Pensions

Legal & General beats profit forecast and hikes dividend

Insurance giant grows ahead of guidance, reporting £2,5bn in profit

Legal & General on 8 March posted an operating profit beat for 2022, and said it is highly confident in its strategy to continue to deliver growth.

The FTSE 100-listed insurance company reported an operating profit of £2.52bn for the year ended 31 December, ahead of the £2.45bn expected by a company-compiled consensus.

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