Investment Rating - The industry rating is "Positive" (maintained) [6] Core Viewpoints - The non-bank financial sector is expected to continue its positive performance in H1 2025, with a narrowing of performance differentiation among insurance companies. The average growth rate of new business value (NBV) for life insurance is projected at 34.1%, and net profit is expected to improve overall, with the securities industry net profit anticipated to grow by 46.4% [1][4] Summary by Sections Insurance Industry Performance Outlook - For H1 2025, major listed insurance companies are expected to see a continued rapid increase in NBV, with an average growth rate of 34.1%. Specific growth rates are projected as follows: New China Life (45.9%) > Ping An (41.8%) > China Pacific Insurance (32.7%) > China Life (16.1%) [2] - Factors driving this growth include lower preset interest rates compared to the same period last year, a decrease in expense ratios due to regulatory requirements, and an optimized business structure focusing on increasing regular premium products while reducing single premium business [2] - The comprehensive cost ratio (COR) for property insurance is expected to improve by 1.4 percentage points to 95.4% due to a normal state of operations compared to the previous year's extreme weather events [3] - Overall net profit for insurance companies is expected to improve, driven by increased investment income, with the equity market performing better than the previous year [3] Securities Industry Performance Outlook - The securities industry is projected to see a net profit growth of 46.4% year-on-year for H1 2025. The brokerage business is expected to benefit from active market trading, with daily average stock fund turnover reaching 1.5 trillion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 57% [4] - The investment banking sector is expected to see significant growth, with equity underwriting volumes increasing over 13 times year-on-year, driven by refinancing activities [4] - Asset management business is projected to see a slight decline in net income due to decreased management fees, despite a small year-on-year increase in public fund scale [4][5] - The credit business is expected to see a decline in net income due to pressure on interest margins, despite a year-on-year increase in average margin financing balances [5] - Investment income is expected to grow by 32% year-on-year, supported by a recovering equity and bond market [8] Investment Recommendations - The report suggests a positive outlook for the non-bank sector in the short term, with both numerator and denominator factors aligning for upward momentum. In the medium to long term, continued policy support and deepening reforms are expected to enhance the strategic allocation value of the sector, which is currently undervalued [9] - Specific stock recommendations include New China Life, China Life Insurance, China Pacific Insurance, GF Securities, Xiangcai Securities, Dongfang Wealth, Guiding Compass, Lianlian Digital, and OSL Group [9]
2025年中报业绩前瞻:业绩延续向好,分化有所收敛
ZHESHANG SECURITIES·2025-07-17 08:40