Aviva 2013 Pretax Profit From Cont. Ops. Rises - Quick Facts

(RTTNews) - Aviva plc (AV.L, AV) reported pretax profit from continuing operations attributable to shareholders' profits of 1.28 billion pounds for the year ended 31 December 2013, compared to 175 million pounds, last year. Profit after tax attributable to shareholders of Aviva was 2.01 billion pounds, compared to a loss of 3.10 billion pounds, last year. Earnings per share from continuing operations was 21.8 pence, compared to a loss of 11.2 pence, previous year.

Earnings after tax from continuing operations on an MCEV basis, attributable to ordinary shareholders of Aviva plc, was 51.8 pence, compared to 32.6 pence, prior year. Operating earnings per share from continuing operations on an MCEV basis after tax, attributable to ordinary shareholders of Aviva plc was 44.4 pence, compared to 39.8 pence, previous year.

Gross written premiums from continuing operations decreased to 22.03 billion pounds, from 22.74 billion pounds.