General He raised the mail for shareholders, putting over 7 billion of dividends on the table and a plan of buyback by at least 1.5 billion euros, With a first tranche of 500 million in 2025. A strategy that is not limited to the redistribution of capital, but which also aims to strengthen the position of the group in the insurance and financial sector.
The new plan, “Lifetime Partner 27: Driving Excellence”promises more full -bodied dividends, regaining actions and growth -oriented capital management. The official debut takes place today 30 January a Venicein the historic headquarters of the old procuratie in Piazza San Marco, a symbol of the link between tradition and innovation that Generali wants to embody.
General, rain of dividends and strengthened buyback
Generali puts concrete and ambitious objectives on the plate: useful for growing action between 8% and 10%, driven by a generation of cash that will touch the 11 billion euros. The subsidiaries will contribute with estimated flows around 14 billion, exceeding 11.5 billion in the previous period. Shareholders will be able to count on beyond 7 billion of dividendswith a increase of 30% compared to past plans. On the front of the reconciliation of shares, Generali was committed to at least 1.5 billion, with a first tranche of 500 million operational already in 2025.
Targeted acquisitions and business growth
The group looks to surgical expansion operations, evaluating any opportunity in relation to the advantages of buyback. Will come intended between 500 and 700 million euros to internal growth and strategic projects. The damage branch is expected to be an annual increase of more than 6%, while the Combined Ratio will stabilize at 94.5% by 2027. The net collection in the life sector is between 25 and 30 billion, with a New Business Margin at 6 %.
Technology and innovation to enhance the group
The future passes fromartificial intelligence and from the advanced analysis of the datapillars on which Generali wants to build efficiency and quality of the service. The company will invest in new technologies and staff training to consolidate its competitive advantage. Sustainability is also confirmed as a central piece, with new environmental targets and investment strategies oriented to a responsible impact.
The plan also provides for a push to the cash generation, with net flows above 11 billion, well beyond the approximately 9.5 billion recorded between 2022 and 2024. A solid base, built since 2016, which allowed to exceed the objectives previous financials and now opens the doors to a new growth phase.
The vision of Philippe Kminit
CEO Philippe Kminit said: “Generali has successfully achieved and successfully exceeded the financial objectives of our ‘Lifetime Partner 24: Driving Growth’ plan even in a complex context globally. We intend to accelerate the pursuit of excellence now With the aim of guideing further growth in the profits and the generation of cash, aiming at the double -digit growth of the dividend by action that brings, within the plan “.
He added: “We will invest in AI, new technologies and in the formation of our people to seize the opportunities that derive from emerging trends, the expectations of customers in continuous change and from a rapidly evolving market context. The combination of our leadership in the damage and life sector with our global asset management platform – which could further be transformed by our proposal for partnerships with COPD – represents a powerful distinctive factor that can create significant value “.