2004 2005
Annual growth rates (in %)    
Net income attributable to equity holders n.a. 21%
Basic earnings per share (cents per share) n.a. 18%
Dividends 5% 7%
Shareholders' equity 12% 30%
     
Market capitalization1 15,574 21,986
P/E AEGON trailing earnings2 7.3 8.4
P/E US life insurers3,4 14.4 12.4
P/E Europe life insurers3,5 13.0 14.6
Dividend yield AEGON %3 4.1 3.1
Dividend yield US life insurers %3,4 1.4 1.3
Dividend yield Europe life insurers %3,5 4.1 3.7
 
EUR in USD
Year-end 1.362 1.180
Weighted average 1.244 1.246
 
EUR in GBP
Year-end 0.705 0.685
Weighted average 0.679 0.684
  1. in EUR million
  2. Calculated as closing price divided by net income per share over the year
  3. Source: Bloomberg
  4. Index: S&P 500 Life & health Insurance Index 
  5. Index: FTSEurofirst 300 Life Insurance Index