.
In the Netherlands, earnings were positively impacted by a one-off release of accruals, partly offset by a lower investment performance. The United Kingdom reported a decrease in its underlying earnings, due primarily to the impact of lower asset values on fund-related fees and higher expenses related to business investments. The decline in earnings from Other countries is a reflection of investments in the life and pension businesses in Central & Eastern Europe, lower technical results in Taiwan and a lower contribution from AEGON's partnership with La Mondiale in France. The first time inclusion of the Group's Chinese asset management joint venture had a positive impact on earnings, as did the joint ventures with Spanish savings banks.
Operating earnings before tax
Operating earnings before tax decreased by 1% on a constant currency basis (or 11% in euro) to EUR 658 million. The quarter showed a partial reversal of the unprecedented widening in credit spreads seen in the first quarter of 2008. This had a positive impact on the market value of AEGON's EUR 4.2 billion synthetic CDO (collateralized debt obligation) program and other credit-related financial instruments. AEGON's alternative asset portfolio in the Americas outperformed long-term expectations during the quarter. Private equity investments in the Netherlands, however, underperformed long-term expectations.
Net income
Net income was down at EUR 276 million, the result of primarily currency movements, lower gains on investments in the Americas and the Netherlands, and an increase in impairments. Losses on investments were the result of normal bond trading activity in the Americas. In the Netherlands the positive movement in the market value of real estate and realized gains from shares were more than offset by realized losses on bonds and fair value movements on derivatives.
Net impairments totaled EUR 98 million pre tax in the second quarter of 2008. EUR 57 million is related to AEGON's US credit portfolio (7 bps), including a first time impairment on subprime mortgage assets of EUR 41 million. Another EUR 26 million relates to the impairment of a US equity investment and a further EUR 15 million to other impairments.
Commissions and expenses
Commissions and expenses declined 1% in the second quarter of 2008. Operating expenses were 3% lower, due to the recent strengthening of the euro. At constant currency, operating expenses increased 7%, due to further investments in the business.
SALES
At At
constant constant
Q2 Q2 currency Ytd Ytd currency
EUR millions 2008 2007 % % 2008 2007 % %
New life sales
Life single 2,880 3,298 (13) (1) 5,637 7,173 (21) (12)
premiums
Life recurring 441 472 (7) 6 851 910 (6) 5
premiums
annualized
Total recurring 729 802 (9) 3 1,415 1,627 (13) (3)
plus 1/10 single
New premium 141 160 (12) 2 307 336 (9) 5
production accident
and health insurance
New premium production 16 13 23 32 32 25 28 31
general
insurance
Gross deposits
(on and off
balance) by line of
business
Fixed annuities 875 156 N.M. N.M. 1,181 349 N.M. N.M.
Variable annuities 717 741 (3) 11 1,402 1,424 (2) 12
Saving deposits 688 728 (5) (5) 1,336 1,297 3 3
Retail mutual funds 908 554 64 83 1,472 1,138 29 45
Pensions and 2,461 2,924 (16) (4) 5,644 6,085 (7) 6
asset
management
Institutional 3,481 4,799 (27) (16) 6,730 12,585 (47) (38)
guaranteed
products
Life reinsurance 1 0 N.M. N.M. 2 0 N.M. N.M.
Total gross deposits 9,131 9,902 (8) 5 17,767 22,878 (22) (12)
Net deposits
(on and off
balance) by line of
business
Fixed annuities (24) (1,334) 98 98 (819)(2,650) 69 64
Variable annuities (102) (141) 28 16 (254) (316) 20 10
Saving deposits 114 180 (37) (37) 42 115 (63) (63)
Retail mutual funds 416 198 110 138 587 390 51 71
Pensions and 180 1,020 (82) (81) 1,350 756 79 100
asset management
Institutional 401 (605) N.M. N.M. (794) 1,341 N.M. N.M.
guaranteed
products
Life reinsurance (14) 0 N.M. N.M. (29) 0 N.M. N.M.
Total net deposits 971 (682) N.M. N.M. 83 (364)N.M. N.M.
REVENUE GENERATING
INVESTMENTS
At June At Mar.
30 31
Notes 2008 2008 %
Revenue 7 344,200 339,833 1
generating
investments
(total)
Investments 126,613 125,359 1
general
account
Investments 125,460 126,273 (1)
for account of
policyholders
Off balance 92,127 88,201 4
sheet
investments
third parties
Sales
New life sales increased by 3% at constant currency. Due to currency movements, new life sales declined to EUR 729 million. Sales of group pensions and annuities in the Netherlands showed strong growth. Sales in the United Kingdom were up significantly across most lines of business while retail life sales in the Americas also continued to grow. However, sales of both life reinsurance and bank- and corporate-owned life insurance in the Americas were lower. Unit-linked sales in CEE were impacted by equity market volatility while life sales in Taiwan decreased because of a shift in sales from life products to variable annuity deposits.
Deposits
Total gross deposits increased by 5% at constant currency. Due to currency movements, gross deposits declined to EUR 9.1 billion. In the Americas, fixed annuities sales had their most successful quarter since 2003, benefiting from a steepening of the yield curve, a new distribution relationship and demand from customers for guaranteed, stable return products.
Variable annuity deposits increased primarily as a result of continued strong sales through broker/dealers, fee planners and banks as well as the inclusion of Merrill Lynch's life insurance companies.
Net deposits were positive in the second quarter of 2008, mainly the result of the large increase in fixed annuities sales as well as the decline in the decrement rate of fixed annuities. Higher net inflows in the Americas in mutual funds and institutional fee-based business contributed to the increase in net deposits as well. Retail mutual funds in the Americas continued to experience positive net inflows despite negative market sentiment, a result of the successful development of a dedicated wholesaling organization.
Asia showed a strong increase in total gross deposits as well as net deposits, a result of the inclusion of AEGON's new asset management joint venture in China, and successful variable annuity sales in Taiwan.
AEGON's investment portfolio
During the second quarter, higher interest rates partly offset by narrowing credit spreads led to a further decrease in revaluation of fixed income assets. Most of the bonds in AEGON's portfolio are classified as 'available for sale'. Under IFRS any changes in the fair value of such assets are reflected in the revaluation reserve as part of the Group's shareholders' equity. Since the end of the first quarter 2008, AEGON's revaluation reserve has declined by EUR 933 million primarily as a consequence of higher interest rates. Under IFRS, the related benefit of higher interest rates on the value of liabilities is not reported. AEGON has limited direct equity exposure in its investment portfolio, reflected in a positive revaluation of EUR 10 million related to equities.
Unlike impairments, revaluations have no impact on the Group's earnings. Fixed income assets are impaired if AEGON decides to sell at a loss or otherwise does not expect to receive full principal and interest on a particular investment. AEGON is a long-term investor and generally intends to retain large parts of its portfolio until maturity. Moreover, as a result of the Group's effective asset and liability management, AEGON has ample liquidity in its investment portfolio and does not expect to be a forced seller of assets. In the Americas, the realized losses in second quarter earnings reflect normal trading activity in its bond portfolio.
AEGON's credit risks are concentrated primarily in the United States. Over the last few years, the Group has structured its US investment portfolio defensively to weather a stressed credit environment. As a result, net impairments on credit investments totaled just EUR 57 million in the second quarter, reflection of the continued high quality of the Group's investment portfolio.
Impairments include EUR 41 million in AEGON's US subprime mortgage portfolio of EUR 2.5 billion. However, the credit risk is concentrated primarily in a certain segment, floating rate subprime assets, with over 72% rated AAA and AA. At the end of June, these investments, totaling EUR 1.0 billion, showed an unrealized net loss of EUR 388 million. While there is clearly a risk of future impairments in this area, should the markets continue to decline, AEGON believes its exposure is of manageable size.
Revenue generating investments
Revenue generating investments totaled EUR 344 billion at the end of June 2008, up 1% from March 2008.
Capital management
At the end of June, shareholders' equity totaled EUR 11.6 billion, a decrease of EUR 1 billion compared with the end of March 2008. AEGON's revaluation reserve declined by EUR 933 million to minus EUR 2,959 million. Foreign currency translation effects had a positive impact of EUR 118 million. The positive impact of net income (EUR 276 million), however, was more than offset by paid coupons on perpetuals (EUR 45 million) and dividends on common and preferred shares of EUR 290 million and EUR 112 million respectively.
AEGON applies leverage tolerances to its capital base, which reflects the capital employed in its core activities. This capital base consists of three elements: shareholders' equity, perpetual capital securities and subordinated and senior debt. AEGON aims to ensure that shareholders' equity accounts for at least 70% of its overall capital base, perpetual capital securities 25% and subordinated and senior debt a maximum of 5%. AEGON manages its economic exposure to currency revaluations in its capital base. AEGON has raised the majority of its perpetual capital securities denominated in US dollars. These securities are part of Group equity and, as a result, are carried in the balance sheet at the original EUR/USD exchange rate. At the end of June 2008, shareholders' equity excluding the revaluation reserve represented 74% of AEGON's total capital base. Group equity, which includes other equity instruments (such as perpetual capital securities) and minority interests, represented 95% of total capital 8,9).
AEGON is maintaining its dividend policy and will continue to offer attractive dividends, depending on cash flows and capital position.
During the second quarter, AEGON's capital position and cash flows remained strong, despite continued turmoil in the financial markets. The total 2008 dividend will be determined in March 2009 in line with AEGON's existing dividend policy.
AEGON's capital position remained strong, with EUR 1.8 billion of financial flexibility, which includes excess capital of over EUR 0.8 billion plus leverage capacity. The financial flexibility excludes the recent securitization of EUR 315 million and capacity for further securitizations. Excess capital is available capital minus required capital.
Cash flows from AEGON's businesses remained strong as well, with the cash flows to the holding company being affected by the continued strength of the euro against the US dollar over the past years.
AEGON believes it can execute its strategy with its current strong capital position and cash flow generation. In addition, AEGON will use securitizations, such as the recently announced EUR 315 million securitization of a book of unit-linked business within the UK operations, to accelerate redeployment of capital as part of its overall strategy.
Interim dividend
The 2008 interim dividend amounts to EUR 0.30. The interim dividend will be paid in cash or stock at the election of the shareholder. The value of the stock dividend will be approximately equal to the cash dividend. AEGON intends to neutralize the dilutive effect of the stock dividend.
AEGON shares will be quoted ex-dividend on August 8, 2008. The record date is August 12, 2008. The election period for shareholders will run from August 8 up to and including August 29, 2008. The stock fraction will be based on the average share price on Euronext Amsterdam from September 1 through September 5, 2008. The stock dividend ratio will be announced on September 5, 2008 after closing of Euronext Amsterdam. The dividend will be payable as of September 15, 2008.
Americas
- Underlying earnings up 2%, reflecting the resilience of the business
- Fixed annuity gross deposits reach USD 1.3 billion - best sales quarter
since 2003
- Value of new business up 16% to USD 156 million
- USD 87 million of credit impairments pre tax, reflecting high quality
of investment portfolio
Overview
Global financial market turmoil continued to present challenges for the Americas during the second quarter of 2008. However the fundamentals of the business remain solid with underlying earnings before tax up 2% and higher sales across all retail businesses, namely fixed and variable annuities, mutual funds and life insurance. However, sales of both life reinsurance and bank- and corporate-owned life insurance and institutional guaranteed products were lower.
The total investment portfolio experienced USD 126 million of pre tax impairments of which USD 87 million were credit impairments, including USD 63 million of impairments related to 2006 vintage subprime mortgages. While this is a change from the benign credit environment experienced during the last few years, these results are trending towards our long-term pricing assumptions.
Underlying earnings before tax
- Life & Protection earnings were in line with the same quarter in 2007.
Favorable mortality and lower expenses related to the Kansas City
consolidation were offset by unfavorable health claims experience.
- The 13% decline in Individual Savings & Retirement earnings was driven
by strong mortality results and increased earnings from rising equity
markets in the second quarter of 2007, offset by additional earnings
from Merrill Lynch.
- Pensions & Asset Management earnings increased 4% on continued positive
net flows.
- Total Institutional grew 74%. The decrease in short-term rates
continued to produce strong positive spreads on institutional
guaranteed products. BOLI/COLI earnings increased USD 2 million.
- Life Reinsurance earnings declined to USD 1 million on a one-off
reserve strengthening of USD 49 million and unfavorable mortality.
Operating earnings before tax
Operating earnings before tax increased 8% to USD 832 million as earnings
on fair value items overperformed. Fair value items include alternative
investments, credit related instruments, total return annuities and
guarantees on variable annuities like GMWB and Canadian segregated funds. The
total overperformance was USD 141 million versus an overperformance of USD 94
million last year. These results were predominately the result of strong
alternative asset performance and a partial recovery of mark-to-market
adjustments on the credit related instruments. Net income Net income of USD 454 million in the second quarter of 2008 was down 14%
driven primarily by the increased impairment charges and realized losses,
reflecting normal trading activity in our bond portfolio. Commissions and expenses Total commissions and expenses increased 10%. Operating expenses
increased 5% and commissions increased 10% on higher production. Sales and deposits Total new life sales in the Americas were down 7% driven by declines in
both the Reinsurance and BOLI/COLI lines of business. Retail life production was up 5%. Sales of high net worth products
continued the positive momentum established during the second half of 2007,
with universal life products being the primary driver of growth in that
market. This was offset by weak variable universal life sales resulting from
the downturn in the equity markets. Total gross deposits were relatively unchanged as strong fixed annuity
and mutual fund sales were offset by declines in the pension and
institutional businesses. Fixed annuity deposits reached USD 1.3 billion, representing the best
sales quarter since 2003 benefiting from a steepening of the yield curve,
wider credit spreads, a new distribution relationship and demand from
customers for guaranteed, stable return products. Total variable annuity deposits were up 5%. Sales through the bank and
broker dealer/fee planner channels were up 33% and 44% respectively. This
strong increase was offset by lower sales in Canada and lower sales in the
direct and agency channel. Retail mutual fund deposits increased 28% over the comparable period last
year with a dedicated wholesaling organization now firmly in place. A lack of terminal funding sales contributed to a 9% decline in pension
deposits year-over-year. Sales of managed assets were up significantly. The on-going liquidity disruption and wide credit spreads in the
financial markets continued to be challenging with respect to new
spread-based institutional sales, which were down 31% over the second quarter
of 2007. Value of new business VNB for the second quarter of 2008 of USD 156 million was up 16% compared
to last year. The increase was primarily driven by strong fixed annuity
production, increased life volume and returns, and longer duration, higher
margin institutional sales. The internal rate of return of 12.4% was down
slightly over the second quarter of 2007. Please refer to page 25 of this release for further details on AEGON's
VNB. Revenue generating investments Total revenue generating investments at the end of June 2008 were stable
at USD 318 billion compared to the end of March 2008. Overview The Netherlands reported an increase in underlying earnings before tax of
1% in the second quarter of 2008 as a release in accruals more than offset a
lower investment performance. Private equity investments showed an
underperformance, reflected in a decline in operating earnings. Sales were up
significantly, driven by both group pensions and immediate annuities. Operating earnings before tax Operating earnings were negatively impacted by an underperformance of
private equity investments of EUR 23 million. Net income Net income declined to EUR 5 million as higher underlying earnings were
offset by losses on investments and negative movements of fair value items
and impairments. The positive movement in the market value of real estate and
realized gains of shares were more than offset by realized losses on bonds
and fair value movements on derivatives. Commissions and expenses Commissions and expenses increased by 7% as lower commission expenses
were more than offset by higher operating expenses. Commissions paid on life
insurance sales declined as a consequence of a shift in business mix and a
change in the level and structure of commissions. Operating expenses
increased due to higher IT, staff and marketing expenses. Sales and deposits Group pension sales were strong and included the sale of one large
contract. Renewal rates of pension contracts improved, the result of the
efforts to improve quality and efficiency in the business. Sales of individual life single premium products (annuities) were up
significantly as well. Regular premium individual life production was down as
commissions paid to agents were lowered. The decline in commissions paid and
therefore in sales was in line with market developments and expectations. Sales in accident & health were down as the market became saturated and
the decline in more mature products was partially offset by new innovative
products. General insurance remained flat. Gross deposits were down versus last year, but total net deposits were
strong at EUR 182 million. Value of new business VNB declined to EUR 11 million. The internal rate of return declined to
10.4%, close to AEGON's own minimum hurdle rate of 11%. Revenue generating investments At the end of June 2008, revenue generating investments totaled EUR 65
billion, down fractionally from March 2008 levels. The decrease is a
reflection of lower bond markets. Overview Underlying earnings before tax declined 21% in the second quarter of
2008, due primarily to the impact of lower bond and equity markets on
fund-related charges in the pension business and higher expenses, due to
growth of and investment in the business. Sales were up 10%, the result of
strong growth across most lines of business, with the exception of individual
pensions. The value of new business rose by 31% in local currency, supported
by higher margins and volumes. Net income Net income decreased by 59% mainly due to a favorable tax item as result
of a change in the UK corporation tax rates of GBP 38 million in 2007. Lower
operating earnings and impairments of GBP 9 million added to the decline in
net income. Commissions and expenses Total commissions and expenses rose 6%. Operating expenses were higher as
a result of recent business growth and investments in the asset management
and distribution businesses. Higher amortization charges as a result of
maturing of the portfolio also led to an increase in expenses. Sales and deposits Overall, new life sales were up 10%. Sales were strong across most lines
of business, with the exception of individual pensions. Annuities and protection continued their strong growth trend, a
reflection of the strategy to expand into higher margin products. Growth of
group pension sales is driven by both new pension schemes, including one
large contract, as well as continued increases in existing schemes. Sales of
individual pensions were lower following strong sales last year, a result of
exceptional activity following 'Pension A-Day' in May 2006. Also, investment
bonds showed sales growth, in particular offshore bonds. Meanwhile, recent
financial market volatility led to lower sales of retail mutual funds and
managed assets. Value of new business VNB increased 31% to GBP 51 million as a result of further improvement in
margins and volumes. Much of the improvement in margins was concentrated in
the Life & Protection business. In the quarter, the internal rate of return
on new business rose to 13.4%. Please refer to page 25 for more detailed information on VNB. Revenue generating investments At the end of June 2008, revenue generating investments totaled GBP 51
billion, in line with the level at the end of March 2008. Overview Other countries reported a 19% decrease in underlying earnings before tax
in the second quarter of 2008. Deposits nearly tripled as a result of the
first time inclusion of AEGON's asset management joint venture in China,
strong growth of variable annuity deposits in Taiwan as well as growth of the
pension business in CEE. However, continued weakness in financial markets
resulted in a 20% decline in new life sales. Other countries generated less
value of new business, mainly a reflection of lower sales. Net income Net income for Other countries increased 11% as a result of lower taxes
and higher gains on investments, only partly offset by a decline in
underlying earnings. Commissions and expenses Commissions and expenses increased by 27%, a result mainly of higher
expenses. Expenses increased as a result of a growing in-force, investments
in new ventures and the inclusion of a number of newly acquired companies.
Commissions remained at the same level, reflecting a change in business mix. Sales and deposits In CEE, regular premium sales increased strongly as a result of the
successful development of broker networks in Slovakia and the Czech Republic
and steady growth in Poland. However, this was more than offset by the
decline in single premium sales in Poland because of weakness in the equity
markets. Overall, new life sales in CEE declined to EUR 27 million. In Asia, new life sales in Taiwan decreased to EUR 16 million as a result
of lower equity markets and the ongoing shift in sales from traditional to
unit-linked products. Unit-linked products accounted for 81% of new life
sales for Taiwan in the second quarter of 2008. Variable annuity deposits
showed significant growth amounting to EUR 47 million. In China, new life
sales increased to EUR 4 million as a result of strong single premium
unit-linked sales in the bank channel. Sales increases in China stem
primarily from recent efforts to expand AEGON's distribution network in the
country and the introduction of new products. In Spain, new life sales increased strongly to EUR 19 million mainly as a
result of higher sales within AEGON's joint ventures with savings banks. The
partnership with CAM, which is not consolidated in AEGON's accounts, saw a
decrease in new life sales to EUR 13 million. CAM is currently in the process
of implementing a new sales strategy to grow sales going forward. Individual Savings & Retirement deposits increased strongly to EUR 387
million primarily as a result of the first time inclusion of AEGON's asset
management joint venture in China and higher variable annuity deposits in
Taiwan. Sales of mortgages in Hungary continued to grow with a total of EUR 29
million provided. Pensions & Asset Management deposits increased slightly to EUR 153
million. Continued strong pension deposits in CEE were partly offset by lower
deposits in the asset management business. General insurance new premium production rose strongly to EUR 9 million
as a result of continued successful sales of motor insurance and home
insurance in Hungary. Value of new business VNB from Other countries decreased to EUR 38 million primarily as a
result of lower sales. In Asia, the decrease in VNB was due largely to lower
production and a change in product mix in Taiwan. In CEE, VNB was down 10% as
sales of single premium unit-linked policies in Poland continued to be
adversely affected by weak equity markets. In Spain, VNB decreased mainly due
to lower sales from CAM. Asia accounted for 24% of VNB from Other countries,
CEE for 47% and France and Spain for the remaining 29%. Other countries
accounted for 18% of AEGON's total VNB. By 2010, AEGON strives for Other
countries' contribution to VNB to reach between 30% and 35%. The internal rate of return in Asia rose as a result of product
re-pricing and changes in product mix. The small reduction in the internal
rate of return in CEE is a reflection of lower rates of return on the Czech
and Slovakian businesses. In Spain, AEGON's bank distribution partnerships
continued to deliver high rates of return. Please refer to page 25 for more detailed VNB information. Revenue generating investments Revenue generating investments increased 31% compared with the end of
March as a result of the first time inclusion of an asset management joint
venture in China and pension funds in CEE.
- Life & Protection earnings were unchanged as the performance of fair
value items while positive, was unfavorable relative to the same period
last year.
- Individual Savings & Retirement declined 3% on the decrease in
underlying earnings and partly offset by favorable performance of fair
value assets and total return annuities.
- Pension & Asset Management remained almost unchanged.
- Institutional earnings increased on strong underlying earnings in
addition to over performance of alternative asset strategies and
credit related instruments.
- Life Reinsurance operating earnings declined to USD 7 million as a
result of lower underlying earnings and less favorable performance of
fair value items.
AMERICAS - EARNINGS
Q2 Q2 Ytd Ytd
USD millions Notes 2008 2007 % 2008 2007 %
1
Underlying earnings before tax by
line of business
Life 214 190 13 373 343 9
Accident and health 94 116 (19) 209 232 (10)
Life and protection 308 306 1 582 575 1
Fixed annuities 105 98 7 200 184 9
Variable annuities 68 96 (29) 138 162 (15)
Retail mutual funds 3 8 (63) 7 12 (42)
Individual savings and 176 202 (13) 345 358 (4)
retirement products
Pensions and asset management 50 48 4 95 89 7
Institutional guaranteed products 141 77 83 282 171 65
BOLI/COLI 14 12 17 35 33 6
Institutional products 155 89 74 317 204 55
Life reinsurance 1 32 (97) 66 79 (16)
Share in net results of associates 1 1 0 2 0 N.M.
Underlying earnings before tax 691 678 2 1,407 1,305 8
Over / (under) performance 141 94 50 (419) 129 N.M.
of fair value items
Operating earnings before tax 832 772 8 988 1,434 (31)
Operating earnings before tax by
line of business
Life 232 209 11 367 364 1
Accident and health 98 122 (20) 207 239 (13)
Life and protection 330 331 (0) 574 603 (5)
Fixed annuities 133 147 (10) 141 245 (42)
Variable annuities 69 57 21 (34) 126 N.M.
Retail mutual funds 3 8 (63) 7 12 (42)
Individual savings 205 212 (3) 114 383 (70)
and retirement products
Pensions and asset management 54 56 (4) 92 98 (6)
Institutional guaranteed products 218 108 102 119 218 (45)
BOLI/COLI 17 11 55 34 32 6
Institutional products 235 119 97 153 250 (39)
Life reinsurance 7 53 (87) 53 100 (47)
Share in net results of associates 1 1 0 2 0 N.M.
Operating earnings before tax 832 772 8 988 1,434 (31)
Gains/(losses) on investments (73) 7 N.M. (144) 181 N.M.
Impairment charges (126) (11) N.M. (147) 5 N.M.
Income before tax 633 768 (18) 697 1,620 (57)
Income tax (179) (239) (25) (282) (466) (39)
Net income 454 529 (14) 415 1,154 (64)
Net underlying earnings 502 480 5 1,024 956 7
Net operating earnings 616 541 14 727 1,041 (30)
Commissions and expenses 1,328 1,204 10 2,497 2,396 4
of which operating expenses 555 530 5 1,102 1,062 4
For the amounts in euro see Financial Supplement.
AMERICAS - SALES
Q2 Q2 Ytd Ytd
USD millions 2008 2007 % 2008 2007 %
New life sales
Life single premiums 218 283 (23) 459 933 (51)
Life recurring premiums 240 253 (5) 478 501 (5)
annualized
Total recurring plus 262 281 (7) 524 594 (12)
1/10 single
Life 184 175 5 371 347 7
BOLI/COLI 6 17 (65) 20 77 (74)
Life reinsurance 72 89 (19) 133 170 (22)
Total recurring 262 281 (7) 524 594 (12)
plus 1/10 single
New premium production 215 209 3 452 428 6
accident and
health insurance
Gross deposits (on and off balance) by
line of business
Fixed annuities 1,349 211 N.M. 1,808 464 N.M.
Variable annuities 1,047 997 5 2,021 1,889 7
Retail mutual funds 886 690 28 1,659 1,431 16
Pensions and asset management 3,130 3,165 (1) 7,382 6,635 11
Institutional 5,433 6,526 (17) 10,303 16,724 (38)
guaranteed products
Life reinsurance 1 0 N.M. 3 0 N.M.
Total gross deposits 11,846 11,589 2 23,176 27,143 (15)
Net deposits
(on and off balance)
by line of business
Fixed annuities (62) (1,798) 97 (1,254) (3,521) 64
Variable annuities (228) (192) (19) (507) (423) (20)
Retail mutual funds 474 223 113 721 468 54
Pensions and asset management 489 1,141 (57) 2,133 1,962 9
Institutional guaranteed 576 (766) N.M. (1,216) 1,782 N.M.
products
Life reinsurance (21) 0 N.M. (44) 0 N.M.
Total net deposits 1,228 (1,392) N.M. (167) 268 N.M.
REVENUE GENERATING
INVESTMENTS
Notes At June At Mar.
30 31
2008 2008 %
Revenue generating
investments (total) 7 317,728 317,075 0
Investments 132,235 132,172 0
general account
Investments for 75,183 76,192 (1)
account of
policyholders
Off balance sheet 110,310 108,711 1
investments
third parties
For the amounts in euro see Financial Supplement.
The Netherlands
- Underlying earnings before tax up 1%
- Life sales up 28%, driven by strong growth in group pensions and
immediate annuities
- Net income primarily affected by lower gains on investments
Underlying earnings before tax
- Earnings from Life & Protection and Individual Savings both decreased
primarily as a result of a lower investment performance.
- Earnings in Pensions & Asset Management more than doubled to EUR 60
million, primarily the result of a one-time release of accruals.
- Earnings from Distribution remained stable.
- General insurance earnings more than doubled as the claim experience
improved, which was partly offset by higher expenses. Last year's
quarter was affected by higher catastrophe expenses as a result of
storm damages.
THE NETHERLANDS - EARNINGS
Q2 Q2 Ytd Ytd
EUR millions Notes 2008 2007 % 2008 2007 %
Underlying earnings before tax by 1
line of business
Life 29 59 (51) 61 87 (30)
Accident and health 4 9 (56) 12 19 (37)
Life and protection 33 68 (51) 73 106 (31)
Saving products 0 6 N.M. 1 11 (91)
Individual savings and 0 6 N.M. 1 11 (91)
retirement products
Pensions and asset management 60 29 107 111 71 56
Distribution 8 8 0 19 16 19
General insurance 9 3 200 19 (3) N.M.
Share in net results of associates 6 1 N.M. 6 1 N.M.
Underlying earnings before tax 116 115 1 229 202 13
Over / (under) performance of fair
value items (23) (7) N.M. (52) 5 N.M.
Operating earnings before tax 93 108 (14) 177 207 (14)
Operating earnings before tax by
line of business
Life 29 59 (51) 61 87 (30)
Accident and health 4 9 (56) 12 19 (37)
Life and protection 33 68 (51) 73 106 (31)
Saving products 0 6 N.M 1 11 (91)
Individual savings and retirement
products 0 6 N.M. 1 11 (91)
Pensions and asset management 37 22 68 59 76 (22)
Distribution 8 8 0 19 16 19
General insurance 9 3 200 19 (3) N.M.
Share in net results of associates 6 1 N.M. 6 1 N.M.
Operating earnings before tax 93 108 (14) 177 207 (14)
Gains/(losses) on investments (129) (16) N.M (178) 122 N.M.
Impairment charges (4) 4 N.M. (21) (1) N.M.
Other income/(charges) 0 31 N.M. 0 31 N.M.
Income before tax (40) 127 N.M. (22) 359 N.M.
Income tax 45 76 41 46 35 (31)
Net income 5 203 (98) 24 394 (94)
Net underlying earnings 92 87 6 184 149 23
Net operating earnings 75 80 (6) 145 154 (6)
Commissions and expenses 299 279 7 609 573 6
of which operating expenses 207 193 7 426 393 8
THE NETHERLANDS - SALES
Q2 Q2 Ytd Ytd
EUR millions 2008 2007 % 2008 2007 %
New life sales
Life single premiums 443 239 85 888 618 44
Life recurring premiums 24 29 (17) 50 53 (6)
annualized
Total recurring plus 1/10 single 68 53 28 139 115 21
Life 23 24 (4) 54 48 13
Pensions 45 29 55 85 67 27
Total recurring plus 1/10 single 68 53 28 139 115 21
New premium production accident
and health insurance 3 4 (25) 9 11 (18)
New premium production 7 7 0 15 14 7
general insurance
Gross deposits (on and off balance) by
line of business
Saving deposits 688 728 (5) 1,336 1,297 3
Pensions and asset management 80 158 (49) 127 268 (53)
Total gross deposits 768 886 (13) 1,463 1,565 (7)
Net deposits (on and off balance) by
line of business
Saving deposits 114 180 (37) 42 115 (63)
Pensions and asset management 68 (5) N.M. 104 (1,082) N.M.
Total net deposits 182 175 4 146 (967) N.M.
REVENUE GENERATING
INVESTMENTS
At At
Notes June Mar.
30 31
2008 2008 %
Revenue generating 7 64,814 64,965 (0)
investments (total)
Investments 31,977 31,460 2
general account
Investments for 20,032 20,649 (3)
account of
policyholders
Off balance sheet 12,805 12,856 (0)
investments
third parties
United Kingdom
- Underlying earnings decline on lower financial markets and higher
expenses
- Strong sales growth across most lines of business
- Record value of new business, driven by higher margins and volumes
Underlying earnings before tax
- Earnings from Life & Protection came in at GBP 11 million. Results were
lower than last year due to favorable mortality in 2007 and an increase
in commissions and expenses in 2008. Both the annuity and individual
protection business continue to experience strong underlying growth.
- Earnings from Pensions & Asset Management were 16% lower as a decline
in asset values led to lower income from fund-related charges and an
increase in commissions and expenses.
- Lower sales and the cost of new investments resulted in a decrease in
earnings from distribution activities. Like in the first quarter of
this year, more difficult market conditions for investment products
and concerns over the UK housing market contributed to the overall
decline in sales.
UNITED KINGDOM - EARNINGS
Q2 Q2 Ytd Ytd
GBP millions Notes 2008 2007 % 2008 2007 %
Underlying earnings before tax by
line of business *)
Life 11 15 (27) 19 20 (5)
Life and protection 11 15 (27) 19 20 (5)
Pensions and asset management 27 32 (16) 55 70 (21)
Distribution 0 1 N.M. (2) 2 N.M.
Underlying earnings before tax 38 48 (21) 72 92 (22)
Gains/(losses) on investments 0 (6)N.M. 2 (5) N.M.
Impairment charges (9) 0 N.M. (9) 0 N.M.
Other income/(charges) 10 6 5 20 (35) 15 N.M.
Income before tax 35 47 (26) 30 102 (71)
Income tax attributable to
policyholder return (6) 21 N.M. 35 14 (150)
Income before income tax on
shareholders return 29 68 (57) 65 116 (44)
Income tax on shareholders return (3) (5)(40) (8) (15) (47)
Net income 26 63 (59) 57 101 (44)
Net underlying earnings 31 68 (54) 61 105 (42)
Net operating earnings 31 68 (54) 61 105 (42)
Commissions and expenses 172 162 6 329 306 8
of which operating expenses 102 97 5 200 187 7
*) In the UK, underlying earnings equals operating earnings
For the amounts in euro see Financial Supplement.
UNITED KINGDOM - SALES
Q2 Q2 Ytd Ytd
GBP millions Notes 2008 2007 % 2008 2007 %
New life sales 11
Life single premiums 1,728 1,764 (2)3,226 3,591 (10)
Life recurring premiums 166 132 26 307 246 25
annualized
Total recurring plus 1/10 single 339 308 10 630 605 4
Life 59 46 28 114 94 21
Pensions 280 262 7 516 511 1
Total recurring plus 1/10 single 339 308 10 630 605 4
Gross deposits (on and off balance) by
line of business
Pensions and asset management 192 192 0 304 377 (19)
Total gross deposits 192 192 0 304 377 (19)
Net deposits (on and off balance) by
line of business
Pensions and asset management (207) 62 N.M. (248) 118 N.M.
Total net deposits (207) 62 N.M. (248) 118 N.M.
REVENUE GENERATING
INVESTMENTS
At At
June Mar.
Notes 30 31
2008 2008 %
Revenue generating investments (total) 7 50,508 50,551 (0)
Investments general account 4,406 4,233 4
Investments for account of policyholders 43,592 43,611 (0)
Off balance sheet investments third parties 2,510 2,707 (7)
For the amounts in euro see Financial Supplement.
Other countries
- Underlying earnings before tax declined to EUR 29 million
- Deposits tripled to EUR 540 million, driven by retail mutual fund and
variable annuity sales in Asia
- Revenue generating investments 31% higher, driven by pensions in CEE
and the inclusion of an asset management joint venture in China
Underlying earnings before tax
- Earnings from Life & Protection decreased to EUR 7 million as a result
of increased losses in Taiwan due to lower technical results, sales
and investment income and growth in the Czech Republic.
- Earnings from Individual Savings & Retirement products increased to EUR
3 million due primarily to the first time inclusion of AEGON's asset
management joint venture in China.
- Pensions & Asset Management earnings decreased to EUR 3 million as a
result of lowered government prescribed asset management fee rates to
80 bps in Hungary. Increased production led to higher costs.
- Earnings from General insurance were unchanged as a result of a benign
claims environment.
- The share in earnings from associate companies declined due to lower
contributions from France.
OTHER COUNTRIES -
EARNINGS
Q2 Q2 Ytd Ytd
EUR millions Notes 2008 2007 % 2008 2007 %
Underlying earnings before tax by
line of business *)
Life 6 10 (40) 23 18 28
Accident and health 1 1 0 3 2 50
Life and protection 7 11 (36) 26 20 30
Variable annuities (2) 0 N.M. (1) 0 N.M.
Saving products 1 (1)N.M. 1 (1) N.M.
Retail mutual funds 4 1 N.M. 5 1 N.M.
Individual savings and retirement
products 3 0 N.M. 5 0 N.M.
Pensions and asset management 3 5 (40) 6 9 (33)
General insurance 11 12 (8) 18 20 (10)
Share in net results of associates 5 8 (38) 13 16 (19)
Underlying earnings before tax 29 36 (19) 68 65 5
Gains/(losses) on investments 5 3 67 5 5 0
Impairment charges 0 0 0 (1) 0 N.M.
Income before tax 34 39 (13) 72 70 3
Income tax (14) (21)(33) (24) (35) (31)
Net income 20 18 11 48 35 37
Net underlying earnings 17 16 6 44 31 42
Net operating earnings 17 16 6 44 31 42
Commissions and expenses 116 91 27 207 170 22
of which operating expenses 49 42 17 92 81 14
*) In Other countries, underlying earnings equals operating earnings.
OTHER COUNTRIES - SALES
Q2 Q2 Ytd Ytd
EUR millions Notes 2008 2007 % 2008 2007 %
New life sales 11
Life single premiums 121 249 (51) 293 521 (44)
Life recurring premiums annualized 55 59 (7) 94 114 (18)
Total recurring plus 1/10 single 67 84 (20) 123 166 (26)
Life 66 83 (20) 122 165 (26)
Saving products 1 1 0 1 1 0
Total recurring plus 1/10 single 67 84 (20) 123 166 (26)
New premium production accident and
health insurance 1 1 0 3 3 0
New premium production general insurance 9 6 50 17 11 55
Gross deposits (on and off balance)
Variable annuities 47 1 N.M. 82 3 N.M.
Retail mutual funds 340 43 N.M. 388 61 N.M.
Pensions and asset management 153 138 11 304 264 15
Total gross deposits 540 182 197 774 328 136
Net deposits (on and off balance)
Variable annuities 43 1 N.M. 77 2 N.M.
Retail mutual funds 110 32 N.M. 116 38 N.M.
Pensions and asset management 81 85 (5) 173 187 (7)
Total net deposits 234 118 98 366 227 61
REVENUE GENERATING
INVESTMENTS
At At
June Mar.
30 31
Notes 2008 2008 %
Revenue generating investments (total) 7 13,995 10,724 31
Investments general account 5,086 4,878 4
Investments for account of policyholders 2,732 2,655 3
Off balance sheet investments third parties 6,177 3,191 94
Appendix II - Tables
NET UNDERLYING EARNINGS
GEOGRAPHICALLY
Q2 Q2 Ytd Ytd
EUR millions Notes 2008 2007 % 2008 2007 %
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