Quantitative strategic targets
Our foremost strategic target is to be one of the most profitable reinsurers in the world. This is why our actions are guided by considerations of profitability and concentrate on attractive segments of reinsurance business.
One of our strategic goals is to boost the following key ratios by a double-digit percentage every year:
- operating profit (EBIT)
- earnings per share
- book value per share
| Year | EBIT in EUR million |
|---|---|
| IFRS basis |
|
| 2007 | 928 |
| 2008 | 148 |
| 2009 | 1,142 |
| 2010 | 1,178 |
| 2011 | 841 |
| Q1/2012 | 393 |
| Year | Earnings per share in EUR |
|---|---|
| IFRS basis |
|
| 2007 | 5.98 |
| 2008 | (1.05) |
| 2009 | 6.08 |
| 2010 | 6.21 |
| 2011 | 5.02 |
| Q1/2012 | 2.17 |
Further information: Earnings per share on a ten-year basis
| Year | Book value per share in EUR |
|---|---|
| IFRS basis |
|
| 2007 | 27.77 |
| 2008 | 23.47 |
| 2009 | 30.80 |
| 2010 | 37.39 |
| 2011 | 41.22 |
| Q1/2012 | 44.45 |