http://www.investegate.co.uk/article.as ... 6636S&fe=1
here (IFRS):
http://www.investegate.co.uk/article.as ... 6731S&fe=1
here (EEV):
http://www.investegate.co.uk/article.as ... 6633S&fe=1
and here (Risk Factors):
http://www.investegate.co.uk/article.as ... 6645S&fe=1
Performance highlights on a constant (and actual) exchange rate basis
· Group operating profit1 of £4,827 million, up 6 per cent2 (up 3 per cent3)
· Asia EEV new business profit4 of £2,604 million, up 14 per cent2, operating profit1 of £2,164 million, up 14 per cent2 and underlying free surplus generation5 of £1,171 million, up 14 per cent2
· US fee income up 8 per cent2 following a 10 per cent2 increase in average separate account balances6
· M&GPrudential operating profit1 up 19 per cent, including the effect of updated longevity assumptions
· Full year 2018 ordinary dividend increased by 5 per cent to 49.35 pence per share
· Group Solvency II surplus7,8 estimated at £17.2 billion, equivalent to a cover ratio of 232 per cent
· Continued progress in preparations for the demerger of M&GPrudential from Prudential plc
2018 Second interim ordinary dividend
Ex-dividend date
28 March 2019 (UK, Ireland, Hong Kong and Singapore)
Record date
29 March 2019
Payment of dividend
17 May 2019 (UK, Ireland and Hong Kong)
On or about 24 May 2019 (Singapore and ADR holders)