Amid sustained, broad-based momentum across its businesses, Allianz has reported an operating profit of €13.1 billion for the first nine months of 2025, its highest nine-month result on record and equivalent to 82% of the midpoint of its full-year outlook.The firm’s total business volume rose 8.51% to €141.2 billion in 9M 2025, with all segments contributing to growth, while shareholders’ core net income increased 10.5% to €8.4 billion.For Q3 2025 alone, Allianz saw robust momentum, with operating profit cl ...

Core Insights - Equitable reported mixed Q2 2025 earnings, with adjusted non-GAAP EPS of $1.41 exceeding estimates but revenue falling short significantly [1][2] - Year-over-year comparisons show a sharp decline in both reported revenue and EPS, with revenue down nearly 33% and non-GAAP EPS down 23% [1][2] - A major life reinsurance deal with RGA completed on July 31, 2025, significantly reduced mortality risk and enhanced capital flexibility [1][5] Financial Performance - Q2 2025 non-GAAP EPS was $1.10, below the $1.28 estimate and down 23.1% from Q2 2024's $1.43 [2] - Revenue for Q2 2025 was $2.36 billion, a decline of 32.8% from the previous year [2] - Non-GAAP operating earnings were $352 million, down 28.9% from $495 million in Q2 2024 [2] - Total assets under management/administration increased to $1.07 trillion, up 8.4% year-over-year [2] Business Segments Overview - Equitable operates across three main business lines: retirement, asset management, and affiliated distribution, structured into six segments [3] - The Retirement segment saw net inflows of $1.7 billion, with first-year premiums up 7% [6] - Wealth Management achieved advisory net inflows of $2.0 billion and a 16% increase in assets under administration to $110 billion [6][11] - The Asset Management segment ended with $829.1 billion in AUM, but faced significant net outflows totaling $6.7 billion [7] Strategic Developments - The completion of the RGA reinsurance deal reduced mortality risk exposure by 75% and unlocked over $2 billion in value [5] - Equitable plans to utilize freed capital for share buybacks, debt reduction, and to strengthen core businesses [5] - The company returned $318 million to shareholders, exceeding its payout target range [9] Future Outlook - Management reaffirmed multi-year targets, including $2 billion in annual cash generation and 12-15% compound annual earnings growth through fiscal 2027 [12] - Expected growth and earnings acceleration in the second half of fiscal 2025, contingent on normalized capital markets [12] - Investors should monitor trends in net flows within the Asset Management segment and the impact of mortality volatility [13]

Core Insights - Crédit Agricole Group reported strong financial results for Q2 2025, with net income group share increasing by 30.1% to €2,638 million, driven by high revenues and a controlled cost of risk [18][34][48] - The group achieved revenues of €9,808 million, up 3.2% year-on-year, with a stable cost/income ratio of 59.9% [19][48] - The bank's CET1 capital ratio remains robust at 17.6%, indicating strong solvency [3] Financial Performance - Revenues for Crédit Agricole S.A. reached €7,006 million, a 3.1% increase compared to Q2 2024 [35][48] - Operating expenses rose by 2.2% to €3,700 million, leading to a gross operating income of €3,306 million, up 4.1% year-on-year [37][48] - The cost of risk was reported at -€441 million, an increase of 4.2% compared to the previous year [40][48] Business Segments - The Asset Gathering division saw assets under management grow to €2,905 billion, up 5.2% year-on-year, with strong inflows in asset management and insurance [12][49] - In the insurance sector, revenues reached €12.7 billion, a 17.9% increase from Q2 2024, driven by growth in savings and retirement products [50][62] - The Corporate and Investment Banking (CIB) segment reported record revenues, supported by strong capital markets activity [14][19] Customer Growth and Market Position - The group captured 493,000 new customers in retail banking during Q2 2025, with total on-balance sheet deposits reaching €838 billion, a 0.6% increase year-on-year [10][29] - Crédit Agricole's credit market share remained stable at 22.6%, with loan production up 18.8% compared to Q2 2024, particularly in housing loans [29][30] Strategic Developments - The group is actively pursuing strategic operations, including partnerships and acquisitions, with notable transactions in the U.S. and Europe [5][6] - Crédit Agricole continues to support the transition to low-carbon energy, with investments in sustainable finance recognized by Euromoney as the World's Best Bank for Sustainable Finance [15][17]