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Address: BARENGASSE 32  
City: ZURICH CH-8001 
State:  
Zip Code: 00000 
Telephone: 441 295 5200 


Description of Business


Primary SIC Code: 6331
(As filed with the SEC)  

ACE Limited is the Swiss-incorporated holding company of the ACE Group of Companies. ACE opened its business office in Bermuda in 1985 and continues to maintain operations in Bermuda. ACE Limited, which is headquartered in Zurich, Switzerland, and its direct and indirect subsidiaries (collectively, the ACE Group of Companies, ACE, the Company, we, us, or our) is a global insurance and reinsurance organization, serving the needs of commercial and individual customers in more than 170 countries. We serve the P&C insurance and reinsurance needs of businesses of all sizes in a broad range of industries. We also provide specialized insurance products: such as personal accident, supplemental health, and life insurance to individuals in select countries. At December 31, 2010, ACE had total assets of $83 billion and shareholders' equity of $23 billion.  ... More ...  

Per Share Overview

Date 12-mos Rolling EPS Dividend P/E Ratio
12/20116.970.47010.06
09/20115.380.35011.26
06/20117.440.3508.85
03/20117.650.3308.46
12/20109.110.3306.83
09/20109.000.3306.47
06/20108.490.3306.06
03/20108.080.3106.47

Key Financial Ratios and Statistics

FYE: 12/31

Profitability 2010 Leverage 2010
Net Inc/Comm Equity0.20Total Liab/Total Assets0.72
Net Inc/Total Assets0.04Total Liab/Inv Cap0.74
Net Inc/Inv Cap0.04Total Liab/Comm Equity3.91
Pretax Inc/Net Sales0.23Interest Coverage Ratio17.37
Net Inc/Net Sales0.19Curr Debt/Equity0.06
Cash Flow/Net Sales0.22LTD/Equity0.35
SG&A/NetSales0.12Total Debt/Equity0.40
Asset Utilization   Liquidity  
Net Receivables Turnover0.84Quick RatioNA
Inventory TurnoverNACurrent RatioNA
Inventory Day SalesNANet Rec/Curr AssetsNA
Net Sales/Work CapNAInv/Curr AssetsNA
Net Sales/PP&ENA  

Income Statement (Millions)

  9/30/2011 6/30/2011 3/31/2011 12/31/2010
Total Revenues(Net Sales) 4,294.00 4,253.00 3,808.00 4,409.00
Cost of Goods Sold 3,494.00 2,938.00 2,909.00 2,701.00
Selling & Admin Exps 517.00 515.00 494.00 502.00
Operating Income 134.00 729.00 356.00 1,134.00
Interest Exp 62.00 62.00 63.00 62.00
Pretax Income 134.00 729.00 356.00 1,134.00
Other Income NA NA NA NA
Net Income Bef Extraordinary ... NA NA NA NA
Net Income -31.00 607.00 259.00 1,001.00

Balance Sheet (Millions)

Assets 9/30/2011 6/30/2011 3/31/2011 12/31/2010
Cash & Short Term Investments 3,142.00 3,213.00 3,490.00 2,755.00
Receivables - Total 20,070.00 20,259.00 19,644.00 18,896.00
Inventories - Total NA NA NA NA
Total Current Assets NA NA NA NA
Net Property, Plant & Equipment NA NA NA NA
Total Assets 88,720.00 89,254.00 86,220.00 83,355.00
Liabilities        
Accounts Payable 9,590.00 8,706.00 7,813.00 7,874.00
Debt in Current Liabilities 1,250.00 1,400.00 1,401.00 1,300.00
Total Current Liabilities NA NA NA NA
Long-Term Debt 8,102.00 8,545.00 8,036.00 7,940.00
Total Liabilities 64,970.00 65,141.00 62,844.00 60,381.00
Stockholder's Equity        
Minority Interest NA NA NA NA
Preferred Stock NA NA NA NA
Common Stock 10,095.00 10,098.00 10,075.00 10,161.00
Retained Earnings 6,761.00 6,792.00 6,185.00 5,926.00
Treasury Stock -350.00 -250.00 -251.00 -330.00
Total Stockholders' Equity 23,750.00 24,113.00 23,376.00 22,974.00
Total Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity 88,720.00 89,254.00 86,220.00 83,355.00

Cash Flow Summary (Millions)

Categories 9/30/2011 6/30/2011 3/31/2011 12/31/2010
Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities 935.00 1,060.00 1,003.00 771.00
Net Cash Provided by Investing Activities -631.00 -1,268.00 -631.00 -1,513.00
Net Cash Provided by Financing Activities -363.00 -78.00 -37.00 1,014.00

Annual Summary Data (Millions)

Year Sales Net Income EPS
12/200613,328.002,305.00--
12/200714,154.002,578.00--
12/200813,632.001,197.003.53
12/200915,075.002,549.007.55
12/201016,006.003,108.009.11
Growth Rates4.687.76--

Stock Ownership

Type Date(Q,M) No. Owners Shares Held (000s) % Own
Institutional12/31/11556300,07289.06




Report Date : 2/6/2012

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