Helvetia Baloise Reports Solid 2025 Results and Sets Ambitious Targets for 2028

Helvetia Baloise announced a robust financial performance for 2025, driven by an increase in underlying earnings and shareholder profits. Helvetia reported earnings of CHF 633.4 million, up 19.8% from 2024. Baloise's shareholder profit, corrected for merger impacts, rose to CHF 570.6 million, a 19.7% increase.

The proposed dividend is CHF 7.70 per share, marking a 5.4% rise compared to 2024. Merger synergies have already yielded CHF 139 million, with 2,000 to 2,600 job cuts expected by 2028. The Group has set an annual earnings per share growth target of 10% to 12% for 2026-2028, capital efficiency of 16% to 18%, and higher cumulative dividend payouts reaching over CHF 2.8 billion by 2028.

The integration of Helvetia and Baloise is on schedule, with core IT system connections and standardised processes set for completion by 2028.