Provided by Dow Jones May 5, 2021 6:45 AM UTC TIDMSAMPO 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