7.11.3.1 Changes in comparative figures

a.s.r. has adopted the following new standards, including any consequential amendments to other standards, with a date of initial application of 1 January 2023:

• IFRS 17 Insurance contracts;

• IFRS 9 Financial instruments.

The impact of these changes on a.s.r.’s profit before tax and shareholders returns is summarised in chapter 7.3.1. In line with IFRS accounting requirements the comparative figures relating to IFRS 17 have been restated. In addition, a.s.r. has chosen to restate the comparative figures relating to IFRS 9.

Below, the reconciliation of the 2022 and 2021 company balance sheet is disclosed to account for the impact of IFRS 17 and IFRS 9.

7.11.3.2 Accounting policies

The company financial statements are prepared in accordance with Title 9, Book 2 of the Dutch Civil Code. The consolidated financial statements of a.s.r. for 2023 have been prepared in accordance with IFRS – including the IAS and Interpretations – as accepted within the EU and with part 9 of the book of the Dutch Civil Code. In accordance with Section 362(8), Book 2 of the Dutch Civil Code, the same accounting policies for the recognition and measurement of assets and liabilities and determination of results applied to the company financial statements are applied to the consolidated financial statements.

Investments in group companies are recognised, using the equity method, in accordance with the accounting policies used in a.s.r.’s consolidated financial statements whereby the goodwill, if any, is presented separately. The share of profit of group companies is reported in conformity with the accounting policies used in a.s.r.’s consolidated financial statements.

Lease contracts are disclosed using IFRS 16 based on the option under RJ 292.1.

Unless stated otherwise, all amounts presented in these financial statements are in millions of €. Calculations in the tables are made using unrounded figures. As a result rounding differences can occur.

7.11.3.3 Acquisitions and legal mergers

On 4 July 2023, a.s.r. announced the completion of its business combination between a.s.r. and Aegon NL by acquiring the shares of Aegon NL.

Following the acquisition, on 1 October 2023, Aegon NL has legally merged with a.s.r. As a result, Aegon NL has ceased to exist as a separate legal entity. The merger occurs with effect from 1 January 2023. The merger was between companies with the same parent (‘common control transaction’) hence the merger has been accounted for applying the pooling of interest method using existing book values as used by the parent.

From 4 July 2023 onwards, a.s.r. has fully included the results and balance sheet positions in the a.s.r. financial statements. For the period when a.s.r. had no control of Aegon NL (1 January 2023 up to 4 July 2023), Aegon NL reported a net income of € 237 million.

Changes in the composition of the group relates to the assets acquired through the acquisition of Aegon NL, see chapter 7.4.5.

7.11.3.4 Intangible assets

The goodwill relates to the acquisition of BNG Vermogensbeheer in 2016 (€ 4 million) and to the acquisition of Generali in 2018 (€ 13 million). No impairments were deemed necessary. For more information see chapter 7.5.1.

The change in the amount of intangible assets relates to the integration of Aegon NL (€ 349 million) and amortisation (€ 21 million) which is presented in the operating expenses.

7.11.3.5 Property and equipment

The right-of-use assets includes property and equipment that is leased by a.s.r. Land and buildings owned by subsidiary relates mainly to the a.s.r. head office, which is owned by a.s.r. life.

Depreciation of property and equipment is recorded in the operating expenses (see chapter 7.11.3.21).

7.11.3.6 Subsidiaries

Changes in the composition of the group relates to the assets acquired through the acquisition of Aegon NL, see chapter 7.4.5.

7.11.3.7 Loans to group companies

The loans to group companies with a principal amount of € 376 million (2022: € 71 million) are expected to be settled more than one year after the balance sheet date and have an average interest rate of 6.22% (2022: 5.90%). Interest income on loans to group companies amounts to € 6 million (2022: € 2 million).

7.11.3.8 Investments

Excess cash was invested in short term government bonds. Short term government bonds held at 2022 were sold to finance the Aegon NL transaction.

7.11.3.9 Deferred tax assets

The deferred tax assets mainly arises from the difference in commercial and fiscal valuation of employee benefits (including the assets resulting from the insurance contracts, which are administrated by a.s.r. life) amounting to - € 180 million (2022: € -86 million).

7.11.3.10 Other receivables

The other receivables include receivables from group companies, which include the receivable (reimbursement right) with respect to insurance contracts for the pension plan of a.s.r. administered by a.s.r. life and Aegon Life amounting to € 5,955 million (2022: € 3,035 million). The value is equal to the value of the related insurance contracts administered by a.s.r. life and Aegon Life, which are both eliminated in the consolidated financial statements. The remaining portion of the receivables from group companies is payable on demand.

7.11.3.11 Cash and cash equivalents

In 2023, cash is invested in short-term government bonds, see chapter 7.11.3.8.

Cash and cash equivalents are fully and freely available.

7.11.3.12 Equity

Share capital

For a breakdown of the share capital, see chapter 7.5.11.1.

Legal reserves

The legal reserves relate to the revaluation of investments in group companies. The legal reserves are maintained in relation to the (not yet received as dividend) share in the result (and other additions to equity) of group companies accounted for using the equity method since initial recognition reduced with the amount of dividend that a.s.r. is able to distribute without restrictions. The legal reserves are not freely distributable. See chapter 7.9 for more information on the regulatory restrictions.

Treasury shares

For more information on treasury shares, see chapter 7.5.11.5.

Other equity instruments

The other equity instruments relate to two (2022: two) different hybrid Tier 1 and Tier 2 instruments classified as equity. See chapter 7.5.11.6 for more information.

Freely distributable items

The part of equity attributable to shareholders that is available for dividend distributions is limited by the Dutch Civil Code and the Dutch Supervisory Rules and Regulations (Solvency II requirements). The distribution of capital is restricted in accordance with the Dutch Civil Code for share capital and statutory reserves. The Solvency II requirements stipulate that a.s.r. must maintain a minimum amount of capital.

The freely distributable reserves is based on the lowest outcome of the restrictions from the Dutch Civil Code and the Solvency II requirements. This is further explained in the table below:

• ¹ Less the nominal value of treasury shares if applicable

For more information on Solvency II capital management objectives see chapter 7.9.1.

7.11.3.13 Employee benefits

Employee benefits can be broken down as follows (see chapter 7.5.15 for further details):

7.11.3.14 Other provisions

Provisions primarily relate to provisions for employee restructuring and retained disability risk. See chapter 7.5.16 for more information.

The timing of the outflow of resources related to these provisions is uncertain because of the unpredictability of the outcome and time required for the settlement of disputes.

An amount of € 70 million (2022: € 3 million) of the provisions is expected to be settled within twelve months after the balance sheet date.

7.11.3.15 Subordinated liabilities

For information regarding the subordinated liabilities see chapter 7.5.12.

7.11.3.16 Borrowings

The loans relate to the issue of the green senior bond under the a.s.r. Green Finance Framework of € 600 million in 2023. The bond has a maturity of 5 years with a fixed rate coupon of 3.625%.

The lease liabilities consist primarily (€ 220 million, 2022: € 216 million) of the lease of the a.s.r. head office from a.s.r. life. The interest rate for the lease of the head office is 1.5% (2022: 1.5%). The maturity of this contract is 32 years, which includes the total of five extension options of five years each.

An amount of € 20 million (2022: € 12 million)of the lease liabilities is expected to be settled within twelve months after the balance sheet date.

7.11.3.17 Debts to group companies

Debts to group companies with a principal amount of € 996 million (2022: nil) have an average interest rate of 3.92 % in 2023. The maturity of the loans varies from 1 - 4 years. An amount of € 791 million of the debt to group companies is expected to be settled less than or equal to one year after the balance sheet date.

There is no significant difference between the carrying amount of the debt to group companies and the fair value of these liabilities. No securities or guarantees have been agreed and no collateral is posted.

7.11.3.18 Due to banks

In 2023, due to banks amounted to € 200 million (2022: € 78 million).The entire amount of due to banks is expected to be settled less than or equal to one year after the balance sheet date.

7.11.3.19 Other liabilities

The carrying amount of other liabilities is a good approximation of their fair value.

7.11.3.20 Operating expenses

The operating expenses of € 211 million (2022: € 105 million)are operating expenses relating to holding activities. The increase in the operating expenses is mainly due to the integration of Aegon NL. See chapter 7.6.11 for the total operating expenses of the group. Operating expenses also include depreciation of the right-of-use assets owned by subsidiaries of € 12 million (2022: € 11 million).

7.11.3.21 Investment income

The investment income of € 56 million (2022: € 9 million) mainly increased as a result of an increase in the interest income relating to the employee benefits obligation allocated to the holding.

7.11.3.22 Interest expense

The interest expense relates primarily to the interest on subordinated liabilities, interest owed to credit institutions and to the interest on the lease liabilities.

7.11.3.23 Auditor’s fees

The following fees for the financial years have been charged by KPMG Accountants N.V. to a.s.r., its subsidiaries and other consolidated entities, on an accrual basis.

Fees for audit engagements include fees paid for the audit of the consolidated and company financial statements, quarterly reports and other reports.

In the above mentioned years no fees were paid for tax-related advisory services to KPMG Accountants N.V. and no fees were paid to other KPMG networks, other than KPMG Accountants N.V.

7.11.3.24 Related parties

A related party is a person or entity that has significant influence over another entity, or has the ability to affect the financial and operating policies of the other party. Parties related to a.s.r. include associates, joint ventures, members of the EB and MB, members of the SB, close family members of any person referred to above, entities controlled or significantly influenced by any person referred to above and any other affiliated entity.

a.s.r. enters into transactions with related parties during the conduct of its business. These transactions mainly involve loans, debts, deposits and commissions, and are conducted on terms equivalent to those that prevail in arm’s length transactions.

• Related party transactions in relation to members of the EB, MB and SB are mentioned in chapter 7.7.3 of the consolidated finanancial statements.

• The remuneration of the EB and SB members of a.s.r. is disclosed in chapter 7.7.4 of the consolidated finanancial statements.

• The loans (including interest income) and debts to group companies are described in 7.11.3.7 respectively 7.11.3.17 of the financial company statements.

The post-employment benefit plan of a.s.r. is administreted by a.s.r. life and Aegon Life. For information regarding to this plan reference is made to chapter 7.11.3.10 of this company financial statements.

7.11.3.25 Contingent liabilities

Joint and several liability

a.s.r. forms a fiscal unity for corporate income tax and VAT with nearly all of its subsidiaries. The company and its subsidiaries that form part of the fiscal unity are jointly and separately liable for taxation payable by the fiscal entity.

A statement of joint and several liability under section 403, Book 2 of the Dutch Civil Code has been issued by a.s.r. for the companies identified in chapter 7.7.8.

Investment obligations and guarantees

As in 2022, a.s.r. has issued no investment obligation or guarantees to third parties.

Utrecht, 2 April 2024

Executive Board

Jos Baeten

Ewout Hollegien

Ingrid de Swart

Supervisory Board

Joop Wijn

Herman Hintzen

Sonja Barendregt

Gisella van Vollenhoven

Gerard van Olphen

Daniëlle Jansen Heijtmajer

Lard Friese

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