Prudential raises dividend after surge in pre-tax profit

Prudential increased its full-year dividend by 15.9 per cent to 29.19p per share as it reported a sharp increase in total profit before tax supported by surging business in Asia over the full year 2012.

Prudential increased its full-year dividend by 15.9 per cent to 29.19p per share as it reported a sharp increase in total profit before tax supported by surging business in Asia over the full year 2012.

Total profit before tax increased by 54% to £2.8bn, operating profit rose 25% to £2.5bn and shareholder funds climbed 21% to £10.4bn.

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