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SAMPO PLC INTERIM STATEMENT 5 May 2021 at 9:30 am
Sampo Group's results for January -- March 2021
Sampo Group had a strong start to the year in all business areas. Profit
before taxes for January -- March 2021 rose to EUR 632 million (162) and
earnings per share increased to EUR 0.82 (0.26). Mark-to-market earnings
per share saw a positive year-on-year increase of more than three euros
per share to EUR 1.39 (-1.71).
Sampo Group's core business, P&C insurance, reported the strongest
underwriting results in its history. Group underwriting profits grew by
37 per cent year-on-year to EUR 317 million driven by a 4.5 percentage