Financial Performance - The company achieved double-digit growth across key financial metrics, with new business profit increasing by 12% to $1.3 billion and operating profit after tax per share growing by 12% [3][28][29] - Gross operating free surplus generation rose by 14%, marking a significant inflection point in capital generation [4][29] - The dividend per share increased by 13% to 7.71¢, reflecting strong financial performance and commitment to shareholder returns [4][29] Business Lines Performance - New business profit in Hong Kong rose by 16%, driven by growth in both agency and bank assurance channels [9][32] - Indonesia saw exceptional growth with new business profit up 34%, benefiting from a strong agency and bank assurance performance [11][32] - The health segment reported a 13% increase in new business profit and earned premiums, with over 300,000 new health customers acquired [15][32] Market Performance - In Malaysia, bank assurance performed strongly, but agency contributions were lower, leading to an overall decline in new business profit [33] - Across growth segments, new business profit was up 11%, driven by strong performances in Taiwan, Thailand, and African markets, partially offset by Vietnam [12][32] - The company remains optimistic about its Mainland China business, focusing on quality growth and effective risk management [10][32] Strategic Direction and Industry Competition - The company is focused on high-quality sustainable growth and enhancing shareholder returns through a revised capital allocation framework [5][26] - Strategic priorities include strengthening distribution capabilities, particularly in agency and bank assurance, and enhancing customer engagement [7][24] - The company is well-positioned to capture growth opportunities in high-growth markets such as Greater China, ASEAN, India, and Africa [2][24] Management Commentary on Operating Environment and Future Outlook - Management expressed confidence in achieving 2025 guidance and 2027 objectives, emphasizing disciplined execution of strategy [3][25] - The company is committed to returning over $5 billion to shareholders between 2024 and 2027, reflecting strong capital generation [5][55] - Management highlighted the importance of quality new business and effective management of in-force products to drive future growth [23][55] Other Important Information - The company has invested $400 million in modernizing technology and capabilities since launching its five-year strategy in 2023 [20][21] - The agency force remains a key strength, contributing 55% of new business profit, with ongoing efforts to enhance recruitment and training [16][18] - The company is leveraging AI and digital platforms to improve productivity and customer engagement [19][22] Q&A Session Summary Question: What are the expectations for new business profit growth in the second half of the year? - Management expects growth to normalize in the second half due to strong prior year comparators, particularly in Indonesia [11][32] Question: How is the company addressing challenges in Malaysia and Vietnam? - The company has clear plans to rebuild momentum and strengthen its position in both markets, focusing on agency performance improvements [20][32] Question: What is the outlook for the Mainland China business? - Management is optimistic about the Mainland China business, prioritizing quality growth and effective risk management [10][32]

Financial Performance - Attributable profit reached £2.5 billion in H1'25, an 18.5% increase compared to H1'24[5, 10] - Total income, excluding notable items, increased by 13.7% to £8.0 billion in H1'25[5, 10] - Return on Tangible Equity (RoTE) improved to 18.1% compared to 16.4% in H1'24[5, 10] - Earnings per share increased by 28% to 30.9p in H1'25[5] Balance Sheet Strength - Customer loans increased by 3.2% to £384 billion compared to December 2024[5] - Customer deposits increased by 1.0% to £436 billion compared to December 2024[5] - Assets Under Management (AUMA) increased by 5.9% to £52 billion compared to December 2024[5] - The CET1 ratio is strong at 13.6%[5, 8] Strategic Initiatives - The group added 1.1 million customers, including over 100,000 organically, bringing the total to over 20 million[7] - The group delivered £110 billion of Climate and Sustainable Finance and introduced a new £200 billion Climate and Transition Finance target[7] - A £750 million share buyback program was announced, equivalent to 40bps of surplus capital[8]

Strategy and Outlook - Sabadell aims for a Return on Tangible Equity (RoTE) of 16% by 2027[8, 97] - The bank anticipates a mid-single-digit Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) for fees and commissions between 2024 and 2027[41, 51, 106, 147] - Sabadell projects a cost of risk (CoR) of approximately 40bps in 2027[41, 97, 117, 118, 119, 147] - The institution expects mid-single-digit growth in its loan book between 2024 and 2027[41, 94] Financial Performance and Capital Allocation - Sabadell plans to distribute a total of €6.3 billion to shareholders between 2025 and 2027 through dividends and share buybacks[83, 133, 138, 148, 152] - The bank's Common Equity Tier 1 (CET1) ratio target is 13% fully loaded[82, 83, 134, 147] - The company expects cash dividend per share in 2025, 2026 and 2027 to be higher than 2024[83, 139] Growth and Transformation Initiatives - The institution anticipates credit market share in Spain to grow 25-30bps from the current 80%[45] - Sabadell has observed a 46% to 59% of new lending with PD<1% in Dec'24[26] - The bank's digital customer acquisition is expected to increase by over 15% cumulatively between 2025 and 2027[54]