Legal & General releases transcript of 2026 half-year results presentation and analyst Q&A

Reuters2026/08/07 11:07

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Legal & General published the transcript of its 2026 half-year results presentation and analyst Q&A, attended by CEO António Simões, CFO Andrew Kail, CSO/IR chief Andy Sinclair, business CEOs.
Core operating EPS rose 11%; solvency coverage ratio was 201% at end-June; interim dividend per share increased 2% to 6.24p; share buyback reached 450 million.
Asset optimization was 288 million in H1; guidance lifted to more than 400 million per year across the annuity portfolio, with upside potential if credit spreads widen.
Institutional retirement wrote or was exclusive on 5.7 billion of PRT; new business margin fell to 4.2%; strain rose to 3.4%; minimum 14% IRR hurdle maintained.
Quarterly trading updates will start with a Q3 update on Monday, Nov. 16; management reiterated dividend cover by net surplus generation by 2027.

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Legal & General releases transcript of 2026 half-year results presentation and analyst Q&A

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