Prudential Financial (PRU) investor relations material

Executive summary

• Announced a refreshed multi-year strategy to simplify the company, focus on developed markets, exit about half of international/emerging markets, and reduce annual operating expenses by $750 million by 2028.

• Suspended new sales at the Japanese subsidiary due to employee misconduct, with an estimated $525–$575 million pre-tax adjusted operating income impact for 2026.

• Strong segment performance, with record results in Group Insurance and Individual Life, and resilience in International Businesses despite Prudential of Japan's sales suspension.

• Book value per share grew to $90.50, and adjusted book value per share reached $100.91, both up from the prior year.

• Capital returned to shareholders totaled $743 million, including $250 million in share repurchases and $493 million in dividends.

Financial highlights

• After-tax adjusted operating income for Q2 was $1.438 billion ($4.08/share), up 14% year-over-year.

• Net income for Q2 2026 was $985 million, up from $533 million in Q2 2025.

• Assets under management climbed to $1.642 trillion from $1.580 trillion year-over-year.

• PGIM pre-tax adjusted operating income rose 28% year-over-year to $294 million, with a 28.2% margin.

• Group Insurance delivered record pre-tax adjusted operating income of $155 million, up 24% year-over-year.

Outlook and guidance

• Multi-year plan with benefits building progressively; execution expected over five years.

• Cost savings initiative targeting $750 million in annual operating expense reductions by 2028.

• Full-year 2026 pre-tax AOI impact from Prudential of Japan sales suspension expected at $525–$575 million.

• No material impact to capital, ESR, or cash flows expected from the Japan matter.

• Management aims for sustainable shareholder value through integration, scale, and focus on asset management, retirement, and protection.