Xin Lang Cai Jing·2025-08-30 09:13Core Viewpoint - China Pacific Insurance (CPIC) reported its 1H25 performance, which met expectations, showing improvements in net profit and net asset growth compared to previous quarters [1][2]. Financial Performance - The company's net profit attributable to shareholders reached 27.89 billion, with a year-on-year increase of 11.0% [1] - The new business value (NBV) was 9.54 billion, reflecting a year-on-year growth of 32.3% on a comparable basis [1][2] - The net profit for 2Q25 showed a significant year-on-year increase of 36.5%, driven by rising equity markets and declining interest rates [1] - The company's net assets stood at 281.9 billion, down 3.3% year-to-date but up 6.9% quarter-on-quarter [1] Business Segments - The NBV growth continued at a rapid pace, with a notable increase in the proportion of participating insurance products, which accounted for 42.5% of new single premium [2] - The company’s individual insurance and bank insurance new premium saw a year-on-year decline of 7.7% and an increase of 95.6%, respectively [2] - The property and casualty insurance premium income grew by 0.9% year-on-year, with motor insurance up 2.8% and non-motor insurance down 0.8% [2] - The combined ratio (COR) improved to 96.3%, a decrease of 0.8 percentage points year-on-year, indicating better underwriting performance [2] Investment Performance - The non-annualized net, total, and comprehensive investment yields were 1.7%, 2.3%, and 2.4%, respectively, showing a year-on-year decline [3] - The company’s stock and fund investments increased by 11.0% and 16.1% year-to-date, outpacing the growth of total investment assets [3] - The proportion of stock investments included in other comprehensive income (OCI) rose by 4 percentage points to 33.8% [3] Future Outlook - The company is expected to maintain strong growth in net profit and NBV, with projected net profits of 52.1 billion, 56.8 billion, and 61.3 billion for 2025-2027, reflecting growth rates of 15.9%, 9.0%, and 8.0% respectively [3] - The current stock price corresponds to a P/EV multiple of 0.65, 0.61, and 0.57 for 2025-2027 estimates [3]