Investment Rating - The report maintains a "Buy" rating for China Pacific Insurance (CPIC) and identifies it as an industry favorite [4][8]. Core Insights - CPIC delivered strong performance in the first half of 2024, with net profit increasing by 37.1% year-on-year to RMB 25.1 billion, and second-quarter net profit reaching RMB 13.3 billion, reaffirming its position as an industry leader [1][11]. - The report raises the target price to HKD 28.3 from HKD 24.8, indicating a potential upside of 37.7% from the current price of HKD 20.55 [4][7]. Financial Performance Summary - Net Profit: For 1H24, net profit was RMB 25.1 billion, up 37.1% from RMB 18.3 billion in 1H23. In 2Q24, net profit was RMB 13.3 billion, a 99.4% increase from RMB 6.7 billion in 2Q23 [1][11]. - New Business Value (NBV): NBV for 1H24 grew by 22.8% year-on-year to RMB 9 billion, with a 13.5% increase in 2Q24 compared to the previous year [2][14]. - Investment Income: Total investment income rose by 46.5% year-on-year, with fair value gains increasing 2.93 times, supported by a shift in asset allocation towards high-yield stocks [1][3]. Business Segments Performance - Life Insurance: Life insurance net profit increased by 43.0% to RMB 20 billion, driven by robust underwriting and better-than-expected investment returns [1][11]. - Property and Casualty (P&C) Insurance: P&C net profit grew by 18.6% to RMB 4.8 billion, with a combined ratio (CoR) improvement to 97.1% [3][11]. - Distribution Channels: The agency channel saw a 21.5% increase in NBV, while the bank channel's NBV rose by 26.6% [2][14]. Valuation Metrics - The report's new target price implies a price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio of 0.4x and a price-to-book (P/B) ratio of 0.9x for FY24 [4][7]. - The expected return on equity (ROE) for FY24 is projected at 12.3% [9]. Market Position - CPIC's market share in the P&C insurance sector reached 12.3% as of June 2024, reflecting a 0.3 percentage point increase year-on-year [3][11].
中国太保：蒸蒸日上 ， 第二季度净利润翻了一番 ， NBV 上升趋势强劲 ； 修正 TP