Prudential releases annual results with adjusted pre-tax operating profit up 5% to $3.306 billion

Prudential (02378) reported performance results for the year ended 31 December 2025. New business profit, calculated using traditional embedded value, increased 12% to $2.782 billion; new business profit margin increased by 2 percentage points to 42%. Adjusted profit before tax from operating activities increased 5% to $3.306 billion. Earnings per share based on adjusted operating profit increased 12% to 101.4 cents.

Executive Vice President Anil Wadhwani (Wa Konyiu) said: “2025 was a strong year for Prudential, with continued excellent performance, and double-digit growth reflects solid momentum throughout the year. Structural demand in Asia and Africa customers for our products continues to rise, benefiting from customers’ growing needs in protection, retirement, and wealth. We continue to digitalize our customer acquisition capabilities and service capabilities, which not only improves agent productivity and increases active levels, but also supports product innovation and enhances the customer experience. All of this depends on our targeted investment in modernizing technology platforms, data quality, and operational efficiency.”

“We are further strengthening our multi-channel distribution model, continuing to drive the professionalization of our agency team, and, building on the already successfully established bancassurance partner relationships, we are also expanding our health and protection business. Looking ahead, we will remain steadfast in focusing on quality, sustainable growth, prudent capital allocation, and creating long-term shareholder value. We will carry forward the growth momentum from 2025 into 2026, and we are confident in achieving the double-digit growth trajectory of the key metrics, as we firmly move toward meeting our financial targets for 2027.”