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COFACE Q4 2025 earnings summary

Complete event summary combining all related documents: earnings call transcript, report, and slide presentation.
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Q4 2025 earnings summary19 Feb, 2026

Executive summary

  • Net income for FY 2025 reached €222 million, with €45.8 million in Q4, and a proposed dividend of €1.25 per share, representing an 84% payout ratio.

  • Revenue increased 1.3% year-over-year to €1,847 million at constant FX, with insurance up 0.6% and business information sales up 16.2% organically.

  • Client retention was a record 92.9%, while pricing declined 1.6% in a competitive market.

  • Continued investment in technology, data, and sales, including the acquisition and integration of Cedar Rose.

  • Solvency ratio stood at 197%, above the 155%-175% target range.

Financial highlights

  • Net income of €222 million, down 15% year-over-year; operating income fell 18.7% to €332.5 million.

  • Combined ratio at 73.1% for the year, with Q4 at 76.6%, both above through-the-cycle targets.

  • Net loss ratio increased by 5.1 points to 40.3%; cost ratio net of reinsurance rose to 32.8%.

  • ROATE was 11.4%, down 2.5 points year-over-year.

  • Investment income increased to €102.3 million, with an accounting yield of 3.3%.

Outlook and guidance

  • No forward-looking guidance provided; management emphasizes resilience and ability to deliver through-the-cycle targets despite record insolvencies.

  • Market expected to remain volatile with slow economic growth, rising insolvencies, and geopolitical tensions.

  • Continued focus on investment in business information, technology, and sales to drive future growth.

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Coface SA, stylized as COFACE, is a French multinational company that provides credit insurance and risk management services. The company offers a range of solutions to protect businesses against the risk of non-payment by their customers. These services include trade credit insurance, factoring, business information, and debt collection. COFACE operates globally, serving clients across various industries by helping them manage and mitigate credit risks associated with domestic and international trade. The company's expertise lies in evaluating the creditworthiness of companies and providing coverage that secures trade transactions. The company is headquartered in Bois-Colombes, France, and its shares are listed on the Euronext Paris.

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