Prudential plc reported first-half results for the period ended June 30, 2026, with new business profit growing 8% to $1,384 million, driven by the agency and bancassurance channels. The new business margin increased by 2 percentage points to 40%, and adjusted operating profit after tax rose 10% to $1,523 million. Earnings per share increased 17% to 58.4 cents per share. The company also announced an additional share buyback of approximately $300 million, on top of the existing $1.2 billion program, and raised the interim dividend by 15% to 8.88 cents per share. Prudential also increased its stake in its Malaysian life insurance business to 70% and acquired a 75% stake in Bharti Life in India. The surplus capital ratio stood at 209%, and the GWS ratio was 268%.
Prudential plcFirst-half new business profit rose 8% to $1,384M, adjusted operating profit up 10%, plus an additional ~$300M buyback and a 15% dividend hike.
