Feb 5 (Reuters) - Sampo Oyj SAMPO.HE:
Q4 UNDERWRITING PROFIT EUR 364 MILLION
Q4 COMBINED RATIO 84.3%
Q4 PRETAX PROFIT EUR 668 MILLION
Q4 NET INCOME EUR 538 MILLION
EXPECTS TO ACHIEVE AN INSURANCE REVENUE OF EUR 9.5-9.8 BILLION AND TO DELIVER AN UNDERWRITING RESULT OF EUR 1,485-1,600 MILLION IN 2026
PROPOSES A REGULAR DIVIDEND OF EUR 0.36 PER SHARE, REPRESENTING 6 PER CENT INCREASE.
INVESTMENTS WE HAVE MADE IN DIGITAL SALES AND SERVICE CAPABILITIES ARE PAYING OFF
LOOKING TO 2026, SAMPO IS IN A GOOD POSITION TO DELIVER ON ITS FINANCIAL TARGETS
WE SAW ROBUST TOP-LINE DEVELOPMENT IN ALL NORDIC COUNTRIES
IN 2026, WE SEE POTENTIAL TO TOP UP OPERATIONAL CAPITAL GENERATION WITH PROCEEDS FROM FURTHER SELL DOWN OF GROUP'S LEGACY FINANCIAL ASSETS
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