Aegon NV, a major insurance, asset management, and retirement company, saw its stock price plummet by over 10% in pre-market trading on Thursday morning. The sharp decline followed the release of Aegon's full-year 2024 operating results, which fell short of market expectations.

According to the company's financial report, Aegon's operating results for the fiscal year 2024 came in at €1.485 billion, a decrease from €1.498 billion in the previous year. While the company reported a net profit per share of €0.11, up from a loss of €(0.09) per share in the preceding year, the overall operating performance failed to meet analysts' forecasts.

Investors appear to be concerned about Aegon's ability to maintain growth and profitability amid challenging economic conditions and increasing competition in the insurance and asset management sectors. The weaker-than-expected operating results have raised questions about the company's future prospects and strategic direction, leading to the significant pre-market sell-off.