April 15 (Reuters) - Aegon Ltd AEGN.AS:
AEGON TO SELL AEGON UK TO STANDARD LIFE FOR A TOTAL CONSIDERATION OF GBP 2.0 BILLION
TRANSACTION IS EXPECTED TO CLOSE AROUND END OF 2026
RECEIVES GBP 2.0 BILLION IN PROCEEDS INCLUDING 15.3% STANDARD LIFE STAKE AND GBP 0.75 BILLION CASH
CASH PROCEEDS EXPECTED TO BE USED FOR DELEVERAGING AND SHARE BUYBACKS AFTER COMPLETION
GROUP OPERATING RESULT RUN-RATE EXPECTED TO GROW 5% PER ANNUM 2025-2027 FROM EUR 1.3-1.5 BILLION BASE
DEAL TO REDUCE SOLVENCY RATIO BY 5 PTS, INCREASE SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY BY EUR 1.1 BILLION
DIVIDEND PER SHARE EXPECTED TO GROW OVER 5% PER ANNUM
FREE CASH FLOW RUN RATE EXPECTED TO INCREASE 5% PER ANNUM 2025-2027, ADJUSTED FOR UK DIVESTMENT
OCG EXPECTED TO GROW 0%-5% PER ANNUM 2025-2027 FROM EUR 0.7-0.75 BILLION BASE
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