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Old Mutual H1 2026 earnings summary
Complete event summary combining all related documents: earnings call transcript, report, and slide presentation.H1 2026 earnings summary8 Sep, 2026
Executive summary
Announced CFO succession: Ranen Thakurdin to become CFO in April 2027, ensuring leadership continuity.
Achieved strong growth in key financial metrics, with ROGEV at 12.7% and interim dividend per share up 8% to 40 cents.
Delivered R1 billion in share buybacks and cumulative R936 million in net cost savings, on track for R2.5 billion by FY 2027.
Life APE sales rose 21% to R7.9 billion, and gross flows increased 21% to R128.9 billion.
Strategic focus on cost discipline, customer acquisition, and integration of banking operations supported growth.
Financial highlights
ROGEV rose to 12.7% (up 860 bps year-over-year), normalized RONAV up to 12.6%, both exceeding cost of capital.
Dividend increased by 8.1% to 40 cents per share, within 6%-9% target range.
Group equity value per share at R20.66, supported by a R1 billion share buyback.
Life APE sales and gross flows up 21%; underlying growth at 12% after adjusting for large corporate gains.
RFO per share up 11%, within 10%-14% medium-term target.
Adjusted headline earnings per share down 27%-30% due to lower shareholder investment returns.
Outlook and guidance
Medium-term targets: ROGEV 14–16%, normalised RONAV 15–17%, dividend growth 6–9%, VNB margin 2–3%.
Targeting sustainable RFO per share growth of 10%-14% off 2025 base.
OM Bank cluster aiming for breakeven to R200 million RFO by 2028, with customer and deposit growth targets reaffirmed.
H2 to benefit from R4bn OMLACSA dividend and further discretionary capital deployment.
Focus remains on shareholder distributions while RONAV is below target range.
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Trading update3 Dec, 2026
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Old Mutual Limited is a financial services company that provides a range of insurance, investment, and banking solutions. The company operates primarily in Africa, offering life insurance, general insurance, asset management, and savings products to both individual and corporate clients. Old Mutual focuses on helping customers achieve long-term financial security through tailored solutions in wealth creation and protection. The company is headquartered in Johannesburg, South Africa, and its shares are listed on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange.