Guo Ji Jin Rong Bao·2026-01-15 14:13Core Viewpoint - China Pacific Life Insurance Co., Ltd. (CPIC Life) has increased its stake in Shanghai International Airport Co., Ltd. (Shanghai Airport) to 5.00%, triggering a regulatory notification due to the acquisition of 72.424 million A-shares through block trading [1][4]. Group 1: Investment Details - CPIC Life and its affiliates now hold a total of 124 million A-shares of Shanghai Airport, representing 5.00% of the company's A-share capital, up from 51.9917 million shares (2.09%) prior to the acquisition [1][4]. - The market value of CPIC Life's holdings in Shanghai Airport is approximately 4.067 billion yuan, accounting for 0.15% of CPIC Life's total assets as of Q3 2025 [4][5]. Group 2: Company Background - Shanghai Airport was established in May 1997 and listed on the Shanghai Stock Exchange in February 1998. The company underwent a significant asset restructuring in 2022, unifying the management of its air transport business [5]. - For the first three quarters of 2025, Shanghai Airport reported total revenue of 9.714 billion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 5.69%, and a net profit of 1.634 billion yuan, up 35.98% [5]. Group 3: Industry Trends - The insurance sector has seen a significant increase in equity market participation, with 20 instances of stake acquisitions in 2024 and 36 in 2025, marking a new high since 2016 [6][7]. - Analysts suggest that insurance companies are motivated by two main factors for these acquisitions: stable dividend cash flows and investments in companies with strong return on equity (ROE) and market positions [6][7].