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OVB Holding AG extends appointment of COO Heinrich Fritzlar for another three years

The Supervisory Board of OVB Holding AG has extended the period of appointment of Heinrich Fritzlar (51) as a member of the Executive Board by three years until 2028. 

OVB Holding AG continues to deliver strong revenue growth and significant earnings growth
OVB Holding AG continues with strong revenue growth and significant earnings increase
  • Brokerage income in the first nine months amounted to EUR 298.1 million, an increase of 14.6% compared to the previous year.
  • Growth in all three operating segments
  • Number of clients and financial advisors served at a new high
  • EBIT increases by 21.9% to EUR 13.9 million
  • Group net income after the share of other shareholders, as well as earnings per share, increased significantly by 45.8%
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OVB achieves significant sales increase with disproportionately earnings growth in the first half of 2024
  • Brokerage income grows significantly by 16.5% to €198.6 million
  • EBIT rises sharply by 35.7% to €9.3 million
  • Earnings per share increase by 73.8% from €0.37 to €0.65
  • Number of financial advisors and clients at an all-time high
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OVB Holding AG releases figures for the first half of 2024 and increases its forecast

OVB group generated brokerage income of €198.6 million in the first six months of 2024 (HY 1/2023: €170.6 million). Earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) amount to €9.3 million (HY 1/2023: €6.8 million).

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OVB Holding AG confirms the successful development over recent years and the new strategic orientation at the Annual General Meeting
  • All items on agenda approved by large majority of shareholders
  • Dividend of 0.90 euros per share confirmed
  • Another sales record and dynamic performance in the latest quarter provide tailwind for the "OVB Excellence 2027" strategy period
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OVB starts the 2024 financial year with strong sales and earnings growth
  • Brokerage income increases very significantly by 16.1 per cent
  • EBIT growth of 37.2 per cent
  • Earnings per share virtually double
  • Client base grows by 6.5 per cent
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OVB sets new sales record in the 2023 financial year
  • Brokerage income up significantly by 6.7% at €354.3 million
  • EBIT on target at €17.8 million
  • Earnings per share at previous year’s level
  • Further growth in the number of clients and financial advisors
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OVB Holding AG enjoys strong sales growth in Q3
  • Successful Q3 2023 with strong sales growth of 15.8%
  • Brokerage income of €260.3 million in the first nine months, 5.3% higher than previous year’s level
  • Further increase in number of clients and financial advisors
  • Earnings per share on par with previous year, EBIT performance on target
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OVB Holding AG releases preliminary figures for the first nine months of 2023 and increases its sales forecast

OVB increased its brokerage income by 5.3% year-on-year to €260.3 million in the first nine months of financial year 2023.

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Change in Supervisory Board of OVB Holding AG: Markus Jost to succeed Julia Wiens

Effective 31 October 2023, Julia Wiens (53) has resigned as a member of the Supervisory Board of OVB Holding AG and Chairwoman of the Nomination and Remuneration Committee of OVB Holding AG. This is due to her appointment as the Executive Director for Insurance and Pension Fund Supervision at the German Federal Financial Supervisory Authority (BaFin) as of 1 January 2024.