Prudential Share Price (PRU)

The AUM tells the same story…..the sales volume and new business profit tell a better story of sales up 6% and profits up more with a 2% margin increase. These were better than PingAn update results which had a 6% profit increase in Q1.

Being held back by concerns over the the gulf war and geopolitical concerns?

It will be interesting to read what Pru says about its experience of Asia and African markets during the US/Iran war,

Many WEstern financials have reported strong investment flows for Q1, which are offset by market losses in March.

Q has Asia been the same?

Apparently Iceland could be added to the list to help close the North Atlantic gap

…..but it is confusing to some that Iceland is greener and Greenland is icier.

.wealthoracle.co.uk/companies/PRU

Prudential plc reported a robust financial performance for the year ended 31 December 2025, underpinned by strong growth in new business and resilient cash generation across its core Asian and African markets. New business profit (NBP) increased by approximately 8% to $3.1 billion, reflecting higher sales volumes and a supportive product mix, while annual premium equivalent (APE) sales grew by around 6% to $6.2 billion, demonstrating continued demand for protection and savings products. Adjusted operating profit before tax rose by 9% to $3.4 billion, supported by business growth and improved margins as the Group benefited from scale and ongoing cost discipline. This translated into strong earnings generation, with IFRS operating profit also showing solid progression year-on-year. The performance was broad-based, with particularly strong contributions from Hong Kong and Southeast Asia, while mainland China remained a key long-term growth driver through its joint venture. The Group maintained a strong balance sheet, with an estimated shareholder capital surplus of $16–17 billion and a coverage ratio comfortably above internal targets. From a shareholder returns perspective, Prudential declared a full-year dividend of 23.1 cents per share...

.wealthoracle.co.uk/companies/PRU

PTB - I think Trump does not care and he moves quickly to his next target/‘win’.

What will be next?

GREENLAND - that will suddenly pop straight back into his head, forgetting that he's already had a bash at that one.