7.2.2Consolidated income statement
Consolidated income statement for the year ended 31 December
(in millions)Note20242023 (restated)
Continuing operations
Insurance contract revenue7.6.19,6018,095
Incurred claims and benefits-7,389-6,400
Insurance service operating expenses7.6.11-1,350-1,227
Insurance service expenses7.6.2-8,739-7,628
Insurance service result before reinsurance862468
Net result from reinsurance contracts7.6.3-90-27
Insurance service result772440
Direct investment income7.6.46,3514,137
Net fair value gains (and losses)7.6.54,4594,747
Impairments on financial assets7.6.61-22
Net finance result from insurance and reinsurance contracts7.6.7-5,731-5,211
Other finance expenses7.6.8-4,031-2,451
Investment operating expenses7.6.11-205-146
Investment and finance result8431,054
Share of result of associates and joint ventures2811
Fee income7.6.9518328
Other income7.6.10107372
Total other income653711
Other expenses7.6.11-821-927
Total other income and expenses-168-217
Result before tax1,4471,278
Income tax (expense) / gain7.6.12-383-275
Result after tax1,0651,003
Discontinued operations
Result after tax from discontinued operations7.4.6-12182
Net result9441,086
Attributable to:
Non-controlling interests-20
- Shareholders of the parent8821,038
- Holders of other equity instruments6348
Result attributable to holders of equity instruments9461,086

The numbers following the line items refer to the relevant sections in the notes. The comparative figures for 2023 have been restated (see section 7.3.2). Where applicable, in accordance with IFRS, comparative figures have been included in the new presentation format to ensure comparability.

Basic earnings per share
(in €)20242023 (restated)
Basic earnings per share
Basic earnings per ordinary share from continuing operations4.765.34
Basic earnings per ordinary share from discontinued operations-0.570.46
Basic earnings per share4.195.80
Diluted earnings per share
(in €)20242023 (restated)
Diluted earnings per share
Diluted earnings per ordinary share from continuing operations4.394.85
Diluted earnings per ordinary share from discontinued operations-0.520.41
Diluted earnings per share3.875.26

For more information on the earnings per share, see section 7.5.11.7.