2024-03-21 16:00Investment Rating - The report maintains a "Buy" rating for the company, indicating a positive outlook for investors [3][16]. Core Insights - The company has demonstrated strong growth in new business value, with a 33% year-on-year increase to $4.034 billion as of December 31, 2023. Notably, the new business value in mainland China grew by 20%, while Hong Kong saw an impressive 82% increase [3][16]. - The annualized new premium increased by 45% to $7.650 billion in 2023, driven by a shift towards long-term savings products and increased contributions from bank insurance in mainland China [3][16]. - The company's new business value margin decreased to 52.6% for the year but improved to 54.5% in the second half of 2023, reflecting operational enhancements [3][16]. Financial Metrics - Total assets for 2023 are reported at $286.32 billion, with total liabilities at $244.7 billion, resulting in a net asset value of $44.75 billion [1][10]. - The company’s operating profit after tax for 2023 was $6.213 billion, with a return on equity (ROE) of 9.0% [17][31]. - The intrinsic value increased by 7% to $76.083 billion, and the new business value is projected to grow to $4.87 billion in 2024, with a year-on-year growth rate of 20.8% [15][22].