The total equity of the UNIQA Group also increased in 2009 due to the capital increase, adding € 106 million to reach € 1,565 million (31 Dec. 2008: € 1,459 million). This included shares in other companies to the value of € 232 million (31 Dec. 2008: € 194 million). The pre-tax return on equity – the ratio of profit on ordinary activities to average total equity (without taking into consideration the included net profit for 2009) – amounted to 5.5% (2008: 6.1%) in the past financial year. The total assets of the Group increased in the past financial year by € 1,795 million and totalled € 27,394 million on 31 December 2009 (31 Dec. 2008: € 25,598 million).
