- Chesnara
- 24 March 2026 09:29:24
Source: Sharecast
Operating capital generation rose 19% to £94m in the year, while cash remittances increased 30% to £58m.
Adjusted operating profit climbed 42% to £56m, and assets under administration grew 10% to £15bn.
The FTSE 250 group also strengthened its capital position, with the solvency coverage ratio rising to 257% from 203% and own funds increasing 34% to £859m, reflecting both organic performance and capital markets activity during the year.
Chesnara completed the acquisition of HSBC Life UK in January, rebranding the business as Chesnara Life in what it described as its largest transaction to date, significantly increasing the group’s scale.
It also announced the acquisition of Scottish Widows Europe in February, adding around €1.7bn of assets under administration and approximately 46,000 policies, while establishing a presence in Luxembourg to support further European consolidation.
The group said integration of its UK businesses, including Chesnara Life, was progressing well, while its Dutch operations had been simplified following a merger of entities.
During the year, it also completed a £140m equity raise and issued a £150m RT1 bond.
Chesnara recommended a final dividend of 14.8p per share, up 6%, taking the full-year payout to 22.5p per share.
“The group has delivered strong financial results alongside two material deals, the acquisition of HSBC Life UK which completed in January and the proposed acquisition of Scottish Widows Europe,” said chief executive Steve Murray.
“These deals are expected to significantly increase the group's scale and longer-term operating capital generation potential.
“And we continue to see further opportunities to grow, with a positive merger and acquisition pipeline and a great track record of disciplined execution.”
At 0905 GMT, shares in Chesnara were down 3.23% at 288.87p.
Reporting by Josh White for Sharecast.com.
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