L&G reported FY18 operating profit from divisions of £2,231m, 1% above estimates. All business lines posted an improvement in profitability, mainly L&G Retirement which recorded a 21.8% increase in its operating earnings to £1,115m. AuM crossed the threshold of £1tn. Net profit reached £1,827m, -3% yoy, as the prior year recorded a one-off US tax benefit of £246m, and perfectly in line with estimates. The proposed final dividend is 11.82p. We keep our pos
06 Mar 2019
Better earnings, in part thanks to life expectancy changes
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Better earnings, in part thanks to life expectancy changes
Legal & General Group Plc (LGEN:LON) | 221 7.7 1.6% | Mkt Cap: 13,023m
- Published:
06 Mar 2019 -
Author:
Bassem Neifer -
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L&G reported FY18 operating profit from divisions of £2,231m, 1% above estimates. All business lines posted an improvement in profitability, mainly L&G Retirement which recorded a 21.8% increase in its operating earnings to £1,115m. AuM crossed the threshold of £1tn. Net profit reached £1,827m, -3% yoy, as the prior year recorded a one-off US tax benefit of £246m, and perfectly in line with estimates. The proposed final dividend is 11.82p. We keep our pos