Helvetia Holding Ltd

HELN

Equity

ISIN CH0466642201 / Valor 46664220

SIX Swiss Exchange (2025-11-20)

CHF 206.20+1.08%

Helvetia Holding Ltd
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About company

Helvetia Holding Ltd, with its headquarters in St. Gallen, Switzerland, is a prominent international insurance group that has been in operation since 1858. The company employs over 12,000 staff and serves more than 7 million customers worldwide. Helvetia offers a wide range of insurance products and services, including comprehensive solutions for pensions and investments. The company's strategy, dubbed "helvetia 20.25," focuses on customer convenience, simplifying processes, and enhancing efficiency to ensure customer satisfaction and loyalty. Helvetia is committed to profitable growth in its core business areas, with a particular emphasis on expanding its customer base in Switzerland and developing its European business as a significant pillar. Additionally, the company is actively exploring new business models and ecosystems related to its core operations and asset management to innovate and reduce dependency on the interest rate environment.

Summarized from source with an LLMView SourceSector: Finance

Increased Profitability

Helvetia generated underlying earnings of CHF 300.8 million in H1 2025, a 5.5% increase compared to CHF 285.2 million in H1 2024. The IFRS net income rose by 23.8% to CHF 320.1 million, driven by strong performance in non-life and non-insurance business segments.

Disciplined Business Growth

The company continued its selective growth strategy, increasing business volume by 1.6% to CHF 6,960.8 million on a currency-adjusted basis. Non-life business led the growth with a 4.0% increase, reflecting Helvetia's focus on profitable and capital-light areas.

Strong Capitalization

Helvetia maintained an outstanding capitalization with an estimated SST ratio of 288% as of June 30, 2025. The company's diversified profit sources and robust financial strength underscored its resilience and ability to navigate challenging market conditions.

Share Performance

The price of Helvetia registered shares increased significantly to CHF 186.1, up from CHF 121.5 at the reporting date in the previous year. Market capitalization grew to CHF 9,868.1 million, reflecting investor confidence in Helvetia's strong financial results and strategic initiatives.

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