Aviva (now merged with Friends Provident) has posted a good set of 1H15 results overnight
Key points:
- Underlying profit up 9% to GBP1.17bn
- Beat market estimates on all fronts
- NPAT was down to GBP545m but that included GBP271m in costs relating to the merger and integration of Friends Provident (as expected)
- Capital ratios up with excess capital of GBP10.8bn (up from GBP8.0bn six months ago)
- Increase in dividend of 15%
We continue to like Aviva and the old style subdebt and Tier 1 issues of Aviva and Friends Provident/Friends Life which are all part of the same group.
For further detail please see the Aviva PLC 2015 Interim results announcement.