Prudential plc (PRU) Q2 2026 Earnings Call

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WEBVTT NOTE Transcription provided by Deepgram Request Id: 01a0408a-9153-7c53-a83f-5288886038ae Created: 2026-08-27T00:07:01.642Z Duration: 2719.224 Channels: 1 00:00:00.000 -- 00:00:03.280 Hello. I'm Anil Badwani, CEO of Prudential. 00:00:03.439 -- 00:00:05.040 Thank you for joining us today. 00:00:05.440 -- 00:00:08.720 I'm pleased to share our half year 2026 00:00:08.720 -- 00:00:09.519 results 00:00:09.599 -- 00:00:11.519 and update you on the progress we are 00:00:11.519 -- 00:00:13.759 making on the execution of our strategy. 00:00:14.405 -- 00:00:16.244 The message I want to leave with you 00:00:16.244 -- 00:00:17.525 today is simple. 00:00:17.765 -- 00:00:18.645 Prudential 00:00:18.645 -- 00:00:21.285 is focused on the strategy we set out, 00:00:21.525 -- 00:00:24.805 delivering high quality growth, generating strong 00:00:24.965 -- 00:00:28.310 capital and cash and positioning the group for 00:00:28.310 -- 00:00:31.109 long term success in the growth markets of 00:00:31.109 -- 00:00:32.870 Asia and Africa. 00:00:33.510 -- 00:00:35.989 We remain disciplined in our execution, 00:00:36.309 -- 00:00:39.190 capturing the benefits of Prudential's diversified 00:00:39.475 -- 00:00:40.675 multimarket, 00:00:40.675 -- 00:00:44.355 and multichannel growth engines for all our stakeholders, 00:00:44.835 -- 00:00:47.155 and our first half reflects that. 00:00:47.714 -- 00:00:50.515 Growth was broad based, margins expanded, 00:00:50.835 -- 00:00:52.594 underlying variances turned positive, 00:00:53.060 -- 00:00:55.460 and earnings capital and cash generation 00:00:55.700 -- 00:00:56.579 remain strong. 00:00:56.980 -- 00:00:57.780 Importantly, 00:00:57.940 -- 00:00:59.379 this is quality growth. 00:00:59.620 -- 00:01:03.220 We are writing business that delivers attractive ...