PRUDENTIAL

Prudential reports significant operational momentum in H1 2026: earnings per share rose 17%, new business profit increased 8% and net generation of operational free surplus grew 41%. New business margin widened to 40% and the first interim dividend was increased by 15%; management reaffirms its target of double-digit growth for the full year. The company continues its share buyback programme and plans capital returns of USD 1.5bn for 2026. Investors reacted cautiously: the stock fell 1.94% in pre-market trading; risks remain from margin pressure in China, regulatory uncertainty in Singapore and a declining number of intermediaries. » Mere på de.investing.com

Prudential sold 9,885,169 shares of ICICI Prudential Asset Management Company at 3,065 INR per share, reducing its holding by 2 percentage points to 32.59%. The disposal generated around 30 billion INR (approximately 0.3 billion USD) before costs and taxes; the group reports a profit of about 0.3 billion USD. The sale was conducted via bookbuilding to help ICICI Prudential meet the Indian minimum public float rule (15% within five years). Proceeds are to be returned to shareholders through share buybacks; Prudential had previously cut its stake in December 2025 and realized net proceeds of 1.4 billion USD. » Mere på de.investing.com

Prudential announces a first interim dividend for 2026 of 8.88 US cents per ordinary share. Payment will be made in GBP for UK and in HKD for Hong Kong shareholders, and in US dollars for ADR holders; election to receive USD available until 2 October 2026. Ex-dividend date is 10 September, with payment dates in October; an scrip dividend option under the Evergreen Scrip Dividend Scheme and a Dividend Reinvestment Plan for UK shareholders are also offered. » Mere på de.investing.com