Canada's IA Financial Q4 core EPS up 16% after record insurance sales

iA Financial

17/02/2026 22:12

Corrects to show Q4 core EPS rose 2%, not 16%, in headline and Overview;  clarifies core ROE is for the trailing 12 months, not Q4; standardizes currency to Canadian dollars (C$) throughout

Overview

Canada insurer's Q4 core EPS up 2%

Trailing 12-month core ROE reached 17.1%, achieving target ahead of schedule

Company's acquisition of RF Capital Group performing ahead of expectations

Outlook

Company increases 2026 organic capital generation target to C$700 mln+

IA Financial maintains targets for core EPS and core dividend payout ratio

Result Drivers

RF CAPITAL ACQUISITION - Acquisition of RF Capital Group was accretive and performed ahead of expectations, strengthening wealth management

RECORD INSURANCE SALES - Canadian individual mass market saw record insurance sales of C$111M and strong net fund inflows of C$1.2B

US SALES GROWTH - Strong business growth in US Operations, with sales up 18% YoY in Individual Insurance and sales up 8% YoY in Dealer Services

Key Details

Metric
Beat/Miss
Actual
Consensus Estimate
Q4 EPS
C$1.97
Q4 Net Income
C$182 mln


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