Half Yearly Report 2011 - Part 2 - IFRS

RNS Number : 8023L
Prudential PLC
05 August 2011
 



STATUTORY BASIS RESULTS


   


  

 

 

INTERNATIONAL FINANCIAL REPORTING STANDARDS (IFRS) BASIS RESULTS


   


  

 

 

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED INCOME STATEMENT


   

Half year

 

Half year

Full year


   

2011

£m

 

2010

£m

2010

£m

Earned premiums, net of reinsurance  

12,930 

 

11,256 

24,211 

Investment return (note J)

7,750 

 

5,027 

21,769 

Other income  

923 

 

754 

1,666 

Total revenue, net of reinsurance   

21,603 

 

17,037 

47,646 

Benefits and claims and movement in unallocated surplus of with-profits funds, net of reinsurance  (note K)

(17,590)

 

(13,650)

(40,518)

Acquisition costs and other expenditure (note I)

(2,615)

 

(2,654)

(4,799)

Finance costs: interest on core structural borrowings of shareholder-financed operations  

(140)

 

(129)

(257)

Total charges, net of reinsurance   

(20,345)

 

(16,433)

(45,574)

Profit before tax (being tax attributable to shareholders' and policyholders' returns)*

1,258 

 

604 

2,072 

Tax charge attributable to policyholders' returns  

(94)

 

(11)

(611)

Profit before tax attributable to shareholders (note C)

1,164 

 

593 

1,461 

Tax charge (note L)

(395)

 

(160)

(636)

Less: tax attributable to policyholders' returns  

94 

 

11 

611 

Tax charge attributable to shareholders' returns** (note L)

(301)

 

(149)

(25)

Profit for the period***  

863 

 

444 

1,436 

Attributable to:  


 

  

  


Equity holders of the Company  

861 

 

442 

1,431 


Non-controlling interests  

 

Profit for the period  

863 

 

444 

1,436 


   


  

 

 

Earnings per share (in pence)  


 

 

  

Based on profit attributable to the equity holders of the Company:*** (note M)


 

 

  


Basic  

34.0 

 p

17.5 p

56.7 p


Diluted  

 33.9 

 p

17.5 p

56.6 p

*This measure is the formal profit before tax measure under IFRS but it is not the result attributable to shareholders. The half year 2010 and full year 2010 profit before tax are stated after £377 million of pre-tax costs of the terminated AIA transaction. See note G.

**The full year 2010 tax charge attributable to shareholders' returns included an exceptional tax credit of £158 million which primarily related to the impact of a settlement agreed with the UK tax authorities.

***All profit is from continuing operations.

 

INTERNATIONAL FINANCIAL REPORTING STANDARDS (IFRS) BASIS RESULTS


  




CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME


  





  

Half year

2011

£m

Half year

2010

£m

Full year

2010

£m


  




Profit for the period

863 

444 

1,436 


  




Other comprehensive income:




Exchange movements on foreign operations and net investment hedges:





Exchange movements arising during the period

(70)

315 

217 


Related tax

(5)

(8)

34 


  

(75)

307 

251 


  




Available-for-sale securities:




Unrealised valuation movements on securities of US insurance operations classified as available-for-sale:  





Unrealised holding gains arising during the period

287 

1,123 

1,170 


Deduct net (gains) / add back net losses included in the income statement on disposal and impairment

(50)

21 

51 

Total (note V)

237 

1,144 

1,221 

Related change in amortisation of deferred income and acquisition costs  

(97)

(510)

(496)

Related tax

(49)

(215)

(247)


  

91 

419 

478 


  




Other comprehensive income for the period, net of related tax

16 

726 

729 


  




Total comprehensive income for the period

879 

1,170 

2,165 


  




Attributable to:





Equity holders of the Company

877 

1,168 

2,160 


Non-controlling interests

Total comprehensive income for the period

879 

1,170 

2,165 

 

INTERNATIONAL FINANCIAL REPORTING STANDARDS (IFRS) BASIS RESULTS










CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY











Period ended 30 June 2011


Share  capital 

Share  premium 

Retained  earnings 

Translation  reserve 

Available 

-for-sale  securities  reserve 

Shareholders'

equity 

Non- controlling  interests 

Total 

 equity 


£m 

£m 

£m 

£m 

£m 

£m 

£m 

£m 

Reserves









Total comprehensive income for the period

861 

(75)

91 

877 

879 

Dividends

(439)

(439)

(439)

Reserve movements in respect of share-based payments

25 

25 

25 










Share capital and share premium









New share capital subscribed

15 

15 

15 










Treasury shares









Movement in own shares in respect of share-based payment plans

(10)

(10)

(10)

Movement in Prudential plc shares purchased by unit trusts consolidated under IFRS


Net increase (decrease) in equity

15 

439 

(75)

91 

470 

472 










At beginning of period

127 

1,856 

4,982 

454 

612 

8,031 

44 

8,075 

At end of period

127 

1,871 

5,421 

379 

703 

8,501 

46 

8,547 

 

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY











Period ended 30 June 2010


Share 

capital 

Share 

 premium 

Retained  earnings 

Translation  reserve 

Available 

-for-sale  securities  reserve 

Shareholders'

equity 

Non- 

controlling  interests 

Total 

 equity 


£m 

£m 

£m 

£m 

£m 

£m 

£m 

£m 

Reserves









Total comprehensive income for the period

 - 

 - 

442 

307 

419 

1,168 

1,170 

Dividends

 - 

 - 

(344)

 - 

 - 

(344)

 - 

(344)

Reserve movements in respect of share-based payments

 - 

 - 

15 

 - 

 - 

15 

 - 

15 

Change in non-controlling interests arising principally from purchase and sale of property partnerships of the PAC with-profits fund and other consolidated investment funds

 - 

 - 

 - 

 - 

 - 










Share capital and share premium









New share capital subscribed (including shares issued in lieu of cash dividends)

 - 

39 

 - 

 - 

 - 

39 

 - 

39 

Reserve movements in respect of shares issued in lieu of cash dividends

 - 

(26)

26 

 - 

 - 

 - 

 - 










Treasury shares









Movement in own shares in respect of share-based payment plans

 - 

 - 

 - 

 - 

 - 

Movement in Prudential plc shares purchased by unit trusts consolidated under IFRS

 - 

 - 

 - 

 - 

 - 

Net increase in equity

13 

151 

307 

419 

890 

895 










At beginning of period

127 

1,843 

3,964 

203 

134 

6,271 

32 

6,303 

At end of period

127 

1,856 

4,115 

510 

553 

7,161 

37 

7,198 

 

 

 

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY











Year ended 31 December 2010


Share  capital 

Share  premium 

Retained  earnings 

Translation  reserve 

Available 

-for-sale  securities  reserve 

Shareholders'

equity 

Non- controlling  interests 

Total 

 equity 


£m 

£m 

£m 

£m 

£m 

£m 

£m 

£m 

Reserves









Total comprehensive income for the year

1,431 

251 

478 

2,160 

2,165 

Dividends

(511)

(511)

(511)

Reserve movements in respect of share-based payments

37 

37 

37 

Change in non-controlling interests arising principally from purchase and sale of property partnerships of the PAC with-profits fund and other consolidated investment funds










Share capital and share premium









New share capital subscribed (including shares issued in lieu of cash dividends)

75 

75 

75 

Reserve movements in respect of shares issued in lieu of cash dividends

(62)

62 










Treasury shares









Movement in own shares in respect of share-based payment plans

(4)

(4)

(4)

Movement in Prudential plc shares purchased by unit trusts consolidated under IFRS

Net increase in equity

13 

1,018 

251 

478 

1,760 

12 

1,772 










At beginning of year

127 

1,843 

3,964 

203 

134 

6,271 

32 

6,303 

At end of year

127 

1,856 

4,982 

454 

612 

8,031 

44 

8,075 

 

INTERNATIONAL FINANCIAL REPORTING STANDARDS (IFRS) BASIS RESULTS




  




CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION




  

30 Jun

30 Jun

31 Dec




  

2011

 £m

2010

 £m

2010

 £m

Assets







  




Intangible assets attributable to shareholders:





Goodwill(note Q)

1,469 

1,465 

1,466 


Deferred acquisition costs and other intangible assets(note R)

4,773 

4,028 

4,609 


Total

6,242 

5,493 

6,075 

  




Intangible assets attributable to with-profits funds:





In respect of acquired subsidiaries for venture fund and other investment purposes  

169 

124 

166 


Deferred acquisition costs and other intangible assets

93 

110 

110 


Total

262 

234 

276 

Total  

6,504 

5,727 

6,351 

  




Other non-investment and non-cash assets:





Property, plant and equipment

761 

382 

612 


Reinsurers' share of insurance contract liabilities

1,334 

1,369 

1,344 


Deferred tax assets (note L)

2,120 

2,691 

2,188 


Current tax recoverable

384 

575 

555 


Accrued investment income

2,460 

2,559 

2,668 


Other debtors

1,638 

1,467 

903 


Total  

8,697 

9,043 

8,270 

  




Investments of long-term business and other operations:





Investment properties

10,965 

11,360 

11,247 


Investments accounted for using the equity method

71 

71 


Financial investments*:






Loans (note T)

9,017 

9,587 

9,261 



Equity securities and portfolio holdings in unit trusts

91,037 

71,775 

86,635 



Debt securities (note U)

117,213 

113,334 

116,352 



Other investments

6,121 

6,768 

5,779 



Deposits  

10,858 

9,766 

9,952 

Total  

245,282 

222,599 

239,297 




  




Properties held for sale

394 

257 

Cash and cash equivalents

8,589 

6,040 

6,631 

Total assets (note O)

269,466 

243,412 

260,806 

*Included within financial investments are £8,744 million, £9,774 million and £8,708 million of lent securities as at 30 June 2011, 30 June 2010 and 31 December 2010, respectively.

 

 


  

30 Jun 

30 Jun 

31 Dec 


  

2011 

£m 

2010 

£m 

2010 

£m 

Equity and liabilities





  




Equity




Shareholders' equity   

8,501 

7,161 

8,031 

Non-controlling interests

46 

37 

44 

Total equity

8,547 

7,198 

8,075 


  




Liabilities




Policyholder liabilities and unallocated surplus of with-profits funds:





Contract liabilities (including amounts in respect of contracts classified as investment contracts under IFRS 4)(note Z)

221,432 

198,913 

214,727 


Unallocated surplus of with-profits funds(note Z)

10,872 

10,066 

10,253 


Total  

232,304 

208,979 

224,980 


  




Core structural borrowings of shareholder-financed operations:  





Subordinated debt

3,044 

2,767 

2,718 


Other

954 

715 

958 


Total (note W)

3,998 

3,482 

3,676 


  




Other borrowings:





Operational borrowings attributable to shareholder-financed operations (note X)

2,912 

3,234 

3,004 


Borrowings attributable to with-profits operations (note X)

1,440 

1,313 

1,522 


  




Other non-insurance liabilities:





Obligations under funding, securities lending and sale and repurchase agreements

4,537 

3,222 

4,199 


Net asset value attributable to unit holders of consolidated unit trusts and similar funds

3,203 

2,667 

3,372 


Deferred tax liabilities (note L)

4,194 

4,115 

4,224 


Current tax liabilities

876 

1,272 

831 


Accruals and deferred income

585 

555 

707 


Other creditors

2,599 

3,246 

2,321 


Provisions  

587 

641 

729 


Derivative liabilities

2,385 

2,033 

2,037 


Other liabilities

1,299 

1,455 

1,129 


Total

20,265 

19,206 

19,549 

Total liabilities

260,919 

236,214 

252,731 

Total equity and liabilities (note O)

269,466 

243,412 

260,806 

 

INTERNATIONAL FINANCIAL REPORTING STANDARDS (IFRS) BASIS RESULTS



   




CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS



   

Half year

Half year

Full year



   

2011

 £m 

2010

£m 

2010

£m 

Cash flows from operating activities   




Profit before tax (being tax attributable to shareholders' and policyholders' returns)(note (i))

1,258 

604 

2,072 

Changes in operating assets and liabilities (note (ii))

872 

516 

(136)

Other items (note (iii))

75 

167 

12 

Net cash flows from operating activities  

2,205 

1,287 

1,948 

Cash flows from investing activities  




Net cash flows from purchases and disposals of property, plant and equipment  

(42)

(22)

(89)

Acquisition of subsidiaries, net of cash balance (note (iv))

(41)

(101)

(145)

Net cash flows from investing activities  

(83)

(123)

(234)

Cash flows from financing activities  




Structural borrowings of the Group:  





Shareholder-financed operations (notes (v) and W):






Issue of subordinated debt, net of costs  

340 



Bank loan  

250 



Interest paid   

(137)

(131)

(251)


With-profits operations  (notes (vi) and X):






Interest paid  

(4)

(4)

(9)

Equity capital (note (vii)):





Issues of ordinary share capital  

15 

13 

13 


Dividends paid   

(439)

(318)

(449)

Net cash flows from financing activities  

(225)

(440)

(446)

Net increase in cash and cash equivalents  

1,897 

724 

1,268 

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period  

6,631 

5,307 

5,307 

Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents  

61 

56 

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period  

8,589 

6,040 

6,631 

 

Notes

(i)      This measure is the formal profit before tax measure under IFRS but it is not the result attributable to shareholders.

(ii)     The adjusting items to profit before tax included within changes in operating assets and liabilities are as follows:

 



Half year 

Half year 

Full year 



2011 

£m 

2010 

£m 

2010 

£m 


Other non-investment and non-cash assets

(872)

(997)

(1,161)


Investments

(6,984)

(5,278)

(24,594)


Policyholder liabilities (including unallocated surplus)

8,530 

6,086 

24,287 


Other liabilities (including operational borrowings)

198 

705 

1,332 


Changes in operating assets and liabilities

872 

516 

(136)

 

(iii)    The adjusting items to profit before tax included within other items are adjustments in respect of non-cash items, together with operational interest receipts and payments, dividend receipts and tax paid.

(iv)    The acquisition of subsidiaries in half year 2011 related to the PAC with-profits fund's purchase of two venture investments with an outflow of £41m.

The acquisition of United Overseas Bank Life Assurance Limited (UOB) in 2010 resulted in an outflow of cash from investing activities of £133 million in the 12 months ended 31 December 2010 (30 June 2010: £101 million). The remaining outflow of £12 million in full year 2010 related to the PAC with-profits fund's purchase of Meterserve.

(v)     Structural borrowings of shareholder-financed operations comprise core debt of the parent company, PruCap bank loan and Jackson surplus notes. Core debt excludes borrowings to support short-term fixed income securities programmes, non-recourse borrowings of investment subsidiaries of shareholder-financed operations and other borrowings of shareholder-financed operations. Cash flows in respect of these borrowings are included within cash flows from operating activities.

(vi)    Structural borrowings of with-profits operations relate solely to the £100 million 8.5 per cent undated subordinated guaranteed bonds which contribute to the solvency base of the Scottish Amicable Insurance Fund (SAIF), a ring-fenced sub-fund of the PAC with-profits fund. Cash flows in respect of other borrowings of with-profits funds, which principally relate to consolidated investment funds, are included within cash flows from operating activities.

(vii)   Cash movements in respect of equity capital in 2010 exclude scrip dividends. The scrip dividend alternative has been replaced by the Dividend Re-investment Plan (DRIP) from the 2010 final dividend.

 

INTERNATIONAL FINANCIAL REPORTING STANDARDS (IFRS) BASIS RESULTS

 

NOTES ON THE IFRS BASIS RESULTS

 

A    Basis of preparation and audit status

 

These condensed consolidated interim financial statements for the six months ended 30 June 2011 have been prepared in accordance with IAS 34 'Interim Financial Reporting' as issued by the International Accounting Standards Board (IASB) and as endorsed by the European Union (EU). The Group's policy for preparing this interim financial information is to use the accounting policies adopted by the Group in its last consolidated financial statements, as updated by any changes in accounting policies it intends to make in its next consolidated financial statements as a result of new or amended IFRSs that are applicable or available for early adoption for the next annual financial statements and other policy improvements. EU-endorsed IFRSs may differ from IFRSs issued by the IASB if, at any point in time, new or amended IFRSs have not been endorsed by the EU. At 30 June 2011, there were no unendorsed standards effective for the period ended 30 June 2011 affecting the condensed consolidated financial statements, and there were no differences between IFRSs endorsed by the EU and IFRSs issued by the IASB in terms of their application to the Group.

 

The IFRS basis results for the 2011 and 2010 half years are unaudited. The 2010 full year IFRS basis results have been derived from the 2010 statutory accounts. The auditors have reported on the 2010 statutory accounts which have been delivered to the Registrar of Companies. The auditors' report was (i) unqualified, (ii) did not include a reference to any matters to which the auditors drew attention by way of emphasis without qualifying their report and (iii) did not contain a statement under section 498(2) or (3) of the Companies Act 2006.

 

The additional information shown in notes 1 to 7 is also unaudited.

 

B    Significant accounting policies

 

The accounting policies applied by the Group in determining the IFRS basis results in this report are the same as those previously applied in the Group's consolidated financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2010, except for the adoption of the new accounting pronouncements in 2011 as described below.

 

Accounting pronouncements adopted in 2011

The Group has adopted the following accounting pronouncements in 2011 but their adoption has had no material impact on the results and financial position of the Group:

•     Improvements to IFRSs (2010), which includes minor changes to six IFRSs;

•     Amendments to IAS 24, 'Related party disclosures';

•     Amendments to IFRIC 14, 'Prepayment of a minimum funding requirement'; and

•     IFRIC 19, 'Extinguishing financial liabilities with equity instruments'.

 

This is not intended to be a complete list of accounting pronouncements effective in 2011 as only those that could have an impact upon the Group's financial statements have been discussed.

 

C    Segment disclosure - income statement

 


  

Half year

2011

Half year

2010

(note (i))

Full year

2010


  

 £m

£m

 £m

Asian operations  


 

  

Insurance operations (note E(i))

326 

262 

536 

Development expenses

(2)

(3)

(4)

Total Asian insurance operations after development expenses

324 

259 

532 

Asian asset management  

43 

36 

72 

Total Asian operations

367 

295 

604 


  


 

  

US operations


 

  

Jackson (US insurance operations) (notes (i) and E(ii))

368 

327 

833 

Broker-dealer and asset management  

17 

15 

22 

Total US operations

385 

342 

855 


  


 

  

UK operations


 

  

UK insurance operations:


 

  


Long-term business (note E(iii))

332 

307 

673 


General insurance commission (note (ii))

21 

23 

46 

Total UK insurance operations

353 

330 

719 

M&G

199 

143 

284 

Total UK operations

552 

473 

1,003 

Total segment profit

1,304 

1,110 

2,462 


  


 

  

Other income and expenditure  


 

  

Investment return and other income

30 

Interest payable on core structural borrowings  

(140)

(129)

(257)

Corporate expenditure(note I)

(116)

(113)

(220)

Charge for share-based payments for Prudential schemes (note (iii))

(2)

(3)

(3)

Total  

(253)

(240)

(450)

RPI to CPI inflation measure change on defined benefit pension schemes(note (iv))

42 

Solvency II implementation costs

(27)

(22)

(45)

Restructuring costs (note (v))

(8)

(3)

(26)

Operating profit based on longer-term investment returns (note (i))

1,058 

845 

1,941 

Short-term fluctuations in investment returns on shareholder-backed business (note F)

113 

149 

(123)

Shareholders' share of actuarial and other gains and losses on defined benefit pension schemes (note (vi))

(7)

(24)

(10)

Costs of terminated AIA transaction (note G)

(377)

(377)

Gain on dilution of holding in PruHealth (note H)

30 

Profit from continuing operations before tax attributable to shareholders  

1,164 

593 

1,461 


  


 

  


  

Half year

2011

Half year

2010

Full year

2010

Basic EPS based on operating profit after tax and non-controlling interests*(note M)

32.2p

25.4p

62.0p

Basic EPS based on total profit after tax and non-controlling interests(note M)

34.0p

17.5p

56.7p

* Excludes exceptional tax in full year 2010 (see note M).


  


 

  

 

Notes

(i)      In the second half of 2010 the Company amended the presentation of IFRS operating profit for its US operations to remove the net equity hedge accounting effect (incorporating related amortisation of deferred acquisition costs) and include it in short-term fluctuations in investment returns. Accordingly, the half year 2010 operating profit has been amended to remove the positive £123 million effect. The effect of this change is explained below.

(ii)     UK operations transferred its general insurance business to Churchill in 2002. General insurance commission represents the net commission receivable net of expenses for Prudential-branded general insurance products as part of this arrangement.

(iii)    The charge for share-based payments for Prudential schemes is for the SAYE and Group performance-related schemes.

(iv)    During the first half of 2011 the Group altered its inflation measure basis for future statutory increases to pension payments for certain tranches of its UK defined benefit pension schemes. This reflects the UK Government's decision to replace the basis of indexation from RPI with CPI. This resulted in a credit to the operating profit before tax of £42 million.

 (v)    Restructuring costs comprise amounts incurred in the UK business defined as covered for EEV reporting purposes.

(vi)    The shareholders' share of actuarial and other gains and losses on defined benefit pension schemes reflects the aggregate of actual less expected returns on scheme assets, experience gains and losses, the effect of changes in assumptions and altered provisions for deficit funding, where relevant. 

 

Determining operating segments and performance measure of operating segments

 

The Group's operating segments determined in accordance with IFRS 8, are as follows:

Insurance operations

-    Asia

-    US (Jackson)

-    UK

 

Asset management operations 

-    M&G

-    Asian asset management

-    US broker-dealer and asset management (including Curian)

 

Prudential Capital has been incorporated into the M&G operating segment for the purposes of segment reporting.

 

The performance measure of operating segments utilised by the Company is IFRS operating profit attributable to shareholders based on longer-term investment returns. This measure excludes the recurrent items of short-term fluctuations in investment returns and the shareholders' share of actuarial and other gains and losses on defined benefit pension schemes. In addition, for 2010 this measure excluded costs associated with the terminated AIA transaction and gain arising upon the dilution of the Group's holding in PruHealth. In the second half of 2010 the Company amended the presentation of IFRS operating profit for its US operations to remove the net equity hedge accounting effect (incorporating related amortisation of deferred acquisition costs) and include it in short-term fluctuations in investment returns. Accordingly, the half year 2010 operating profit has been amended to remove the positive £123 million effect. There is no change to total profit for continuing operations before tax attributable to shareholders arising from this altered treatment. Operating earnings per share is based on operating profit based on longer-term investment returns, after tax and non-controlling interests.

 

Segment results that are reported to the Group Executive Committee (GEC) include items directly attributable to a segment as well as those that can be allocated on a reasonable basis. Unallocated items are mainly in relation to the Group Head Office and Asian Regional Head Office.

 

For the purposes of measuring operating profit, investment returns on shareholder-financed business are based on the expected longer-term rates of return. This reflects the particular features of long-term insurance business where assets and liabilities are held for the long-term and for which the accounting basis for insurance liabilities under current IFRS is not generally conducive to demonstrating trends in underlying performance for life businesses exclusive of changes in market conditions. In determining profit on this basis, the following key elements are applied to the results of the Group's shareholder-financed operations.

 

(a)    Debt and equity securities

Longer-term investment returns comprise income and longer-term capital returns. For debt securities the longer-term capital returns comprise two elements. These are a risk margin reserve (RMR) based charge for expected defaults, which is determined by reference to the credit quality of the portfolio, and amortisation of interest-related realised gains and losses to operating results based on longer-term investment returns to the date when sold bonds would have otherwise matured. The shareholder-backed operation for which the RMR charge is most significant is Jackson National Life.

 

Jackson has used the ratings resulting from the regulatory ratings detail issued by the National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC) for mortgage-backed securities (MBS) to determine the average annual RMR. These were developed by external third parties; PIMCO (for RMBS) and from the second half of 2010 BlackRock Solutions (for CMBS), and are considered by management more relevant information for the MBS securities concerned than using ratings by Nationally Recognised Statistical Ratings Organisations (NRSRO). For other securities Jackson uses ratings by NRSRO.

 

(b)    US variable and fixed index annuity business

The following value movements for Jackson's variable and fixed index annuity business are excluded from operating profit based on longer-term investment returns:

 

·       Fair value movements for equity-based derivatives;

·       Fair value movements for embedded derivatives for Guaranteed Minimum Withdrawal Benefit (GMWB) "not for life" and fixed index annuity business, and Guaranteed Minimum Income Benefit (GMIB) reinsurance;

·       Movements in accounts carrying value of GMDB and GMWB "for life" liabilities;

·       Fee assessment, and claim payments, in respect of guarantee liabilities; and

·       Related changes to amortisation of deferred acquisition costs for each of the above items.

 

As noted above the results for the six months ended 30 June 2010 have been amended to adopt this new presentation relating to value movements for Jackson's variable and fixed index annuity business. The new presentation was adopted to remove accounting volatility caused by a mismatch in the accounting treatment of derivative assets versus embedded derivative insurance liabilities, that was not representative of the underlying economic result of Jackson. For previous reporting of the half year 2010 results, all of the above items were included in operating profit based on longer-term investment returns with two exceptions. The exceptions were for the effect of GMIB reinsurance and movements in carrying values of free standing derivatives and embedded derivatives arising from changes in the level of observed implied equity volatility and changes in the discount rate applied from year to year. Previously, for the purposes of determining operating profit based on longer-term investment returns, the charge for these features was determined using historical longer-term equity volatility levels and long-term average AA corporate bond rate curves with the movement relating to the change in difference in longer-term and current rates being included in short-term fluctuations. No changes have been made in respect of these exceptions and both remain in short-term fluctuations in investment returns.

 

The change to the results for half year 2010 reflects management's IFRS 8 segment measure. Within the supplementary analysis of profit, the change is presentational only. It has no impact on profit before tax or shareholders' equity. The impact of this change to the results for half year 2010 is as follows:

 




Half year ended 30 June 2010




Previous

basis

Change

Revised

basis




£m

£m

£m

Operating profit based on longer-term investment returns






Jackson


450 

(123)

327 


Rest of Group


518 

518 

Total


968 

(123)

845 

Short-term fluctuations in investment returns on shareholder-backed business


26 

123 

149 

Shareholders' share of actuarial and other gains and loss on defined benefit pension schemes


(24)

(24)

Costs of terminated AIA transaction


(377)

(377)

Profit from continuing operations before tax attributable to shareholders


593 

593 

 

US operations - Embedded derivatives for variable annuity guarantee features

The Guaranteed Minimum Income Benefit (GMIB) liability, which is fully reinsured, subject to a deductible and annual claim limits, is accounted for under IFRS using 'grandfathered' US GAAP in accordance with FASB ASC Subtopic 944-80 Financial Services - Insurance - Separate Accounts (formerly SOP 03-1). As the corresponding reinsurance asset is net settled, it is considered to be a derivative under IAS 39 and the asset is therefore recognised at fair value. As the GMIB benefit is economically reinsured the mark to market element of the reinsurance asset is included as a component of short-term fluctuations in investment returns.

 

(c)    Other derivative value movements

Generally, derivative value movements are excluded from operating results based on longer-term investment returns (unless those derivative value movements broadly offset changes in the accounting value of other assets and liabilities included in operating profit). The principal example of non-equity based derivatives whose value movements are excluded from operating profit arises in Jackson. Non-equity based derivatives are primarily held by Jackson as part of a broadly-based hedging programme for features of Jackson's bond portfolio (for which value movements are booked in the statement of comprehensive income rather than the income statement) and product liabilities (for which US GAAP accounting as grandfathered under IFRS 4 does not reflect the economic features being hedged).

 

Value movements for Jackson's equity-based derivatives and variable and fixed index annuity product embedded derivatives were in prior periods included in operating profits based on longer-term investment returns. These value movements, which are variable in nature, have been included in short-term fluctuations and half year 2010 comparatives have been adjusted accordingly.

 

There are two exceptions to the basis described above in sections (a) to (c) for determining operating results based on longer-term investment returns. These are for:

 

-       Unit-linked and US variable annuity business. For such business the policyholder unit liabilities are directly reflective of the asset value movements. Accordingly all asset value movements are recorded in the operating results based on longer-term investment returns.

 

-      Assets covering non participating business liabilities that are interest rate sensitive. For UK annuity business policyholder liabilities are determined by reference to current interest rates. The value movements of the assets covering liabilities are closely correlated with the related change in liabilities. Accordingly asset value movements are recorded within the operating results based on longer-term investment returns. Policyholder liabilities include a margin for credit risk. Variations between actual and best estimate expected impairments are recorded as a component of short-term fluctuations in investment returns.

 

(d)    Other liabilities to policyholders and embedded derivatives for product guarantees

Under IFRS, the degree to which the carrying values of liabilities to policyholders are sensitive to current market conditions varies between territories depending upon the nature of the 'grandfathered' measurement basis. In general, in those instances where the liabilities are particularly sensitive to routine changes in market conditions, the accounting basis is such that the impact of market movements on the assets and liabilities is broadly equivalent in the income statement, and operating profit based on longer-term investments returns is not distorted. In these circumstances, there is no need for the movement in the liability to be bifurcated between the elements that relate to longer-term market conditions and short-term effects.

 

However, some types of business movements in liabilities do require bifurcation to ensure that at the net level (i.e. after allocated investment return and change for policyholder benefits) the operating result reflects longer-term market returns.

 

Examples where such bifurcation is necessary are:

 

(i)      Asia

·     Vietnamese participating business

For the participating business in Vietnam the liabilities include policyholders' interest in investment appreciation and other surplus.  Bonuses paid in a reporting period and accrued policyholders' interest in investment appreciation and other surpluses primarily reflect the level of realised investment gains above contract specific hurdle levels. For this business, operating profit based on longer-term investment returns includes the aggregate of longer-term returns on the relevant investments, a credit or charge equal to movements on the liability for the policyholders' interest in realised investment gains (net of any recovery of prior deficits on the participating pool), less amortisation over five years of current and prior movements on such credits or charges.

 

The overall purpose of these adjustments is to ensure that investment returns included in operating results equal longer-term returns but that in any one reporting period movements on liabilities to policyholders caused by investment returns are substantially matched in the presentation of the supplementary analysis of profit before tax attributable to policyholders.

 

·     Non-participating business

Bifurcation for the effect of determining the movement in the carrying value of liabilities to be included in operating results based on longer-term investment returns, and the residual element for the effect of using year end rates is included in short-term fluctuations and in the income statement.

 

·     Guaranteed Minimum Death Benefit (GMDB) product features

For unhedged GMDB liabilities accounted for under IFRS using 'grandfathered' US GAAP, such as in the Japanese business, the change in carrying value is determined under FASB ASC subtopic 944-80, Financial Services - Insurance - Separate Accounts (formerly SOP 03-1), which partially reflects changes in market conditions. Under the company's segmental basis of reporting the operating profit reflects the change in liability based on longer-term market conditions with the difference between the charge to the operating result and the movement reflected in the total result included in short-term fluctuations in investment returns.

 

(ii)     UK shareholder-backed annuity business

With one exception, the operating result based on longer-term investment returns reflects the impact of all value movements on policyholder liabilities for annuity business in PRIL and the PAC non-profit sub-fund.

 

The exception is for the impact on credit risk provisioning of actual downgrades during the period. As this feature arises due to short-term market conditions, the effect of downgrades, if any, in a particular period, on the overall provisions for credit risk is included in the category of short-term fluctuations in investment returns.

 

The effects of other changes to credit risk provisioning are included in the operating result, as is the net effect of changes to the valuation rate of interest due to portfolio rebalancing to align more closely with management benchmark.

 

(e)  Fund management and other non-insurance businesses

For these businesses, the particular features applicable for life assurance noted above do not apply. For these businesses it is inappropriate to include returns in the operating result on the basis described above.  Instead, it is appropriate to generally include realised gains and losses (including impairments) in the operating result with unrealised gains and losses being included in short-term fluctuations. For this purpose impairments are calculated as the credit loss determined by comparing the projected cash flows discounted at the original effective interest rate to the carrying value. In some instances it may also be appropriate to amortise realised gains and losses on derivatives and other financial instruments to operating results over a time period that reflects the underlying economic substance of the arrangements.

 

 

 

Additional segmental analysis of revenue

The additional segmental analyses of revenue from external customers excluding investment return and net of outward reinsurance premiums are as follows:


Half year 2011


Asia 

US 

UK 

Intragroup 

Total 


£m 

£m 

£m 

£m 

£m 

Revenue from external customers:






Insurance operations

3,568 

6,664 

2,872 

(10)

13,094 

Asset management

129 

332 

448 

(152)

757 

Unallocated corporate

Intragroup revenue eliminated on consolidation

(41)

(35)

(86)

162 

Total revenue from external customers

3,656 

6,961 

3,236 

13,853 








Half year 2010


Asia 

US 

UK 

Intragroup 

Total 


£m 

£m 

£m 

£m 

£m 

Revenue from external customers:






Insurance operations

3,009 

5,676 

2,733 

(6)

11,412 

Asset management

120 

295 

322 

(146)

591 

Unallocated corporate

Intragroup revenue eliminated on consolidation

(36)

(32)

(84)

152 

Total revenue from external customers

3,093 

5,939 

2,978 

12,010 








Full year 2010


Asia 

US 

UK 

Intragroup 

Total 


£m 

£m 

£m 

£m 

£m 

Revenue from external customers:






Insurance operations

6,373 

11,710 

6,476 

(10)

24,549 

Asset management

248 

597 

768 

(314)

1,299 

Unallocated corporate

29 

29 

Intragroup revenue eliminated on consolidation

(77)

(72)

(175)

324 

Total revenue from external customers

6,544 

12,235 

7,098 

25,877 







Revenue from external customers is made up of the following:







Half year

Half year

Full year




2011

£m

2010

 £m

2010

 £m

Earned premiums, net of reinsurance



12,930 

11,256 

24,211 

Fee income from investment contract business and asset management (presented as 'Other income')



923 

754 

1,666 

Total revenue from external customers



13,853 

12,010 

25,877 






In their capacity as fund managers to fellow Prudential Group subsidiaries, M&G and the Asian and US asset management businesses generate fees for investment management and related services. These services are charged at appropriate arm's length prices, typically priced as a percentage of funds under management. Intragroup fees included within asset management revenue were earned by the following asset management segment:



Half year

2011

£m

Half year

2010

£m

Full year

2010

£m






Intragroup revenue generated by:





M&G

76 

78 

165 


Asia

41 

36 

77 


US broker-dealer and asset management (including Curian)

35 

32 

72 

Total intragroup fees included within asset management segment

152 

146 

314 






In 2011, the remaining £10 million (half year 2010: £6 million; full year 2010: £10 million) of intragroup revenue was recognised by UK insurance operations. These services are typically charged as a percentage of funds under management.






Revenue from external customers of Asian, US and UK insurance operations shown above are net of outwards reinsurance premiums of £79 million, £37 million, and £62 million respectively (half year 2010: £73 million, £42 million and £62 million respectively; full year 2010: £146 million, £83 million and £128 million respectively).

 

 

D    Profit before tax - Asset management operations

 

The profit included in the income statement in respect of asset management operations is as follows:


  



  





  

M&G

US

Asia(note(v))

Half year

Half year

Full year


  

 

£m 

 

£m 

 

£m 

2011

£m

2010

£m

2010

£m

Revenue, (excluding revenue of consolidated investment funds and NPH broker-dealer fees)

546 

125 

131 

802 

573 

1,423 

Revenue of consolidated investment funds(note (i))

18 

18 

26 

11 

NPH broker-dealer fees(note (ii))

207 

207 

185 

369 

Gross revenue

564 

332 

131 

1,027 

784 

1,803 

Charges, (excluding charges of consolidated investment funds and NPH broker-dealer fees)

(338)

(108)

(88)

(534)

(383)

(1,003)

Charges of consolidated investment funds(note (i))

(18)

(18)

(26)

(11)

NPH broker-dealer fees(note (ii))

(207)

(207)

(185)

(369)

Gross charges

(356)

(315)

(88)

(759)

(594)

(1,383)

Profit before tax

208 

17 

43 

268 

190 

420 

Comprising:



  




Operating profit based on longer-term investment returns(note (iii))

199 

17 

43 

259 

194 

378 

Short-term fluctuations in investment returns (note (iv))

13 

 - 

 - 

13 

12 

47 

Shareholder's share of actuarial gains and losses on defined benefit pension schemes

(4)

 - 

 - 

(4)

(16)

(5)

Profit before tax

208 

17 

43 

268 

190 

420 

 

Notes

(i)      The investment funds are managed on behalf of third-parties and are consolidated under IFRS in recognition of the control arrangements for the funds. The gains (losses) in respect of the investment funds are non-recourse to M&G and the Group and are added back through charges and consequently there is no impact on the profit before tax.

(ii)     NPH broker-dealer fees represents commissions received, which are then paid on to the writing broker on sales of investment products.

(iii)    M&G operating profit based on longer-term investment returns:

 






Half year

Half year

Full year






2011

£m

2010

£m

2010

£m

Asset management fee income




350 

298 

612 

Other income




Staff costs




(133)

(122)

(263)

Other costs




(61)

(58)

(123)

Underlying profit before performance-related fees




157 

119 

229 

Performance-related fees




15 

17 

Operating profit from asset management operations




172 

122 

246 

Operating profit from Prudential Capital




27 

21 

38 

Total M&G operating profit based on longer-term investment returns




199 

143 

284 

 

The difference between the fees and other income shown above in respect of asset management operations, and the revenue figure for M&G shown (excluding consolidated investment funds) in the main table primarily relates to total revenue of Prudential Capital (including short-term fluctuations) of £71 million (half year 2010: £55 million; full year 2010: £136 million) and commissions which have been netted off in arriving at the fee income of £350 million (half year 2010: £298 million; full year 2010: £612 million) in the table above. The difference in the presentation of commission is aligned with how management reviews the business.

(iv)   Short-term fluctuations in investment returns for M&G are primarily in respect of unrealised value movements on Prudential Capital's bond portfolio.

(v)     Included within Asian asset management revenue and charges are £30 million of commissions (half year 2010: £29 million; full year 2010: £60 million).

 

E     Key assumptions, estimates and bases used to measure insurance assets and liabilities

 

(i)      Asian insurance operations

In half year 2011, IFRS operating profit based on longer-term investment returns for Asian insurance operations included a net £25 million credit arising from a small number of items that are not anticipated to reoccur in future periods.

 

In 2010, one-off changes were made in the first six months to reserving assumptions which resulted in a release from liabilities of £19 million.

 

(ii)     US insurance operations

Accelerated amortisation of deferred acquisition costs

Jackson National Life has consistently applied its basis of amortising deferred acquisition costs. The basis involves a mean reversion technique for dampening the effects of short-term market movements on expected gross profits, against which deferred acquisition costs are amortised. To the extent that the mean reversion methodology does not fully dampen the effects of market returns there is a charge or credit for accelerated or decelerated amortisation. For half year 2011 there was a charge for accelerated amortisation of £82 million (half year 2010: £67 million; full year 2010: £11 million). Further details are explained in note R.

 

(iii)   UK insurance operations

Annuity business: allowance for credit risk

For IFRS reporting, the results for UK shareholder-backed annuity business are particularly sensitive to the allowances made for credit risk. The allowance is reflected in the deduction from the valuation rate of interest for discounting projected future annuity payments to policyholders that would have otherwise applied. Since mid-2007 there has been a significant increase in the actual and perceived credit risk associated with corporate bonds as reflected in the significant widening that has occurred in corporate bond spreads. Although bond spreads over swap rates have narrowed from their peak in March 2009, they are still high compared with the levels seen in the years immediately preceding the start of the dislocated markets in 2007. The allowance that should therefore be made for credit risk remains a particular area of judgement.

 

The additional yield received on corporate bonds relative to swaps can be broken into the following constituent parts:

(a)  the expected level of future defaults;

(b) the credit risk premium that is required to compensate for the potential volatility in default levels;

(c)  the liquidity premium that is required to compensate for the lower liquidity of corporate bonds relative to swaps; and

(d) the mark-to-market risk premium that is required to compensate for the potential volatility in corporate bond spreads (and hence market values) at the time of sale.

The sum of (c) and (d) is often referred to as 'liquidity premium'.

 

The allowance for credit risk is calculated as the long-term expected defaults and a long-term credit risk premium. This long-term credit risk is supplemented by a short-term allowance to allow for the concern that credit ratings applied by the rating agencies may be downgraded and defaults in the short-term might be higher than the long-term assumptions.

 

The weighted components of the bond spread over swap rates for shareholder-backed fixed and linked annuity business for PRIL at 30 June 2011, 30 June 2010 and 31 December 2010, based on the asset mix at the relevant balance sheet date are shown below.

 

 

 

30 June 2011

Pillar 1 

 regulatory   basis 

 (bps)

Adjustment 

from  regulatory to  IFRS basis 

 (bps)

IFRS 

 (bps)

Bond spread over swap rates (note (i))

151 

151 

Credit risk allowance





Long-term expected defaults (note (ii))

16 

16 


Long-term credit risk premium (note (iii))

10 

10 


Short-term allowance for credit risk (note (iv))

41 

(25)

16 

Total credit risk allowance

67 

(25)

42 

Liquidity premium

84 

25 

109 


  




30 June 2010

Pillar 1 

 regulatory 

 basis 

 (bps)

Adjustment from  regulatory to 

 IFRS basis 

 (bps)

IFRS 

 (bps)

Bond spread over swap rates (note (i))

173 

173 

Credit risk allowance





Long-term expected defaults (note (ii))

17 

17 


Long-term credit risk premium (note (iii))

11 

11 


Short-term allowance for credit risk (note (iv))

39 

(25)

14 

Total credit risk allowance

67 

(25)

42 

Liquidity premium

106 

25 

131 


  




31 December 2010

Pillar 1 

 regulatory 

 basis 

(bps)

Adjustment from  regulatory to 

 IFRS basis 

 (bps)

IFRS 

 (bps)

Bond spread over swap rates (note (i))

160 

160 

Credit risk allowance





Long-term expected defaults (note (ii))

16 

16 


Long-term credit risk premium (note (iii))

10 

10 


Short-term allowance for credit risk (note (iv))

42 

(26)

16 

Total credit risk allowance

68 

(26)

42 

Liquidity premium

92 

26 

118 

 

Notes

(i)      Bond spread over swap rates reflect market observed data.

(ii)     For the valuations prior to 31 December 2010, long-term expected defaults were derived by applying Moody's data from 1970 to 2004 uplifted by between 100 per cent (B) and 200 per cent (AAA) according to credit rating on the annuity asset portfolio. The credit rating assigned to each asset held was based on external credit rating and for this purpose the credit rating assigned to each asset held was the lowest credit rating published by Moody's, Standard and Poor's and Fitch.

From the 31 December 2010 valuation onwards, long-term expected defaults are derived by applying Moody's data from 1970 to 2009 and the definition of the credit rating used has been revised from the lowest credit rating to the second highest credit rating published by Moody's, Standard and Poor's and Fitch.

(iii)    For the valuations prior to 31 December 2010, the long-term credit risk premium provides compensation against the risk of potential volatility in the level of defaults and is derived by applying the 95th percentile from Moody's data from 1970 to 2004 to the annuity asset portfolio. From the 31 December 2010 valuation onwards, the long-term credit risk premium is derived from Moody's data from 1970 to 2009.

         The combined effect of this change and the changes described in (ii) above as at 31 December 2010 was neutral on the long-term credit risk allowance for PRIL.

 (iv)   The movements in the short-term allowance for credit risk assumed in the Pillar 1 solvency valuations reflected events in the period, namely the impact of credit migration, the decision not to release favourable default experience, new business and asset trading amongst other items. This is demonstrated by the analyses below.

 

         The very prudent Pillar 1 regulatory basis reflects the overriding objective of ensuring sufficient provisions and capital to ensure payments to policyholders can be made. The approach for IFRS aims to establish liabilities that are closer to 'best estimate'. IFRS default assumptions are therefore set between the EEV and Pillar I assumptions.

 

 Movement in the credit risk allowance for PRIL in the six months ended 30 June 2011

 

The movement in the first half of 2011 of the average basis points allowance for PRIL on IFRS basis is as follows:

 



IFRS



(bps)





Long 

 term 

Short 

 term 

Total








Total allowance for credit risk at 31 December 2010




26 

16 

42 

Credit downgrades




(1)

Retention of surplus from favourable default experience




Asset trading




(1)

(1)

(2)

New business




Other




Total allowance for credit risk at 30 June 2011




26 

16 

42 








The reserves for credit risk allowance at 30 June 2011 for the UK shareholder annuity fund were as follows:









Pillar 1 Regulatory basis

IFRS


Long 

term 

Short 

term 

Total 

Long 

term 

Short 

term 

Total 


£bn 

£bn 

£bn 

£bn 

£bn 

£bn 








PRIL

0.6 

1.0 

1.6 

0.6 

0.4 

1.0 

PAC non-profit sub-fund

0.1 

0.1 

0.2 

0.1 

0.0 

0.1 

Total

0.7 

1.1 

1.8 

0.7 

0.4 

1.1 

 

Mortality and other assumption changes

 

Half year 2011 and half year 2010

There were no changes in mortality and other assumptions that had a material impact on the half year 2011 and half year 2010 results of the UK Insurance operations

 

Full year 2010

Prior to 31 December 2010, Prudential's annuity business liabilities were determined using the Continuous Mortality Investigation ('CMI') medium cohort projections with a floor. In November 2009 a new mortality projection model was released by the CMI. 

 

The new model was applied in determining the 31 December 2010 valuation results with calibration to reflect an appropriate view of future mortality improvement. In recognition of the trend in assumed mortality improvements the Company had in previous years included margins in its annuity liabilities. In determining the results for the year ended 31 December 2010 the appropriate level of these margins was reassessed. 

 

The net effect of applying the new model, releases of margins, and changes to other related mortality assumption for shareholder-backed business was a credit of £8 million in the full year 2010 results. With a £38 million benefit from altered expense assumptions the overall credit for shareholder-backed business in full year 2010 was £46 million.

 

F     Short-term fluctuations in investment returns on shareholder-backed business

 


  

Half year

Half year

Full year


  

2011

 £m

2010*

 £m

2010

 £m

Insurance operations:





Asia (note (ii))

14 

41 

114 


US (note (iii))

27 

(378)


UK (notes (iv))

44 

93 

116 

Other operations  





- Other (note (v))

28 

12 

25 

Total(note (i))

113 

149 

(123)

* In the second half of 2010 the Company amended the presentation of IFRS operating profit for its US operations to remove the net equity hedge accounting effect (incorporating related amortisation of deferred acquisition costs) and include it in short-term fluctuations in investment returns. Accordingly, the half year 2010 operating profit has been amended to remove the positive £123 million effect. Note C explains the effect of the change.

 

Notes

(i)      General overview of defaults

The Group did not experience any defaults on its shareholder-backed debt securities portfolio in half year 2011 (2010: none).

(ii)     Asian insurance operations

The fluctuations for Asian insurance operations of positive £14 million in half year 2011 (half year 2010: £41 million; full year 2010: £114 million) include a £26 million unrealised gain (half year 2010: £4 million; full year 2010: £30 million) on the Group's 8.66 per cent stake in China Life Insurance Company of Taiwan.

 (iii)   US insurance operations

         The short-term fluctuations in investment returns for US insurance operations comprise the following items:

 


  





  

Half year

Half year

Full year


  

2011

 £m

2010*

 £m

2010

 £m

Short-term fluctuations relating to debt securities:




Charges in the period(note (a))





Defaults


Losses on sales of impaired and deteriorating bonds  

(2)

(100)

(99)


Bond write downs  

(14)

(64)

(124)


Recoveries / reversals

10 


Total charges in the period(note (a))

(13)

(161)

(213)

Less: Risk margin charge included in operating profit based on longer-term investment returns(note (b))

35 

36 

73 


  

22 

(125)

(140)

Interest related realised gains (losses):





Arising in the period

92 

169 

224 


Less: Amortisation of gains and losses arising in current and prior years to operating profit based on longer-term investment returns

(43)

(47)

(82)


  

49 

122 

142 

Related change to amortisation of deferred acquisition costs

(11)

(2)

(3)

Total short-term fluctuations related to debt securities

60 

(5)

(1)

Derivatives (other than equity related): market value movement (net of related change to amortisation of deferred acquisition costs) (note (c))

25 

111 

(15)

Net equity hedge results (net of related change to amortisation of deferred acquisition costs) (note (d))

(79)

(115)

(365)

Equity type investments: actual less longer-term return (net of related change to amortisation of deferred acquisition costs) (note (e))

27 

Other items (net of related change to amortisation of deferred acquisition costs)

(6)

11 

Total

27 

(378)

* In the second half of 2010 the Company amended the presentation of IFRS operating profit for its US operations to remove the net equity hedge accounting effect (incorporating related amortisation of deferred acquisition costs) and include it in short-term fluctuations in investment returns. Accordingly, the half year 2010 operating profit has been amended to remove the positive £123 million effect. Note C explains the effect of the change.

 

 

Notes

(a)     The charges on the debt securities of Jackson comprise the following:

 



Defaults 

Bond 

 write 

 downs 

Losses on sale 

 of impaired 

 and deteriorating 

 bonds 

Recoveries/

 reversals 

Total 

Half year 

2011 

Total 

Half year 

2010 

Total 

Full year 

2010 



£m 

£m  

£m 

£m 

£m 

£m 

£m 

Residential mortgage-backed securities:









Prime (including agency)

-

10 

-

10 

42 

56 


Alt-A

-

-

46 

54 


Sub-prime

-

-

-

-

13 

Total residential mortgage-backed securities

11 

11 

93 

123 

Corporate debt securities

-

-

-

38 

37 

Other

-

-

(3)

-

30 

53 

Total

-

14 

(3)

13 

161 

213 

 

 (b)    The risk margin reserve (RMR) charge for longer-term credit-related losses included in operating profit based on longer-term investment returns for 2011 is based on an average annual RMR of 25 basis points (half year 2010: 25 basis points; full year 2010: 26 basis points) on average book values of US$44.5 billion (half year 2010: US$ 43.7 billion; full year 2010: US$ 44.2 billion) as shown below:

 


Half year 2011


Half year 2010


Full year 2010

Moody's rating category

 (or equivalent under

 NAIC ratings of MBS)

 Average

book

 value

US$m


Annual expected

 loss




Annual expected

 loss




Annual expected

 loss

RMR

%

US$m

£m


Average

 book

 value

US$m

RMR

%

US$m

£m


Average

 book

 value

US$m

RMR

%

US$m

£m
















A3 or higher

21,283 

0.08 

(16) 

(10) 


20,142 

0.06 

(11) 

(7) 


20,622 

0.06 

(12) 

(8) 

Baa1, 2 or 3

20,729 

0.27 

(55) 

(34) 


20,747 

0.25 

(51) 

(33) 


20,785 

0.26 

(53) 

(34) 

Ba1, 2 or 3

1,826 

1.02 

(19) 

(12) 


2,016 

1.04 

(21) 

(14) 


1,935 

1.04 

(20) 

(13) 

B1, 2 or 3

425 

3.01 

(13) 

(8) 


505 

2.97 

(15) 

(10) 


500 

2.99 

(15) 

(10) 

Below B3

221 

3.87 

(9) 

(6) 


339 

3.87 

(13) 

(8) 


321 

3.88 

 (13) 

(8) 

Total

44,484 

0.25 

(112) 

(70)


43,749 

0.25 

(111) 

(72) 


44,163 

0.26 

(113) 

(73) 
















Related change to amortisation of deferred acquisition costs (see below)

27 

17 




28 

18 




28 

18 

Risk margin reserve charge to operating profit for longer-term credit related losses

(85) 

(53) 




(83) 

(54) 




(85) 

(55) 

 

Consistent with the basis of measurement of insurance assets and liabilities for Jackson's IFRS results, the charges and credits to operating profits based on longer-term investment returns are partially offset by related changes to amortisation of deferred acquisition costs.

 

(c)     The gain of £25 million (half year 2010: gain of £111 million; full year 2010: loss of £15 million) is for the value movement of non-equity freestanding derivatives held to manage the fixed annuity and other general account business. Under IAS 39, unless hedge accounting is applied value movements on derivatives are recognised in the income statement.

         For the derivatives programme attaching to the fixed annuity and other general account business, the Group has continued its approach of not seeking to apply hedge accounting under IAS 39. This decision reflects the inherent constraints of IAS 39 for hedge accounting investments and life assurance assets and liabilities under 'grandfathered' US GAAP under IFRS 4.

(d)     The amount of £(79)million (half year 2010: £(115)million; full year 2010: £(365) million) relates to the net equity hedge accounting effect of the equity-based derivatives and associated guarantee liabilities of Jackson's variable and fixed index annuity business. The details of the value movements excluded from operating profit based on longer-term investment returns are as described in note C.

(e)     The longer-term rates of return for equity-type investments are currently based on spreads over 10 year US treasury rates of 400 to 600 basis points. The longer-term rates of return for equity-type investments ranged from 7.1 per cent to 7.5 per cent at 30 June 2011, 7.0 per cent to 9.9 per cent at 30 June 2010 and 6.5 per cent to 7.9 per cent at 31 December 2010 depending on the type of investments. 

        

In addition to the items discussed above, for US insurance operations, included within the statement of comprehensive income is an increase in net unrealised gains on debt securities classified as available-for-sale of £237 million (half year 2010: £1,144 million; full year 2010: £1,221 million). Temporary market value movements do not reflect defaults or impairments. Additional details on the movement in the value of the Jackson portfolio are included in note V.

 

(iv)    UK insurance operations

The short-term fluctuations gain for UK insurance operations of £44 million (half year 2010: £93 million; full year 2010: £116 million) reflected principally asset value movements for shareholder-backed annuity business.

 

(v)     Other

         Short-term fluctuations of other operations arise from:

 



Half year

Half year

Full year



2011

£m 

2010

£m 

2010

£m 






Unrealised value movements on swaps held centrally to manage Group assets and liabilities

20 

(25)

Unrealised value movements on Prudential Capital bond portfolio

16 

12 

48 

Unrealised value movements on investments held by other operations

(8)


28 

12 

25 

 

G    Costs of terminated AIA transaction in 2010

 

The following costs were incurred in the first six months of 2010 in relation to the proposed, and subsequently terminated, transaction to purchase AIA Group Limited and related rights issue.

 


2010 


£m 



AIG termination break fee

153 

Underwriting fees

58 

Costs associated with foreign exchange hedging

100 

Adviser fees and other

66 

Total costs before tax

377 

Associated tax relief

(93)

Total costs after tax

284 



Of the £377 million total costs before tax, the £100 million associated with foreign exchange hedging has been recorded within 'Investment return' and the other £277 million has been recorded as 'Other expenditure' within 'Acquisition costs and other expenditure' in the condensed consolidated income statement.

 

H    Change to the Group's holding in PruHealth in 2010

 

On 1 August 2010, Discovery Holdings of South Africa, the Group's joint venture partner in its investment in PruHealth, completed the acquisition of the entire share capital of Standard Life Healthcare, a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Standard Life Group, for £138 million. Discovery funded the purchase of the Standard Life Healthcare transaction, and contributed Standard Life Healthcare to PruHealth as a capital investment on completion. As a result of the transaction, Discovery increased their shareholding in PruHealth from the previous level of 50 per cent to 75 per cent, and Prudential's shareholding was reduced from 50 per cent of the previous joint venture structure to 25 per cent of the new structure with the much enlarged business.

 

As a result of this dilution in holding and the consequential loss of control, PruHealth was reclassified from a joint venture to an associate and the entity is no longer proportionally consolidated from the date of the transaction. In accordance with IAS 31 'Interests in joint ventures' a gain of £30 million was recognised in 2010 upon the dilution, representing the difference between the fair value of the enlarged 25 per cent investment still held and the book value of the original 50 per cent investment holding.

 

I      Acquisition costs and other expenditure

 


Half year 

2011 

 £m 

Half year 

2010 

 £m 

Full year 

2010 

 £m 

Acquisition costs incurred

1,106 

971 

2,024 

Acquisition costs deferred less amortisation of acquisition costs

(268)

(170)

(918)

Administration costs and other expenditure

1,764 

1,839 

3,496 

Movements in amounts attributable to external unit holders

13 

14 

197 

Total acquisition costs and other expenditure

2,615 

2,654 

4,799 

 

The acquisition costs as shown on the table above relate to policy acquisition costs. Acquisition costs from business combinations are included within other expenditure.

 

The total amounts for acquisition costs and other expenditure shown above includes Corporate Expenditure shown in note C (Segment disclosure - income statement). The charge for Corporate Expenditure comprises:

 



Half year 

2011 

Half year 

2010 

Full year 

 2010 



£m 

£m 

£m 

Group head office





Regular and project costs

74 

72 

147 


Provision for property leases and other non-recurrent items

12 

14 

25 



86 

86 

172 

Asia regional office





Gross costs

48 

39 

90 


Recharges to Asia operations

(18)

(12)

(42)



30 

27 

48 

Total

116 

113 

220 

 

Included within total acquisition costs and other expenditure is depreciation of £45 million (half year 2010: £41 million; full year 2010: £70 million).

 

J     Allocation of investment return between policyholders and shareholders

 

Investment return is attributable to policyholders and shareholders. A key feature of the accounting policies under IFRS is that the investment return included in the income statement relates to all investment assets of the Group, irrespective of whether the return is attributable to shareholders, to policyholders or to the unallocated surplus of with-profits funds, the latter two of which have no net impact on shareholders' profit. The table below provides a breakdown of the investment return for each regional operation attributable to each type of business.

 




Half Year

2011

Half Year

2010

Full year

2010




£m 

£m 

£m 

Asian operations





Policyholders' returns






Assets backing unit-linked liabilities

208 

(4)

1,279 



With-profits business

404 

34 

1,039 




612 

30 

2,318 

Shareholders' returns

178 

209 

429 

Total

790 

239 

2,747 







US operations





Policyholders ' returns






Assets held to back (separate account) unit-linked liabilities

1,530 

(981)

3,520 


Shareholders' returns






Realised gains and losses (including impairment losses on available-for-sale bonds)

81 

14 

21 



Value movements on derivative hedging programme for general account business

93 

149 

20 



Interest/dividend income and value movements on other financial instruments for which fair value movements are booked in the income statement

570 

787 

1,016 




744 

950 

1,057 

Total

2,274 

(31)

4,577 







UK operations





Policyholders' returns






Scottish Amicable Insurance Fund (SAIF)

303 

304 

1,075 



Assets held to back unit-linked liabilities

657 

423 

2,119 



With-profits fund (excluding SAIF)

2,808 

2,576 

8,815 




3,768 

3,303 

12,009 


Shareholders' returns






Prudential Retirement Income Limited (PRIL)

555 

1,150 

1,717 



Other business

342 

463 

834 




897 

1,613 

2,551 

Total

4,665 

4,916 

14,560 







Unallocated corporate






Shareholders' returns

21 

(97)

(115)

Group Total






Policyholders' returns

5,910 

2,352 

17,847 



Shareholders' returns

1,840 

2,675 

3,922 

Total

7,750 

5,027 

21,769 

 

The returns as shown in the table above are delineated between those returns allocated to policyholders and those allocated to shareholders. In making this distinction, returns allocated to policyholders are those from investments in which shareholders have no direct economic interest, namely:

•     Unit-linked business in the UK, Asia and SAIF in the UK, for which the investment return is wholly attributable to policyholders;

•     Separate account business of US operations, the investment return of which is also wholly attributable to policyholders; and

•     With-profits business (excluding SAIF) in the UK and Asia (in which the shareholders' economic interest, and the basis of recognising IFRS basis profits, is restricted to a share of the actuarially determined surplus for distribution (in the UK ten per cent)). Except for this surplus the investment return of the with-profit funds is attributable to policyholders (through the asset-share liabilities) or the unallocated surplus, which is accounted for as a liability under IFRS 4.

 

The investment return related to the types of business above does not impact shareholders' profits directly. However there is an indirect impact, for example, investment-related fees or the effect of investment return on the shareholders' share of the cost of bonuses of with-profits funds.

 

Investment returns for unit-linked and similar products have reciprocal impact on benefits and claims, with a decrease in market returns on the attached pool of assets affecting policyholder benefits on these products. Similarly for with-profits funds there is a close correlation between increases or decreases in investment returns and the level of combined charge for policyholder benefits and movement on unallocated surplus that arises from such returns.

 

Shareholder returns

 

For shareholder-backed non-participating business of the UK (comprising PRIL and other non-linked non-participating business) and of the Asian operations, the investment return is not directly attributable to policyholders and therefore does impact shareholders' profit directly. However, it should be noted that for UK shareholder-backed annuity business, principally PRIL, where the durations of asset and liability cash flows are closely matched, the discount rate applied to measure liabilities to policyholders (under 'grandfathered' UK GAAP and under IFRS 4) reflects movements in asset yields (after allowances for the future defaults) of the backing portfolios. Therefore, the net impact on the shareholders' profits of the investment return of the assets backing liabilities of the UK shareholder-backed annuity business is after taking into account the consequential effect on the movement in policyholder liabilities.

 

The shareholder investment return for US operations also includes the fair value movement of the derivatives and the movement on the related liabilities of the variable annuity guarantees under Jackson's dynamic hedging programme. Changes in shareholder investment returns for US operations reflect primarily movements in the investment income, movements in the value of the derivative instruments held to manage the general account assets and liability portfolio, and realised gains and losses. However, separately, reflecting Jackson's types of business, an allocation is made to policyholders through the application of crediting rates.

 

The majority of the investments held to back the US non-participating business are debt securities for which the available-for-sale designation is applied for IFRS basis reporting. Under this designation the return included in the income statement reflects the aggregate of investment income and realised gains and losses (including impairment losses). However, movements in unrealised appreciation or depreciation are recognised in other comprehensive income. The return on these assets is attributable to shareholders.

 

K    Benefits and claims and movements in unallocated surplus of with-profits funds, net of reinsurance

 

Benefits and claims represent payments, including final bonuses, to policyholders in respect of maturities, surrenders and deaths plus the change in technical provisions (which primarily represents the movement in amounts owed to policyholders). Benefits and claims are amounts attributable to policyholders. The movement in unallocated surplus of with-profits funds represents the transfer to (from) the unallocated surplus each year through a (charge) credit to the income statement of the annual excess (shortfall) of income over expenditure of the with-profits funds, after declaration and attribution of the cost of bonuses to policyholders and shareholders.

 

Benefits and claims and movements in unallocated surplus of with-profits funds net of reinsurance can be further analysed as follows:

 


 Half year 2011


Asia

US

UK

Total


£m

£m

£m

£m

Claims incurred

(1,460)

(2,647)

(4,838)

(8,945)

(Increase) / Decrease in policyholder liabilities

(1,827)

(5,465)

(713)

(8,005)

Movement in unallocated surplus of with-profits funds

52 

-

(692)

(640)


(3,235)

(8,112)

(6,243)

(17,590)







 Half year 2010


Asia

US

UK

Total


£m

£m

£m

£m

Claims incurred

(1,202)

(2,296)

(5,000)

(8,498)

Increase in policyholder liabilities

(876)

(2,556)

(1,860)

(5,292)

Movement in unallocated surplus of with-profits funds

(92)

-

232 

140 


(2,170)

(4,852)

(6,628)

(13,650)







 Full year 2010


Asia

US

UK

Total


£m

£m

£m

£m

Claims incurred

(2,595)

(4,348)

(9,941)

(16,884)

Increase in policyholder liabilities

(3,824)

(11,075)

(8,490)

(23,389)

Movement in unallocated surplus of with-profits funds

(315)

70 

(245)


(6,734)

(15,423)

(18,361)

(40,518)

 

L     Tax

 

(i)     Tax charge

 

The total tax charge comprises:


Half year 

2011 

Half year 

2010 

Full year 

2010 

Tax charge

£m 

£m 

£m 

UK tax

(85)

(313)

Overseas tax

(310)

(166)

(323)

Total tax charge*

(395)

(160)

(636)





An analysis of the total tax expense attributable to continuing operations recognised in the income statement by nature of expense is as follows:


Half year 

2011

Half year

2010

Full year

2010


£m

£m

£m

Current tax

(440)

(157)

(91)

Deferred tax

45 

(3)

(545)

Total tax charge*

(395)

(160)

(636)

*The full year 2010 tax charge attributable to shareholders' returns included an exceptional tax credit of £158 million which primarily related to the impact of a settlement agreed with the UK tax authorities.





The current tax charge of £395 million includes £8 million for 2011 (half year 2010: charge of £5 million; full year 2010: charge of £13 million) in respect of the tax charge for Hong Kong. The Hong Kong current tax charge is calculated as 16.5 per cent for all periods on either (i) five per cent of the net insurance premium or (ii) the estimated assessable profits, depending on the nature of the business written.





The total tax charge comprises tax attributable to policyholders and unallocated surplus of with-profits funds, unit-linked policies and shareholders. The tax charge attributable to shareholders of £301 million for half year 2011 (half year 2010: £149 million; full year 2010: £25 million) comprises:






Half Year

 2011 

Half Year 

2010 

Full Year 

2010 

Tax charge attributable to shareholders

£m 

£m 

£m 

UK tax

(80)

10 

187 

Overseas tax

(221)

(159)

(212)

Total tax charge

(301)

(149)

(25)

 

(ii)    Deferred tax

 

The statement of financial position contains the following deferred tax assets and liabilities:

 


30 June 2011

30 June 2010

31 December 2010


Deferred tax  assets 

Deferred tax  liabilities 

Deferred tax  assets 

Deferred tax  liabilities 

Deferred tax  assets 

Deferred tax  liabilities 


£m 

£m 

£m 

£m 

£m 

£m 

Unrealised gains and losses on investments

319 

(1,654)

982 

(2,041)

449 

(1,678)

Balances relating to investment and insurance contracts

17 

(1,003)

16 

(848)

11 

(1,057)

Short-term timing differences

1,374 

(1,524)

1,414 

(1,216)

1,152 

(1,477)

Capital allowances

18 

(13)

17 

(10)

16 

(12)

Unused tax losses

392 

262 

-

560 

-

Total

2,120 

(4,194)

2,691 

(4,115)

2,188 

(4,224)

 

Deferred tax assets are recognised to the extent that they are regarded as recoverable, that is to the extent that, on the basis of all available evidence, it can be regarded as more likely than not that there will be suitable taxable profits from which the future reversal of the underlying temporary differences can be deducted.

 

The taxation regimes applicable across the Group often apply separate rules to trading and capital profits and losses. The distinction between temporary differences that arise from items of either a trading or capital nature may affect the recognition of deferred tax assets. Accordingly, for the 2011 half year results and financial position at 30 June 2011, the possible tax benefit of approximately £106 million (30 June 2010: £ 267 million; 31 December 2010: £143 million), which may arise from capital losses valued at approximately £0.5 billion (30 June 2010: £1.2 billion; 31 December 2010: £0.5 billion), is sufficiently uncertain that it has not been recognised. In addition, a potential deferred tax asset of £241 million (30 June 2010: £ 361 million; 31 December 2010: £298 million), which may arise from tax losses and other potential temporary differences totalling £1.0 billion (30 June 2010: £1.4 billion; 31 December 2010: £1.2 billion) is sufficiently uncertain that it has not been recognised. Forecasts as to when these tax losses and other temporary differences are likely to be utilised indicate that they may not be utilised in the short term.

 

Under IAS 12, 'Income Taxes', deferred tax is measured at the tax rates that are expected to apply to the period when the asset is realised or the liability settled, based on the tax rates (and laws) that have been enacted or are substantively enacted at the end of the reporting periods.

 

As part of Finance (No.2) Act 2010, the UK government enacted a tax rate change to 27 per cent which was due to be effective from 1 April 2011. However in March 2011, the government announced a revised tax rate change to 26 per cent which was effective from 1 April 2011 after being substantively enacted on 29 March 2011. Additionally, the reduction in the UK corporation tax rate to 25 per cent from 1 April 2012 was substantively enacted on 5 July 2011 in the 2011 Finance Bill, however this has no effect on half year 2011 financial results.

 

The subsequent revised rate changes proposed to 23 per cent are expected to have the effect of reducing the UK with-profits and shareholder-backed business elements of the net deferred tax balances at 30 June 2011 by £57 million.

 

(iii)   Reconciliation of tax charge on profit attributable to shareholders for continuing operations

 



  

Asian 

insurance 

 operations 

US 

 insurance  operations 

UK 

 insurance 

operations 

Other 

operations 

Total 

Half year 2011

£m (except for tax rates)

Profit before tax attributable to shareholders:







Operating profit based on longer-term investment returns (note (iii))

324 

368 

353 

13 

1,058 


Short-term fluctuations in investment returns  

14 

27 

44 

28 

113 


Shareholders' share of actuarial and other gains and losses on defined benefit pension schemes  

(2)

(5)

(7)


Total

338 

395 

395 

36 

1,164 

Expected tax rate:(note (i))







Operating profit based on longer-term investment returns (note (iii))

24%

35%

26.5%

26.5%

29%


Short-term fluctuations in investment returns  

22%

35%

26.5%

26.5%

27%


Shareholders' share of actuarial and other gains and losses on defined benefit pension schemes

26.5%

26.5%

26.5%

Expected tax (charge) credit based on expected tax rates:







Operating profit based on longer-term investment returns (note (iii))

(78)

(129)

(94)

(3)

(304)


Short-term fluctuations in investment returns  

(3)

(9)

(12)

(7)

(31)


Shareholders' share of actuarial and other gains and losses on defined benefit pension schemes

Total

(81)

(138)

(105)

(9)

(333)

Variance from expected tax charge: (note (ii))







Operating profit based on longer-term investment returns (note (iii))

39 

19 

64 


Short-term fluctuations in investment returns  

(33)

(32)

Total

19 

32 

Actual tax (charge) credit:







Operating profit based on longer-term investment returns(note (iii))

(39)

(110)

(89)

(2)

(240)


Short-term fluctuations in investment returns

(36)

(9)

(11)

(7)

(63)


Shareholders' share of actuarial and other gains and losses on defined benefit pension schemes


Total  

(75)

(119)

(99)

(8)

(301)

Actual tax rate:  







Operating profit based on longer-term investment returns

12%

30%

25%

15%

23%


Total profit

22%

30%

25%

22%

26%

 

 



  

Asian  insurance  operations 

US insurance  operations 

UK insurance  operations 

Other  operations 

Total 

Half year 2010*

£m (except for tax rates)

Profit (loss) before tax attributable to shareholders:







Operating profit based on longer-term investment returns (note (iii))

259 

327 

330 

(71)

845 


Short-term fluctuations in investment returns  

41 

93 

12 

149 


Shareholders' share of actuarial and other gains and losses on defined benefit pension schemes  

-

-

(8)

(16)

(24)


Costs of terminated AIA transaction

-

-

-

(377)

(377)


Total

300 

330 

415 

(452)

593 

Expected tax rate:(note (i))







Operating profit based on longer-term investment returns (note (iii))

26%

35%

28%

28%

31%


Short-term fluctuations in investment returns  

26%

35%

28%

28%

28%


Shareholders' share of actuarial and other gains and losses on defined benefit pension schemes

-

-

28%

28%

25%


Costs of terminated AIA transaction

-

-

-

28%

28%

Expected tax (charge) credit based on expected tax rates:







Operating profit based on longer-term investment returns (note (iii))

(67)

(115)

(92)

20 

(254)


Short-term fluctuations in investment returns  

(11)

(1)

(26)

(3)

(41)


Shareholders' share of actuarial and other gains and losses on defined benefit pension schemes

-

-


Costs of terminated AIA transaction

-

-

-

106 

106 

Total

(78)

(116)

(116)

127 

(183)

Variance from expected tax charge: (note (ii))







Operating profit based on longer-term investment returns (note (iii))

28 

27 

(3)

-

52 


Short-term fluctuations in investment returns  

(5)

(1)

(4)

(5)


Shareholders' share of actuarial and other gains and losses on defined benefit pension schemes

-

-

-

-

-


Costs of terminated AIA transaction

-

-

-

(13)

(13)

Total

33 

22 

(4)

(17)

34 

Actual tax (charge) credit:







Operating profit based on longer-term investment returns(note (iii))

(39)

(88)

(95)

20 

(202)


Short-term fluctuations in investment returns

(6)

(6)

(27)

(7)

(46)


Shareholders' share of actuarial and other gains and losses on defined benefit pension schemes

-

-


Costs of terminated AIA transaction

-

-

-

93 

93 


Total  

(45)

(94)

(120)

110 

(149)

Actual tax rate:  







Operating profit based on longer-term investment returns

15%

27%

29%

28%

24%


Total profit

15%

29%

29%

24%

25%


* In the second half of 2010 the Company amended the presentation of IFRS operating profit for its US operations to remove the net equity hedge accounting effect (incorporating related amortisation of deferred acquisition costs) and include it in short-term fluctuations in investment returns. Accordingly, the half year 2010 operating profit has been amended to remove the positive £123 million effect. Note C explains the effect of the change.

 

 



  

Asian  insurance  operations 

US insurance  operations 

UK insurance  operations 

Other  operations 

Total 

Full year 2010

£m (except for tax rates)

Profit (loss) before tax attributable to shareholders:







Operating profit based on longer-term investment returns (note (iii))

532 

833 

719 

(143)

1,941 


Short-term fluctuations in investment returns  

114 

(378)

116 

25 

(123)


Shareholders' share of actuarial and other gains and losses on defined benefit pension schemes  

(5)

(5)

(10)


Costs of terminated AIA transaction

(377)

(377)


Gain on dilution of holding in PruHealth

30 

30 


Total

646 

455 

860 

(500)

1,461 

Expected tax rate:(note (i))







Operating profit based on longer-term investment returns (note (iii))

22%

35%

28%

28%

29%


Short-term fluctuations in investment returns  

25%

35%

28%

28%

52%


Shareholders' share of actuarial and other gains and losses on defined benefit pension schemes

28%

28%

20%


Costs of terminated AIA transaction

28%

28%


Gain on dilution of holding in PruHealth

28%

28%

Expected tax (charge) credit based on expected tax rates:







Operating profit based on longer-term investment returns (note (iii))

(117)

(292)

(201)

40 

(570)


Short-term fluctuations in investment returns  

(29)

132 

(32)

(7)

64 


Shareholders' share of actuarial and other gains and losses on defined benefit pension schemes


Costs of terminated AIA transaction

106 

106 


Gain on dilution of holding in PruHealth

(8)

(8)

Total

(146)

(160)

(240)

140 

(406)

Variance from expected tax charge: (note (ii))







Operating profit based on longer-term investment returns (note (iii))

59 

43 

18 

237 

357 


Short-term fluctuations in investment returns  

21 

28 


Shareholders' share of actuarial and other gains and losses on defined benefit pension schemes


Costs of terminated AIA transaction

(13)

(13)


Gain on dilution of holding in PruHealth

Total

80 

43 

26 

232 

381 

Actual tax (charge) credit:







Operating profit based on longer-term investment returns, excluding exceptional tax credit(note (iii))

(58)

(249)

(183)

119 

(371)


Exceptional tax credit*

158 

158 


Operating profit based on longer-term investment returns(note (iii))

(58)

(249)

(183)

277 

(213)


Short-term fluctuations in investment returns

(8)

132 

(32)

92 


Shareholders' share of actuarial and other gains and losses on defined benefit pension schemes


Costs of terminated AIA transaction

93 

93 


Gain on dilution of holding in PruHealth


Total  

(66)

(117)

(214)

372 

(25)

Actual tax rate:  







Operating profit based on longer-term investment returns

11%

30%

25%

194%

11%


Total profit

10%

26%

25%

74%

2%

Actual tax rate (excluding exceptional tax credit*):  







Operating profit based on longer-term investment returns

11%

30%

25%

83%

19%


Total profit

10%

26%

25%

43%

13%


  






*The tax charge attributable to shareholders' return includes an exceptional tax credit of £158 million which primarily relates to the impact of settlement agreed with the UK tax authorities.

Notes

(i)      Expected tax rates for profit (loss) attributable to shareholders:

•     The expected tax rates shown in the table above reflect the corporation tax rates generally applied to taxable profits of the relevant country jurisdictions.

•     For Asian operations the expected tax rates reflect the corporation tax rates weighted by reference to the source of profits of operations contributing to the aggregate business result.

•     The expected tax rate for Other operations reflects the mix of business between UK and overseas operations, which are taxed at a variety of rates. The rates will fluctuate from year to year dependent on the mix of profits.

 

(ii)     For 2011 and 2010, the principal variances arise from a number of factors, including:

(a)  Asian long-term operations

For 2011 and 2010, profits in certain countries which are not taxable along with utilising brought forward tax losses on which no deferred tax assets were previously recognised partly offset by the inability to fully recognise deferred tax assets on losses being carried forward.

(b)  Jackson

For half year 2011 and 2010, the benefit of a deduction from taxable income of a proportion of dividends received attributable to the variable annuity business.

(c)  UK insurance operations

For half year 2011 the effect of the reduction in UK corporation tax rate on deferred tax liabilities and the different tax bases of UK life business, partially offset by routine revisions to prior period tax returns. For half year and full year 2010, routine revisions to prior period tax returns and different tax bases of UK life business.

(d)  Other operations

For half year 2011 the effect of the reduction in UK corporation tax rate on deferred tax assets, partially offset by revisions to prior period. For full year 2010, an exceptional tax credit which primarily relates to the impact of the settlement agreed with the UK tax authorities and the ability to recognise a deferred tax credit on various tax losses which we were previously unable to recognise, partly offset by the inability to fully recognise a tax credit in respect of non deductible capital costs incurred in relation to the terminated AIA transaction. For half year 2010, the inability to fully recognise a tax credit in respect of non-deductible capital costs incurred in relation to the terminated AIA transaction.

 

(iii)       Operating profit based on longer-term investment returns is net of attributable restructuring costs and development expenses. Related tax charges are determined on the basis of current taxation legislation.

           

M   Supplementary analysis of earnings per share

 



Half year 2011  



Before

 tax

  (note C) 

Tax

          (note L)

Non- 

controlling  interests 

Net of tax 

and non-controlling 

interests 

Basic

earnings 

 per share 

Diluted 

 earnings 

 per share   



£m 

£m 

£m 

£m 

Pence 

Pence   

Based on operating profit based on longer-term investment returns

1,058 

(240)

(2)

816 

32.2 p

32.1 p

Short-term fluctuations in investment returns on shareholder-backed business

113 

(63)

50 

2.0 p

2.0 p

Shareholders' share of actuarial and other gains and losses on defined benefit pension schemes

(7)

(5)

(0.2)p

(0.2)p

Based on profit  for the period from continuing operations

1,164 

(301)

(2)

861 

34.0 p

33.9 p



 

 



 

   



Half year 2010 (i)



Before

 tax

  (note C) 

Tax 

         (note L)

Non-controlling interests

Net of tax

and non-controlling  interests 

Basic 

earnings 

 per share 

Diluted 

 earnings 

 per share   



£m 

£m 

£m 

£m 

Pence 

Pence   

Based on operating profit based on longer-term investment returns

845 

(202)

(2)

641 

25.4 p

25.4 p

Short-term fluctuations in investment returns on shareholder-backed business

149 

(46)

103 

4.1 p

4.1 p

Shareholders' share of actuarial and other gains and losses on defined benefit pension schemes

(24)

(18)

(0.7)p

(0.7)p

Costs of terminated AIA transaction

(377)

93 

(284)

(11.3)p

(11.3)p

Based on profit  for the period from continuing operations

593 

(149)

(2)

442 

17.5 p

17.5 p



 

 



 

   

 

(i)   In the second half of 2010 the Company amended the presentation of IFRS operating profit for its US operations to remove the net equity hedge accounting effect (incorporating related amortisation of deferred acquisition costs) and include it in short-term fluctuations in investment returns. Accordingly, the half year 2010 operating profit has been amended to remove the positive £123 million effect. Note C explains the effect of the change.

 



Full year 2010  



Before

 tax

  (note C) 

Tax

        (note L)

Non-controlling interests

Net of tax

and non-controlling  interests 

Basic

earnings 

 per share  

Diluted 

 earnings 

 per share    



£m 

£m 

£m 

£m 

Pence 

Pence   

Based on operating profit based on longer-term investment returns, excluding exceptional tax credit

1,941 

(371)

(5)

1,565 

62.0 p

61.9 p


Exceptional tax credit*

158 

158 

6.3 p

6.3 p

Based on operating profit based on longer-term investment returns

1,941 

(213)

(5)

1,723 

68.3 p

68.2 p

Short-term fluctuations in investment returns on shareholder-backed business

(123)

92 

(31)

(1.2)p

(1.2)p

Shareholders' share of actuarial and other gains and losses on defined benefit pension schemes

(10)

(7)

(0.3)p

(0.3)p

Costs of terminated AIA transaction

(377)

93 

(284)

(11.3)p

(11.3)p

Gain on dilution of holding in PruHealth

30 

30 

1.2 p

1.2 p

Based on profit  for the year from continuing

  

  



 

   

operations including exceptional tax credit

1,461 

(25)

(5)

1,431 

56.7 p

56.6 p

 

* The tax charge attributable to shareholders' returns in full year 2010 included an exceptional tax credit of £158 million which primarily related to the impact of a settlement agreed with the UK tax authorities.

Earnings per share are calculated based on earnings attributable to ordinary shareholders, after related tax and non-controlling interests.

The weighted average number of shares for calculating earnings per share:



30 Jun

2011

30 Jun

2010

31 Dec

2010



(in millions)

(in millions)

(in millions)

Weighted average number of shares for calculation of:




 


Basic earnings per share

2,533 

2,520 

2,524 


Diluted earnings per share

2,539 

2,524 

2,529 

 

N    Dividends

 



 

 

 

Dividends per share (in pence)

Half year

2011

Half year

2010

Full year

2010

Dividends relating to reporting period:

 

 

 


Interim dividend (2011 and 2010)

7.95 p 

6.61 p 

6.61 p 


Final dividend (2010)

17.24 p 

Total

7.95 p 

6.61 p 

23.85 p 

Dividends declared and paid in reporting period:

 

 

 


Current year interim dividend

6.61 p 


 Final / second interim dividend for prior year

17.24 p 

13.56 p 

13.56 p 

Total

17.24 p 

13.56 p 

20.17 p 

 

Interim dividends are recorded in the period in which they are paid. Final dividends are recorded in the period in which they are approved by shareholders. The final dividend for the year ended 31 December 2010 of 17.24 pence per ordinary share was paid to eligible shareholders on 26 May 2011.

The 2011 interim dividend of 7.95 pence per ordinary share will be paid on 22 September 2011 in sterling to shareholders on the principal register and the Irish branch register at 6.00 p.m. BST on Friday, 19 August 2011 (the 'Record Date'), and in Hong Kong dollars to shareholders on the Hong Kong branch register at 4.30 p.m. Hong Kong time on the Record Date ('HK Shareholders'). Holders of US American Depositary Receipts ('US Shareholders') will be paid their dividends in US dollars on or about five days after the payment date of the dividend to shareholders on the principal register. The final dividend will be paid on or about 29 September 2011 in Singapore dollars to shareholders with shares standing to the credit of their securities accounts with The Central Depository (Pte.) Limited ('CDP') at 5.00 p.m. Singapore time on the Record Date ('SG Shareholders'). The dividend payable to the HK Shareholders will be translated using the exchange rate quoted by the WM Company at the close of business on 4 August 2011. The exchange rate at which the dividend payable to the SG Shareholders will be translated into SG$ will be determined by CDP. The dividend will distribute an estimated £203 million of shareholders' funds.

In line with full year 2010, shareholders on the principal register and Irish branch register will be able to participate in a Dividend Reinvestment Plan (DRIP).

 

O    Group statement of financial position analysis

 

(i)     Group statement of financial position analysis

To explain more comprehensively the assets, liabilities and capital of the Group's businesses, it is appropriate to provide analyses of the Group's statement of financial position by operating segment and type of business.

 

Position at 30 June 2011:



  













  

Insurance operations

Total 

 insurance 

 operations 

Asset 

 management 

 operations 

Unallocated 

to a segment 

 (central  operations) 

Intra 

-group  eliminations 

30 Jun

2011 

Group 

total 

30 Jun

2010 

Group 

total 

31 Dec

2010           Group           total 



  

UK 

US 

Asia 

By operating segment

£m 

£m 

£m 

£m 

£m 

£m 

£m 

£m 

£m

£m 

Assets











Intangible assets attributable to shareholders:












Goodwill (note Q)

239 

239 

1,230 

1,469 

1,465 

1,466 


Deferred acquisition costs and other intangible assets (note R)

117 

3,639 

1,008 

4,764 

4,773 

4,028 

4,609 


Total

117 

3,639 

1,247 

5,003 

1,239 

6,242 

5,493 

6,075 

Intangible assets  attributable to with-profits funds:












In respect of acquired subsidiaries for venture fund and other investment purposes

169 

169 

169 

124 

166 


Deferred acquisition costs and other intangible assets

11 

82 

93 

93 

110 

110 


Total

180 

82 

262 

262 

234 

276 

Total

297 

3,639 

1,329 

5,265 

1,239 

6,504 

5,727 

6,351 

Deferred tax assets (note L)

198 

1,346 

94 

1,638 

113 

369 

2,120 

2,691 

2,188 

Other non-investment and non-cash assets (note (i))

3,950 

1,168 

924 

6,042 

1,060 

4,433 

(4,958)

6,577 

6,352 

6,082 

Investment of long term business and other operations:












Investment properties

10,930 

25 

10 

10,965 

10,965 

11,360 

11,247 


Investments accounted for using the equity method

69 

71 

71 

71 


Financial investments:













Loans (note T)

2,401 

4,062 

1,283 

7,746 

1,271 

9,017 

9,587 

9,261 



Equity securities and portfolio holdings in unit trusts

40,470 

36,263 

14,159 

90,892 

145 

91,037 

71,775 

86,635 



Debt securities (note U)

74,818 

25,286 

15,357 

115,461 

1,752 

117,213 

113,334 

116,352 



Other investments

4,046 

1,352 

504 

5,902 

49 

170 

6,121 

6,768 

5,779 



Deposits

9,759 

182 

827 

10,768 

90 

10,858 

9,766 

9,952 

Total investments

142,493 

67,170 

32,142 

241,805 

3,307 

170 

245,282 

222,599 

239,297 

Properties held for sale  

391 

394 

394 

257 

Cash and cash equivalents  

3,815 

214 

2,075 

6,104 

2,179 

306 

8,589 

6,040 

6,631 

Total assets

151,144 

73,540 

36,564 

261,248 

7,898 

5,278 

(4,958)

269,466 

243,412 

260,806 

 

 


  












  

Insurance operations

Total 

 insurance 

 operations 

 Asset  management 

  operations 

Unallocated 

to a segment 

(central  operations) 

Intra 

-group 

 eliminations 

30 Jun

2011 

Group 

 total 

30 Jun 2010 

Group 

 total 

31 Dec

2010 

Group 

total 


  

UK  

US 

Asia 

By operating segment 

£m  

£m 

£m 

£m 

£m 

£m 

£m 

£m 

£m 

£m 

Equity and liabilities











Equity











Shareholders' equity  

2,342 

3,764 

2,269 

8,375 

1,860 

(1,734)

8,501 

7,161 

8,031 

Non-controlling interests

38 

43 

46 

37 

44 

Total equity

2,380 

3,764 

2,274 

8,418 

1,863 

(1,734)

8,547 

7,198 

8,075 

Liabilities











Policyholder liabilities and unallocated surplus of with-profits funds:












Contract liabilities (including amounts in respect of contracts classified as investment contracts under IFRS 4)(note Z)

126,544 

64,707 

30,181 

221,432 

221,432 

198,913 

214,727 


Unallocated surplus  of with-profits funds (reflecting application of 'realistic' basis provisions for UK regulated with-profits funds)(note Z)

10,811 

61 

10,872 

10,872 

10,066 

10,253 

Total policyholder liabilities and  unallocated surplus of with-profits funds

137,355 

64,707 

30,242 

232,304 

232,304 

208,979 

224,980 

Core structural borrowings of shareholder financed operations:











Subordinated debt

3,044 

3,044 

2,767 

2,718 

Other

155 

155 

250 

549 

954 

715 

958 

Total (note W)

155 

155 

250 

3,593 

3,998 

3,482 

3,676 

Operational borrowings attributable to shareholder financed operations (note X)

102 

34 

139 

275 

2,633 

2,912 

3,234 

3,004 

Borrowings attributable to with-profits operations (note X)

1,440 

1,440 

1,440 

1,313 

1,522 

Deferred tax liabilities (note L)

1,626 

1,805 

525 

3,956 

233 

4,194 

4,115 

4,224 

Other non-insurance liabilities(note (ii))

8,241 

3,075 

3,384 

14,700 

5,776 

553 

(4,958)

16,071 

15,091 

15,325 

Total liabilities

148,764 

69,776 

34,290 

252,830 

6,035 

7,012 

(4,958)

260,919 

236,214 

252,731 

Total equity and liabilities

151,144 

73,540 

36,564 

261,248 

7,898 

5,278 

(4,958)

269,466 

243,412 

260,806 

 

Notes

(i)      Within other non-investment and non-cash assets are premiums receivable of £290 million (30 June 2010: £260 million; 31 December 2010: £196 million) which are all due within one year except for a small number of products where charges are levied against premiums in future years.

(ii)     Within other non-insurance liabilities are other creditors of £2,599 million (30 June: 2010: £3,246 million; 31 December 2010: £2,321 million) which are due within one year.

 

(ii)    Group statement of financial position - additional analysis by business type

 



  


Shareholder-backed business







  

Participating  funds 

Unit-linked 

 and variable 

 annuity 

Non-linked 

 business 

Asset 

management 

 operations 

Unallocated 

 to a  segment 

 (central  operations) 

Intra-group  eliminations 

30 Jun 

2011 

 Group 

 total 

30 Jun 

2010 

Group 

total 

31 Dec 

2010 

Group 

total 



  

£m 

£m 

£m 

£m 

£m 

£m 

£m 

£m 

£m 

Assets










Intangible assets attributable to shareholders:











Goodwill (note Q)

239 

1,230 

1,469 

1,465 

1,466 


Deferred acquisition costs and other intangible assets (note R)

4,764 

4,773 

4,028 

4,609 


Total

5,003 

1,239 

6,242 

5,493 

6,075 

Intangible assets  attributable to with-profits funds:











In respect of acquired subsidiaries for venture fund and other investment purposes

169 

169 

124 

166 


Deferred acquisition costs and other intangible assets

93 

93 

110 

110 


Total

262 

262 

234 

276 

Total

262 

5,003 

1,239 

6,504 

5,727 

6,351 

Deferred tax assets (note L)

104 

1,534 

113 

369 

2,120 

2,691 

2,188 

Other non-investment and non-cash assets  

2,598 

741 

2,703 

1,060 

4,433 

(4,958)

6,577 

6,352 

6,082 

Investment of long term business and other operations:











Investment properties

8,664 

743 

1,558 

10,965 

11,360 

11,247 


Investments accounted for using the equity method

71 

71 

71 


Financial investments:












Loans  (note T)

2,157 

5,589 

1,271 

9,017 

9,587 

9,261 



Equity securities and portfolio holdings in unit trusts

30,009 

60,145 

738 

145 

91,037 

71,775 

86,635 



Debt securities (note U)

54,149 

8,726 

52,586 

1,752 

117,213 

113,334 

116,352 



Other investments

4,049 

112 

1,741 

49 

170 

6,121 

6,768 

5,779 



Deposits

8,125 

872 

1,771 

90 

10,858 

9,766 

9,952 

Total investments

107,153 

70,598 

64,054 

3,307 

170 

245,282 

222,599 

239,297 

Properties held for sale  

391 

394 

257 

Cash and cash equivalents  

2,959 

1,523 

1,622 

2,179 

306 

8,589 

6,040 

6,631 

Total assets

113,467 

72,862 

74,919 

7,898 

5,278 

(4,958)

269,466 

243,412 

260,806 

 

 


  


Shareholder-backed business







  

Participating  funds 

Unit-linked  and  variable  annuity 

Non-linked 

  business 

Asset 

 management 

 operations 

Unallocated 

 to a segment 

 (central  operations) 

Intra-group 

 eliminations 

30 Jun 

2011 

Group 

total 

30 Jun 

2010 

Group 

total 

31 Dec 

2010 

Group 

total 

  

£m 

£m 

£m 

£m 

£m 

£m 

£m 

£m 

£m 

Equity and liabilities










Equity










Shareholders' equity  

8,375 

1,860 

(1,734)

8,501 

7,161 

8,031 

Non-controlling interests

38 

46 

37 

44 

Total equity

38 

8,380 

1,863 

(1,734)

8,547 

7,198 

8,075 

Liabilities










Policyholder liabilities and unallocated surplus of with-profits funds:











Contract liabilities (including amounts in respect of contracts classified as investment contracts under IFRS 4)(note Z)

92,856 

71,531 

57,045 

221,432 

198,913 

214,727 


Unallocated surplus of with-profits funds (reflecting application of 'realistic' basis provisions for UK regulated with-profits funds) (note Z)

10,872 

10,872 

10,066 

10,253 

Total policyholder liabilities and  unallocated surplus of with-profits funds

103,728 

71,531 

57,045 

232,304 

208,979 

224,980 

Core structural borrowings of shareholder-financed operations: (note W)










Subordinated debt

3,044 

3,044 

2,767 

2,718 

Other

155 

250 

549 

954 

715 

958 

Total

155 

250 

3,593 

3,998 

3,482 

3,676 

Operational borrowings attributable to shareholder financed operations (note X)

275 

2,633 

2,912 

3,234 

3,004 

Borrowings attributable to with-profits operations (note X)

1,440 

1,440 

1,313 

1,522 

Deferred tax liabilities

1,534 

27 

2,395 

233 

4,194 

4,115 

4,224 

Other non-insurance liabilities

6,727 

1,304 

6,669 

5,776 

553 

(4,958)

16,071 

15,091 

15,325 

Total liabilities

113,429 

72,862 

66,539 

6,035 

7,012 

(4,958)

260,919 

236,214 

252,731 

Total equity and liabilities

113,467 

72,862 

74,919 

7,898 

5,278 

(4,958)

269,466 

243,412 

260,806 

 

P     Statement of financial position

 

(i)     UK insurance operations

 

Overview

•        In order to reflect the different types of UK business and fund structure, the statement of financial position of the UK insurance operations analyses assets and liabilities between those of the Scottish Amicable Insurance Fund (SAIF), the PAC with-profits sub-fund (WPSF), unit-linked assets and liabilities and annuity (principally PRIL) and other long-term business.

 

•        £94.6 billion of the £142.5 billion of investments are held by SAIF and the PAC WPSF. Shareholders are exposed only indirectly to value movements on these assets.

 



  

  

PAC with-profits fund (note (i))


Other funds and subsidiaries






  

Scottish 

 Amicable 

 Insurance 

 Fund 

 (note (ii)) 

Excluding 

 Prudential 

 Annuities 

 Limited 

Prudential 

 Annuities 

 Limited 

 (note (iii)) 

Total 

 (note (iv)) 


Unit-linked 

 assets and 

 liabilities 

Annuity 

 and other 

 long-term 

 business 

Total 

30 Jun

2011

Total 

30 Jun

2010

Total 

31 Dec 

 2010

Total 

By operating segment

£m 

£m 

£m 

£m 


£m 

£m 

£m 

£m 

£m 

£m 

Assets

  


  

  








Intangible assets attributable to shareholders:

 


  

  









Deferred acquisition costs and other intangible assets


117 

117 

117 

128 

118 


Total


117 

117 

117 

128 

118 

Intangible assets attributable to with-profits funds:

  


  

  









In respect of acquired subsidiaries for venture fund and other investment purposes

169 

169 


169 

124 

166 


Deferred acquisition costs

11 

11 


11 

13 


Total

180 

180 


180 

132 

179 

Total

180 

180 


117 

117 

297 

260 

297 

Deferred tax assets

96 

103 


94 

94 

198 

253 

214 

Other non-investment and non-cash assets  

402 

1,670 

253 

1,923 


632 

993 

1,625 

3,950 

4,690 

4,633 

Investment of long term business and other operations:

  


  

  









Investment properties

633 

7,295 

736 

8,031 


743 

1,523 

2,266 

10,930 

11,322 

11,212 


Investments accounted for using the equity method


69 

69 

69 

69 


Financial investments:

  


  

  










Loans (note T)

156 

1,034 

132 

1,166 


1,079 

1,079 

2,401 

2,214 

2,302 



Equity securities and portfolio holdings in unit trusts

2,851 

23,105 

190 

23,295 


14,293 

31 

14,324 

40,470 

34,668 

40,519 



Debt securities (note U)

4,655 

29,231 

12,794 

42,025 


5,713 

22,425 

28,138 

74,818 

72,072 

74,304 



Other investments(note (v))

241 

3,273 

182 

3,455 


90 

260 

350 

4,046 

4,323 

3,998 



Deposits

989 

6,704 

432 

7,136 


379 

1,255 

1,634 

9,759 

8,401 

9,022 

Total investments

9,525 

70,642 

14,466 

85,108 


21,218 

26,642 

47,860 

142,493 

133,004 

141,426 

Properties held for sale

391 

391 


391 

254 

Cash and cash equivalents  

156 

1,931 

154 

2,085 


1,069 

505 

1,574 

3,815 

3,128 

2,839 

Total assets

10,084 

74,910 

14,880 

89,790 


22,919 

28,351 

51,270 

151,144 

141,335 

149,663 

 

 


  

 

PAC with-profits fund (note (i))


Other funds and subsidiaries





  

Scottish 

 Amicable 

 Insurance 

 Fund 

 (note (ii)) 

Excluding 

 Prudential 

 Annuities 

 Limited 

Prudential 

 Annuities 

 Limited 

 (note (iii))

Total 

 (note (iv))


Unit-linked 

 assets and 

 liabilities 

Annuity 

 and other 

 long-term 

 business 

Total 

30 Jun 

2011

Group 

Total 

30 Jun 

2010

Group 

Total 

31 Dec 

2010

Group 

Total 


  

£m 

£m 

£m 

£m 


£m 

£m 

£m 

£m 

£m 

£m 

Equity and liabilities

 


 

 








Equity

 


 

 








Shareholders' equity  


2,342 

2,342 

2,342 

1,937 

2,148 

Non-controlling interests

38 

38 


38 

32 

35 

Total equity

38 

38 


2,342 

2,342 

2,380 

1,969 

2,183 

Liabilities

 


 

 








Policyholder liabilities and unallocated surplus of with-profits funds:

  


 

 









Contract liabilities (including amounts in respect of contracts classified as investment contracts under IFRS 4)(note Z)

9,406 

59,832 

12,149 

71,981 


22,304 

22,853 

45,157 

126,544 

118,180 

125,530 


Unallocated surplus of with-profits funds (reflecting application of 'realistic' basis provisions for UK regulated with-profits funds) (note Z and (vi))

8,899 

1,912 

10,811 


10,811 

10,014 

10,187 

Total

9,406 

68,731 

14,061 

82,792 


22,304 

22,853 

45,157 

137,355 

128,194 

135,717 

Operational borrowings attributable to shareholder financed operations


102 

102 

102 

159 

162 

Borrowings attributable to with-profits funds

124 

1,316 

1,316 


1,440 

1,313 

1,522 

Deferred tax liabilities

61 

894 

211 

1,105 


460 

460 

1,626 

1,283 

1,738 

Other non-insurance liabilities

493 

3,931 

608 

4,539 


615 

2,594 

3,209 

8,241 

8,417 

8,341 

Total liabilities

10,084 

74,872 

14,880 

89,752 


22,919 

26,009 

48,928 

148,764 

139,366 

147,480 

Total equity and liabilities

10,084 

74,910 

14,880 

89,790 


22,919 

28,351 

51,270 

151,144 

141,335 

149,663 

 

Notes

(i)      For the purposes of this table and subsequent explanation, references to the WPSF also include, for convenience, the amounts attaching to the Defined Charges Participating Sub-fund which comprises 3.5 per cent of the total assets of the WPSF and includes the with-profits annuity business transferred to Prudential from the Equitable Life Assurance Society on 1 December 2007 (with assets of approximately £1.7 billion). Profits to shareholders on this with-profits annuity business emerge on a 'charges less expenses' basis and policyholders are entitled to 100 per cent of the investment earnings.

(ii)     SAIF is a separate sub-fund within the PAC long-term business fund.

(iii)    Wholly-owned subsidiary of the PAC WPSF that writes annuity business.

(iv)    Excluding policyholder liabilities of the Hong Kong branch of PAC.

(v)     Other investments comprise:


30 Jun

2011

30 Jun

2010

31 Dec

2010


£m 

£m 

£m 

Derivative assets*

841 

1,370 

926 

Partnerships in investment pools and other**

3,205 

2,953 

3,072 


4,046 

4,323 

3,998 

*                                                                                                                                                                     In the UK, Prudential uses derivatives to reduce equity and credit risk, interest rate and currency exposures, and to facilitate efficient portfolio management. After derivative liabilities of £909 million (30 June 2010: £868 million; 31 December 2010: £792 million), which are also included in the statement of financial position, the overall derivative position was a net liability of £68 million (30 June 2010: net asset of £502 million; 31 December 2010: net asset of £134 million).

 

** Partnerships in investment pools and other comprise mainly investments held by the PAC with-profits fund. These investments are primarily investments in limited partnerships and additionally, investments in property funds.

 

(vi)    Unallocated surplus of with-profits funds

         Prudential's long-term business written in the UK comprises predominantly life insurance policies under which the policyholders are entitled to participate in the returns of the funds supporting these policies. Business similar to this type is also written in certain of the Group's Asian operations, subject to local market and regulatory conditions. Such policies are called with-profits policies. Prudential maintains with-profits funds within the Group's long-term business funds, which segregate the assets and liabilities and accumulate the returns related to that with-profits business. The amounts accumulated in these with-profits funds are available to provide for future policyholder benefit provisions and for bonuses to be distributed to with-profits policyholders. The bonuses, both annual and final, reflect the right of the with-profits policyholders to participate in the financial performance of the with-profits funds. Shareholders' profits with respect to bonuses declared on with-profits business correspond to the shareholders' share of the cost of bonuses as declared by the Board of Directors. The shareholders' share currently represents one-ninth of the cost of bonuses declared for with-profits policies.

 

         The unallocated surplus represents the excess of assets over policyholder liabilities for the Group's with-profits funds. As allowed under IFRS 4, the Group has opted to continue to record unallocated surplus of with-profits funds wholly as a liability. The annual excess (shortfall) of income over expenditure of the with-profits funds, after declaration and attribution of the cost of bonuses to policyholders and shareholders, is transferred to (from) the unallocated surplus each year through a (charge) credit to the income statement. The balance retained in the unallocated surplus represents cumulative income arising on the with-profits business that has not been allocated to policyholders or shareholders. The balance of the unallocated surplus is determined after full provision for deferred tax on unrealised appreciation of investments.

 

(ii)    US insurance operations

 



  

30 Jun 2011


30 Jun 2010

31 Dec 2010



  

Variable annuity

 separate account 

 assets and 

 liabilities 

(note (i))

Fixed annuity, 

GIC and other 

 business

      (note (i))

Total 


Total 

Total 



  

£m 

£m 

£m 


£m 

£m 

Assets

 

 





Intangible assets attributable to shareholders:

 

 






Deferred acquisition costs

3,639 

3,639 


2,950 

3,543 


Total

3,639 

3,639 


2,950 

3,543 

Deferred tax assets

1,346 

1,346 


1,828 

1,391 

Other non-investment and non-cash assets

1,168 

1,168 


1,409 

1,241 

Investments of long-term business and other operations:

 

 






Investment properties

25 

25 


27 

26 


Financial investments:

 

 







Loans(note T)

4,062 

4,062 


4,537 

4,201 



Equity securities and portfolio holdings in unit trusts(note (iv))

36,005 

258 

36,263 


24,629 

31,501 



Debt securities(note U and V)

25,286 

25,286 


27,371 

26,366 



Other investments(note (ii))

1,352 

1,352 


1,684 

1,199 



Deposits

182 

182 


359 

212 

Total investments

36,005 

31,165 

67,170 


58,607 

63,505 

Properties held for sale  


Cash and cash equivalents

214 

214 


153 

232 

Total assets  

36,005 

37,535 

73,540 


64,950 

69,915 

Equity and liabilities

 

 





Equity

 

 





Shareholders' equity (note (iii))

3,764 

3,764 


3,905 

3,815 

Total equity

3,764 

3,764 


3,905 

3,815 

Liabilities

 

 





Policyholder:

 

 






Contract liabilities (including amounts in respect of contracts classified as investment contracts under IFRS 4) (note Z)

36,005 

28,702 

64,707 


55,253 

60,523 

Total

36,005 

28,702 

64,707 


55,253 

60,523 

Core structural borrowings of shareholder-financed operations

155 

155 


166 

159 

Operational borrowings attributable to shareholder-financed operations

34 

34 


171 

90 

Deferred tax liabilities

1,805 

1,805 


2,254 

1,776 

Other non-insurance liabilities

3,075 

3,075 


3,201 

3,552 

Total liabilities

36,005 

33,771 

69,776 


61,045 

66,100 

Total equity and liabilities

36,005 

37,535 

73,540 


64,950 

69,915 

 

 

Notes




(i)

Assets and liabilities attaching to variable annuity business that are not held in the separate account are shown within other business.

(ii)

Other investments comprise:




  

30 Jun 

 2011 

30 Jun 

 2010 

31 Dec 

 2010 




  

£m 

£m 

£m 


Derivative assets*

749 

1,162 

645 


Partnerships in investment pools and other**

603 

522 

554 




  

1,352 

1,684 

1,199 


* In the US, Prudential uses derivatives to reduce interest rate risk, to facilitate efficient portfolio management to match liabilities under annuity policies, and for certain equity-based product management activities. After taking account of the derivative liability of £718 million (30 June 2010: £618 million; 31 December 2010: £799 million), which is also included in the statement of financial position, the derivative position for US operations is a net asset of £31 million (30 June 2010: net asset of £544 million; 31 December 2010: net liability of £154 million).


** Partnerships in investment pools and other comprise primarily investments in limited partnerships. These include interests in the PPM America Private Equity Fund and diversified investments in other partnerships by independent money managers that generally invest in various equities and fixed income loans and securities.




  




(iii)

Changes in shareholders' equity




  

30 Jun 

 2011 

30 Jun* 

 2010 

31 Dec 

 2010 




  

£m 

£m 

£m 


Operating profits based on longer-term investment returns (note C)

368 

327 

833 


Short-term fluctuations in investment returns (note F)

27 

(378)


Profit before shareholder tax

395 

330 

455 


Tax (note L)

(119)

(94)

(117)


Profit for the period

276 

236 

338 




  







  

30 Jun

 2011

30 Jun

 2010

31 Dec

 2010




  

£m 

£m 

£m 


Profit for the period (as above)

276 

236 

338 


Items recognised in other comprehensive income:





Exchange movements

(92)

252 

85 


Unrealised valuation movements on securities classified as available-for sale:







Unrealised holding gains arising during the period

287 

1,123 

1,170 




Deduct net (gains) / add back net losses included in income statement

(50)

21 

51 


Total unrealised valuation movements

237 

1,144 

1,221 


Related change in amortisation of deferred income and acquisition costs (note R)

(97)

(510)

(496)


Related tax

(49)

(215)

(247)


Total other comprehensive (loss) income

(1)

671 

563 


Total comprehensive income for the period

275 

907 

901 


Dividends, interest payments to central companies and other movements

(326)

(13)

(97)


Net (decrease) increase in equity

(51)

894 

804 


Shareholders' equity at beginning of period

3,815 

3,011 

3,011 


Shareholders' equity at end of period

3,764 

3,905 

3,815 

 

* In the second half of 2010 the Company amended the presentation of IFRS operating profit for its US operations to remove the net equity hedge accounting effect (incorporating related amortisation of deferred acquisition costs) and include it in short-term fluctuations in investment returns. Accordingly, the half year 2010 operating profit has been amended to remove the positive £123 million effect. Note C explains the effect of this change.

 

(iv)    Equity securities and portfolio holdings in unit trusts includes investments in mutual funds, the majority of which are equity based.

 

 

(iii)

Asian insurance operations



  

30 Jun

 2011


30 Jun

 2010

31 Dec

 2010



  

With-profits 

 business 

   (note (i))

Unit-linked 

 assets and 

 liabilities 

Other 

Total 


Total 

Total 



  

£m 

£m 

£m 

£m 


£m 

£m 

Assets

 







Intangible assets attributable to shareholders:

 








Goodwill

239 

239 


235 

236 


Deferred acquisition costs and other intangible assets

1,008 

1,008 


942 

939 

Total

1,247 

1,247 


1,177 

1,175 

Intangible assets attributable to with-profits funds:

 








Deferred acquisition costs and other intangible assets

82 

82 


102 

97 

Deferred tax assets

94 

94 


96 

98 

Other non-investment and non-cash assets  

273 

109 

542 

924 


992 

811 

Investments of long-term business and other operations:

 








Investment properties

10 

10 


11 


Investments accounted for using the equity method



Financial investments:

 









Loans (note T)

835 

448 

1,283 


1,383 

1,340 



Equity securities and portfolio holdings in unit trusts  

3,863 

9,847 

449 

14,159 


12,323 

14,464 



Debt securities (note U)

7,469 

3,013 

4,875 

15,357 


12,425 

14,108 



Other investments  

353 

22 

129 

504 


427 

382 



Deposits

493 

334 

827 


952 

638 

Total investments

12,520 

13,375 

6,247 

32,142 


27,526 

30,943 

Cash and cash equivalents

718 

454 

903 

2,075 


1,010 

1,601 

Total assets

13,593 

13,938 

9,033 

36,564 


30,903 

34,725 

Equity and liabilities

 







Equity

 







Shareholders' equity

2,269 

2,269 


1,992 

2,149 

Non-controlling interests


Total equity

2,274 

2,274 


1,994 

2,154 

Liabilities

 







Policyholder liabilities and unallocated surplus of with-profits funds:  

 








Contract liabilities (including amounts in respect of contracts classified as investment contracts under IFRS 4)(note Z)

11,469 

13,222 

5,490 

30,181 


25,480 

28,674 


Unallocated surplus of with-profits funds (note Z)

61 

61 


52 

66 

Total

11,530 

13,222 

5,490 

30,242 


25,532 

28,740 

Operational borrowings attributable to shareholders-financed operations

139 

139 


195 

189 

Deferred tax liabilities

368 

27 

130 

525 


425 

495 

Other non-insurance liabilities

1,695 

689 

1,000 

3,384 


2,757 

3,147 

Total liabilities

13,593 

13,938 

6,759 

34,290 


28,909 

32,571 

Total equity and liabilities

13,593 

13,938 

9,033 

36,564 


30,903 

34,725 

 

Notes

(i)      The statement of financial position for with-profits business comprises the with-profits assets and liabilities of the Hong Kong, Malaysia and Singapore with-profits operations. Assets and liabilities of other participating business are included in the column for 'Other business'.

 

(iv)    Asset management operations

 


  

M&G

(note (i))

US

Asia

Total 

30 Jun 

 2011 

Total

 30 Jun

 2010

Total

 31 Dec

 2010


  

£m 

£m 

£m 

£m 

£m 

£m 

Assets

 






Intangible assets:

 







Goodwill  

1,153 

16 

61 

1,230 

1,230 

1,230 


Deferred acquisition costs

Total

1,162 

16 

61 

1,239 

1,238 

1,239 

Other non-investment and non-cash assets

858 

177 

138 

1,173 

1,017 

1,122 

Financial investments:

 







Loans(note T)

1,271 

1,271 

1,453 

1,418 


Equity securities and portfolio holdings in unit trusts

134 

11 

145 

155 

151 


Debt securities(note U)

1,739 

13 

1,752 

1,466 

1,574 


Other investments(note (iii))

43 

49 

195 

59 


Deposits

42 

40 

90 

54 

80 

Total financial investments

3,229 

69 

3,307 

3,323 

3,282 

Cash and cash equivalents

2,014 

39 

126 

2,179 

1,076 

1,436 

Total assets

7,263 

241 

394 

7,898 

6,654 

7,079 

Equity and liabilities

 






Equity

 






Shareholders' equity

1,463 

124 

273 

1,860 

1,711 

1,787 

Non-controlling interests  

Total equity

1,466 

124 

273 

1,863 

1,714 

1,791 

Liabilities

 






Core structural borrowing of shareholder-financed operations

250 

250 

 - 

250 

Intra-group debt represented by operational borrowings at Group level (note (ii))

2,633 

2,633 

2,564 

2,560 

Net asset value attributable to external holders of consolidated unit trusts and similar funds (note (iii))

516 

516 

398 

458 

Other non-insurance liabilities(note (iv))

2,398 

117 

121 

2,636 

1,978 

2,020 

Total liabilities

5,797 

117 

121 

6,035 

4,940 

5,288 

Total equity and liabilities

7,263 

241 

394 

7,898 

6,654 

7,079 

 

Notes

(i)      M&G includes those assets and liabilities in respect of Prudential Capital.

(ii)     Intra group debt represented by operational borrowings at Group level

Operational borrowings for M&G are in respect of Prudential Capital's short-term fixed income security programme and comprise:

 


30 Jun

2011

30 Jun

2010

31 Dec

2010


£m 

£m 

£m 

Commercial paper

 2,384 

2,312 

2,311 

Medium-term notes

249 

252 

249 

Total intra-group debt represented by operational borrowings at Group level

2,633 

2,564 

2,560 

 

 

(iii)    Consolidated investment funds

The M&G statement of financial position shown above includes investment funds which are managed on behalf of third-parties. In respect of these funds, the statement of financial position includes the following, which are non-recourse to M&G and the Group:

 



30 Jun 

2011 

30 Jun 

2010 

31 Dec 

2010 



£m 

£m 

£m 






Cash and cash equivalents


357 

247 

304 

Other investments


193 

164 

167 

Other net assets and liabilities


(34)

(13)

(13)

Net asset value attributable to external  unit holders


(516)

(398)

(458)

Shareholders' equity


 

(iv)    Other non-insurance liabilities consists primarily of intra-group balances, derivative liabilities and other creditors.

 

Q    Goodwill attributable to shareholders

 

  

30 Jun

 2011

30 Jun

 2010

31 Dec

 2010

  

 £m 

£m

 £m 

Cost




At beginning of period

1,586 

1,430 

1,430 

Acquisition of UOB Life Assurance Limited in Singapore*

145 

141 

Exchange differences

10 

15 

At end of period

1,589 

1,585 

1,586 

Aggregate impairment

(120)

(120)

(120)

Net book amount at end of period

1,469 

1,465 

1,466 

* Goodwill was finalised in the second half of 2010.

 

R   Deferred acquisition costs and other intangible assets attributable to shareholders

 

Significant costs are incurred in connection with acquiring new insurance business. Except for acquisition costs of with-profits contracts of the UK regulated with-profits funds, which are accounted for under the realistic FSA regime, these costs, which vary with, and are primarily related to, the production of new business, are capitalised and amortised against margins in future revenues on the related insurance policies. The recoverability of the asset is measured and the asset is deemed impaired if the projected future margins are less than the carrying value of the asset. To the extent that the future margins differ from those anticipated, then an adjustment to the carrying value of the deferred acquisition cost asset will be necessary.

 

The deferral and amortisation of acquisition costs is of most relevance to the Group's results for shareholder-financed long-term business of Jackson and Asian operations. The majority of the UK shareholder-backed business is individual and group annuity business where the incidence of acquisition costs is negligible.

 

The deferred acquisition costs and other intangible assets attributable to shareholders comprise:






30 Jun

 2011

30 Jun

2010

31 Dec

 2010


£m 

£m

£m 





Deferred acquisition costs (DAC) relating to insurance and investment management contracts 

4,504 

3,847 

4,426 

Present value of acquired in-force business and distribution rights

269 

181 

183 


4,773 

4,028 

4,609 





 



Deferred acquisition costs

  






UK 

US(i) 

Asia 

Asset  management

Other  intangibles 

Total

 30 Jun

 2011 

Total

 30 Jun

2010

Total 

31 Dec

 2010 



£m 

£m 

£m 

£m 

£m 

£m 

£m 

£m 

Balance at beginning of period

116 

3,543 

758 

183 

4,609 

4,049 

4,049 

Additions/ reclassifications

485 

121 

92 

708 

605 

1,135 

Acquisition of UOB Life Assurance Ltd in 2010


  



  

12 

Amortisation to the income statement:


  



  





Operating profit

(10)

(293)

(132)

(1)

(7)

(443)

(393)

(579)


Amortisation related to short-term fluctuations in investment returns

 - 

 88 

 - 

 - 

 - 

88 

358 


(10)

(205)

(132)

(1)

(7)

(355)

(385)

(221)

Exchange differences

(87)

(6)

(92)

269 

137 

Change in shadow DAC related to movement in unrealised appreciation of Jackson's securities classified as available-for-sale

(97)

(97)

(510)

(496)

Dilution of holding in PruHealth in 2010

(7)

Balance at end of period

115 

3,639 

741 

269 

4,773 

4,028 

4,609 

 

 

(i)      The DAC amount in respect of US insurance operations includes:


30 Jun

2011

30 Jun

2010

31 Dec

2010


£m 

£m 

£m 

Variable annuity business

3,092 

2,384 

2,834 

Other business

1,152 

1,118 

1,229 

Cumulative shadow DAC

(605)

(552)

(520)

Total DAC for US operations

3,639 

2,950 

3,543 

 

Overview of the deferral and amortisation of acquisition costs for Jackson

 

Under IFRS 4, the Group applies grandfathered US GAAP for measuring the insurance assets and liabilities of Jackson. In the case of Jackson term business, acquisition costs are deferred and amortised in line with expected premiums. For annuity and interest-sensitive life business, acquisition costs are deferred and amortised in line with a combination of historical and future expected gross profits on the relevant contracts. For fixed and indexed annuity and interest-sensitive life business, the key assumption is the long-term spread between the earned rate on investments and the rate credited to policyholders, which is based on an annual spread analysis. Expected gross profits also depend on mortality assumptions, assumed unit costs and terminations other than deaths (including the related charges), all of which are based on a combination of actual experience of Jackson, industry experience and future expectations. A detailed analysis of actual mortality, lapse, and expense experience is performed using internally developed experience studies.

As with fixed and indexed annuity and interest-sensitive life business, acquisition costs for Jackson's variable annuity products are amortised in line with the emergence of profits. The measurement of the amortisation in part reflects current period fees (including those for guaranteed minimum death, income, or withdrawal benefits) earned on assets covering liabilities to policyholders, and the historical and expected level of future gross profits which depends on the assumed level of future fees,as well as components related to mortality, lapse, and expense.

Mean reversion technique

Under US GAAP (as grandfathered under IFRS 4) the projected gross profits, against which  acquisition costs are amortised, reflect an assumed long-term level of equity return which, for Jackson, is 8.4 per cent after deduction of net external fund management fees. This is applied to the period end level of separate account assets after application of a mean reversion technique that removes a portion of the effect of levels of short-term variability in current market returns.

Under the mean reversion technique applied by Jackson, the projected level of return for each of the next five years is adjusted from period to period so that in combination with the actual rates of return for the preceding two years and the current year, the 8.4 per cent annual return is realised on average over the entire eight year period. Projected returns after the mean reversion period revert back to the 8.4 per cent assumption.

However, to ensure that the methodology does not over anticipate a reversion to trend following adverse markets, the mean reversion technique has a cap and floor feature whereby the projected returns in each of the next five years can be no more than 15 per cent per annum and no less than 0 per cent per annum (both gross of asset management fees) in each year. The capping feature was relevant in late 2008, 2009 and 2010 due to the very sharp market falls in 2008.

Sensitivity of amortisation charge

The amortisation charge to the income statement is reflected in operating profit and short-term fluctuations in investment returns. The amortisation charge to the operating profit in a reporting period comprises

i)       a core amount that reflects a relatively stable proportion of underlying profits; and

ii)      an element of acceleration or deceleration arising from market movements differing from expectations.

In periods where the cap and floor feature of the mean reversion technique are not relevant, the technique operates to dampen the second element above. Nevertheless, extreme market movements can cause material acceleration or deceleration of amortisation in spite of this dampening effect.

Further, in those periods where the cap or floor is relevant, the mean reversion technique provides no further dampening and additional volatility may result.

In 2008, the application of the mean reversion technique benefitted the results by £110 million. In 2009 and 2010, whilst the cap was in effect, any accelerated or decelerated amortisation reflected the difference between market returns for the period and the assumed level of 15 per cent.

Half year 2011

In half year 2011, the DAC amortisation charge included in operating profit includes £82 million of accelerated amortisation. This amount reflects the combined effect of

i)       market returns in the period being lower than those assumed for the period; and

ii)      the reduction in the previously assumed future rates of return for the upcoming 5 years from 15 per cent, to a level nearer the middle of the corridor (of 0 per cent and 15 per cent), so that in combination with the historical returns, the 8-year average in the mean reversion calculation is the 8.4 per cent long-term assumption.

The reduction in assumed future rates reflects in large part the elimination, from the calculation in 2011, of the 2008 negative returns. Setting aside other complications and the growth in the book, the 2011 accelerated amortisation can be broadly equated as 'paying back' the benefit enjoyed in 2008.

Full year 2011

Consistent with the features noted for the half year 2011 level of accelerated amortisation, the charge for full year 2011 will be sensitive to the combined effect of

(i)      the separate account performance in the period as it compares with the assumed level for the second half of the year; and

(ii)     the consequential effect of adjustments to the projected rates of return for the future 5 years under the mean reversion methodology as they are updated from those applying at 30 June 2011.

On the assumption that market returns for 2011 are within the range of negative 15 per cent to positive 15 per cent, the estimated DAC acceleration for full year 2011 is estimated to be £240 million to £150 million.

 

S     Valuation bases for Group assets

 

The accounting carrying values of the Group's assets reflect the requirements of IFRS. For financial investments the basis of valuation reflects the Group's application of IAS 39 'Financial Instruments: Recognition and Measurement' as described further below. The basis applied for the assets section of the statement of financial position at 30 June 2011 is summarised below:

 


  

30 June 2011


30 June 2010


31 December 2010


  

At fair

 value

Cost /

 Amortised

 cost

(note (ii))

Total


At fair

 value

Cost /

 Amortised

 cost

(note (ii))

Total


At fair

 value

Cost / Amortised

 cost

(note (ii))

Total


  

£m

£m

£m


£m

£m

£m


£m

£m

£m

Intangible assets attributable to shareholders:


 




 




 



Goodwill (note Q)

1,469 

1,469 


1,465 

1,465 


1,466 

1,466 


Deferred acquisition costs and other intangible assets (note R)

4,773 

4,773 


4,028 

4,028 


4,609 

4,609 


Total

6,242 

6,242 


5,493 

5,493 


6,075 

6,075 

Intangible assets attributable to with-profits funds:


 




 




 



In respect of acquired subsidiaries for venture fund and other investment purposes

169 

169 


124 

124 


166 

166 


Deferred acquisition costs and other intangible assets

93 

93 


110 

110 



110 

110 


Total

262 

262 


234 

234 


276 

276 

Total

6,504 

6,504 


5,727 

5,727 


6,351 

6,351 

Other non-investment and non-cash assets:


 




 




 



Property, plant and equipment

761 

761 


382 

382 


612 

612 


Reinsurers' share of insurance contract liabilities

1,334 

1,334 


1,369 

1,369 


1,344 

1,344 


Deferred tax assets (note L)

2,120 

2,120 


2,691 

2,691 


2,188 

2,188 


Current tax recoverable

384 

384 


575 

575 


555 

555 


Accrued investment income

2,460 

2,460 


2,559 

2,559 


2,668 

2,668 


Other debtors


1,638 

1,638 


1,467 

1,467 


903 

903 


Total

8,697 

8,697 


9,043 

9,043 


8,270 

8,270 

Investments of long-term business and other operations:(note (iv))


 




 




 



Investment properties

10,965 

10,965 


11,360 

11,360 


11,247 

11,247 


Investments accounted for using the equity method

71 

71 



71 

71 


Loans (notes (iii) and T)

245 

8,772 

9,017 


251 

9,336 

9,587 


227 

9,034 

9,261 


Equity securities and portfolio holdings in unit trusts(note (iii))

91,037 

91,037 


71,775 

71,775 


86,635 

86,635 


Debt securities (notes (iii) and U)

117,213 

117,213 


113,334 

113,334 


116,352 

116,352 


Other investments (note (iii))

6,121 

6,121 


6,768 

6,768 


5,779 

5,779 


Deposits (note (i))

10,858 

10,858 


9,766 

9,766 


9,952 

9,952 


Total

225,581 

19,701 

245,282 


203,488 

19,111 

222,599 


220,240 

19,057 

239,297 

Properties held for sale  

394 

394 



257 

257 

Cash and cash equivalents (note (i))

8,589 

8,589 


6,040 

6,040 


6,631 

6,631 

Total assets

225,975 

43,491 

269,466 


203,491 

39,921 

243,412 


220,497 

40,309 

260,806 

Percentage of Group total assets

84%

16%

100%


84%

16%

100%


85%

15%

100%

 

 

Notes

(i)      The Group has classified deposits and cash and cash equivalents as loans and receivables under IAS 39. These are carried at amortised cost in the statement of financial position. There is no difference between their carrying values and fair values. Including these amounts as being at their fair values, the percentage of the Group's total assets held on the statement of financial position which were at fair value at 30 June 2011 was 91 per cent (30 June 2010: 90 per cent; 31 December 2010: 91 per cent).

(ii)     Assets carried at cost or amortised cost are subject to impairment testing where appropriate under IFRS requirements. This category also includes assets which are valued by reference to specific IFRS standards such as reinsurers' share of insurance contract liabilities, deferred tax assets and investments accounted for under the equity method.

(iii)    These assets comprise financial instruments requiring fair value valuation under IAS 39 with a value of £214.6 billion (30 June 2010: £192.1 billion; 31 December 2010: £209.0 billion).

(iv)    Realised gains and losses on the Group's investments for half year 2011 amounted to a net gain of £2.5 billion (half year 2010: £0.1 billion; full year £3.1 billion)

 

Determination of fair value

 

The fair values of the financial assets and liabilities of the Group have been determined on the following bases.

The fair values of the financial instruments for which fair valuation is required under IFRS are determined by the use of current market bid prices for exchange-quoted investments, or by using quotations from independent third-parties, such as brokers and pricing services or by using appropriate valuation techniques. Investments valued using valuation techniques include financial investments which by their nature do not have an externally quoted price based on regular trades and financial investments for which markets are no longer active as a result of market conditions e.g. market illiquidity. The valuation techniques used include comparison to recent arm's length transactions, reference to other instruments that are substantially the same, discounted cash flow analysis, option adjusted spread models and, if applicable, enterprise valuation. These techniques may include a number of assumptions relating to variables such as credit risk and interest rates. Changes in assumptions relating to these variables could positively or negatively impact the reported fair value of these instruments. When determining the inputs into the valuation techniques used priority is given to publicly available prices from independent sources when available, but overall the source of pricing is chosen with the objective of arriving at a fair value measurement which reflects the price at which an orderly transaction would take place between market participants on the measurement date.

The fair value estimates are made at a specific point in time, based upon available market information and judgments about the financial instruments, including estimates of the timing and amount of expected future cash flows and the credit standing of counterparties. Such estimates do not reflect any premium or discount that could result from offering for sale at one time the Group's entire holdings of a particular financial instrument, nor do they consider the tax impact of the realisation of unrealised gains or losses from selling the financial instrument being fair valued. In some cases the disclosed value cannot be realised in immediate settlement of the financial instrument.

The loans and receivables have been shown net of provisions for impairment. The fair value of loans has been estimated from discounted cash flows expected to be received. The rate of discount used was the market rate of interest.

 

The estimated fair value of derivative financial instruments reflects the estimated amount the Group would receive or pay in an arm's length transaction. This amount is determined using quoted prices if exchange listed, quotations from independent third-parties or valued internally using standard market practices. In accordance with the Group's risk management framework, all internally generated valuations are subject to assessment against external counterparties' valuations.

For investment contracts in the US with fixed and guaranteed terms the fair value is determined based on the present value of future cash flows discounted at current interest rates.

 

The fair value of other financial liabilities is determined using discounted cash flows of the amounts expected to be paid.

 

Level 1, 2 and 3 fair value measurement hierarchy of Group financial instruments           

The table below includes financial instruments carried at fair value analysed by level of the IFRS 7 defined fair value hierarchy. This hierarchy is based on the inputs to the fair value measurement and reflects the lowest level input that is significant to that measurement. The classification criteria and its application to Prudential is consistent with that set out in the full year 2010 Annual Report and is summarised below.

The classification criteria and its application to Prudential can be summarised as follows:

Level 1 - quoted prices (unadjusted) in active markets for identical assets and liabilities

Level 1 includes financial instruments where there is clear evidence that the valuation is based on a traded price in an active market (e.g. exchange listed equities, mutual funds with quoted prices and exchange traded derivatives.)

Level 2 - inputs other than quoted prices included within level 1 that are observable either directly (i.e. as prices) or indirectly (i.e. derived from prices)

Level 2 includes investments where a direct link to an actively traded price is not readily apparent, but which are valued using inputs which are largely observable. A significant proportion of the Group's level 2 assets are corporate bonds, structured securities and other non-national government debt securities. These assets, in line with market practice, are generally valued using independent pricing services or third-party broker quotes.

 

Of the total level 2 debt securities of £ 89,051 million at 30 June 2011 (30 June 2010: £87,440 million; 31 December 2010: £89,948 million), £ 6,644 million are valued internally (30 June 2010: £6,862 million; 31 December 2010: £6,638 million). The majority of such securities are valued using matrix pricing, which is based on assessing the credit quality of the underlying borrower to derive a suitable discount rate relative to government securities of a comparable duration. Under matrix pricing, the debt securities are priced taking the credit spreads on comparable quoted public debt securities and applying these to the equivalent debt instruments factoring a specified liquidity premium. The majority of the parameters used in this valuation technique are readily observable in the market and, therefore, are not subject to interpretation.

Level 3 - Significant inputs for the asset or liability that are not based on observable market data (unobservable inputs)

Level 3 includes investments which are internally valued or subject to a significant number of unobservable assumptions (e.g. private equity funds and certain derivatives which are bespoke or long dated).

Of the £ 699 million level 3 fair valued financial investments, net of derivative liabilities at 30 June 2011 (30 June 2010: £892 million; 31 December 2010: £866 million), which support non-linked shareholder-backed business (representing 1.2 per cent of the total fair valued financial investments net of derivative liabilities backing this business (30 June 2010: 1.6 per cent; 31 December 2010: 1.6 per cent)), £ 745 million of net assets are externally valued and £ (46) million of net liabilities are internally valued (30 June 2010: net assets of  £817 million and £75 million; 31 December 2010: net assets of  £728 million and £138 million respectively). Internal valuations, which represent (0.1) per cent of the total fair valued financial investments net of derivative liabilities supporting non-linked shareholder-backed business at 30 June 2011 (30 June 2010: 0.1 per cent; 31 December 2010: 0.2 per cent), are inherently more subjective than external valuations.

Transfers between levels

During half year 2011, transfers from level 1 to 2 within the Group's portfolio amounted to £64 million. Transfers from level 2 to level 3 amounted to £38 million and transfers from level 3 to level 2 amounted to £105 million. These transfers which relate to equity securities and debt securities arose to reflect the change in the observability of the inputs used in valuing these securities.

 

 



30 June 2011



Level 1

Level 2

Level 3

Total



£m

£m

£m

£m

Analysis of financial investments, net of derivative liabilities by business type



With-profits





Equity securities and portfolio holdings in unit trusts

28,379 

1,269 

361 

30,009 

Debt securities

12,673 

40,755 

721 

54,149 

Other investments (including derivative assets)

133 

1,228 

2,688 

4,049 

Derivative liabilities

(40)

(895)

(47)

(982)

Total financial investments, net of derivative liabilities

41,145 

42,357 

3,723 

87,225 

Percentage of total

47%

49%

4%

100%

Unit-linked and variable annuity separate account





Equity securities and portfolio holdings in unit trusts

60,132 

13 

60,145 

Debt securities

4,148 

4,577 

8,726 

Other investments (including derivative assets)

16 

96 

112 

Derivative liabilities

Total financial investments, net of derivative liabilities

64,296 

4,686 

68,983 

Percentage of total

93%

7%

0%

100%

Non-linked shareholder-backed





Loans

245 

245 

Equity securities and portfolio holdings in unit trusts

755 

23 

105 

883 

Debt securities

10,385 

43,719 

234 

54,338 

Other investments (including derivative assets)

52 

1,298 

610 

1,960 

Derivative liabilities

(36)

(1,117)

(250)

(1,403)

Total financial investments, net of derivative liabilities

11,156 

44,168 

699 

56,023 

Percentage of total

20%

79%

1%

100%







Group total analysis, including other financial liabilities held at fair value




Group total





Loans

245 

245 

Equity securities and portfolio holdings in unit trusts

89,266 

1,305 

466 

91,037 

Debt securities

27,206 

89,051 

956 

117,213 

Other investments (including derivative assets)

201 

2,622 

3,298 

6,121 

Derivative liabilities

(76)

(2,012)

(297)

(2,385)

Total financial investments, net of derivative liabilities

116,597 

91,211 

4,423 

212,231 

Borrowings attributable to the with-profits fund held at fair value

(71)

(71)

Investment contracts liabilities without discretionary participation features held at fair value

(14,708)

(14,708)

Net asset value attributable to unit holders of consolidated unit trusts and similar funds

(1,773)

(980)

(450)

(3,203)

Total

114,824 

75,452 

3,973 

194,249 

Percentage of total

59%

39%

2%

100%

 

 



30 June 2010



Level 1

Level 2

Level 3

Total



£m

£m

£m

£m







Analysis of financial investments, net of derivative liabilities by business type



With-profits





Equity securities and portfolio holdings in unit trusts

25,655 

988 

476 

27,119 

Debt securities

10,975 

39,707 

1,206 

51,888 

Other investments (including derivative assets)

64 

1,679 

2,410 

4,153 

Derivative liabilities

(136)

(589)

(27)

(752)

Total financial investments, net of derivative liabilities

36,558 

41,785 

4,065 

82,408 

Percentage of total

44%

51%

5%

100%

Unit-linked and variable annuity separate account





Equity securities and portfolio holdings in unit trusts

43,810 

65 

43,875 

Debt securities

3,617 

4,683 

25 

8,325 

Other investments (including derivative assets)

21 

69 

90 

Total financial investments, net of derivative liabilities

47,448 

4,817 

25 

52,290 

Percentage of total

91%

9%

0%

100%

Non-linked shareholder-backed





Loans

251 

251 

Equity securities and portfolio holdings in unit trusts

543 

41 

197 

781 

Debt securities

9,754 

43,050 

317 

53,121 

Other investments (including derivative assets)

203 

1,747 

575 

2,525 

Derivative liabilities

(6)

(1,078)

(197)

(1,281)

Total financial investments, net of derivative liabilities

10,494 

44,011 

892 

55,397 

Percentage of total

19%

79%

2%

100%







Group total analysis, including other financial liabilities held at fair value




Group total





Loans

251 

251 

Equity securities and portfolio holdings in unit trusts

70,008 

1,094 

673 

71,775 

Debt securities

24,346 

87,440 

1,548 

113,334 

Other investments (including derivative assets)

288 

3,495 

2,985 

6,768 

Derivative liabilities

(142)

(1,667)

(224)

(2,033)

Total financial investments, net of derivative liabilities

94,500 

90,613 

4,982 

190,095 

Borrowings attributable to the with-profits fund held at fair value

(88)

(88)

Investment contracts liabilities without discretionary participation features held at fair value

(13,863)

(13,863)

Net asset value attributable to unit holders of consolidated unit trusts and similar funds

(1,665)

(590)

(412)

(2,667)

Other liabilities

(252)

(252)

Total

92,835 

75,820 

4,570 

173,225 

Percentage of total

53%

44%

3%

100%

 

 



31 December 2010



Level 1

Level 2

Level 3

Total



£m

£m

£m

£m







Analysis of financial investments, net of derivative liabilities by business type



With-profits





Equity securities and portfolio holdings in unit trusts

29,675 

1,281 

415 

31,371 

Debt securities

11,114 

41,375 

772 

53,261 

Other investments (including derivative assets)

137 

1,207 

2,543 

3,887 

Derivative liabilities

(56)

(626)

(25)

(707)

Total financial investments, net of derivative liabilities

40,870 

43,237 

3,705 

87,812 

Percentage of total

47%

49%

4%

100%

Unit-linked and variable annuity separate account





Equity securities and portfolio holdings in unit trusts

54,272 

54,274 

Debt securities

3,784 

5,268 

9,054 

Other investments (including derivative assets)

43 

88 

131 

Total financial investments, net of derivative liabilities

58,099 

5,358 

63,459 

Percentage of total

92%

8%

0%

100%

Non-linked shareholder-backed





Loans

227 

227 

Equity securities and portfolio holdings in unit trusts

808 

21 

161 

990 

Debt securities

10,389 

43,305 

343 

54,037 

Other investments (including derivative assets)

52 

1,146 

563 

1,761 

Derivative liabilities

(80)

(1,049)

(201)

(1,330)

Total financial investments, net of derivative liabilities

11,169 

43,650 

866 

55,685 

Percentage of total

20%

78%

2%

100%







Group total analysis, including other financial liabilities held at fair value




Group total





Loans

227 

227 

Equity securities and portfolio holdings in unit trusts

84,755 

1,304 

576 

86,635 

Debt securities

25,287 

89,948 

1,117 

116,352 

Other investments (including derivative assets)

232 

2,441 

3,106 

5,779 

Derivative liabilities

(136)

(1,675)

(226)

(2,037)

Total financial investments, net of derivative liabilities

110,138 

92,245 

4,573 

206,956 

Borrowings attributable to the with-profits fund held at fair value

(82)

(82)

Investment contracts liabilities without discretionary participation features held at fair value

(15,822)

(15,822)

Net asset value attributable to unit holders of consolidated unit trusts and similar funds

(2,099)

(894)

(379)

(3,372)

Total

108,039 

75,447 

4,194 

187,680 

Percentage of total

58%

40%

2%

100%

 

T     Loans portfolio

 

Loans are accounted for at amortised cost net of impairment except for certain mortgage loans of the UK insurance operations which have been designated at fair value through profit and loss as this loan portfolio is managed and evaluated on a fair value basis. The amounts included in the statement of financial position are analysed as follows:

 


  

30 Jun

2011

30 Jun

2010

31 Dec

2010


  

£m

£m

£m

Insurance operations





UK(note(i))

2,401 

2,214 

2,302 


US(note (ii))

4,062 

4,537 

4,201 


Asia(note (iii))

1,283 

1,383 

1,340 

Asset management operations





M&G(note (iv))

1,271 

1,453 

1,418 

Total

9,017 

9,587 

9,261 

 

Notes

(i)      UK insurance operations

The loans of the Group's UK insurance operations comprise:



30 Jun

2011

30 Jun

2010

31 Dec

2010



£m 

£m 

£m 

PAC WPSF





Mortgage loans*

269 

197 

256 


Policy loans

22 

23 

21 


Other loans**

1,031 

969 

993 


Total PAC WPSF loans

1,322 

1,189 

1,270 

Shareholder-backed





Mortgage loans*

1,075 

1,019 

1,027 


Other loans


Total shareholder-backed loans

1,079 

1,025 

1,032 

Total UK insurance operations loans

2,401 

2,214 

2,302 

 

*The mortgage loans are collateralised by properties.

**Other loans held by the PAC WPSF are all commercial loans and comprise mainly syndicated loans.

 

(ii)     US insurance operations

The loans of the Group's US insurance operations comprise:

  

30 Jun

2011

30 Jun

2010

31 Dec

2010

  

£m 

£m 

£m 

Mortgage loans+

3,525 

3,948 

3,641 

Policy loans++

536 

573 

548 

Other loans

16 

12 

Total US insurance operations loans

4,062 

4,537 

4,201 

 

†   All of the mortgage loans are commercial mortgage loans which are collateralised by properties. The property types are mainly industrial, multi-family residential, suburban office, retail and hotel. The breakdown by property type is as follows:

 



30 Jun

2011

30 Jun

2010

31 Dec

2010



%

%

%


Industrial

27 

30 

31 


Multi-family residential

23 

18 

18 


Office

19 

21 

19 


Retail

20 

20 

21 


Hotels

10 

10 

10 


Other



100 

100 

100 

 

The US insurance operations' commercial mortgage loan portfolio does not include any single-family residential mortgage loans and is therefore not exposed to the risk of defaults associated with residential sub-prime mortgage loans. The average loan size is £6.3 million (30 June 2010: £7.1 million; 31 December 2010: £6.6 million). The portfolio has a current estimated average loan to value of 72 per cent (30 June 2010: 72 per cent; 31 December 2010: 73 per cent) which provides significant cushion to withstand substantial declines in value.

 

††       The policy loans are fully secured by individual life insurance policies or annuity policies. These loans are accounted for at amortised cost, less any impairment.

 

(iii)    Asian insurance operations

The loans of the Group's Asian insurance operations comprise:

  

30 Jun

2011

30 Jun

2010

31 Dec

2010

  

£m 

£m 

£m 

Mortgage loans

31 

18 

25 

Policy loans

544 

497 

528 

Other loans‡‡

708 

868 

787 

Total Asia insurance operations loans

1,283 

1,383 

1,340 

 

‡   The mortgage and policy loans are secured by properties and life insurance policies respectively.

 

‡‡   The majority of the other loans are commercial loans held by the Malaysian operation and which are all investment graded by two local rating agencies.

 

(iv)    M&G

The M&G loans relate to loans and receivables managed by Prudential Capital. These assets are generally secured but have no external credit ratings. Internal ratings prepared by the Group's asset management operations, as part of the risk management process, are:

 



30 Jun

2011

30 Jun

2010

31 Dec

2010



£m 

£m 

£m 

Loans and receivables internal ratings:





A+ to A-

29 

87 

213 


BBB+ to BBB-

943 

907 

873 


BB+ to BB-

255 

315 

219 


B+ to B-

44 

144 

113 

Total M&G loans

1,271 

1,453 

1,418 

 

U    Debt securities portfolio

 

Debt securities are carried at fair value. The amounts included in the statement of financial position are analysed as follows, with further information relating to the credit quality of the Group's debt securities at 30 June 2011 provided in the notes below.

 


  

30 Jun

2011

30 Jun

2010

31 Dec

2010


  

£m

£m

£m

Insurance operations





UK (note(i))

74,818 

72,072 

74,304 


US (note (ii))

25,286 

27,371 

26,366 


Asia (note (iii))

15,357 

12,425 

14,108 

Asset management operations(note (iv))

1,752 

1,466 

1,574 

Total

117,213 

113,334 

116,352 

 

(i) UK insurance operations
















PAC-with-profits sub-fund


Other funds and subsidiaries


UK insurance operations


Scottish Amicable Insurance Fund

Excluding Prudential Annuities Limited

Prudential Annuities Limited

Total


Unit-linked assets and liabilities

PRIL

Other annuity and long-term business










30 Jun

2011

30 Jun

2010

31 Dec

2010


Total

Total

Total


£m

£m

£m

£m


£m

£m

£m


£m

£m

£m

S&P - AAA

868 

4,032 

1,669 

5,701 


1,097 

3,513 

463 


11,642 

18,937 

18,833 

S&P - AA+ to AA-

350 

2,128 

1,323 

3,451 


543 

2,430 

266 


7,040 

6,371 

6,885 

S&P - A+ to A-

1,184 

7,511 

3,676 

11,187 


1,561 

6,677 

828 


21,437 

20,695 

21,508 

S&P - BBB+ to BBB-

959 

7,024 

1,145 

8,169 


688 

2,515 

444 


12,775 

12,799 

12,848 

S&P - Other

352 

2,364 

106 

2,470 


64 

165 

29 


3,080 

2,724 

3,403 


3,713 

23,059 

7,919 

30,978 


3,953 

15,300 

2,030 


55,974 

61,526 

63,477 

Moody's - Aaa

323 

1,945 

1,835 

3,780 


1,433 

1,818 

544 


7,898 

597 

765 

Moody's - Aa1 to Aa3

26 

180 

91 

271 


115 

237 

38 


687 

283 

360 

Moody's - A1 to A3

27 

282 

221 

503 


30 

184 

28 


772 

577 

632 

Moody's - Baa1 to Baa3

56 

355 

282 

637 


54 

213 

41 


1,001 

861 

949 

Moody's - Other

25 

243 

32 

275 


16 

77 

11 


404 

314 

233 


457 

3,005 

2,461 

5,466 


1,648 

2,529 

662 


10,762 

2,632 

2,939 

Fitch

20 

141 

119 

260 


19 

157 

19 


475 

656 

630 

Other

465 

3,026 

2,295 

5,321 


93 

1,635 

93 


7,607 

7,258 

7,258 

Total debt securities

4,655 

29,231 

12,794 

42,025 


5,713 

19,621 

2,804 


74,818 

72,072 

74,304 

 

Where no external ratings are available, internal ratings produced by the Group's asset management operation, which are prepared on the Company's assessment of a comparable basis to external ratings, are used where possible. The £7,607 million total debt securities held at 30 June 2011 (30 June 2010: £7,258 million; 31 December 2010: £7,258 million) which are not externally rated are either internally rated or unrated. These are analysed as follows:



30 Jun

2011

£m 

30 Jun

2010

£m 

31 Dec

2010

£m 

Internal ratings or unrated:





AAA to A-

2,276 

2,289 

2,210 


BBB to B-

3,791 

3,529 

3,861 


Below B- or unrated

1,540 

1,440 

1,187 


Total

7,607 

7,258 

7,258 

 

The majority of unrated debt security investments were held in SAIF and the PAC with-profits fund and relate to convertible debt and other investments which are not covered by ratings analysts nor have an internal rating attributed to them. Of the £1,728 million PRIL and other annuity and long-term business investments which are not externally rated, £7 million were internally rated AAA, £130 million AA, £504 million A, £854 million BBB, £83 million BB and £150 million were internally rated B+ and below or unrated.

 

During the period Standard and Poor's withdrew its ratings of debt securities issued by a number of Sovereigns. Where these are no longer available Moody's ratings have been used. This primarily impacts the UK and Asia insurance operations.

 

(ii)     US insurance operations

US insurance operations held total debt securities with a carrying value of £25,286 million at 30 June 2011 (30 June 2010: £27,371 million; 31 December 2010: £26,366 million). The table below provides information relating to the credit risk of the aforementioned debt securities.

 



30 Jun 

2011 

30 Jun 

2010 

31 Dec 

2010 

Summary

 £m 

 £m 

 £m 






Corporate and government security and commercial loans:





Government

1,758 

2,648 

2,440 


Publicly traded and SEC Rule 144A securities

14,872 

14,444 

14,747 


Non-SEC Rule 144A securities

3,058 

3,359 

3,044 


Total

19,688 

20,451 

20,231 

Residential mortgage-backed securities

2,536 

3,343 

2,784 

Commercial mortgage-backed securities

2,274 

2,494 

2,375 

Other debt securities

788 

1,083 

976 

Total debt securities

25,286 

27,371 

26,366 

 

The following table summarises the securities detailed above by rating as at 30 June 2011 using Standard and Poor's (S&P), Moody's, Fitch and implicit ratings of MBS based on NAIC valuations:



30 Jun 

2011 

30 Jun 

 2010 

31 Dec 

2010 



£m 

£m 

£m 

S&P - AAA

 3,252 

 5,600 

4,187 

S&P - AA+ to AA-

 835 

 1,164 

801 

S&P - A+ to A-

 5,490 

 6,118 

5,156 

S&P - BBB+ to BBB-

 7,872 

 8,469 

8,202 

S&P - Other

 939 

 833 

866 



18,388 

22,184 

19,212 

Moody's - Aaa

110 

34 

Moody's - Aa1 to Aa3

14 

34 

32 

Moody's - A1 to A3

34 

247 

36 

Moody's - Baa1 to Baa3

73 

89 

73 

Moody's - Other

60 

66 

135 



291 

444 

310 

Implicit ratings of MBS based on NAIC valuations (see below)





NAIC 1

2,914 

810 

3,083 


NAIC 2

209 

161 

181 


NAIC 3-6

222 

319 

232 



3,345 

1,290 

3,496 

Fitch

97 

262 

176 

Other *

3,165 

3,191 

3,172 

Total debt securities

25,286 

27,371 

26,366 

 

In the table above, with the exception of some residential mortgage-backed securities and commercial mortgage-backed securities for 2010, S&P ratings have been used where available. For securities where S&P ratings are not immediately available, those produced by Moody's and then Fitch have been used as an alternative.

 

During 2009 and 2010, the NAIC in the US revised the regulatory rating process for mortgage-backed securities. The table above includes these securities, where held by Jackson, using the regulatory rating levels established by external third parties (PIMCO for residential mortgage-backed securities and BlackRock Solutions for commercial mortgage-backed securities).

 

*The amounts within Other which are not rated by S&P, Moody's or Fitch, nor are MBS securities using the revised regulatory ratings, have the following NAIC classifications:






30 Jun 

2011 

30 Jun 

2010 

31 Dec 

2010 


£m 

£m 

£m 

NAIC 1

1,217 

1,240 

1,193 

NAIC 2

1,861 

1,787 

1,849 

NAIC 3-6

87 

164 

130 


3,165 

3,191 

3,172 

 

 

(iii) Asia insurance operations









With-profits business

Unit-linked business

Other

 business

30 Jun

2011

Total

30 Jun

2010

Total

31 Dec

2010

Total


£m

£m

£m

£m

£m

£m

S&P - AAA

2,176 

48 

146 

2,370 

2,517 

2,934 

S&P - AA+ to AA-

440 

107 

1,434 

1,981 

2,679 

2,138 

S&P - A+ to A-

1,368 

877 

825 

3,070 

1,807 

2,843 

S&P - BBB+ to BBB-

799 

63 

204 

1,066 

952 

913 

S&P - Other

589 

609 

589 

1,787 

1,360 

1,773 


5,372 

1,704 

3,198 

10,274 

9,315 

10,601 

Moody's - Aaa

752 

239 

353 

1,344 

216 

65 

Moody's - Aa1 to Aa3

46 

68 

15 

129 

115 

115 

Moody's - A1 to A3

59 

13 

74 

146 

243 

130 

Moody's - Baa1 to Baa3

32 

14 

52 

103 

95 

Moody's - Other

29 

29 

64 

33 

49 


918 

332 

485 

1,735 

710 

454 

Fitch

103 

40 

146 

237 

49 

Other

1,080 

971 

1,151 

3,202 

2,163 

3,004 

Total debt securities

7,473 

3,010 

4,874 

15,357 

12,425 

14,108 








The following table analyses debt securities of 'Other business' which are not externally rated:





30 Jun

2011

Total

30 Jun

2010

Total

31 Dec

2010

Total





£m

£m

£m

Government bonds




387 

183 

350 

Corporate bonds rated as investment grade by local external ratings agencies




626 

334 

666 

Structured deposits issued by banks which are rated, but specific deposits are not




113 

Other




25 

198 

22 





1,151 

719 

1,043 

 

(iv)    Asset Management Operations

Of the total debt securities at 30 June 2011 of £1,752 million, £1,739 million was held by M&G.




30 Jun

2011

30 Jun

2010

31 Dec

2010




£m 

£m 

£m 

M&G





AAA to A- by Standard and Poor's or Aaa rated by Moody's

1,573 

1,353 

1,468 


Other

166 

97 

92 

Total M&G

1,739 

1,450 

1,560 

 

(v)     Group exposure to holdings in asset-backed securities

The Group's exposure to holdings in asset-backed securities, which comprise residential mortgage-backed securities (RMBS), commercial mortgage-backed securities (CMBS), CDO funds and other asset-backed securities (ABS), at 30 June 2011 is as follows:

 

 

30 Jun

2011

30 Jun

2010

31 Dec

2010

 

£m 

£m 

£m

Shareholder-backed operations (excluding assets held in unit-linked funds):




UK insurance operations (note (a))

993 

1,102 

1,181 

US insurance operations (note (b))

5,598 

6,921 

6,135 

Asian insurance operations (note (c))

110 

76 

113 

Other operations (note (d))

659 

360 

437 

 

7,360 

8,459 

7,866 

With-profits operations:




UK insurance operations (note (a))

5,602 

4,682 

5,237 

Asian insurance operations (note (c))

263 

429 

435 

 

5,865 

5,111 

5,672 

Total

13,225 

13,570 

13,538 

 

 

(a) UK insurance operations

The UK insurance operations' exposure to asset-backed securities at 30 June 2011 comprises:

  

30 Jun

2011

30 Jun

2010

31 Dec

2010

  

£m 

£m 

£m

Shareholder-backed business (30 June 2011: 46% AAA, 24% AA)(i)

993 

1,102 

1,181 

With-profits operations (30 June 2011: 58% AAA, 11% AA)(ii)

5,602 

4,682 

5,237 

Total

6,595 

5,784 

6,418 

 

(i)All of the exposure of the shareholder-backed business relates to the UK market and primarily relates to investments held by PRIL.

(ii)Exposure of the with-profits operations relates to exposure to:

 



30 Jun

2011

30 Jun

2010

31 Dec

2010



£m 

£m 

£m 

UK market

4,360 

3,046 

3,685 

US market

1,242 

1,636 

1,552 



5,602 

4,682 

5,237 






(b) US insurance operations

US insurance operations' exposure to asset-backed securities at 30 June 2011 comprises:



30 Jun

2011

30 Jun

2010

31 Dec

2010


£m 

£m 

£m 

RMBS Sub-prime (30 June 2011:39%  AAA, 11% AA)**

218 

226 

224 


Alt-A (30 June 2011: 15% AAA, 4% AA)

390 

425 

415 


Prime including agency (30 June 2011:75% AAA, 1% AA)

1,928 

2,692 

2,145 

CMBS (30 June 2011: 38% AAA, 13% AA)**

2,274 

2,494 

2,375 

CDO funds (30 June 2011: 7% AAA, 3% AA)*, including Nil exposure to sub-prime

107 

160 

162 

Other ABS (30 June 2011: 24% AAA, 17% AA), including £31m exposure to sub-prime

681 

924 

814 

Total

5,598 

6,921 

6,135 

* Including the Group's economic interest in Piedmont and other consolidated CDO funds.

** MBS ratings refer to the ratings implicit within NAIC risk-based capital valuation (see note C (a)).

 

(c) Asian insurance operations

The Asian insurance operations' exposure to asset-backed securities is primarily held by the with-profits operations.

The £263 million (30 June 2010: £429 million; 31 December 2010: £435 million) asset-backed securities exposure of the Asian with-profit operations comprises:










30 Jun

2011

30 Jun

2010

31 Dec

2010


£m 

£m 

£m 

CMBS

 88 

 113 

 251 

CDO funds and ABS

 175 

 316 

 184 

Total

263 

429 

435 

 

The £263 million includes £176 million (30 June 2010: £310 million; 31 December 2010: £341 million) held by investment funds consolidated under IFRS in recognition of the control arrangements for those funds and include an amount not owned by the Group with a corresponding liability of £7 million (30 June 2010: £16 million; 31 December 2010: £7 million) on the statement of financial position for net asset value attributable to external unit-holders in respect of these funds, which are non-recourse to the Group. Of the £263 million, 52 per cent (30 June 2010: 49 per cent; 31 December 2010: 43 per cent) are investment graded by Standard and Poor's.

 

(d) Other operations

Other operations' exposure to asset-backed securities at 30 June 2011 is held by Prudential Capital and comprises:






30 Jun

2011

30 Jun

2010

31 Dec

2010


£m

£m

£m

RMBS Prime (30 June 2011: 90% AAA, 10% AA)

340 

143 

197 

CMBS (30 June 2011: 24% AAA, 19% AA)

185 

184 

184 

CDO funds and ABS - all without sub-prime exposure (30 June 2011: 68% AAA)

134 

33 

56 

Total

659 

360 

437 

 

V     Debt securities of US insurance operations: Valuation basis, accounting presentation of gains and losses and securities in an unrealised loss position

 

(i)     Valuation basis

Under IAS 39, unless categorised as 'held to maturity' or 'loans and receivables' debt securities are required to be fair valued. Where available, quoted market prices are used. However, where securities do not have an externally quoted price based on regular trades or where markets for the securities are no longer active as a result of market conditions, IAS 39 requires that valuation techniques be applied. IFRS 7 requires classification of the fair values applied by the Group into a three level hierarchy. At 30 June 2011, 0.1 per cent of Jackson's debt securities were classified as level 3 (30 June 2010: 0.3 per cent; 31 December 2010: 0.3 per cent) comprising of fair values where there are significant inputs which are not based on observable market data.

 

(ii)    Accounting presentation of gains and losses

With the exception of debt securities of US insurance operations classified as 'available-for-sale' under IAS 39, unrealised value movements on the Group's investments are booked within the income statement. For with-profits operations, such value movements are reflected in changes to asset share liabilities to policyholders or the liability for unallocated surplus. For shareholder-backed operations, the unrealised value movements form part of the total return for the year booked in the profit before tax attributable to shareholders. Separately, as noted elsewhere and in note C in this report, and as applied previously, the Group provides an analysis of this profit distinguishing operating profit based on longer-term investment returns and short-term fluctuations in investment returns.

 

However, for debt securities classified as 'available-for-sale', unless impaired, fair value movements are recognised in other comprehensive income. Realised gains and losses, including impairments, recorded in the income statement are as shown in note F of this report. This classification is applied for most of the debt securities of the Group's US insurance operations.

 

(iii)   Half year 2011 movements in unrealised gains and losses

 

In half year 2011 there was a movement in the statement of financial position value for debt securities classified as available-for-sale from a net unrealised gain of £1,210 million to a net unrealised gain of £1,419 million. This increase primarily reflects the decrease in US Treasury rates. The gross unrealised gain in the statement of financial position increased from £1,580 million at 31 December 2010 to £1,685 million at 30 June 2011, while the gross unrealised loss decreased from £370 million at 31 December 2010 to £266 million at 30 June 2011.

 

These features are included in the table shown below of the movements in the values of available-for-sale securities.

 


  

30 Jun

2011

Changes in Unrealised appreciation**

Foreign exchange translation

31 Dec

2010


  


Reflected as part of movement in comprehensive income



  

£m  

£m 

£m 

£m 

Assets fair valued at below book value






Book value*

3,512 



4,372 


Unrealised loss((iv)(a), (b))

(266)

94 

10 

(370)


Fair value (as included in statement of financial position)

3,246 



4,002 

Assets fair valued at or above book value






Book value*

20,348 



20,743 


Unrealised gain

1,685 

143 

(38)

1,580 


Fair value (as included in statement of financial position)

22,033 



22,323 

Total






Book value*

23,860 



25,115 


Net unrealised gain/(loss)  

1,419 

237 

(28)

1,210 


Fair value (as included in statement of financial position)***

25,279 



26,325 

Reflected as part of movement in comprehensive income






Movement in unrealised appreciation

237 



1,221 


Exchange movements

(28)



(15)


  

209 



1,206 

 

*Book value represents cost/amortised cost of the debt securities.

**Translated at the average rate of $1.6055: £1.

*** Debt securities for US operations included in the statement of financial position at 30 June 2011 and as referred to in note U, comprise:

 


30 Jun

2011

31 Dec

2010


£m 

£m 

Available-for-sale

25,279 

26,325 

Consolidated investment funds classified as fair value through profit and loss

41 


25,286 

26,366 

 

Included within the movement in gross unrealised losses for the debt securities of Jackson of £94 million as shown above was a net decrease in value of £2 million relating to sub-prime and Alt-A securities for which the carrying values are shown in the "Fair value of securities as a percentage of book value" table below.

 

(iv)   Debt securities classified as available-for-sale in an unrealised loss position

 

The following tables show some key attributes of those securities that are in an unrealised loss position at 30 June 2011.

 

(a)     Fair value of securities as a percentage of book value

The following table shows the fair value of the debt securities in a gross unrealised loss position for various percentages of book value:

 

 

30 Jun

 2011

31 Dec

2010

 

Fair value

Unrealised loss

Fair value

Unrealised loss

 £m

£m

 £m

£m

Between 90% and 100%

2,794 

(66)

3,390 

(102)

Between 80% and 90%

186 

(32)

273 

(44)

Below 80% (note(d))

266 

(168)

339 

(224)

Total

3,246 

(266)

4,002 

(370)

 

Included within the table above are amounts relating to sub-prime and Alt-A securities of:

 





 

30 Jun

2011

31 Dec

2010

 

Fair value

Unrealised loss

Fair value

Unrealised

loss

 

 £m

£m

£m

£m

Between 90% and 100%

114 

(4)

98 

(6)

Between 80% and 90%

76 

(13)

55 

(9)

Below 80% (note(d))

44 

(23)

56 

(25)

Total

234 

(40)

209 

(40)

 

(b)  Unrealised losses by maturity of security


30 Jun

2011

31 Dec

2010


£m

£m

Less than 1 year

 - 

 - 

1 year to 5 years

(4)

(6)

5 years to 10 years

(32)

(47)

More than 10 years

(32)

(49)

Mortgage-backed and other debt securities

(198)

(268)

Total

(266)

(370)

 

(c)  Age analysis of unrealised losses for the years indicated

The following table shows the age analysis of all the unrealised losses in the portfolio by reference to the length of time the securities have been in an unrealised loss position:









30 Jun

2011

31 Dec

2010


Non investment grade

Investment grade

Total

Non investment grade

Investment grade

Total


£m

£m

£m

£m

£m

£m

Less than 6 months

(6)

(11)

(17)

(3)

(67)

(70)

6 months to 1 year

(2)

(30)

(32)

(2)

(2)

1 year to 2 years

(4)

(4)

(13)

(20)

(33)

2 years to 3 years

(7)

(50)

(57)

(27)

(55)

(82)

More than 3 years

(49)

(107)

(156)

(58)

(125)

(183)

Total

(68)

(198)

(266)

(103)

(267)

(370)

 

At 30 June 2011, the gross unrealised losses in the statement of financial position for the sub-prime and Alt-A securities in an unrealised loss position were £40 million (31 December 2010: £40 million), as shown above in note (a). Of these losses £4 million (31 December 2010: £1 million) relate to securities that have been in an unrealised loss position for less than one year and £36 million (31 December 2010: £39 million) to securities that have been in an unrealised loss position for more than one year.

 

(d)     Securities whose fair value were below 80 per cent of the book value

As shown in the table (a) above, £168 million of the £266 million of gross unrealised losses at 30 June 2011 (31 December 2010: £224 million of the £370 million of gross unrealised losses) related to securities whose fair value was below 80 per cent of the book value. The analysis of the £168 million (31 December 2010: £224 million), by category of debt securities and by age analysis indicating the length of time for which their fair value was below 80 per cent of the book value, is as follows:

 




30 Jun 2011

31 Dec 2010

Category analysis

Fair value

Unrealised loss

Fair value

Unrealised loss



£m

£m

£m

£m

Residential mortgage-backed securities






Prime (including agency)

45 

(17)

88 

(39)


Alt - A

(2)

15 

(4)


Sub-prime

38 

(21)

41 

(20)



89 

(40)

144 

(63)

Commercial mortgage-backed securities.

(26)

(29)

Other asset-backed securities

118 

(79)

123 

(105)

Total structured securities

216 

(145)

275 

(197)

Corporates

50 

(23)

64 

(27)

Total

266 

(168)

339 

(224)

 

The following table shows the age analysis as at 30 June 2011, of the securities whose fair value were below 80 per cent of the book value:





30 Jun 2011


Fair value

Unrealised loss

Age analysis

£m

£m

Less than 3 months

 22 

(7)

3 months to 6 months

 9 

(2)

More than 6 months

235 

(159)


266 

(168)

 

W    Net core structural borrowings of shareholder-financed operations

 



  

30 Jun

2011

30 Jun

2010

30 Dec

2010



  

£m

£m

£m

Core structural borrowings of shareholder-financed operations:(note (i))





Perpetual subordinated capital securities (Innovative Tier 1) (note (ii))

1,764 

1,533 

1,463 


Subordinated notes (Lower Tier 2)( note (ii))

1,280 

1,234 

1,255 


Subordinated debt total

3,044 

2,767 

2,718 


Senior debt( note (iii))






2023 

300 

300 

300 



2029 

249 

249 

249 


Holding company total

3,593 

3,316 

3,267 


PruCap bank loan(note (iv))

250 

250 


Jackson surplus notes (Lower Tier 2)( note (ii))

155 

166 

159 

Total (per condensed consolidated statement of financial position)

3,998 

3,482 

3,676 

Less: Holding company cash and short-term investments  



(1,232)


(recorded within the condensed consolidated statement of financial position)( note (v))

(1,476)

(1,023)

Net core structural borrowings of shareholder-financed operations

2,522 

2,459 

2,444 

 

Notes

(i)     The maturity profile, currencies and interest rates applicable to the core structural borrowings of shareholder-financed operations of the Group are as detailed in note H13 of the Group's consolidated financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2010. Other than the changes described in notes (ii) and (iv) below, there are no changes affecting these core structural borrowings in the half year 2011.

(ii)    These debt classifications are consistent with the treatment of capital for regulatory purposes, as defined in the FSA handbook. In January 2011, the Company issued US$550 million 7.75 per cent Tier 1 subordinated debt, primarily to retail investors. The proceeds, net of costs, were US$539 million (£340 million) and are intended to finance the repayments of the €500 million Tier 2 subordinated debt in December 2011. 

         The Group has designated US$2.85 billion (30 June 2010 and 31 December 2010: US$2.3 billion) of its Tier 1 subordinated debt as a net investment hedge under IAS 39 to hedge the currency risks related to the net investment in Jackson.

(iii)   The senior debt ranks above subordinated debt in the event of liquidation.

(iv)   The £250 million PruCap bank loan was made in December 2010 in two tranches: £135 million maturing in June 2014, currently drawn at a cost of twelve month £LIBOR plus 1.2 per cent and £115 million maturing in August 2012, currently drawn at a cost of six month £LIBOR plus 0.99 per cent. Prior to 20 June 2011, the £115 million tranche was drawn at a cost of six month £LIBOR plus 1.41 per cent.

(v)    Including central finance subsidiaries.

 

X     Other borrowings

 

  

30 Jun

2011

30 Jun

2010

31 Dec

2010

  

£m 

£m 

£m 

Operational borrowings attributable to shareholder-financed operations(note (i))




Borrowings in respect of short-term fixed income securities programmes

2,633 

2,564 

2,560 

Non-recourse borrowings of US operations  

34 

171 

90 

Other borrowings (note (ii))

245 

499 

354 

Total

2,912 

3,234 

3,004 

Borrowings attributable to with-profits operations




Non-recourse borrowings of consolidated investment funds

1,212 

1,047 

1,287 

£100m 8.5% undated subordinated guaranteed bonds of Scottish Amicable Finance plc

100 

100 

100 

Other borrowings (predominantly obligations under finance leases)

128 

166 

135 

Total

1,440 

1,313 

1,522 

 

Note

(i)      In addition to the debt listed above, £200 million Floating Rate Notes were issued by Prudential plc in April 2011 which mature in October 2011. These Notes have been wholly subscribed to by a Group subsidiary and accordingly have been eliminated on consolidation in the Group financial statements. These Notes were originally issued in October 2008 and have been reissued upon their maturity.

 

(ii)     Other borrowings include amounts whose repayment to the lender is contingent upon future surpluses emerging from certain contracts specified under the arrangement. If insufficient surplus emerges on those contracts, there is no recourse to other assets of the Group and the liability is not payable to the degree of shortfall.

 

Further, the Group has chosen to designate as a fair value hedge under IAS 39 certain fixed to floating rate swaps which hedge the fair value exposures interest rate movements of these borrowings.

 

Y     Defined benefit pension schemes

 

The Group liability in respect of defined benefit pension schemes is as follows:



30 Jun

2011

30 Jun

2010

31 Dec

2010



£m

£m

£m

Economic position:





Deficit, gross of deferred tax, based on scheme assets held, including investments in Prudential insurance policies:





Attributable to the PAC with-profits fund (i.e. absorbed by the liability for unallocated surplus)

(74)

(120)

(106)


Attributable to shareholder-backed operations (i.e. shareholders' equity)

(65)

(140)

(114)

Economic deficit

(139)

(260)

(220)

Exclude: investments in Prudential insurance liabilities (offset on consolidation in the Group financial statements against insurance liabilities)

(222)

(198)

(227)

Deficit under IAS 19 included in Provisions in the statement of financial position

(361)

(458)

(447)

 

The Group business operations operate a number of pension schemes. The largest defined benefit scheme is the principal UK scheme, namely the Prudential Staff Pension Scheme (PSPS). In the UK, the Group also operates two smaller defined benefit schemes for employees in respect of Scottish Amicable and M&G. For all three schemes the projected unit method was used for the most recent full actuarial valuations. There is also a small defined benefit pension scheme in Taiwan.                 

 

The underlying position on an economic basis reflects the assets (including investments in Prudential policies that are offset against liabilities to policyholders on the Group consolidation) and the liabilities of the schemes. The investments in Prudential policies comprise £121 million (30 June 2010: £94 million; 31 December 2010: £118 million) for PSPS and £222 million (30 June 2010: £198 million; 31 December 2010: £227 million) for the M&G pension scheme.

 

Separately, the economic financial position also includes the effect of the application of IFRIC 14, 'IAS 19 - The Limit on a Defined Benefit Asset, Minimum Funding Requirements and their Interaction'. Under IFRIC 14, for PSPS, where the Group does not have unconditional right of refund to any surplus in the scheme due to constraints in the trust deed to prevent the company access, the surplus is not recognised. Additionally, the Group has to recognise a liability for committed deficit funding obligation to PSPS.

 

Accordingly, at 30 June 2011, the Group has not recognised the underlying PSPS surplus of £858 million, gross of deferred tax (30 June 2010: £309 million; 31 December 2010: £485 million) and has recognised a liability for deficit funding to 30 June 2012 for PSPS of £35 million gross of deferred tax (30 June 2010: £62 million; 31 December 2010: £47 million).

 

Defined benefit schemes in the UK are generally required to be subject to full actuarial valuation every three years in order to assess the appropriate level of funding for schemes in relation to their commitments. These valuations include assessments of the likely rate of return on the assets held within the separate trustee administered funds. PSPS was last actuarially valued as at 5 April 2008. This valuation demonstrated the scheme to be 106 per cent funded by reference to the Scheme Solvency Target that forms the basis of the scheme's statutory funding objective. No formal deficit plan was required. However, in recognition of the fall in value of the Scheme's investments between 5 April 2008 and the completion of the actuarial valuation, an additional funding akin to deficit funding was agreed by the Trustees. This is subject to a reassessment when the next valuation is completed. The total contributions being currently made by the Group into the scheme, representing the annual accrual cost and deficit funding, are £50 million per annum. Deficit funding for PSPS is apportioned in the ratio of 70/30 between the PAC with-profits fund and shareholder-backed operations following detailed consideration in 2005 of the sourcing of previous contributions. Employer contributions for ongoing service of current employees are apportioned in the ratio relevant to current activity.

 

The valuation of the Scottish Amicable Pension Scheme as at 31 March 2008 demonstrated the scheme to be 91 per cent funded. Based on this valuation, deficit funding amounts designed to eliminate the actuarial deficit over a seven year period were made from July 2009 of £7.3 million per annum. Since the valuation date, there has been deterioration in the funding level.  During 2010, the Group agreed to pay additional funding of £5.8 million per annum from October 2010 until the conclusion of the next formal valuation, or until the funding level reaches 90 per cent, whichever is the earlier. The IAS 19 deficit of the Scottish Amicable Pension Scheme at 30 June 2011 of £99 million (30 June 2010: £154 million; 31 December 2010: £146 million) has been allocated approximately 50 per cent to the PAC with-profits fund and 50 per cent to the shareholders' fund.

 

The valuation of the M&G pension scheme as at 31 December 2008 was finalised in January 2010 and demonstrated the scheme to be 76 per cent funded. Based on this valuation, deficit funding amounts designed to eliminate the actuarial deficit over a five year period have been made from January 2010 of £14.1 million per annum for the first two years and £9.3 million per annum for the subsequent three years. The IAS 19 deficit of the M&G pension scheme on an economic basis at 30 June 2011 was £5 million (30 June 2010: £44 million; 31 December 2010: £27 million) and is wholly attributable to shareholders.

 

The next triennial valuations for the PSPS and Scottish Amicable as at 5 April 2011 and 31 March 2011 respectively are currently in progress. The next triennial valuation for the M&G pension scheme is as at 31 December 2011.

 

(i)     Assumptions

The actuarial assumptions used in determining benefit obligations and the net periodic benefit costs for the period ended 30 June 2011 were as follows:

 



30 Jun

2011

%

30 Jun

2010

%

31 Dec

2010

%






Discount rate*

5.6 

5.4 

5.45 

Rate of increase in salaries

5.7 

5.4 

5.55 

Rate of inflation***





Retail Price Index (RPI)

3.7 

3.4 

3.55 


Consumer Price Index (CPI)

2.7 

n/a

n/a

Rate of increase of pensions in payment for inflation:





Guaranteed (maximum 5%)

2.7 

3.4 

3.55 


Guaranteed (maximum 2.5%)**

2.5 

2.5 

2.5 


Discretionary**

2.5 

2.5 

2.5 

Expected returns on plan assets

5.1 

5.9 

5.9 

 

*    The discount rate has been determined by reference to an 'AA' corporate bond index adjusted, where applicable, to allow for the difference in duration between the index and the pension liabilities.

**  The rates of 2.5 per cent are those for PSPS. Assumed rates of increase of pensions in payments for inflation for all other schemes are 2.7 per cent for 30 June 2011 (30 June 2010: 3.4 per cent; 31 December 2010: 3.55 per cent).

***The rate of inflation for the period ended 30 June 2011 reflects the long-term assumption for the UK RPI or CPI depending on the tranche of the schemes. For prior periods it reflects the long term assumption for the UK RPI. See explanation below.

 

The calculations are based on current actuarially calculated mortality estimates with a specific allowance made for future improvements in mortality. The specific allowance for half year 2011 and full year 2010 is in line with a custom calibration of the 2009 mortality model from the Continuous Mortality Investigation Bureau of the Institute and Faculty of Actuaries ('CMI'). The specific allowance for half year 2010 was broadly based on adjusted versions of the medium cohort projections prepared by the CMI.

 

The tables used for PSPS immediate annuities in payment at 30 June 2011 were:

 

Male: 108.6 per cent PNMA 00 with improvements in line with a custom calibration of the CMIs 2009 mortality model, with a long-term mortality improvement rate of 1.75 per cent per annum; and

Female: 103.4 per cent PNFA 00 with improvements in line with a custom calibration of the CMIs 2009 mortality model, with a long-term mortality improvement rate of 1.00 per cent per annum.

 

In July 2010, the UK Government announced plans to use the CPI in place of the RPI in its determination of the statutory minimum pension increases for private sector occupational pension schemes. In December 2010, the Government published the statutory revaluation order for 2011 which confirms the change to use CPI.  Further, in December 2010, the Government consulted on the impact of the switch from RPI to CPI on the private sector occupational pension schemes. In its response following the consultation published in June 2011, the Government confirmed that it would not introduce legislation to override scheme rules which provide for pension increases/revaluation on a basis that is higher than the statutory minimum.

 

For the Group's UK defined benefit schemes, the pensions in deferment and/or pensions in payment for certain tranches of these schemes are subject to statutory increases in accordance with the schemes rules and are therefore affected by the Government's decision to change the indexation from RPI to CPI. Other tranches, where RPI is specified in the scheme rules, are unaffected.

 

During 2011, the pension schemes communicated to their members the changes in basis from RPI to CPI in light of the Government announcement. The impact of this change in the six months ended 30 June 2011 was an accounting benefit of £42 million to the Group's operating profit based on longer-term investment returns and profit attributable to shareholders before tax and £31 million to shareholders' equity. There was no impact on the results for the year ended 31 December 2010.

 

(ii)    Estimated pension scheme deficit - economic basis

 

Movements on the pension scheme deficit (determined on the economic basis) are as follows, with the effect of the application of IFRIC 14 being shown separately:

 

 




 

 


  



Half year 2011




(Charge) credit to income statement  


  



Surplus

 (deficit)

in scheme

 at 1 January

 2011

Operating

 results

 (based on

longer-term

 investment

returns)

(note a)

Actuarial and

 other gains

 and losses (note b)

Contributions paid

Surplus

 (deficit)

in scheme

 at 30 Jun

 2011

(note c)



£m

£m

£m

£m

£m

All schemes


 

 


 

Underlying position (without the effect of IFRIC 14)


 

 


 

Surplus (deficit)

312 

266 

129 

47 

754 

Less: amount attributable to PAC with-profits fund

(264)

(171)

(94)

(21)

(550)

Shareholders' share:


 

  


  


Gross of tax surplus (deficit)

48 

95 

35 

26 

204 


Related tax

(13)

(24)

(9)

(8)

(54)

Net of shareholders' tax

35 

71 

26 

18 

150 

Effect of IFRIC 14


 

  


  

Surplus (deficit)

(532)

(220)

(141)

 - 

(893)

Less: amount attributable to PAC with-profits fund

370 

155 

99 

 - 

624 

Shareholders' share:  


 

  


  


Gross of tax surplus (deficit)

(162)

(65)

(42)

 - 

(269)


Related tax

44 

16 

11 

 - 

71 


Net of shareholders' tax

(118)

(49)

(31)

 - 

(198)

With the effect of IFRIC 14


 

  


  

Surplus (deficit)

(220)

46 

(12)

47 

(139)

Less: amount attributable to PAC with-profits fund

106 

(16)

(21)

74 

Shareholders' share:


 

  


  


Gross of tax surplus (deficit)

(114)

30 

(7)

26 

(65)


Related tax

31 

(8)

(8)

17 


Net of shareholders' tax

(83)

22 

(5)

18 

(48)

 

Notes

(a)     The components of the credit (charge) to operating results (gross of allocation of the share attributable to the PAC with-profits fund) are as follows:

 



Half year

2011

Half year

2010

Full year

2010



£m 

£m

£m 

Current service cost

(19)

(18)

(38)

Negative past service cost - RPI to CPI inflation measure change (note (i))

282 

Finance (expense) income:





Interest on pension scheme liabilities

(153)

(147)

(294)


Expected return on assets

156 

162 

325 

Total charge without the effect IFRIC 14

266 

(3)

(7)

Effect of IFRIC 14 for pension schemes

(220)

(20)

(38)

Total charge after the effect of IFRIC 14 (note (ii))

46 

(23)

(45)

 

Notes

(i)   RPI/CPI inflation measure change

The £282 million credit shown above comprises £216 million for PSPS and £66 million for other schemes. As noted earlier, the PSPS scheme surplus is not recognised for accounting purposes due to the application of IFRIC 14. The £66 million for other schemes (as shown in the table below) is allocated as £24 million to PAC with-profits fund and £42 million to shareholders referred to in note C.

     

(ii)  The net credit (charge) to operating profit (gross of the share attributable to the PAC with-profits fund) of £46 million (half year 2010: (£23 million); full year 2010: (£45 million)) is made up the following:

 


Half year

2011

Half year

2010

Full year

2010


£m 

£m

£m 

Underlying IAS 19 charge for other pension schemes

(9)

(9)

(18)

Cash costs for PSPS

(10)

(12)

(23)

Unwind of discount on opening provision for deficit funding for PSPS

(1)

(2)

(4)

Negative past service cost - RPI to CPI inflation measure change (note (i) to table above)

66 


46 

(23)

(45)

 

Consistent with the derecognition of the Company's interest in the underlying IAS 19 surplus of PSPS, the charge to operating profit based on longer-term investment returns for PSPS reflects the cash cost of contributions for ongoing service of active members. In addition, the charge to the operating results also includes a charge for the unwind of discount on the opening provision for deficit funding for PSPS.

 

 

(b)     The components of the credit (charge) for actuarial and other gains and losses (gross of allocation of the share attributable to the PAC with-profits fund) are as follows:

 


Half year

2011

Half year

2010

Full year

2010


£m 

£m

£m 

Actual less expected return on assets

65 

39 

306 

Gains (losses) on changes of assumptions for plan liabilities

69 

(302)

(411)

Experience losses on liabilities

(5)

(2)

(4)

Total charge without the effect of IFRIC 14

129 

(265)

(109)

Effect of IFRIC 14 for pension schemes

(141)

234 

94 

Actuarial and other gains and losses after the effect of IFRIC 14

(12)

(31)

(15)

 

The net charge for actuarial and other gains and losses is recorded within the income statement but, within the segmental analysis of profit, the shareholders' share of actuarial and other gains and losses (i.e. net of allocation of the share to the PAC with-profits funds) is excluded from operating profit based on longer-term investment returns.

 

The half year 2011 actuarial gains of £129 million (gross of allocation of share to the PAC with-profits funds and before the application of IFRIC 14) primarily reflects the effect of the excess of market returns over long-term assumptions combined with the effect of changes in economic assumptions. 

 

Consistent with the derecognition of the Company's interest in the underlying IAS 19 surplus of PSPS, the actuarial gains and losses do not include those of PSPS. In addition, as a result of applying IFRIC 14, the Group has recognised a provision for deficit funding in respect of PSPS. The change in half year 2011 in relation to this provision was £(4) million (half year and full year 2010: £nil) and is recognised as other gains and losses within the £(12) million of actuarial and other gains and losses shown above.

 

(c)     On the 'economic basis', after including the underlying assets represented by the investments in Prudential insurance policies as scheme assets, the underlying statements of financial position of the schemes at 30 June were:

 



30 Jun

2011

30 Jun

2010

31 Dec

2010



£m

£m

£m

Equities

513 

839 

825 

Bonds

4,491 

3,935 

4,203 

Properties

345 

279 

228 

Cash-like investments

805 

587 

748 

Total value of assets

6,154 

5,640 

6,004 

Present value of benefit obligations

(5,400)

(5,526)

(5,692)



754 

114 

312 

Effect of the application of IFRIC 14 for pension schemes:





Derecognition of PSPS surplus

(858)

(309)

(485)


Adjust for obligation deficit funding*

(35)

(65)

(47)

Pre-tax deficit

(139)

(260)

(220)

 

* The £35 million adjustment at 30 June 2011 related to PSPS (30 June 2010: £62 million for PSPS and £3 million for M&G pension scheme; 31 December 2010: £47 million for PSPS only).

 

(iii)   Sensitivity of the pension scheme liabilities to key variables

 

The total underlying Group pension scheme liabilities of £5,400 million (30 June 2010: £5,526 million; 31 December 2010: £5,692 million) comprise £4,612 million (30 June 2010: £4,745 million; 31 December 2010: £4,866 million) for PSPS and £788 million (30 June 2010: £781 million; 31 December 2010: £826 million) for the other schemes. The table below shows the sensitivity of the underlying PSPS and the other scheme liabilities at 30 June 2011, 30 June 2010 and 31 December 2010 to changes in discount rate, inflation rates and mortality rates.

 

30 June 2011

Assumption

Change in assumption

Impact on scheme liabilities on IAS 19 basis


Discount rate

Decrease by 0.2% from 5.6% to 5.4%

Increase in scheme liabilities by:





PSPS

3.5%




Other schemes

5.0%

Discount rate

Increase by 0.2% from 5.6% to 5.8%

Decrease in scheme liabilities by:





PSPS

3.3%




Other schemes

4.6%

Rate of inflation

RPI: Decrease by 0.2% from 3.7% to 3.5%

Decrease in scheme liabilities by:



CPI: Decrease by 0.2% from 2.7% to 2.5%


PSPS

1.1%


with consequent reduction in salary increases


Other schemes

4.7%

Mortality rate

Increase life expectancy by 1 year

Increase in scheme liabilities by:





PSPS

2.1%




Other schemes

2.6%

 

30 June 2010

Assumption

Change in assumption

Impact on scheme liabilities on IAS 19 basis


Discount rate

Decrease by 0.2% from 5.4% to 5.2%

Increase in scheme liabilities by:





PSPS

3.5%




Other schemes

5.1%

Discount rate

Increase by 0.2% from 5.4% to 5.6%

Decrease in scheme liabilities by:





PSPS

3.4%




Other schemes

4.8%

Rate of inflation

RPI: Decrease by 0.2% from 3.4% to 3.2%

Decrease in scheme liabilities by:



with consequent reduction in salary


PSPS

1.0%


increases


Other schemes

4.9%

Mortality rate

Increase life expectancy by 1 year

Increase in scheme liabilities by:





PSPS

2.2%




Other schemes

2.3%

 

 

31 December 2010

Assumption

Change in assumption

Impact on scheme liabilities on IAS 19 basis


Discount rate

Decrease by 0.2% from 5.45% to 5.25%

Increase in scheme liabilities by:





PSPS

3.6%




Other schemes

5.2%

Discount rate

Increase by 0.2% from 5.45% to 5.65%

Decrease in scheme liabilities by:





PSPS

3.5%




Other schemes

4.8%

Rate of inflation

RPI: Decrease by 0.2% from 3.55% to 3.35%

Decrease in scheme liabilities by:



with consequent reduction in salary


PSPS

1.0%


increases


Other schemes

4.9%

Mortality rate

Increase life expectancy by 1 year

Increase in scheme liabilities by:





PSPS

2.1%




Other schemes

2.6%

 

The sensitivity of the underlying pension scheme liabilities to changes in discount, inflation and mortality rates as shown above does not directly equate to an impact on the profit or loss attributable to shareholders or shareholders' equity due to the effect of the application of IFRIC 14 on PSPS and the allocation of a share of the interest in financial position of the PSPS and Scottish Amicable schemes to the PAC with-profits fund as described above.

 

The sensitivity to the changes in the key variables as shown in the table above has no significant impact on the pension costs included in the Group's operating results. This is due to the pension costs charged in each of the periods presented being derived largely from market conditions at the beginning of the period. After applying IFRIC 14 and to the extent attributable to shareholders, any residual impact from the changes to these variables is reflected as actuarial gains and losses on defined benefit pension schemes within the supplementary analysis of profits. The relevance of this is described further below.

 

For PSPS, the underlying surplus of the scheme of £858 million (30 June 2010: £309 million; 31 December 2010: £485 million) has not been recognised under IFRIC 14. Any change in the underlying scheme liabilities to the extent that it is not sufficient to alter PSPS into a liability in excess of the deficit funding provision will not have an impact on the Group's results and financial position. Based on the underlying financial position of PSPS as at 30 June 2011, none of the changes to the underlying scheme liabilities for the changes in the variables shown in the table above have had an impact on the Group's half year 2011 results and financial position.

 

In the event that a change in the PSPS scheme liabilities results in a deficit position for the scheme which is recognisable, the deficit recognised affects the Group's results and financial position only to the extent of the amounts attributable to shareholder operations. The amounts attributable to the PAC with-profits fund are absorbed by the liability for unallocated surplus and have no direct effect on the profit or loss attributable to shareholders or shareholders' equity.

 

The deficit of the Scottish Amicable pension scheme has been allocated approximately 50 per cent to the PAC with-profits fund and 50 per cent to the shareholders. Accordingly, half of the changes to its scheme liabilities, which at 30 June 2011 were £540 million (30 June 2010: £542 million; 31 December 2010: £572 million), for the changes in the variables shown in the table above would have had an impact on the Group's shareholder results and financial position.

 

Z     Policyholder liabilities

 

Analysis of movement in policyholder liabilities and unallocated surplus of with-profits funds

 

Group insurance operations

 



Insurance operations



UK 

US 

Asia 

Total 



£m 

£m 

£m 

£m 

At 1 January 2011

135,717 

60,523 

28,740 

224,980 

Premiums

3,871 

6,805 

2,395 

13,071 

Surrenders

(2,301)

(2,153)

(1,119)

(5,573)

Maturities/Deaths

(3,571)

(436)

(341)

(4,348)

Net flows

(2,001)

4,216 

935 

3,150 

Shareholders transfers post tax

(113)

(14)

(127)

Investment-related items and other movements

3,632 

1,429 

634 

5,695 

Foreign exchange translation differences

120 

(1,461)

(53)

(1,394)

At 30 June 2011

137,355 

64,707 

30,242 

232,304 

Comprising:






- Policyholder liabilities

126,544 

64,707 

30,181 

221,432 


- Unallocated surplus of with-profits funds

10,811 

61 

10,872 







At 1 January 2010

126,195 

48,311 

21,911 

196,417 

Premiums

3,359 

5,656 

2,068 

11,083 

Surrenders

(2,060)

(1,767)

(1,046)

(4,873)

Maturities/Deaths

(3,546)

(418)

(215)

(4,179)


Net cash flows

(2,247)

3,471 

807 

2,031 

Shareholders transfers post tax

(111)

(12)

(123)

Assumption changes (shareholder-backed business)

(64)

19 

(45)

Investment-related items and other movements

4,934 

(424)

(72)

4,438 

Foreign exchange translation differences

(513)

3,895 

1,911 

5,293 

Acquisition of UOB Life Assurance Limited

968 

968 

At 30 June 2010

128,194 

55,253 

25,532 

208,979 

Comprising:






- Policyholder liabilities

118,180 

55,253 

25,480 

198,913 


- Unallocated surplus of with-profits funds

10,014 

52 

10,066 

Average policyholder liability balances*






Half year 2011

126,037 

62,615 

29,428 

218,080 


Half year 2010

117,205 

51,782 

24,153 

193,140 

* Adjusted for acquisition and disposals in the period and excluding unallocated surplus of with-profits funds.

 

The items above represent the amount attributable to changes in policyholder liabilities and unallocated surplus of with-profits funds as a result of each of the components listed.

 

Premiums, surrenders and maturities / deaths represent the amounts impacting policyholder liabilities and may not represent the total cash paid / received (for example, premiums are net of any deductions to cover acquisition costs and claims represents the policyholder liabilities released).

 

At 30 June 2010, £188 million of surrenders and £9 million of maturities relating to Indian unit-linked business, which had previously been netted off investment related items and other movements, have now been presented against the appropriate classifications. This change has no impact on the previously reported full year 2010 equivalent analysis.

 

 

 

UK insurance operations


  





A reconciliation of the total policyholder liabilities and unallocated surplus of with-profits funds of UK insurance operations is as follows:


  






  


Other shareholder-backed funds and subsidiaries



  

SAIF and PAC  with-profits  sub-fund 

Unit-linked 

liabilities 

Annuity and 

other

long-term 

 business 

Total 


  

£m 

£m 

£m 

£m 

At 1 January 2011

91,773 

21,671 

22,273 

135,717 

Premiums

1,693 

1,261 

917 

3,871 

Surrenders

(1,216)

(1,085)

(2,301)

Maturities/Deaths

(2,473)

(322)

(776)

(3,571)

Net flows (note (a))

(1,996)

(146)

141 

(2,001)

Shareholders transfers post tax

(113)

(113)

Switches

(113)

113 

Investment-related items and other movements (note (b))

2,527 

666 

439 

3,632 

Foreign exchange translation differences

120 

120 

At 30 June 2011

92,198 

22,304 

22,853 

137,355 

Comprising:






- Policyholder liabilities

81,387 

22,304 

22,853 

126,544 


- Unallocated surplus of with-profits funds

10,811 

10,811 


  





At 1 January 2010

87,495 

19,035 

19,665 

126,195 

Premiums

1,624 

933 

802 

3,359 

Surrenders

(1,428)

(619)

(13)

(2,060)

Maturities/Deaths

(2,491)

(354)

(701)

(3,546)

Net flows (note (a))

(2,295)

(40)

88 

(2,247)

Shareholders transfers post tax

(111)

(111)

Switches

(133)

133 

Assumption changes (shareholder-backed business) (note (c))

(64)

(64)

Investment-related items and other movements (note (b))

3,171 

358 

1,405 

4,934 

Foreign exchange translation differences

(483)

(30)

(513)

At 30 June 2010

87,644 

19,456 

21,094 

128,194 

Comprising:






- Policyholder liabilities

77,630 

19,456 

21,094 

118,180 


- Unallocated surplus of with-profits funds

10,014 

10,014 

Average policyholder liability balances*






Half year 2011

81,487 

21,987 

22,563 

126,037 


Half year 2010

77,580 

19,245 

20,380 

117,205 

*Excluding the unallocated surplus of the with-profits funds and as adjusted for corporate transactions in the period.


 

Notes

(a)     Net outflows decreased from £2,247 million in half year 2010 to £2,001 million in 2011, principally as a result of lower surrenders within the with-profits fund in the period.

(b)     Investment-related items and other movements of £3,632 million across fund types reflected the continued strong performance of UK equity markets in 2011, as well as investment gains on bonds and property.

(c)     Assumption changes in 2010 principally represent the net impact of changes to the mortality assumptions and expense assumptions.

 

 

 

US insurance operations


  





  

Variable 

 annuity 

 separate 

 account 

 liabilities 

Fixed annuity, 

 GIC and other 

 business 

Total 


  

£m 

£m 

£m 

At 1 January 2011

31,203 

29,320 

60,523 

Premiums  

5,015 

1,790 

6,805 

Surrenders

(974)

(1,179)

(2,153)

Maturities/Deaths

(148)

(288)

(436)

Net flows (note (b))

3,893 

323 

4,216 

Transfers from general to separate account

541 

(541)

Investment-related items and other movements (note (c))

1,103 

326 

1,429 

Foreign exchange translation differences (note (a))

(735)

(726)

(1,461)

At 30 June 2011

36,005 

28,702 

64,707 

  




At 1 January 2010

20,639 

27,672 

48,311 

Premiums  

3,524 

2,132 

5,656 

Surrenders

(656)

(1,111)

(1,767)

Maturities/Deaths

(116)

(302)

(418)

Net flows (note (b))

2,752 

719 

3,471 

Transfers from general to separate account

496 

(496)

Investment-related items and other movements (note (c))

(1,273)

849 

(424)

Foreign exchange translation differences (note (a))

1,677 

2,218 

3,895 

At 30 June 2010

24,291 

30,962 

55,253 

Average policyholder liability balances





Half year 2011

33,604 

29,011 

62,615 


Half year 2010

22,465 

29,317 

51,782 

 

Notes

(a)     Movements in the period have been translated at an average rate of 1.62 (30 June 2010: 1.53). The closing balance has been translated at closing rate of 1.61 (30 June 2010: 1.50). Differences upon retranslation are included in foreign exchange translation differences.

(b)     Net flows for the period were £4,216 million compared with £3,471 million for the six months ended 30 June 2010, driven largely by increased new business volumes for the variable annuity business.

(c)     Positive investment-related items and other movements in variable annuity separate account liabilities of £1,103 million for the first six months ended 2011 reflect the increase in the US equity market during the period as compared to a fall in equity markets in the first half of 2010. Fixed annuity, GIC and other business investment and other movements primarily reflects the interest credited to policyholder account in the period.

 

 

 

Asian insurance operations


  

With-profits 

 business 

Unit-linked 

 liabilities 

Other 

Total 


  

£m 

£m 

£m 

£m 

At 1 January 2011

11,024 

12,724 

4,992 

28,740 

Premiums  






New business  

90 

553 

305 

948 


In-force

506 

578 

363 

1,447 


  

596 

1,131 

668 

2,395 

Surrenders(note (c))

(215)

(799)

(105)

(1,119)

Maturities/Deaths

(249)

(16)

(76)

(341)

Net flows(note b))

132 

316 

487 

935 

Shareholders transfers post tax

(14)

(14)

Investment-related items and other movements (note (d))

449 

110 

75 

634 

Foreign exchange translation differences (note (a))

(61)

72 

(64)

(53)


  





At 30 June 2011

11,530 

13,222 

5,490 

30,242 

Comprising:






- Policyholder liabilities

11,469 

13,222 

5,490 

30,181 


- Unallocated surplus of with-profits funds

61 

61 


  





At 1 January 2010

8,861 

9,717 

3,333 

21,911 

Premiums  






New business  

57 

492 

206 

755 


In-force

423 

595 

295 

1,313 


  

480 

1,087 

501 

2,068 

Surrenders(note (c) and (f))

(237)

(660)

(149)

(1,046)

Maturities/Deaths(note (f))

(148)

(24)

(43)

(215)

Net flows (note (b))

95 

403 

309 

807 

Shareholders transfers post tax

(12)

(12)

Change in other reserving basis

19 

19 

Investment-related items and other movements (note (d) and (f))

(47)

(123)

98 

(72)

Foreign exchange translation differences (note (a))

761 

855 

295 

1,911 

Acquisition of UOB Life Assurance Limited (note (e))

504 

461 

968 

At 30 June 2010

10,162 

10,855 

4,515 

25,532 

Comprising:






- Policyholder liabilities

10,110 

10,855 

4,515 

25,480 


- Unallocated surplus of with-profits funds

52 

52 

Average policyholder liability balances*






Half year 2011

11,214 

12,973 

5,241 

29,428 


Half year 2010

9,711 

10,287 

4,155 

24,153 

*Adjusted for transactions in the period and excluding the unallocated surplus of with-profits funds.

 

Notes

(a)     Movements in the period have been translated at the average exchange rate for the six months ended 30 June 2011. The closing balance has been translated at the closing spot rates as at 30 June 2011. Differences upon retranslation are included in foreign exchange translation differences.

(b)     Net flows have increased by £128 million from £807 million in 2010 to £935 million in 2011 primarily reflecting increased flows from new business. Excluding India, net flows have increased by 24 per cent to £814 million in 2011 (2010: £658 million).

(c)     The rate of surrenders for shareholder-backed business (expressed as a percentage of opening liabilities) was 5.1 per cent in the first half of 2011, compared with 6.2 per cent in the first half and 6.4 per cent in the second half of 2010 respectively. There have been improvements in both Malaysia and Indonesia where we had experienced increased withdrawals in 2010, as policyholders took the opportunity to capitalise on the increased value of their unit-linked policies as stock markets recovered. 

(d)     Positive investment related items and other movements of £634 million in half year 2011 primarily reflects improvements in the Indonesia and Malaysia stock markets, together with positive movements within the with-profits funds including positive investment returns in Hong Kong and Singapore.

(e)     The acquisition of UOB Life Assurance Limited reflects the liabilities acquired at the date of acquisition.

(f)     At 30 June 2010, £188 million of surrenders and £9 million of maturities relating to Indian unit-linked business which had previously been netted off investment related items and other movements, have now been presented against the appropriate classifications. This change has no impact on the previously reported full year 2010 equivalent analysis.

 

AA  Share capital, share premium and own shares

 



Half year 2011



Number of ordinary shares

Share capital

Share premium




£m

£m

Issued shares of 5p each fully paid:





At 1 January 2011

2,545,594,506 

127 

1,856 


Shares issued under share option schemes

2,122,869 

-

15 

At 30 June 2011

2,547,717,375 

127 

1,871 

 



Half year 2010



Number of ordinary shares

Share capital

Share premium




£m

£m

Issued shares of 5p each fully paid:





At 1 January 2010

2,532,227,471 

127 

1,843 


Shares issued under share option schemes

2,438,918 

 - 

13 


Shares issued in lieu of cash dividends

4,538,026 

26 


Reserve movements in respect of shares issued in lieu of cash dividends

 - 

 - 

(26)

At 30 June 2010

2,539,204,415 

127 

1,856 

 



Full year 2010



Number of ordinary shares

Share capital

Share premium




£m

£m

Issued shares of 5p each fully paid:





At 1 January 2010

2,532,227,471 

127 

1,843 


Shares issued under share option schemes

2,455,227 

 - 

13 


Shares issued in lieu of cash dividends

10,911,808 

 - 

62 


Reserve movements in respect of shares issued in lieu of cash dividends

 - 

 - 

(62)

At 31 December 2010

2,545,594,506 

127 

1,856 

 

Amounts recorded in share capital represent the nominal value of the shares issued. The difference between the proceeds received on issue of shares, net of issue costs, and the nominal value of shares issued is credited to the share premium account.

Shares issued in lieu of cash dividends in 2010 were considered to take the legal form of bonus issue shares and were accounted for as such. The scrip dividend alternative has been replaced by the Dividend Reinvestment Plan (DRIP) from the 2010 final dividend.

 

At 30 June 2011, there were options outstanding under Save As You Earn schemes to subscribe for shares as follows:

 



     Share price range

from  to



Number of shares

to subscribe for

Exercisable

 by year

30 June 2011

12,027,702 

288p

572p   

2016 

30 June 2010

11,327,786 

266p

572p    

2016

31 December 2010

12,802,482 

288p

572p    

2016

 

Transactions by Prudential plc and its subsidiaries in Prudential plc shares

The Group buys and sells Prudential plc ('own shares') either in relation to its share schemes or via transactions undertaken by authorised investment funds that the Group is deemed to control. Further information about these transactions is set out below.

 

The cost of own shares of £82 million as at 30 June 2011 (30 June 2010: £61 million; 31 December 2010: £75 million) is deducted from retained earnings. The Company has established trusts to facilitate the delivery of shares under employee incentive plans and savings-related share option schemes. At 30 June 2011, 5.2 million (30 June 2010: 4.5 million; 31 December 2010: 4.5 million) Prudential plc shares with a market value of £38 million (30 June 2010: £23 million; 31 December 2010: £30 million) were held in such trusts. Of this total, 5.1 million (30 June 2010: 4.1 million; 31 December 2010: 4.4 million) shares were held in trusts under employee incentive plans.

 

In half year 2011, the Company purchased the following number of shares in respect of employee incentive plans.

 


Number of shares purchased*

Cost


(in millions)

£m 

Half year 2011

3.2 

15.5 

Half year 2010

4.1 

18.9 

Full year 2010

5.7 

32.0 

 

*The maximum number of shares held in half year 2011 was 5.2 million which was at the end of the period.

 

Of the total shares held in trust 0.1 million (30 June 2010: 0.3 million; 31 December 2010: 0.1 million) were held by a qualifying employee share ownership trust. These shares are expected to be fully distributed in the future on maturity of savings-related share option schemes.

 

The Group has consolidated a number of authorised investment funds where it is deemed to control these funds under IFRS. Some of these funds hold shares in Prudential plc. The total number of shares held by these funds at 30 June 2011 was 9.2 million (30 June 2010: 9.7 million; 31 December 2010: 9.8 million) and the cost of acquiring these shares of £45 million (30 June 2010: £46 million; 31 December 2010: £47 million) is included in the cost of own shares. The market value of these shares as at 30 June 2011 was £66 million (30 June 2010: £49 million; 31 December 2010: £65 million).

 

During half year 2011 these funds made net disposals of 554,285 Prudential shares (30 June 2010: 955,718; 31 December 2010: 833,618) for a net decrease of £2 million to book cost (30 June 2010: £4 million; 31 December 2010: £3 million).

               

All share transactions were made on an exchange other than the Stock Exchange of Hong Kong.

 

Other than set out above the Group did not purchase, sell or redeem any Prudential plc listed securities during half year 2011 or 2010.

 

AB  Contingencies and related obligations

 

The Group is involved in various litigation and regulatory issues. Whilst the outcome of such matters cannot be predicted with certainty, Prudential believes that the ultimate outcome of such litigation and regulatory issues will not have a material adverse effect on the Group's financial condition, results of operations or cash flows.

 

There have been no material changes to the Group's contingencies and related obligations in the six month period ended 30 June 2011.

 

AC  Associates and Joint ventures

 

The Group had two associates at 30 June 2011 (30 June 2010: two; 31 December 2010: three) that were accounted for under the equity method. The Group's share of the profit and loss of these associates during the period was a loss of £1 million (half year 2010: £nil; full year 2010: a loss of £6 million). This is reflected in the Group's profit after tax attributable to equity holders during the period.

 

In addition, the Group owns a number of joint ventures. Joint ventures represent activities over which the Group exercises joint control through contractual agreement with one or more parties. The Group's significant joint ventures, which are accounted for using proportionate consolidation, comprise various joint ventures relating to property investments where the Group has a 50 per cent interest as well as the following interests:

 

Investment

% held

Principal activity

Country

CITIC Prudential Life Insurance Company Limited

50 

Life assurance

China

CITIC-Prudential Fund Management Company Limited

49 

Asset management

China

ICICI Prudential Asset Management Company Limited

49 

Asset management

India

Prudential BSN Takaful Berhad

49 

General and life insurance

Malaysia

BOCI-Prudential Asset Management Limited

36 

Asset management

China

ICICI Prudential Life Insurance Company Limited

26 

Life assurance

India

 

Joint ventures contributed £ 20 million (30 June 2010: £40 million; 31 December 2010: £60 million) to profit after tax attributable to equity holders during the period.

 

In addition to the above the Group has associates that are carried at fair value through profit and loss, as allowed under IAS 28, that comprise investment in Open-Ended Investment Companies (OEICs), unit trusts, funds holding collateralised debt obligations, property unit trusts, and venture capital investments of the PAC with-profits funds where the Group has significant influence.

 

AD  Acquisition of subsidiaries

 

The PAC with-profits fund, via its venture fund holdings and as part of its investment portfolio, made two acquisitions during the period. These were acquisitions for a 100 per cent interest of Earth & Wind Energias Renovables S.L., a company which invests in solar panel parks, in March 2011 and a 100 per cent interest of Alticom Holdings B.V., a company investing in telecommunication towers, in June 2011.

 

As these transactions are within the with-profits fund, they have no impact on shareholders' profit or equity for the period ended 30 June 2011. The impact on the Group's consolidated revenue, including investment returns, is not material. Had the acquisitions been effected at 1 January 2011, the revenue and profit of the Group from continuing operations for the period ended 30 June 2011 would not have been materially different.

               

A summary of the consideration, goodwill and net assets acquired relating to these two acquisitions is provided in the table below:




Total 


£m 

Cash consideration paid

55 

Net assets acquired:


Property, plant and equipment

149 

Other non-investment and non-cash assets

Cash and cash equivalents

14 

Borrowings attributable to with-profits funds

(110)

Derivative liabilities

(2)

Other non-insurance liabilities

(8)

Fair value of net assets acquired

52 

Total goodwill arising on acquisition attributable to the with-profits fund

 

The acquisition costs associated with this transaction were expensed as incurred and totalled less then £1 million.

Goodwill represents management's expectation of future income streams and is not allowable for tax.

 

AE  Related party transactions

 

The nature of the related party transactions of the Group has not changed from those described in the Group's consolidated financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2010.

 

There were no transactions with related parties during the six months ended 30 June 2011 which have had a material effect on the results or financial position of the Group.

 

AF  Post balance sheet events

 

The 2011 interim dividend approved by the Board of Directors after 30 June 2011 is as described in Note N.

 

Details of the reduction in the UK corporation tax rate to 25 per cent which became substantively enacted after the balance sheet date on 5 July 2011 and the subsequent proposed phased rate changes to 23 per cent are as described in Note L.

 

Statement of directors' responsibilities

 

The directors are responsible for preparing the Half Year Financial Report in accordance with applicable law and regulations.

 

Accordingly, the directors confirm that to the best of their knowledge:

 

-     the condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with IAS 34, 'Interim Financial Reporting', as adopted by the European Union;

-     the Half Year Financial Report includes a fair review of information required by:

 

(a)  DTR 4.2.7R of the Disclosure and Transparency Rules, being an indication of important events that have occurred during the six months ended 30 June 2011, and their impact on the condensed consolidated financial statements, and a description of the principal risks and uncertainties for the remaining six months of the year; and

(b) DTR 4.2.8R of the Disclosure and Transparency Rules, being related party transactions that have taken place during the six months ended 30 June 2011 and that have materially affected the financial position or the performance of the Group during the period and changes in the related party transactions described in the Group's consolidated financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2010.

 

The current directors of Prudential plc are as listed in the Group's 2010 Annual Report.

 

Combined IFRS basis results and EEV basis results report

 

Independent review report to Prudential plc

 

Introduction

 

We have been engaged by the Company to review the International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) basis financial information in the Half Year Financial Report for the six months ended 30 June 2011 which comprises the Condensed Consolidated Income Statement, the Condensed Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income, the Condensed Consolidated Statement of Changes in Equity, the Condensed Consolidated Statement of Financial Position, the Condensed Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows and the related explanatory notes.

 

We have also been engaged by the Company to review the European Embedded Value (EEV) basis supplementary financial information for the six months ended 30 June 2011 which comprises the Operating Profit Based on Longer-Term Investment Returns, the Summary Consolidated Income Statement, the Movement in Shareholders' Equity, the Summary Statement of Financial Position and the related explanatory notes and Total Insurance and Investment Products New Business information. 

 

We have read the other information contained in the Half Year Financial Report and considered whether it contains any apparent misstatements or material inconsistencies with the IFRS basis financial information or the EEV basis supplementary financial information.

 

This report is made solely to the Company in accordance with the terms of our engagement to assist the Company in meeting the requirements of the Disclosure and Transparency Rules ('the DTR') of the United Kingdom's Financial Services Authority ('the UK FSA') and also to provide a review conclusion to the Company on the EEV basis supplementary financial information. Our review of the IFRS basis financial information has been undertaken so that we might state to the Company those matters we are required to state to it in this report and for no other purpose. Our review of the EEV basis supplementary financial information has been undertaken so that we might state to the Company those matters we have been engaged to state in this report and for no other purpose.

 

To the fullest extent permitted by law, we do not accept or assume responsibility to anyone other than the Company for our review work, for this report, or for the conclusions we have reached.

 

Directors' responsibilities

 

The Half Year Financial Report, including the IFRS basis financial information contained therein, is the responsibility of, and has been approved by, the directors. The directors are responsible for preparing the Half Year Financial Report in accordance with the DTR of the UK FSA. The directors have accepted responsibility for preparing the EEV basis supplementary financial information in accordance with the European Embedded Value Principles issued in May 2004 by the European CFO Forum ('the EEV Principles') and for determining the methodology and assumptions used in the application of those principles.

 

The annual IFRS basis financial statements of the Group are prepared in accordance with IFRSs as adopted by the European Union ('EU'). The IFRS basis financial information included in this Half Year Financial Report has been prepared in accordance with IAS 34 Interim Financial Reporting as adopted by the EU.

 

The EEV basis supplementary financial information has been prepared in accordance with the EEV principles using the methodology and assumptions set out in notes 1 and 16 to the EEV basis supplementary financial information. The EEV basis supplementary financial information should be read in conjunction with the IFRS basis financial information.

 

Our responsibility

 

Our responsibility is to express to the Company a conclusion on the IFRS basis financial information in the Half Year Financial Report and the EEV basis supplementary financial information based on our reviews, as set out in our engagement letter with you dated 29 July 2011.

 

Scope of review

 

We conducted our reviews in accordance with International Standard on Review Engagements (UK and Ireland) 2410 Review of Interim Financial Information Performed by the Independent Auditor of the Entity issued by the Auditing Practices Board for use in the UK. A review of interim financial information consists of making enquiries, primarily of persons responsible for financial and accounting matters, and applying analytical and other review procedures. A review is substantially less in scope than an audit conducted in accordance with International Standards on Auditing (UK and Ireland) and consequently does not enable us to obtain assurance that we would become aware of all significant matters that might be identified in an audit. Accordingly, we do not express an audit opinion.

 

Conclusion

 

Based on our review, nothing has come to our attention that causes us to believe that the IFRS basis financial information in the Half Year Financial Report for the six months ended 30 June 2011 is not prepared, in all material respects, in accordance with IAS 34 as adopted by the EU and the DTR of the UK FSA.

 

Based on our review, nothing has come to our attention that causes us to believe that the EEV basis supplementary financial information for the six months ended 30 June 2011 is not prepared, in all material respects, in accordance with the EEV Principles, using the methodology and assumptions set out in notes 1 and 16 to the EEV basis supplementary financial information.

 

 

G Bainbridge

for and on behalf of KPMG Audit Plc

Chartered Accountants

15 Canada Square

Canary Wharf

London

E14 5GL

4August 2011

 

Additional Financial Information*

 

1     Analysis of long-term insurance business pre-tax IFRS operating profit based on longer-term investment returns by driver

 

This schedule classifies the Group's pre-tax operating earnings from long-term insurance operations into the underlying drivers of those profits, using the following categories:

(i)     Spread income represents the difference between net investment income (or premium income in the case of the UK annuities new business) and amounts credited to policyholder accounts. It excludes the longer-term investment return on assets in excess of those covering shareholder-backed policyholder liabilities, which has been separately disclosed as expected return on shareholder assets.

(ii)    Fee income represents profits driven by net investment performance, being asset management fees that vary with the size of the underlying policyholder funds net of investment management expenses.

(iii)   With-profits business represents the shareholders' transfer from the with-profits fund in the period.

(iv)    Insurance margin primarily represents profits derived from the insurance risks of mortality, morbidity and persistency.

(v)     Margin on revenues primarily represents amounts deducted from premiums to cover acquisition costs and administration expenses.

(vi)    Acquisition costs and administration expenses represent expenses incurred in the period attributable to shareholders. It excludes items such as restructuring costs and Solvency II costs which are not included in the segment profit for insurance as well as items that are more appropriately included in other source of earnings lines (e.g. investment expenses are netted off investment income as part of spread income or fee income as appropriate).

(vii)  DAC adjustments comprises DAC amortisation for the period, excluding amounts related to short-term fluctuations, net of costs deferred in respect of new business.

*The additional financial information is not covered by the KPMG independent review opinion.

 

 

 

Analysis of pre-tax IFRS operating profit by source



Half year 2011



Asia 

US 

UK 

Unallocated 

Total 



£m 

£m 

£m 

£m 

£m 

Spread income

46 

380 

122 


548 

Fee income

67 

327 

29 


423 

With-profits

17 

154 


171 

Insurance margin

225 

113 


345 

Margin on revenues

560 

105 


665 


Acquisition costs

(349)

(485)

(93)


(927)


Administration expenses

(242)

(195)

(60)


(497)


DAC adjustments

(11)

192 

(1)


180 

Expected return on shareholder assets

11 

36 

69 


116 

Long-term business operating profit

324 

368 

332 

1,024 

Asset management operating profit

43 

17 

199 

 - 

259 

GI commission

 - 

 - 

 21 

 - 

21 

RPI to CPI inflation measure change on defined benefit schemes

 - 

 - 

 - 

 42 

42 

Other income and expenditure*

 - 

 - 

 - 

(288)

(288)

Total operating profit based on longer-term investment returns

367 

385 

552 

(246)

1,058 







  



Half year 2010(i)



Asia 

US 

UK 

Unallocated 

Total 



£m 

£m 

£m 

£m 

£m 

Spread income

39 

344 

83 

 - 

466 

Fee income

52 

240 

29 

 - 

321 

With-profits

17 

154 

 - 

171 

Insurance margin

202 

118 

(4)

 - 

316 

Margin on revenues

474 

145 

 - 

619 

Expenses






Acquisition costs

(318)

(408)

(97)

 - 

(823)


Administration expenses

(225)

(167)

(61)

 - 

(453)


DAC adjustments

15 

142 

(2)

 - 

155 

Expected return on shareholder assets

58 

60 

 - 

121 

Long-term business operating profit

259 

327 

307 

893 

Asset management operating profit

36 

15 

143 

 - 

194 

GI commission

 - 

 - 

23 

 - 

23 

Other income and expenditure*

 - 

 - 

 - 

(265)

(265)

Total operating profit based on longer-term investment returns

295 

342 

473 

(265)

845 







  



Full year 2010



Asia 

US 

UK 

Unallocated 

Total 



£m 

£m 

£m 

£m 

£m 

Spread income

70 

692 

251 

 - 

1,013 

Fee income

122 

506 

60 

 - 

688 

With-profits

32 

310 

 - 

342 

Insurance margin

392 

188 

12 

 - 

592 

Margin on revenues

1,018 

223 

 - 

1,241 

Expenses





  


Acquisition costs

(656)

(851)

(167)

 - 

(1,674)


Administration expenses

(467)

(344)

(113)

 - 

(924)


DAC adjustments

517 

(1)

 - 

518 

Expected return on shareholder assets

19 

125 

98 

 - 

242 

Long-term business operating profit

532 

833 

673 

 - 

2,038 

Asset management operating profit

72 

22 

284 

 - 

378 

GI commission

 - 

 - 

46 

 - 

46 

Other income and expenditure*

 - 

 - 

 - 

(521)

(521)

Total operating profit based on longer-term investment returns

604 

855 

1,003 

(521)

1,941 

*Including restructuring and Solvency II implementation costs.

 

(i)   In the second half of 2010 the Company amended the presentation of IFRS operating profit for its US insurance operations to remove the net equity hedge accounting effect (incorporating related amortisation of deferred acquisition costs) and include it in short-term fluctuations. Accordingly, the half year 2010 operating profit has been amended to remove the positive £123 million effect.

 

Margin analysis of long-term insurance business

 

The following analysis expresses certain of the Group's sources of operating profit as a margin of policyholder liabilities or other suitable driver. The margin is on an annualised basis in which half year profits are annualised by multiplying by two. Details of the Group's average policyholder liability balances are given in note Z.

 







Total









Half year 2011


Half year 2010


Full year 2010




Average  




Average  




Average  




Profit  

Liability 

Margin 


Profit  

Liability 

Margin 


Profit  

Liability 

Margin 

Long-term business

£m 

£m 

bps 


£m 

£m 

bps 


£m 

£m 

bps 














Spread income

548 

56,815 

193 


466 

53,852 

173 


1,013 

53,858 

188 

Fee income

423 

68,564 

123 


321 

51,997 

123 


688 

57,496 

120 

With-profits

171 

92,701 

37 


171 

87,291 

39 


342 

89,693 

38 

Insurance margin

345 




316 




592 



Margin on revenues

665 




619 




1,241 



Expenses













Acquisition costs*

(927)

1,824 

(51%)


(823)

1,662 

(50%)


(1,674)

3,492 

(48%)


Administration expenses

(497)

125,379 

(79)


(453)

105,849 

(86)


(924)

111,354 

(83)


DAC adjustments

180 




155 




518 



Expected return on shareholder assets

116 




121 




242 



Operating profit

1,024 




893 




2,038 






















Asia









Half year 2011


Half year 2010


Full year 2010




Average 




Average  




Average 




Profit 

Liability 

Margin 


Profit  

Liability 

Margin 


Profit 

Liability 

Margin 

Long-term business

£m 

£m 

bps 


£m 

£m 

bps 


£m 

£m 

bps 














Spread income

46 

5,241 

176 


39 

4,155 

188 


70 

4,393 

159 

Fee income

67 

12,973 

103 


52 

10,287 

101 


122 

11,222 

109 

With-profits

17 

11,214 

30 


17 

9,711 

35 


32 

10,135 

32 

Insurance margin

225 




202 




392 



Margin on revenues

560 




474 




1,018 



Expenses













Acquisition costs*

(349)

743 

(47%)


(318)

720 

(44%)


(656)

1,508 

(44%)


Administration expenses

(242)

18,214 

(266)


(225)

14,442 

(312)


(467)

15,615 

(299)


DAC adjustments

(11)




15 






Expected return on shareholder assets

11 







19 



Operating profit

324 




259 




532 



* The ratio for acquisition costs is calculated as a percentage of APE including with-profits sales together with Japan (half year 2011 Japanese sales: £nil million; half year and full year 2010: £7 million). Acquisition costs include only those relating to shareholders.

 

Analysis of Asian operating profit drivers

 

•        Spread income has increased from £39 million in 2010 to £46 million in 2011. There has been a small fall in margin from 188 bps in 2010 to 176 bps in 2011 principally due to lower investment returns in China in 2011.

•        Fee income has increased in absolute terms by 29 per cent to £67 million broadly in line with increased unit linked liabilities following improved equity markets and positive net flows into unit linked business. 

•        Insurance margin has increased by £23 million from £202 million in 2010 to £225 million in 2011. This reflects the continued growth in the in-force book, which has a relatively high proportion of risk-based products.

•        Margin on revenues has increased by £86 million to £560 million reflecting the on-going growth in the size of the portfolio. During the period the new business mix has moved towards those countries that levy higher premium charges (e.g. Indonesia and Malaysia).

•        Acquisition costs - Acquisition costs have increased by 10 per cent, ahead of the 3 per cent increase in sales. This trend is distorted by the changes in country mix, particularly by the reduction of sales in India. Excluding India, acquisition costs were 15 per cent higher, compared to APE sales growth of 17 per cent.

         The analysis above uses shareholder acquisition costs as a proportion of total APE. If with-profits sales were excluded from the denominator the acquisition cost ratio would become half year 2011: 60 per cent, half year 2010: 53 per cent and full year 2010: 53 per cent. (Excluding India, half year 2011: 62 per cent, half year 2010: 60 per cent and full year 2010: 58 per cent)

•        Administration expenses have increased from £225 million in 2010 to £242 million in 2011. The administration expense ratio has improved from 312 bps in 2010 to 266 bps in 2011 as we continue to see the benefits of operational leverage.

·       Expected return on shareholder assets has increased to £11 million primarily due to higher shareholder assets and lower investment expenses in the period.

 







US









Half year 2011


Half year 2010


Full year 2010




Average




Average




Average




Profit

Liability

Margin


Profit

Liability

Margin


Profit

Liability

Margin

Long-term business

£m

£m

bps


£m

£m

bps


£m

£m

bps














Spread income

380 

29,011 

262 


344 

29,317 

235 


692 

28,496 

243 

Fee income

327 

33,604 

195 


240 

22,465 

214 


506 

25,921 

195 

With-profits







Insurance margin

113 




118 




188 



Margin on revenues









Expenses













Acquisition costs*

(485)

672 

(72%)


(408)

560 

(73%)


(851)

1,164 

(73%)


Administration expenses

(195)

62,615 

(62)


(167)

51,782 

(65)


(344)

54,417 

(63)


DAC adjustments

192 




142 




517 



Expected return on shareholder assets

36 




58 




125 



Operating profit

368 




327 




833 



* The ratios for acquisition costs is calculated as a percentage of APE.

 

Analysis of US operating profit drivers:

 

•     Spread income benefited by £53 million in 2011 from the effect of transactions entered into during 2010 to more closely match the overall asset and liability duration (2010: £44 million). The increase in spread margin from 235 bps in 2010 to 262 bps in 2011 is due primarily to decreased crediting rates on fixed annuities.

•     Fee income margins are based on the average of the opening and closing separate account balances, while earned fees are mainly calculated daily based on the separate account balance. The first half of 2010 experienced a large fall in equity markets at the end of that period. Using an average based on month end separate account balances in local currency, margins were 197 bps at half year 2011 (half year 2010: 201 bps; full year 2010: 200 bps). Separate account values increased in 2011 both as a result of the contribution from strong sales and positive equity market performance. 

•     Insurance margin represents operating profits from insurance risks, including variable annuity guarantees and other sundry net income. Positive net flows into variable annuity business with life contingent and other guarantees have helped lead to a small improvement in the margin in local currency. However, exchange rate movements resulted in a small decline in the margin from £118 million in 2010 to £113 million in 2011.

•        Acquisition costs have increased in absolute terms compared to half year 2010 due to the significant increase in sales volumes. However acquisition costs as a percentage of APE is modestly lower at 72 per cent in 2011.

•        Administration expenses increased to £195 million in half year 2011 compared to £167 million in the first half of 2010, primarily as a result of higher asset based commission paid on the larger 2011 separate account balance. These asset based commissions paid upon policy anniversary dates are treated as an administration expense in this analysis as opposed to a cost of acquisition. Notwithstanding the higher levels of asset based commission, the administration expense ratio has reduced from 65 bps to 62 bps reflecting the benefits of operational leverage.

 

 







UK








Half year 2011


Half year 2010


Full year 2010




Average 




Average  




Average  




Profit  

Liability 

Margin 


Profit  

Liability 

Margin 


Profit  

Liability 

Margin 

Long-term business

£m 

£m 

bps 


£m 

£m 

bps 


£m 

£m 

bps 














Spread income

122 

22,563 

108 


83 

20,380 

81 


251 

20,969 

120 

Fee income

29 

21,987 

26 


29 

19,245 

30 


60 

20,353 

29 

With-profits

154 

81,487 

38 


154 

77,580 

40 


310 

79,558 

39 

Insurance margin




(4)




12 



Margin on revenues

105 




145 




223 



Expenses













Acquisition costs*

(93)

409 

(23%)


(97)

382 

(25%)


(167)

820 

(20%)


Administration expenses

(60)

44,550 

(27)


(61)

39,625 

(31)


(113)

41,322 

(27)


DAC adjustments

(1)




(2)




(1)



Expected return on shareholder assets

69 




60 




98 



Operating profit

332 




307 




673 



* The ratio for acquisition costs is calculated as a percentage of APE including with-profits sales. Acquisition costs include only those relating to shareholders.

 

Analysis of UK operating profit drivers:

 

•    Spread income has increased by £39 million to £122 million in 2011 reflecting in a higher margin of 108 bps, up from 81 bps last year. The 27 bps improvement to margin is due to the bulk annuity deal written in the first half of 2011 together with the benefit to yields of transactions undertaken in the period to improve the quality of the annuity investment portfolio.

 

•      Margin on revenues represents premium charges for expenses and other sundry operating income amounts of the UK business. Lower amounts were recorded in the first half of 2011 (£105 million) as compared to the first half of 2010 (£145 million) mainly as a result of expense assumption changes on annuity business in 2010 not being repeated in the first half of 2011.

 

•      Insurance margin has improved by £11 million from negative £4 million in 2010 to positive £7 million in 2011, primarily reflecting improved profitability in PruHealth, following the acquisition of Standard Life Healthcare, and higher sales in PruProtect together with the benefit of lower new business strain on those sales.

 

•      Acquisition costs as a percentage of new business sales has fallen from 25 per cent in 2010 to 23 per cent in 2011. This is principally due to the impact of the bulk annuity deal written in the period which contributed £28 million APE with a relatively modest level of acquisition costs.

 

The ratio above considers the percentage of shareholder acquisition costs as a percentage of total APE sales. It is therefore impacted by the level of with-profit sales in the year. Acquisition costs as a percentage of shareholder-backed new business sales were 44 per cent in half year 2011 (51 per cent in half year 2010; 36 per cent in full year 2010), the improvement over half year 2010 principally due to the bulk annuity deal as set out above.

 

•      Administration expenses have remained broadly consistent with the prior year at £60 million (2010: £61 million), whilst average policyholder liabilities for shareholder-backed business in 2011 have increased by 12 per cent from the first half of 2010. Correspondingly, the margin, expressed as shareholder administration costs compared to the policyholder liabilities of shareholder-backed business, has fallen from 31 bps in the first half of 2010 to 27 bps in same period in 2011. This is primarily the result of cost savings initiatives initiated by the UK in line with the business's stated objectives.

 

2    Asian operations - analysis of IFRS operating profit by territory

 

Operating profit based on longer-term investment returns for Asian operations are analysed as follows:


  





  

Half year

2011

Half year

2010

Full year

2010


  

£m

£m

£m

Underlying operating profit





China


Hong Kong

31 

27 

51 


India

22 

15 

24 


Indonesia

95 

70 

157 


Japan

(2)

(6)


Korea

12 


Malaysia  

57 

45 

97 


Philippines


Singapore

72 

56 

129 


Taiwan

(8)

(4)


Thailand

(1)


Vietnam

19 

21 

43 


Other

(1)

Non-recurrent items(note (ii))

25 

19 

19 

Total insurance operations (note (i))

326 

262 

536 

Development expenses

(2)

(3)

(4)

Total long-term business operating profit  

324 

259 

532 

Asset management

43 

36 

72 

Total Asian operations  

367 

295 

604 

 

Notes

(i)      Analysis of operating profit between new and in-force business

The result for insurance operations comprises amounts in respect of new business and business in-force as follows:

 


Half year

2011

Half year

2010

Full year

2010


£m

£m

£m

New business strain (excluding Japan)

(31)

(42)

(56)

Japan

(1)

(1)

New business strain (including Japan)

(31)

(43)

(57)

Business in force

357 

305 

593 

Total

326 

262 

536 

 

The IFRS new business strain corresponds to approximately four per cent of new business APE premiums for half year 2011 (half year 2010: approximately six per cent; full year 2010: approximately four per cent).

 

The strain reflects the aggregate of the pre-tax regulatory basis strain to net worth after IFRS adjustments for deferral of acquisition costs and deferred income where appropriate.

 

(ii)     Non-recurrent items of £25 million in half year 2011 (2010: £19 million), represents a small number of items that are not anticipated to re-occur in subsequent periods.

 

3     Analysis of asset management operating profit based on longer-term investment returns

 


Half year 2011


M&G (i)

Asia (i)

PruCap 

US 

Total 


£m 

£m 

£m 

£m 

£m 

Operating income before performance-related fees

351 

98 

55 

125 

629 

Performance-related fees

15 

 3 

 - 

 - 

18 

Operating income*

366 

101 

55 

125 

647 

Operating expense

(194)

(58)

(28)

(108)

(388)

Operating profit based on longer-term investment returns

172 

43 

27 

17 

259 

Average funds under management (FUM)**

£200.5 bn

£52.2 bn





  

  




Margin based on operating income**

37 bps

39 bps




Cost / income ratio***

55%

59%





  

  





Half year 2010


M&G (i)

Asia (i)

PruCap 

US 

Total 


£m 

£m 

£m 

£m 

£m 

Operating income before performance-related fees

299 

91 

43 

114 

547 

Performance-related fees

 - 

 - 

Operating income*

302 

92 

43 

114 

551 

Operating expense

(180)

(56)

(22)

(99)

(357)

Operating profit based on longer-term investment returns

122 

36 

21 

15 

194 

Average funds under management (FUM)**

£176.0 bn

£44.2 bn





  

  




Margin based on operating income**

34 bps

41 bps




Cost / income ratio***

60%

62%





  

  





Full year 2010


M&G (i)

Asia (i)

PruCap 

US 

Total 


£m 

£m 

£m 

£m 

£m 

Operating income before performance-related fees

615 

185 

88 

229 

1,117 

Performance-related fees

17 

 - 

 - 

23 

Operating income*

632 

191 

88 

229 

1,140 

Operating expense

(386)

(119)

(50)

(207)

(762)

Operating profit based on longer-term investment return

246 

72 

38 

22 

378 

Average funds under management (FUM)**

£186.5 bn

£47.2 bn





  

  




Margin based on operating income**

34 bps

40 bps




Cost / income ratio***

63%

64%




 

(i)    M&G and Asia asset management businesses can be further analysed as follows:



  

  

  


  





  






  

M&G

  


  





Asia




Operating income*


Operating income*


Retail 

Margin 

 of FUM **‡

Institu- 

tional +

Margin 

 of FUM **

Total

Margin 

 of FUM **



Retail

Margin

 of FUM**

Institu-

tional+

Margin

 of FUM**

Total

Margin

 of FUM**


£m 

bps 

£m 

bps 

£m 

bps 



£m 

bps 

£m 

bps 

£m 

bps 

30 Jun 2011

209 

95 

157 

20 

366 

37 


30 Jun 2011

61 

61 

40 

25 

101 

39 

30 Jun 2010

165 

102 

137 

19 

302 

34 


30 Jun 2010

59 

64 

33 

25 

92 

41 

31 Dec 2010

345 

93 

287 

19 

632 

34 


31 Dec 2010

120 

62 

71 

26 

191 

40 

 

*    Operating income is net of commissions and includes performance related fees.

**  Margin represents annualised operating income as a proportion of the related funds under management (FUM). Half year figures have been annualised by multiplying by two. Opening and closing internal and external funds managed by the respective entity have been used to derive the average. Any funds held by the Group's insurance operations which are managed by third parties outside of the Prudential Group are excluded from these amounts.

***               Cost/income ratio is calculated as cost as a percentage of income excluding performance related fees.

+    Institutional includes internal funds.

‡    As noted above, the margins on operating income are based on the average of the opening and closing FUM balances.  For M&G, if a monthly average FUM had been used in calculating the retail returns for half year 2011 and half year 2010, the retail margins would have been 96 bps for half year 2011 and 98 bps for half year 2010.

 

4    IFRS shareholders' funds summary by business unit and net asset value per share

 

(i)

Shareholders' fund summary


 

30 Jun 

2011 


30 Jun  

2010 


31 Dec 

2010 


 

£m 


£m 


£m 

Asian operations






Insurance operations







Net assets of operation 

2,030 


1,757 


1,913 


Acquired goodwill

239 


235 


236 


Total

2,269 


1,992 


2,149 

Asset management







Net assets of operation

212 


180 


197 


Acquired goodwill

61 


61 


61 


Total

273 


241 


258 

Total

2,542 


2,233 


2,407 

US operations







Jackson (net of surplus note borrowings) 

3,764 


3,905 


3,815 


Broker-dealer and asset management operations:







Net assets of operation

108 


111 


106 


Acquired goodwill

16 


16 


16 


Total

124 


127 


122 

Total

3,888 


4,032 


3,937 

UK operations






Insurance operations:







Long-term business operations

2,294 


1,920 


2,115 


Other

48 


17 


33 


Total

2,342 


1,937 


2,148 

M&G







Net assets of operation

310 


190 


254 


Acquired goodwill

1,153 


1,153 


1,153 


Total

1,463 


1,343 


1,407 

Total

3,805 


3,280 


3,555 

Other operations







Holding company net borrowings 

(2,117)


(2,293)


(2,035)


Shareholders' share of provision for future deficit funding of the Prudential Staff Pension Scheme (net of tax) 

(8)


(13)


(10)


Other net assets (liabilities)

391 


(78)


177 

Total

(1,734)


(2,384)


(1,868)

Total of all operations

8,501 


7,161 


8,031 

 

(ii)

Net asset value per share  


  

30 Jun 

2011 

30 Jun 

2010 

31 Dec 

2010 


  

£m 

£m 

£m 

Closing equity shareholders' funds

8,501 

7,161 

8,031 

Net asset value per share attributable to equity shareholders(note (i))

334 p 

282 p 

315 p 

 

Note

(i)      Based on the closing issued share capital as at:

•     30 June 2011 of 2,548 million shares;

•     30 June 2010 of 2,539 million shares; and

•     31 December 2010 of 2,546 million shares.

 

5     Funds under management

 

(i)     Summary

 


  

30 Jun

2011

30 Jun

2010

31 Dec

2010


  

£bn

£bn

£bn

Business area  




Asian operations

32.2 

27.8 

30.9 

US operations

67.2 

58.7 

63.6 

UK operations

146.4 

136.3 

145.2 

Internal funds under management

245.8 

222.8 

239.7 

External funds (note (i))

103.7 

86.5 

100.4 

Total funds under management

349.5 

309.3 

340.1 

 

Note

(i)      External funds shown above for 30 June 2011 of £103.7 billion (30 June 2010: £86.5 billion; 31 December 2010: £100.4 billion) comprise £115.2 billion (30 June 2010: £96.0 billion; 31 December 2010: £111.4 billion) in respect of investment products, as published in the New Business schedules (see schedule 7) less £11.5 billion (30 June 2010: £9.5 billion; 31 December 2010: £11.0 billion) that are classified within internal funds.

 

(ii)    Internal funds under management - analysis by business area

 

  

Asian operations

US operations

UK operations


Total

  

30 Jun

2011

30 Jun

2010

31 Dec

2010

30 Jun

2011

30 Jun

2010

31 Dec

2010

30 Jun

2011

30 Jun

2010

31 Dec

2010

30 Jun

2011

30 Jun

2010

31 Dec

2010

  

£bn

£bn

£bn

£bn

£bn

£bn

£bn

£bn

£bn

£bn

£bn

£bn

Investment properties(note (i))

0.1 

0.1 

0.1 

11.5 

11.4 

11.5 

11.6 

11.5 

11.6 

Equity securities

14.2 

12.5 

14.5 

36.2 

24.6 

31.5 

40.6 

34.6 

40.7 

91.0 

71.7 

86.7 

Debt securities

15.4 

12.4 

14.1 

25.3 

27.4 

26.4 

76.5 

73.5 

75.9 

117.2 

113.3 

116.4 

Loans

1.2 

1.4 

1.3 

4.1 

4.5 

4.2 

3.7 

3.7 

3.8 

9.0 

9.6 

9.3 

Other investments and deposits

1.4 

1.5 

1.0 

1.5 

2.1 

1.4 

14.1 

13.1 

13.3 

17.0 

16.7 

15.7 

Total

32.2 

27.8 

30.9 

67.2 

58.7 

63.6 

146.4 

136.3 

145.2 

245.8 

222.8 

239.7 

 

Note

(i)      As included in the investments section of the consolidated statement of financial position at 30 June 2011 except for £0.5 billion (30 June 2010: £0.2 billion; 31 December 2010: £0.4 billion) properties which are held-for-sale or occupied by the Group and, accordingly under IFRS, are included in other statement of financial position captions.

 

6     Effect of foreign currency rate movements on results

 

(i)     Rates of exchange

The profit and loss accounts of foreign subsidiaries are translated at average exchange rates for the year. Assets and liabilities of foreign subsidiaries are translated at closing exchange rates. Foreign currency borrowings that have been used to provide a hedge against Group equity investments in overseas subsidiaries are also translated at closing exchange rates. The impact of these translations is recorded as a component of the movement in shareholders' equity.

The following translation rates have been applied:

 


Closing

Average

Closing

Average

Closing

Average

Local currency: £

30 Jun

2011

30 Jun

2011

30 Jun

2010

30 Jun

2010

31 Dec

2010

31 Dec

2010

Hong Kong

12.49 

12.58 

11.65 

11.85 

12.17 

12.01 

Indonesia

13,767.54 

14,133.01 

13,562.15 

14,007.05 

14,106.51 

14,033.41 

Malaysia

4.85 

4.90 

4.84 

5.04 

4.83 

4.97 

Singapore

1.97 

2.03 

2.09 

2.13 

2.01 

2.11 

India

71.77 

72.74 

69.49 

69.83 

70.01 

70.66 

Vietnam

33,048.21 

33,110.56 

28,545.59 

28,806.01 

30,526.26 

29,587.63 

USA

1.61 

1.62 

1.50 

1.53 

1.57 

1.55 

 

(ii)   Effect of rate movements on results

 

 

 


  

 

 

  


  

As published Half year

 2011

 

Memorandum

Half year

 2010

 (note (i)

and (ii))

Memorandum

Full year

 2010

 (note (i))

IFRS basis results

£m

£m

£m

Asian operations:

 

 

 


Long-term operations

326 

259 

532 


Development expenses

(2)

(3)

(4)


Total Asian insurance operations after development costs

324 

256 

528 


Asset management

43 

36 

73 

Total Asia operations  

367 

292 

601 

US operations

 

  

 


Jackson(note (ii))

368 

308 

796 


Broker-dealer, asset management and Curian operations

17 

14 

21 

Total US operations

385 

322 

817 

UK operations

 

  

 


Long-term business

332 

307 

673 


General insurance commission

21 

23 

46 


Total UK insurance operations

353 

330 

719 


M&G

199 

143 

284 

Total UK operations

552 

473 

1,003 

Total segment profit

1,304 

1,087 

2,421 

Other income and expenditure

(253)

(240)

(450)

RPI to CPI inflation measure change on defined benefit pension schemes

42 

Solvency II implementation costs

(27)

(22)

(45)

Restructuring costs

(8)

(3)

(26)

Operating profit from continuing operations based on longer-term investment returns

1,058 

822 

1,900 

Shareholders' funds

8,501 

7,034 

8,003 

 

 




  

 

  




As published 

Half year

 2011 

 

Memorandum 

 Half year

 2010 

(note (i))

Memorandum 

Full year

 2010

(note (i))

EEV basis results

£m 

£m 

£m 

Asian operations:

 

 

 



New business:

 

 

 



Excluding Japan

465 

393 

896 



Japan

-

(1)

(1)



Total 

465 

392 

895 



Business in force

309 

239 

536 



Long-term operations

774 

631 

1,431 



Asset management

43 

36 

73 



Development expenses

(2)

(3)

(4)

Total Asia operations

815 

664 

1,500 

US operations

 

  

 



New business

458 

341 

728 



Business in force

373 

289 

667 



Jackson

831 

630 

1,395 



Broker-dealer, asset management and Curian operations

17 

14 

21 

Total US operations

848 

644 

1,416 

UK operations

 

  

 



New business

146 

135 

365 



Business in force

391 

314 

571 



Long-term business

537 

449 

936 



General insurance commission

21 

23 

46 



Total insurance

558 

472 

982 



M&G

199 

143 

284 

Total UK operations

757 

615 

1,266 




 

  

 

Other income and expenditure

(281)

(262)

(494)

RPI to CPI inflation measure change of defined benefit pension schemes

45 

-

-

Solvency II implementation costs

(28)

(22)

(46)

Restructuring costs

(9)

(5)

(28)

Operating profit from continuing operations based on longer-term investment returns

2,147 

1,634 

3,614 

Shareholders' funds

18,993 

16,329 

18,115 

 

Notes

(i)      The 'as published' operating profit for 2011 and 'memorandum' operating profit for 2010 have been calculated by applying average 2011 exchange rates (CER).

The 'as published' shareholders' funds for 2011 and memorandum' shareholders' funds for 2010 have been calculated by applying closing period end 2011 exchange rates.

(ii)     In the second half of 2010 the Company amended the presentation of IFRS operating profit for its US operations to remove the net equity hedge accounting effect (incorporating related amortisation of deferred acquisition costs) and include it in short-term fluctuations in investment returns. Accordingly, the half year 2010 operating profit has been amended to remove the positive £123 million effect. The half year 2010 operating profit has been amended accordingly.

 

7       New Business Schedules

 

BASIS OF PREPARATION

 

The new business schedules are provided as an indicative volume measure of transactions undertaken in the reporting period that have the potential to generate profits for shareholders. The amounts shown are not, and not intended to be, reflective of premium income recorded in the IFRS income statement.

 

The format of the schedules is consistent with the distinction between insurance and investment products as applied for previous financial reporting periods. Products categorised as insurance refer to those classified as contracts of long-term insurance business for regulatory reporting purposes, i.e. falling within one of the classes of insurance specified in part II of Schedule 1 to the Regulated Activities Order under FSA regulations.

 

The details shown for insurance products include contributions for contracts that are classified under IFRS 4 'Insurance Contracts' as not containing significant insurance risk. These products are described as investment contracts or other financial instruments under IFRS. Contracts included in this category are primarily certain unit-linked and similar contracts written in UK Insurance Operations, and Guaranteed Investment Contracts and similar funding agreements written in US Operations.

 

Asia 2010 comparative APE new business sales and new business profit exclude the Japanese insurance operations which ceased writing new business from 15 February 2010.

 

New business premiums for regular premium products are shown on an annualised basis. Internal vesting business is classified as new business where the contracts include an open market option. 

 

Investment products referred to in the tables for funds under management are unit trusts, mutual funds and similar types of retail fund management arrangements. These are unrelated to insurance products that are classified as investment contracts under IFRS 4, as described in the preceding paragraph, although similar IFRS recognition and measurement principles apply to the acquisition costs and fees attaching to this type of business.

 

New Business Profit has been determined using the European Embedded Value (EEV) methodology and assumptions set out in our 2010 Annual Report.

 

In determining the EEV basis value of new business written in the period policies incept, premiums are included in projected cash flows on the same basis of distinguishing annual and single premium business as set out for statutory basis reporting.

 

Notes to Schedules 7(a) - 7(f)

 

(1a)      Insurance and investment new business for overseas operations has been calculated using average exchange rates. The applicable rate for Jackson is 1.62.

(1b)      Insurance and investment new business for overseas operations for 2010 has been calculated using constant exchange rates. The applicable rate for Jackson is 1.62.

(2)        New business values are all presented pre-tax.

(3)        Annual Equivalents, calculated as regular new business contributions plus ten per cent of single new business contributions, are subject to roundings. PVNBPs are calculated as equalling single premiums plus the present value of expected premiums of new regular premium business. In determining the present value, allowance is made for lapses and other assumptions applied in determining the EEV new business profit.

(4)        Balance includes segregated and pooled pension funds, private finance assets and other institutional clients. Other movements reflect the net flows arising from the cash component of a tactical asset allocation fund managed by PPM South Africa.

(5)        New business in India is included at Prudential's 26 per cent interest in the India life operation. 

(6)        Balance Sheet figures have been calculated at the closing exchange rate.

(7)        Sales are converted using the year to date average exchange rate applicable at the time. The sterling results for individual quarters represent the difference between the year to date reported sterling results at successive quarters and will include foreign exchange movements from earlier periods.

(8)        New business in China is included at Prudential's 50 per cent interest in the China life operation. 

(9)        Mandatory Provident Fund (MPF) product sales in Hong Kong are included at Prudential's 36 per cent interest in Hong Kong MPF operation.

 

 

 

Schedule 7(a) - Reported Exchange Rates

Prudential plc - NEW BUSINESS - Half year 2011

INSURANCE OPERATIONS

 

  

Single



Regular


Annual Equivalents(3)

PVNBP

  

Half year 2011

Half year

 2010

+/- (%)

Half year 2011

Half year 2010

+/- (%)

Half year 2011

Half year 2010

+/- (%)

Half year 2011

Half year 2010

+/-

YTD

YTD

YTD

YTD

YTD

YTD

YTD

YTD

 (%)

  

£m

£m


£m

£m


£m

£m

  

£m

£m


Group Insurance Operations









  




Asia - ex India(1a) (7)

 636 

 398 

60%

 632 

 554 

14%

 696 

 594 

17%

 3,690 

 2,987 

24%

India(1a) (7) (5)

 108 

 32 

238%

 36 

 116 

(69%)

 47 

 119 

(61%)

 249 

 329 

(24%)

Asia  

 744 

 430 

73%

 668 

 670 

(0%)

 743 

 713 

4%

 3,939 

 3,316 

19%

US(1a) (7)

 6,615 

 5,493 

20%

 10 

 11 

(9%)

 672 

 560 

20%

 6,689 

 5,569 

20%

UK

 2,520 

 2,438 

3%

 157 

 138 

14%

 409 

 382 

7%

 3,264 

 3,081 

6%

Group Total  

 9,879 

 8,361 

18%

 835 

 819 

2%

 1,824 

 1,655 

10%

 13,892 

 11,966 

16%

Group Total - ex India

 9,771 

 8,329 

17%

 799 

 703 

14%

 1,777 

 1,536 

16%

 13,643 

 11,637 

17%

  









  




Asian Insurance Operations(1a) (7)









  




Hong Kong

 76 

 31 

145%

 143 

 127 

13%

 151 

 130 

16%

 883 

 746 

18%

Indonesia

 85 

 39 

118%

 150 

 125 

20%

 158 

 129 

22%

 573 

 464 

23%

Malaysia

 42 

 20 

110%

 87 

 75 

16%

 91 

 77 

18%

 526 

 406 

30%

Philippines

 49 

 23 

113%

 9 

 8 

13%

 14 

 10 

40%

 73 

 42 

74%

Singapore

 173 

 147 

18%

 86 

 60 

43%

 103 

 75 

37%

 778 

 573 

36%

Thailand

 5 

 8 

(38%)

 10 

 12 

(17%)

 11 

 13 

(15%)

 42 

 45 

(7%)

Vietnam

-

-

 19 

 18 

6%

 19 

 18 

6%

 65 

 65 

0%

SE Asia Operations inc. Hong Kong

 430 

 268 

60%

 504 

 425 

19%

 547 

 452 

21%

 2,940 

 2,341 

26%

China(8)

 35 

 60 

(42%)

 31 

 21 

48%

 35 

 27 

30%

 173 

 161 

7%

Korea

 44 

 24 

83%

 51 

 43 

19%

 55 

 45 

22%

 292 

 226 

29%

Taiwan

 127 

 46 

176%

 46 

 65 

(29%)

 59 

 70 

(16%)

 285 

 259 

10%

Total Asia Operations - ex  India

 636 

 398 

60%

 632 

 554 

14%

 696 

 594 

17%

 3,690 

 2,987 

24%

India(1a) (7) (5)

 108 

 32 

238%

 36 

 116 

(69%)

 47 

 119 

(61%)

 249 

 329 

(24%)

Total Asia Operations  

 744 

 430 

73%

 668 

 670 

(0%)

 743 

 713 

4%

 3,939 

 3,316 

19%

  









  




US Insurance Operations(1a) (7)









  




Fixed Annuities

 229 

 416 

(45%)

 - 

-

0%

 23 

 42 

(45%)

 229 

 416 

(45%)

Fixed Index Annuities

 415 

 600 

(31%)

 - 

-

0%

 42 

 60 

(30%)

 415 

 600 

(31%)

Life

 6 

 5 

20%

 10 

 11 

(9%)

 11 

 11 

0%

 80 

 81 

(1%)

Variable Annuities

 5,892 

 4,472 

32%

 - 

-

0%

 589 

 447 

32%

 5,892 

 4,472 

32%

Wholesale

 73 

 - 

 - 

 - 

 - 

0%

 7 

 - 

 - 

 73 

 - 

 - 

Total US Insurance Operations

 6,615 

 5,493 

20%

 10 

 11 

(9%)

 672 

 560 

20%

 6,689 

 5,569 

20%

  









  




UK & Europe Insurance Operations









  




Direct and Partnership Annuities

 184 

 362 

(49%)

 - 

-

0%

 18 

 36 

(50%)

 184 

 362 

(49%)

Intermediated Annuities

 117 

 119 

(2%)

 - 

-

0%

 12 

 12 

0%

 117 

 119 

(2%)

Internal Vesting Annuities

 561 

 637 

(12%)

 - 

-

0%

 56 

 64 

(13%)

 561 

 637 

(12%)

Total Individual Annuities

 862 

 1,118 

(23%)

 - 

 - 

0%

 86 

 112 

(23%)

 862 

 1,118 

(23%)

Corporate Pensions

 121 

 159 

(24%)

 135 

 106 

27%

 147 

 122 

20%

 750 

 613 

22%

On-shore Bonds

 835 

 688 

21%

-

-

0%

 84 

 69 

22%

 836 

 689 

21%

Other Products

 421 

 462 

(9%)

 22 

 32 

(31%)

 64 

 78 

(18%)

 535 

 650 

(18%)

Wholesale

 281 

 11 

2,455%

-

-

0%

 28 

 1 

2,700%

 281 

 11 

2,455%

Total UK & Europe Insurance Ops

 2,520 

 2,438 

3%

 157 

 138 

14%

 409 

 382 

7%

 3,264 

 3,081 

6%

Group Total  

 9,879 

 8,361 

18%

 835 

 819 

2%

 1,824 

 1,655 

10%

 13,892 

 11,966 

16%

Group Total - ex India

 9,771 

 8,329 

17%

 799 

 703 

14%

 1,777 

 1,536 

16%

 13,643 

 11,637 

17%

 

The Prudential's European operation is based in Ireland and sells products into Jersey, Guernsey, Isle of Man, Gibraltar, Cyprus, Malta, Belgium, Spain, France and UK.

 

 

 

Schedule 7(b) - Current Exchange Rates

Prudential plc - NEW BUSINESS -Half year 2011

INSURANCE OPERATIONS

 

  

Single



Regular


Annual Equivalents(3)

PVNBP

  

Half

 year

 2011

Half

 year

 2010

+/- (%)

Half

 year

2011

Half

 year

 2010

+/- (%)

Half

 year

 2011

Half

 year

 2010

+/- (%)

Half

 year

 2011

Half

 year

 2010

+/-

YTD

YTD

YTD

YTD

YTD

YTD

YTD

YTD

 (%)

  

£m

£m


£m

£m


£m

£m

  

£m

£m


Group Insurance Operations









  




Asia - ex India(1b) (7)

 636 

 404 

57%

 632 

 547 

16%

 696 

 587 

19%

 3,690 

 2,977 

24%

India(1b) (7) (5)

 108 

 31 

248%

 36 

 111 

(68%)

 47 

 114 

(59%)

 249 

 316 

(21%)

Asia   

 744 

 435 

71%

 668 

 658 

2%

 743 

 701 

6%

 3,939 

 3,293 

20%

US(1b) (7)

 6,615 

 5,183 

28%

 10 

 10 

0%

 672 

 528 

27%

 6,689 

 5,255 

27%

UK

 2,520 

 2,438 

3%

 157 

 138 

14%

 409 

 382 

7%

 3,264 

 3,081 

6%

Group Total  

 9,879 

 8,056 

23%

 835 

 806 

4%

 1,824 

 1,611 

13%

 13,892 

 11,629 

19%

Group Total - ex India

 9,771 

 8,025 

22%

 799 

 695 

15%

 1,777 

 1,497 

19%

 13,643 

 11,313 

21%

  









  




Asian Insurance Operations(1b) (7)









  




Hong Kong

 76 

 29 

162%

 143 

 119 

20%

 151 

 122 

24%

 883 

 703 

26%

Indonesia

 85 

 38 

124%

 150 

 123 

22%

 158 

 126 

25%

 573 

 460 

25%

Malaysia

 42 

 21 

100%

 87 

 77 

13%

 91 

 79 

15%

 526 

 418 

26%

Philippines

 49 

 23 

113%

 9 

 8 

13%

 14 

 10 

40%

 73 

 42 

74%

Singapore

 173 

 155 

12%

 86 

 63 

37%

 103 

 79 

30%

 778 

 601 

29%

Thailand

 5 

 8 

(38%)

 10 

 12 

(17%)

 11 

 13 

(15%)

 42 

 46 

(9%)

Vietnam

 - 

-

0%

 19 

 15 

27%

 19 

 15 

27%

 65 

 57 

14%

SE Asia Operations inc. Hong Kong

 430 

 274 

57%

 504 

 417 

21%

 547 

 444 

23%

 2,940 

 2,327 

26%

China(8)

 35 

 59 

(41%)

 31 

 21 

48%

 35 

 27 

30%

 173 

 159 

9%

Korea

 44 

 23 

91%

 51 

 42 

21%

 55 

 44 

25%

 292 

 223 

31%

Taiwan

 127 

 48 

165%

 46 

 67 

(31%)

 59 

 72 

(18%)

 285 

 268 

6%

Total Asia Operations - ex India

 636 

 404 

57%

 632 

 547 

16%

 696 

 587 

19%

 3,690 

 2,977 

24%

India(1b) (7) (5)

 108 

 31 

248%

 36 

 111 

(68%)

 47 

 114 

(59%)

 249 

 316 

(21%)

Total Asia operations

 744 

 435 

71%

 668 

 658 

2%

 743 

 701 

6%

 3,939 

 3,293 

20%

  









  




US Insurance Operations(1b) (7)









  




Fixed Annuities

 229 

 393 

(42%)

 - 

-

0%

 23 

 39 

(41%)

 229 

 393 

(42%)

Fixed Index Annuities

 415 

 566 

(27%)

 - 

-

0%

 42 

 57 

(26%)

 415 

 566 

(27%)

Life

 6 

 5 

20%

 10 

 10 

0%

 11 

 10 

10%

 80 

 77 

4%

Variable Annuities

 5,892 

 4,219 

40%

 - 

-

0%

 589 

 422 

40%

 5,892 

 4,219 

40%

Wholesale

 73 

-

-

 - 

-

0%

 7 

-

-

 73 

-

-

Total US Insurance Operations

 6,615 

 5,183 

28%

 10 

 10 

0%

 672 

 528 

27%

 6,689 

 5,255 

27%

  









  




UK & Europe Insurance Operations









  




Direct and Partnership Annuities

 184 

 362 

(49%)

 - 

 - 

0%

 18 

 36 

(50%)

 184 

 362 

(49%)

Intermediated Annuities

 117 

 119 

(2%)

 - 

-

0%

 12 

 12 

0%

 117 

 119 

(2%)

Internal Vesting Annuities

 561 

 637 

(12%)

 - 

-

0%

 56 

 64 

(13%)

 561 

 637 

(12%)

Total Individual Annuities

 862 

 1,118 

(23%)

 - 

 - 

0%

 86 

 112 

(23%)

 862 

 1,118 

(23%)

Corporate Pensions

 121 

 159 

(24%)

 135 

 106 

27%

 147 

 122 

20%

 750 

 613 

22%

On-shore Bonds

 835 

 688 

21%

 - 

 - 

0%

 84 

 69 

22%

 836 

 689 

21%

Other Products

 421 

 462 

(9%)

 22 

 32 

(31%)

 64 

 78 

(18%)

 535 

 650 

(18%)

Wholesale

 281 

 11 

2,455%

 - 

 - 

0%

 28 

 1 

2,700%

 281 

 11 

2,455%

Total UK & Europe Insurance Ops

 2,520 

 2,438 

3%

 157 

 138 

14%

 409 

 382 

7%

 3,264 

 3,081 

6%

Group Total  

 9,879 

 8,056 

23%

 835 

 806 

4%

 1,824 

 1,611 

13%

 13,892 

 11,629 

19%

Group Total - ex India

 9,771 

 8,025 

22%

 799 

 695 

15%

 1,777 

 1,497 

19%

 13,643 

 11,313 

21%

 

 

 

Schedule 7(c) - Reported Exchange Rates

PRUDENTIAL PLC - NEW BUSINESS - Half year 2011

TOTAL INSURANCE NEW BUSINESS APE - BY QUARTER

 

  

2010 

2011 

  

Q1

Q2

Q3

Q4

Q1

Q2

  

£m

£m

£m

£m

£m

£m

Group Insurance Operations







Asia - ex India(1a)(7)

 286 

 308 

 305 

 414 

 336 

 360 

India(1a)(7) (5)

 73 

 46 

 48 

 21 

 31 

 16 

Asia  

 359 

 354 

 353 

 435 

 367 

 376 

US(1a)(7)

 255 

 305 

 290 

 314 

 322 

 350 

UK  

 193 

 189 

 166 

 272 

 199 

 210 

Group Total  

 807 

 848 

 809 

 1,021 

 888 

 936 

Group Total - ex India

 734 

 802 

 761 

 1,000 

 857 

 920 

  







Asian Insurance Operations(1a)(7)







Hong Kong

 68 

 62 

 65 

 92 

 77 

74 

Indonesia

 61 

 68 

 59 

 95 

 74 

84 

Malaysia

 36 

 41 

 52 

 75 

 44 

47 

Philippines

 5 

 5 

 6 

 7 

 6 

Singapore

 33 

 42 

 43 

 57 

 47 

56 

Thailand

 5 

 8 

 7 

 6 

 5 

Vietnam

 8 

 10 

 10 

 13 

 8 

11 

SE Asia Operations inc. Hong Kong

 216 

 236 

 242 

 345 

 261 

 286 

China(8)

 14 

 13 

 15 

 16 

 18 

17 

Korea

 22 

 24 

 23 

 27 

 28 

27 

Taiwan

 34 

 35 

 25 

 26 

 29 

30 

Total Asian Insurance Operations - ex India

 286 

 308 

 305 

 414 

 336 

 360 

India(1a)(7) (5)

 73 

 46 

 48 

 21 

 31 

16 

Total Asian Insurance Operations

 359 

 354 

 353 

 435 

 367 

 376 

  







US Insurance Operations(1a)(7)







Fixed Annuities

 18 

 24 

 24 

 18 

 13 

 10 

Fixed Index Annuities

 30 

 30 

 24 

 25 

 20 

 22 

Life

 6 

 5 

 6 

 6 

 5 

 6 

Variable Annuities

 201 

 246 

 236 

 265 

 284 

 305 

Wholesale

 - 

 - 

 - 

 - 


 7 

Total US Insurance Operations

 255 

 305 

 290 

 314 

 322 

 350 

  







UK & Europe Insurance Operations







Direct and Partnership Annuities

 20 

 16 

 14 

 9 

 10 

Intermediated Annuities

 6 

 6 

 5 

 5 

 5 

Internal Vesting annuities

 33 

 31 

 29 

 31 

 27 

29 

Total Individual Annuities

 59 

 53 

 48 

 45 

 42 

 44 

Corporate Pensions

 60 

 62 

 48 

 51 

 78 

69 

On-shore Bonds

 33 

 36 

 41 

 56 

 43 

41 

Other Products

 40 

 38 

 27 

 28 

 36 

28 

Wholesale

 1 

 - 

 2 

 92 

 - 

28 

Total UK & Europe Insurance Operations

 193 

 189 

 166 

 272 

 199 

 210 

Group Total

 807 

 848 

 809 

 1,021 

 888 

936 

Group Total - ex India

 734 

 802 

 761 

 1,000 

 857 

 920 

 

 

 

Schedule 7(d) - Current Exchange Rates

PRUDENTIAL PLC - NEW BUSINESS - Half year 2011

TOTAL INSURANCE NEW BUSINESS APE - BY QUARTER

 

  

2010 

2011 

  

Q1

Q2

Q3

Q4

Q1

Q2

  

£m

£m

£m

£m

£m

£m

Group Insurance Operations







Asia - ex India(1b)(7)

 289 

 298 

 309 

 410 

 336 

 360 

India(1b) (7) (5)

 72 

 42 

 49 

 20 

 31 

 16 

Asia

 361 

 340 

 358 

 430 

 367 

 376 

US(1b) (7)

 246 

 282 

 279 

 305 

 322 

 350 

UK  

 193 

 189 

 166 

 272 

 199 

 210 

Group Total

 800 

 811 

 803 

 1,007 

 888 

 936 

Group Total - ex India

 728 

 769 

 754 

 987 

 857 

 920 

  







Asian Insurance Operations(1b)(7)







Hong Kong

 65 

 57 

 63 

90 

 77 

74 

Indonesia

 62 

 64 

 59 

95 

 74 

84 

Malaysia

 39 

 40 

 53 

75 

 44 

47 

Philippines

 5 

 5 

 6 

 6 

Singapore

 34 

 45 

 45 

58 

 47 

56 

Thailand

 5 

 8 

 7 

 5 

Vietnam

 7 

 8 

 10 

12 

 8 

11 

SE Asia Operations inc. Hong Kong

 217 

 227 

 243 

 344 

 261 

 286 

China(8)

 14 

 13 

 15 

 15 

 18 

17 

Korea

 22 

 22 

 24 

 27 

 28 

27 

Taiwan

 36 

 36 

 27 

 24 

 29 

30 

Total Asian Insurance Operations - ex India

 289 

 298 

 309 

 410 

 336 

 360 

India(1b) (7) (5)

 72 

 42 

 49 

 20 

 31 

16 

Total Asian Insurance Operations  

 361 

 340 

 358 

 430 

 367 

 376 

  







US Insurance Operations(1b) (7)







Fixed Annuities

 18 

 21 

23 

18 

 13 

 10 

Fixed Index Annuities

 29 

 28 

24 

24 

 20 

 22 

Life

 5 

 5 

 5 

 6 

Variable Annuities

 194 

 228 

226 

258 

 284 

 305 

Wholesale

-

-

-

-

-

 7 

Total US Insurance Operations

 246 

 282 

 279 

 305 

 322 

 350 

  







UK & Europe Insurance Operations







Direct and Partnership Annuities

 20 

 16 

14 

 10 

Intermediated Annuities

 6 

 6 

 5 

Internal Vesting annuities

 33 

 31 

29 

31 

 27 

29 

Total Individual Annuities

 59 

 53 

 48 

 45 

 42 

 44 

Corporate Pensions

 60 

 62 

48 

51 

 78 

69 

On-shore Bonds

 33 

 36 

41 

56 

 43 

41 

Other Products

 40 

 38 

27 

28 

 36 

28 

Wholesale

 1 

 - 

92 

 - 

28 

Total UK & Europe Insurance Operations

193 

189 

166 

272 

199 

210 

Group Total

800 

811 

803 

1,007 

888 

936 

Group Total - ex India

728 

769 

754 

987 

857 

920 

 

 

 

Schedule 7(e) - Reported Exchange Rates

PRUDENTIAL PLC - NEW BUSINESS - Half year 2011

INVESTMENT OPERATIONS - BY QUARTER

 

  

2010 

2011 

  

Q1

Q2

Q3

Q4 

Q1

Q2 

  

£m

£m

£m

£m 

£m

£m 

Group Investment Operations







Opening FUM

89,780 

96,746 

96,015 

104,451 

111,374 

112,807 

Net Flows

1,203 

3,173 

1,802 

2,712 

1,633 

1,660 

 - Gross Inflows

24,173 

27,182 

25,727 

29,887 

27,689 

25,178 

 - Redemptions

(22,970)

(24,009)

(23,925)

(27,175)

(26,056)

(23,518)

Other Movements

5,763 

(3,904)

6,634 

4,211 

(200)

749 

Total Group Investment Operations

96,746 

96,015 

104,451 

111,374 

112,807 

115,216 

  







M&G







  







Retail

Opening FUM

31,059 

34,069 

33,724 

38,232 

42,506 

44,018 

Net Flows

1,454 

1,922 

1,742 

2,298 

1,310 

1,486 

 - Gross Inflows

4,190 

4,450 

3,986 

5,285 

5,474 

4,900 

 - Redemptions

(2,736)

(2,528)

(2,244)

(2,987)

(4,164)

(3,414)

Other Movements

1,556 

(2,267)

2,766 

1,976 

202 

99 

Closing FUM

34,069 

33,724 

38,232 

42,506 

44,018 

45,603 

  







Institutional(4)

Opening FUM

39,247 

42,155 

41,946 

44,694 

46,820 

47,364 

Net Flows

435 

863 

(206)

597 

367 

(241)

 - Gross Inflows

2,151 

2,581 

1,630 

2,099 

1,445 

1,571 

 - Redemptions

(1,716)

(1,718)

(1,836)

(1,502)

(1,078)

(1,812)

Other Movements

2,473 

(1,072)

2,954 

1,529 

177 

624 

Closing FUM

42,155 

41,946 

44,694 

46,820 

47,364 

47,747 

Total M&G Investment Operations

76,224 

75,670 

82,926 

89,326 

91,382 

93,350 

  







Asia

  







Equity/Bond/Other(9)

Opening FUM

13,122 

14,923 

14,497 

15,825 

16,358 

14,943 

Net Flows

166 

1,031 

446 

103 

64 

(272)

 - Gross Inflows

1,713 

3,414 

3,248 

3,423 

2,031 

1,911 

 - Redemptions

(1,547)

(2,383)

(2,802)

(3,320)

(1,967)

(2,183)

Other Movements

1,635 

(1,457)

882 

430 

(1,479)

(106)

Closing FUM(6)

14,923 

14,497 

15,825 

16,358 

14,943 

14,565 

  







Third Party Institutional Mandates







Opening FUM

1,450 

1,549 

1,604 

1,680 

1,807 

1,909 

Net Flows

125 

(39)

150 

46 

 - Gross Inflows

12 

137 

14 

12 

236 

100 

 - Redemptions

(7)

(12)

(53)

(12)

(86)

(54)

Other Movements

94 

(70)

115 

127 

(48)

31 

Closing FUM(6)

1,549 

1,604 

1,680 

1,807 

1,909 

1,986 

  







  







MMF







Opening FUM

4,902 

4,050 

4,244 

4,020 

3,883 

4,573 

Net Flows

(857)

(768)

(141)

(286)

(258)

641 

 - Gross Inflows

16,107 

16,600 

16,849 

19,068 

18,503 

16,696 

 - Redemptions

(16,964)

(17,368)

(16,990)

(19,354)

(18,761)

(16,055)

Other Movements

962 

(83)

149 

948 

101 

Closing FUM(6)

4,050 

4,244 

4,020 

3,883 

4,573 

5,315 

  







Total Asian Investment Operations

20,522 

20,345 

21,525 

22,048 

21,425 

21,866 

  







US







Curian Capital - FUM(6)

2,708 

2,781 

3,038 

3,457 

3,873 

4,268 

 

 

 

Schedule 7(f) - Reported Exchange Rates

PRUDENTIAL PLC - NEW BUSINESS - Half year 2011

TOTAL INSURANCE NEW BUSINESS PROFIT AND MARGIN (% APE AND % PVNBP)

 

  

2010 

2011 

  

Q1

Q2

Q3

Q4

Q1

Q2 

  

YTD

YTD

YTD

YTD

YTD

YTD 

  

£m

£m

£m

£m

£m

£m 

Annual Equivalent(3)







Total Asian Insurance Operations - ex India

286 

594 

899 

1,313 

336 

696 

India

73 

119 

167 

188 

31 

47 

Total Asian Insurance Operations  

359 

713 

1,066 

1,501 

367 

743 

 

Total US Insurance Operations

255 

560 

850 

1,164 

322 

672 

Total UK & Europe Insurance Operations

193 

382 

548 

820 

199 

409 

Group Total

807 

1,655 

2,464 

3,485 

888 

1,824 

Group Total - ex India

734 

1,536 

2,297 

3,297 

857 

1,777 

  







New business profit(2)







Total Asian Insurance Operations  

183 

396 

621 

902 

213 

465 

Total US Insurance Operations

175 

361 

532 

761 

220 

458 

Total UK & Europe Insurance Operations

69 

135 

192 

365 

65 

146 

Group Total

427 

892 

1,345 

2,028 

498 

1,069 

 

New business margin (% of APE)







Total Asian Insurance Operations  

51%

56%

58%

60%

58%

63%

Total US Insurance Operations

69%

64%

63%

65%

68%

68%

Total UK & Europe Insurance Operations

36%

35%

35%

45%

33%

36%

Group Total

53%

54%

55%

58%

56%

59%

  







PVNBP(3)







Total Asian Insurance Operations - ex India

1,389 

2,987 

4,613 

6,911 

1,761 

3,690 

India

192 

329 

458 

582 

174 

249 

Total Asian Insurance Operations

1,581 

3,316 

5,071 

7,493 

1,935 

3,939 

Total US Insurance Operations

2,538 

5,569 

8,457 

11,572 

3,206 

6,689 

Total UK & Europe Insurance Operations

1,557 

3,081 

4,463 

6,842 

1,551 

3,264 

Group Total

5,676 

11,966 

17,991 

25,907 

6,692 

13,892 

Group Total - ex India

5,484 

11,637 

17,533 

25,325 

6,518 

13,643 

  







New business profit(2)







Total Asian Insurance Operations  

183 

396 

621 

902 

213 

465 

Total US Insurance Operations

175 

361 

532 

761 

220 

458 

Total UK & Europe Insurance Operations

69 

135 

192 

365 

65 

146 

Group Total  

427 

892 

1,345 

2,028 

498 

1,069 

  







New business margin (% of PVNBP)







Total Asian Insurance Operations

11.6%

11.9%

12.2%

12.0%

11.0%

11.8%

Total US Insurance Operations

6.9%

6.5%

6.3%

6.6%

6.9%

6.8%

Total UK & Europe Insurance Operations

4.4%

4.4%

4.3%

5.3%

4.2%

4.5%

Group Total

7.5%

7.5%

7.5%

7.8%

7.4%

7.7%

 


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