Core Viewpoint - Bank of America Securities reports that due to a significant increase in investment income for China Property & Casualty Insurance (02328) in Q3 2024, a slowdown in performance is expected for Q3 2025, although underwriting profits are anticipated to improve due to the absence of major disaster events this quarter [1] Financial Performance - The mid-term net profit of the company reached 24.5 billion RMB, representing a year-on-year growth of 32%, primarily driven by a substantial increase in underwriting profits, which grew by 45% year-on-year [1] - Investment income also saw a significant year-on-year increase of 60% during the same period [1] - Premium income grew by 4% year-on-year, although growth in premium income, particularly in the auto insurance sector, was below expectations [1] Cost and Dividend - The comprehensive cost ratio improved from 96.2% in the same period of 2024 to 94.8% [1] - The company announced an interim dividend of 0.24 RMB per share, which is a 15% increase compared to the previous year [1] Forecast and Valuation - The earnings forecast for 2025 to 2027 has been raised by 7% to 8% based on an adjustment in investment return rates and a lower comprehensive cost ratio [1] - The target price has been increased from 16.9 HKD to 18.4 HKD, reflecting an expected improvement in return on equity (ROE) [1] - The company maintains a neutral rating as the current stock price corresponds to a forecasted price-to-book ratio of 1.4 times for 2025, indicating a robust mid-term performance but a high valuation [1]
美银证券：升中国财险(02328)目标价至18.4港元 中期业绩稳健但估值偏高