Allianz posts worse than expected 8.7% drop in profit but sticks to 2026 target
Allianz Q2 Earnings Report and Strategic Developments
Profit Decline and Financial Performance
FRANKFURT, Aug 7 (Reuters) - Germany's Allianz on Friday posted a worse-than-expected 8.7% fall in second-quarter net profit as it booked restructuring expenses on IT assets as it readies itself for increased usage of artificial intelligence.
But the insurer stuck to its full-year operating profit target.
Net Profit Figures
Net profit attributable to shareholders of €2.595 billion ($2.99 billion) in the three months through June compares with profit of €2.841 billion a year earlier. The figure fell short of a €2.787 billion euro consensus forecast.
Restructuring and Investment in AI
Restructuring Expenses
Allianz booked restructuring expenses in the quarter of €643 million, compared with €152 million a year earlier.
AI-Driven IT Changes
The company said in a presentation that the restructuring "includes an accelerated decommissioning of IT systems connected to our investments in AI enabled workflows and solutions".
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(Reporting by Tom Sims and Alexander HuebnerEditing by Ludwig Burger)
