ASR Nederland plans 125 million euro buyback as annual operating profit jumps 47% y/y

ASR Nederland NV

19/02/2025 06:20

Feb 19 (Reuters) - ASR Nederland  ASRNL.AS  plans to
initiate a share buyback of 125 million euros ($131 million),
the Netherlands' second biggest insurer said on Wednesday, after
its annual operating profit jumped nearly 47% on the year. 
    Its operating earnings came in at 1.43 billion euros in
2024, the insurer also reported, supported by strong performance
across all segments and a contribution from its Aegon Nederland
business.
    The buyback will start on February 20 and is expected to be
completed before May 20, it said. 
    
    ($1 = 0.9564 euros)

 (Reporting by Mateusz Rabiega and Jakob Van Calster in Gdansk;
Editing by Tom Hogue)
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