Aegon Acquires €379.6 Million in Subordinated Bonds, Expected IFRS Gain in H1 2026
Aegon announced on Friday the acceptance of all tender offers launched on April 28 for five series of subordinated bonds. The Dutch insurance group received valid offers for a total nominal amount of €379.6 million, which it decided to accept without prorated reduction.
Five Series of Bonds Fully Accepted
Aegon accepted tenders for €106.9 million of Perpetual Capital Securities 2004 (at a price of 80.25%), $136.3 million of Perpetual Capital Securities 2004 USD (78.75%), and three series of perpetual subordinated bonds in Dutch guilders from 1995 and 1996, totaling €156.9 million equivalent. The total nominal amount accepted amounts to €379.6 million or $447 million equivalent, for a total outlay of €308.2 million or $363 million.
2-Point Impact on Solvency Ratio
The transaction is expected to reduce the group's solvency ratio by 2 percentage points from the estimated ratio of 184% as of December 31, 2025. Aegon also anticipates an IFRS accounting gain of approximately €0.1 billion in the first half of 2026. The settlement of the accepted securities is expected on May 11, 2026.
