Research analysts who have asked questions during PRUDENTIAL earnings calls.
AC
Andrew Crean
Autonomous
2 questions for PUK
Andrew Sinclair
Bank of America
2 questions for PUK
FH
Farooq Hanif
JPMorgan Chase & Co.
2 questions for PUK
Also covers: AEG, NNGRY
Larissa Van Deventer
Barclays
2 questions for PUK
MC
Michael Chang
CGS-CIMB
2 questions for PUK
MM
Michelle Ma
Citigroup Inc.
2 questions for PUK
Also covers: CILJF, HUIZ
AH
Abid Hussain
Panmure Liberum
1 question for PUK
AM
Ashik Musaddi
Morgan Stanley
1 question for PUK
Also covers: NNGRY
Dominic O'Mahony
BNP Paribas
1 question for PUK
KM
Kailesh Mistry
HSBC
1 question for PUK
LQ
Leon Qi
Daiwa
1 question for PUK
Also covers: FUTU
MG
Mindy Gao
CLSA
1 question for PUK
NA
Nasib Ahmed
UBS Group AG
1 question for PUK
Also covers: AEG
TW
Thomas Wang
Goldman Sachs
1 question for PUK
Also covers: YB
William Hawkins
Keefe, Bruyette & Woods
1 question for PUK
Recent press releases and 8-K filings for PUK.
Prudential Financial Reports Q4 and Full-Year 2025 Results, Increases Dividend, and Authorizes Buyback
PUK
Earnings
Dividends
Share Buyback
- Prudential Financial reported Q4 2025 after-tax adjusted operating income of $1.17 billion, or $3.30 per share, missing Zacks estimates, while revenue of $14.52 billion topped forecasts. The company's full-year 2025 after-tax adjusted operating income rose to $5.161 billion, or $14.43 per share.
- The company returned nearly $3 billion to shareholders, raised its quarterly dividend 4%, and authorized a $1 billion buyback.
- Assets under management climbed to roughly $1.61 trillion company-wide, with PGIM's AUM at approximately $1.466 trillion (up roughly 7% year over year), though PGIM's adjusted operating income edged lower to $249 million.
- Prudential of Japan voluntarily suspended new sales for 90 days to address previously disclosed employee misconduct and announced measures to rebuild trust.
3 days ago
Prudential Suspends Japan Sales Amid Misconduct Probe
PUK
Legal Proceedings
Earnings
Dividends
- Prudential will voluntarily suspend new life insurance sales in Japan for 90 days starting in February due to employee misconduct where ¥3.1 billion (approximately $20 million) was improperly obtained from customers, prompting a probe by Japanese authorities.
- This suspension is commercially significant as Japan accounted for about 20% of Prudential’s sales in 2024.
- For Q4 2025, Prudential reported revenue of $14.52 billion (up 11.6% year-over-year) and adjusted earnings of $3.30 per share. Full-year adjusted operating income per share rose to $14.43 from $12.62 in 2024.
- The company returned $730 million to shareholders in Q4 through dividends and buybacks, and the board increased the quarterly dividend to $1.40 per share.
3 days ago
Prudential Increases Ownership in Malaysian Insurance Business
PUK
M&A
New Projects/Investments
- Prudential plc has agreed to increase its ownership interest in Prudential Assurance Malaysia Berhad (PAMB) to 70%.
- This acquisition involves a 19% stake in SHS, the holding company of PAMB, from Detik Ria for a total consideration of RM 1.52 billion (approximately US$375 million), payable in cash.
- The transaction is expected to be accretive to Prudential Group's IFRS earnings per share, traditional embedded value, and IFRS shareholders' equity per share, based on unaudited financial results for the six months ended June 30, 2025.
- The implied price to earnings and price to book multiples for the transaction are 7.0x and 0.8x, respectively, based on SHS Group's audited financials for the year ended December 31, 2024.
Jan 22, 2026, 1:17 PM
Prudential plc Announces Launch of USD 1.2 Billion Share Buyback Programme
PUK
Share Buyback
- Prudential plc has launched a USD 1.2 billion share buyback programme, which is expected to be completed by December 18, 2026.
- The programme's purpose is to reduce issued share capital and return capital to shareholders.
- The USD 1.2 billion for 2026 includes USD 500 million from recurring capital returns and USD 700 million from the net proceeds of the IPAMC IPO.
- This initiative is part of a broader capital management plan aiming to return over USD 5 billion to shareholders between 2024 and 2027, following a USD 2 billion buyback completed in 2025.
Jan 6, 2026, 2:13 PM
Prudential Launches $1.2 Billion Share Buyback
PUK
Share Buyback
Guidance Update
- Prudential PLC initiated a $1.2 billion share buyback program, expected to conclude by December 18, 2026.
- The buyback is financed by $700 million from the IPO of ICICI Prudential Asset Management and $500 million from regular capital returns, forming part of a larger plan to return over $5 billion to shareholders between 2024 and 2027.
- This repurchase represents approximately 3% of Prudential’s issued share capital and resulted in a 1.93% rise in the company's shares on the day of the announcement.
- CEO Anil Wadhwani stated the move aligns with disciplined capital management and the group's focus on growth in Asia and long-term shareholder value.
Jan 6, 2026, 7:31 AM
Prudential PLC Announces Completion of Share Buyback Programme
PUK
Share Buyback
- Prudential PLC has completed the third and final tranche of its USD 2 billion share buyback programme, specifically a USD 500 million portion that commenced on July 1, 2025.
- In 2025, the company returned a total of USD 1.3 billion to shareholders through share buybacks, which resulted in a 4.5% reduction of its issued share capital (by 120 million shares) as of January 1, 2025.
- The company intends to commence a further share buyback programme in early 2026.
Dec 23, 2025, 6:47 PM
Point Secures $2.5 Billion Capital Commitment from Blue Owl Capital
PUK
New Projects/Investments
Revenue Acceleration/Inflection
Debt Issuance
- Point announced a $2.5 billion capital commitment from funds managed by Blue Owl Capital, which will expand its Home Equity Investment (HEI) capacity nationwide.
- The company has funded over $2 billion in HEIs and supported over 20,000 homeowners nationwide.
- Point's 2025 performance is on track to exceed its 2024 results by more than 3x.
- This commitment follows a recent oversubscribed $390 million rated securitization closed last month by Point and Blue Owl Capital, marking the largest bond issuance to date in the HEI category.
Dec 9, 2025, 5:05 PM
UBS Reports Strong 3Q25 Results with Integration Progress and Capital Returns
PUK
Earnings
Guidance Update
Share Buyback
- UBS reported strong 3Q25 financial performance, with a profit before tax of USD 2.8 billion and a net profit of USD 2.5 billion, resulting in a Return on CET1 capital of 13.5% and diluted earnings per share of USD 0.76.
- The company achieved significant client momentum, with Group invested assets reaching USD 6.9 trillion and Global Wealth Management attracting USD 38 billion in net new assets during the quarter.
- UBS is ahead of schedule on integration and cost savings, having delivered USD 0.9 billion in gross cost saves in 3Q25, bringing cumulative reductions to USD 10 billion and achieving 77% of the targeted USD 13 billion by end-2026.
- Maintaining a strong capital position with a 14.8% CET1 capital ratio, UBS completed USD 1.1 billion in share buybacks in 3Q25 and plans to reach USD 3 billion for 2025, while also accruing for double-digit dividend growth.
Oct 29, 2025, 5:45 AM
Empower Personal Wealth Surpasses $100 Billion in AUA
PUK
Revenue Acceleration/Inflection
New Projects/Investments
M&A
- Empower Personal Wealth has exceeded $100 billion in Assets Under Administration (AUA) as of August 2025.
- Since its establishment in January 2023, the unit has achieved a compound annual growth rate of approximately 25%, with new net flows increasing 83% year-over-year by June 30, 2025.
- The firm employs more than 1,500 financial advisors and specialists, totaling approximately 2,500 people as of August 2025, leveraging a hybrid approach of digital tools and professional guidance.
- This growth builds on Empower's strategic acquisitions, including Personal Capital (2020), MassMutual's retirement plan business (2021), and Prudential's retirement business (2022).
Oct 1, 2025, 10:00 AM
Prudential PLC Reports Strong H1 2025 Results and Updates Capital Management Program
PUK
Earnings
Share Buyback
Dividends
- Prudential PLC reported strong financial performance for H1 2025, achieving double-digit growth across key financial metrics, including 12% growth in new business profit and adjusted operating profit per share, 14% growth in gross operating free surplus generation, and a 13% increase in dividends per share.
- The company announced an updated capital management program, expecting to return over $5 billion to shareholders between 2024 and 2027. This includes completing the existing $2 billion share buyback by the end of 2025, and new buybacks of $500 million in 2026 and $600 million in 2027.
- Prudential PLC provided guidance for greater than 10% dividend per share growth annually from 2025 to 2027. The company is halfway through its strategic transformation launched in August 2023, having invested $400 million in targeted initiatives, and remains confident in achieving its 2027 financial objectives.
Aug 27, 2025, 2:30 PM
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