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General Accident PLC

16 August 2023

INFORMATION FOR GENERAL ACCIDENT PLC PREFERENCE SHAREHOLDERS

GENERAL ACCIDENT PLC

Unaudited results for the six months ended 30 June 2023

These results are published for the benefit of preference shareholders of General Accident plc (the Company) for the six months ended 30 June 2023. The preference shares have remained listed on the London Stock Exchange following the merger of the Company with Commercial Union plc, in June 1998 to form CGU plc (CGU), and the subsequent merger of CGU with Norwich Union plc in May 2000 to form Aviva plc (formerly CGNU plc).

The Company transferred its interest in its subsidiaries to its parent company, Aviva plc in 2005, in return for an inter-company loan with Aviva plc. The income of the Company for the six months to 30 June 2023 consists of interest received on this loan.

The principal risks and uncertainties facing the Company for the remainder of the year are:

-- Credit risk: The net asset value of the Company's financial resources is exposed to the potential default on the loan and short-term receivables due from its parent, Aviva plc. The external issuer credit rating of Aviva plc (representing an issuer's ability to meet its overall financial commitments as they fall due) is A.

-- Interest rate risk: Effective from 1 January 2023, interest rate risk arises as the loan receivable is subject to a floating interest rate based on the SONIA swap rate. The net asset value of the Company's financial resources is exposed to potential fluctuations in interest rates impacting investment income. The net asset value of the Company's financial resources is not anticipated to be materially affected by fluctuations in interest rates.

-- Risk of non-payment : The payment of the preference share dividends is made in cash by the parent of the Company, Aviva plc. If Aviva plc had insufficient cash at any time to pay the dividend it could use its revolving credit facility with Aviva Group Holdings (AGH), utilising AGH's cash balances.

The Company is part of the Aviva plc group (Group) and Aviva plc owns 100% of the Company's ordinary issued share capital.

 
 
Condensed income statement                   Unaudited    Unaudited 
                                               results      results 
                                           6 months to  6 months to 
                                               30 June      30 June 
                                                  2023         2022 
                                                  GBPm         GBPm 
 
Investment income                                  223           33 
-----------------------------------------  -----------  ----------- 
 
Total income                                       223           33 
 
 
Profit on ordinary activities before tax           223           33 
Tax on profit on ordinary activities*                -            - 
-----------------------------------------  -----------  ----------- 
Profit for the period                              223           33 
-----------------------------------------  -----------  ----------- 
Basic earnings per share (pence)                   1.1          0.1 
-----------------------------------------  -----------  ----------- 
 

* Tax on investment income is GBPnil due to losses surrendered by a fellow Group company at no charge to cover any tax liabilities arising on the Company's profits.

 
Condensed statement of financial position      Unaudited      Audited 
                                                 30 June  31 December 
                                                    2023         2022 
                                                    GBPm         GBPm 
 
Total assets                                      14,144       13,932 
---------------------------------------------  ---------  ----------- 
 
Equity attributable to ordinary shareholders      13,894       13,682 
 
Preference share capital                             250          250 
 
Total equity                                      14,144       13,932 
 
Liabilities                                            -            - 
                                               ---------  ----------- 
 
Total equity and liabilities                      14,144       13,932 
---------------------------------------------  ---------  ----------- 
 
 
Condensed statement of changes in equity       Unaudited    Unaudited 
                                                 results      results 
                                             6 months to  6 months to 
                                                 30 June      30 June 
                                                    2023         2022 
                                                    GBPm         GBPm 
 
Total equity at 1 January                         13,932       13,932 
 
Profit for the period                                223           33 
-------------------------------------------  -----------  ----------- 
 Total comprehensive income for the period           223           33 
 
Dividends                                           (11)         (11) 
 
Total equity at 30 June                           14,144       13,954 
-------------------------------------------  -----------  ----------- 
 
 
 
Condensed statement of cash flows            Unaudited    Unaudited 
                                               results      results 
                                           6 months to  6 months to 
                                               30 June      30 June 
                                                  2023         2022 
                                                  GBPm         GBPm 
 
Cash flows from financing activities                 -            - 
-----------------------------------------  -----------  ----------- 
Net cash from financing activities                   -            - 
-----------------------------------------  -----------  ----------- 
Total net increase/(decrease) in cash and            -            - 
 cash equivalents 
Cash and cash equivalents at 1 January               -            - 
-----------------------------------------  -----------  ----------- 
Cash and cash equivalents at 30 June(1)              -            - 
-----------------------------------------  -----------  ----------- 
 
 

(1) The closing balance as at 30 June 2023 is GBP309 (2022: GBP9). The majority of the Company's cash requirements are met by Aviva plc.

Basis of preparation

The results for the six months to 30 June 2023 have been prepared on the basis of the accounting policies set out in the Company's 2022 Annual Report and Accounts. The interim accounts do not constitute statutory accounts as defined by section 434 of the Companies Act 2006. The auditor has reported on the 2022 accounts and the report was unqualified and did not contain a statement under section 498(2) or (3) of the Companies Act 2006. The Company's 2022 Report and Accounts have been filed with the Registrar of Companies.

During the period, there have been no changes in the nature of related party transactions from those described in the Company's 2022 accounts.

The results for the six months are unaudited.

The unaudited results of Aviva plc for the six months ended 30 June 2023 are available on application to the Group Company Secretary, Aviva plc, St. Helen's, 1 Undershaft, London EC3P 3DQ. A copy can also be found on the Aviva plc website at www.aviva.com .

Going concern

A going concern review has been undertaken as part of the 2023 interim reporting process. After making enquires, the directors have a reasonable expectation that the Group has adequate resources to continue in operational existence over a period of at least twelve months from the date of approval of the interim accounts. For this reason, the Company continues to adopt the going concern basis in preparing the interim accounts.

Responsibility statement

The directors confirm that these condensed interim financial statements have been prepared in accordance with International Accounting Standard 34, "Interim Financial Reporting", as adopted by the UK and as issued by the IASB and that the interim management report includes a fair review of the information required by DTR 4.2.7 and DTR 4.2.8, namely:

(1) An indication of important events that have occurred during the first six months and their impact on the condensed set of financial statements, and a description of the principal risks and uncertainties for the remaining six months of the financial year; and

(2) Material related party transactions in the first six months and any material changes in the related party transactions described in the last annual report.

   K A Cooper                           A Dinwiddie                                         N Harrison 

Director Director Director

Enquiries:

Rupert Taylor Rea, Investor Relations Director, Aviva plc

rupert.taylorrea@aviva.com, +44 (0)7385 494 440

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