Prudential announced operating profit of £4,699m (up 6% lfl) and net profit at £2,390m (up 24% lfl). It also announced a major event: the demerger of M&G Prudential from Prudential plc. to focus on regions with extreme rapid growth. M&G will have the opportunity to improve its profitability through more control over its capital allocation. The insurer’s status of a good dividend payer should be kept thanks to the cash generated by the retained businesses.
14 Mar 2018
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Prudential plc (PRU:LON) | 742 -11.5 (-0.2%) | Mkt Cap: 20,411m
- Published:
14 Mar 2018 -
Author:
Bassem Neifer -
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3
Prudential announced operating profit of £4,699m (up 6% lfl) and net profit at £2,390m (up 24% lfl). It also announced a major event: the demerger of M&G Prudential from Prudential plc. to focus on regions with extreme rapid growth. M&G will have the opportunity to improve its profitability through more control over its capital allocation. The insurer’s status of a good dividend payer should be kept thanks to the cash generated by the retained businesses.