Group Functions and consolidation

Group functions key figures

In € million

2024

2023

2022

Financial result

548.6

472.6

280.4

Non-technical result

–68.8

–50.8

–32.7

Earnings before taxes

414.8

356.4

186.8

In the Group functions segment, the financial result rose by 16.1 per cent to € 548.6 million in 2024 (2023: € 472.6 million).

The non-technical result in this segment amounted to € –68.8 million (2023: € –50.8 million).

Earnings before taxes increased to € 414.8 million in the 2024 financial year as a result (2023: € 356.4 million).

Consolidation

Consolidation key figures

In € million

2024

2023

2022

Technical result

3.7

–12.6

4.4

Financial result

–642.0

–588.9

–283.0

Net investment income

–576.5

–734.5

–175.3

Non-technical result

3.1

15.7

–3.9

Earnings before taxes

–580.4

–528.6

–210.7

In the consolidation segment, the technical result in 2024 amounted to € 3.7 million (2023: €–12.6 million).

The financial result fell to € –642.0 million in the 2024 financial year (2023: € –588.9 million). Net investment income amounted to €–576.5 million (2023: €–734.5 million).

The non-technical result was positive at € 3.1 million (2023: € 15.7 million).

As a result, earnings before taxes in the consolidation segment amounted to € –580.4 million (2023: € –528.6 million).