Prudential PUK reported a 22% rise in its operating profit for the first-half of the year.
Prudential's operating profit for the period surged to 1.415 billion pounds ($2.2 billion), versus analysts' estimates of 1.4 billion pounds.
The group also announced its plans to raise its interim dividend by 15.8% to 9.73 pence per share.
Prudential shares closed at $36.79 on Friday.
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