Core Viewpoint - China Ping An's 2025 interim report shows stable growth in core performance indicators, with a focus on shareholder returns and strategic development in comprehensive finance and healthcare services [1][3]. Financial Performance - Operating revenue reached 500.1 billion RMB, a 1.0% increase year-on-year [2]. - The attributable operating profit was 77.7 billion RMB, up 3.7% year-on-year, with a return on equity (ROE) of 7.5% [3]. - The total assets of China Ping An exceeded 13 trillion RMB, growing by 4.3% since the beginning of the year [3]. - The interim dividend per share was 0.95 RMB, reflecting a 2.2% increase, with total dividends amounting to 17.2 billion RMB [3]. Customer and Business Growth - The number of individual customers reached 247 million, a 1.8% increase, with a retention rate of 97.8% for customers holding four or more contracts [5]. - New business value in life and health insurance surged by 39.8% to 22.3 billion RMB, with a new business margin of 10.7% [8][10]. Insurance Business Performance - Property insurance premium income grew by 7.1% to 171.9 billion RMB, with underwriting profit increasing by 125.9% [20][21]. - The comprehensive cost ratio improved by 2.6 percentage points to 95.2% [21]. - The company launched 1,741 products, providing risk coverage of 189 trillion RMB to small and micro enterprises [28]. Investment Performance - The investment portfolio exceeded 6.2 trillion RMB, with a non-annualized comprehensive investment return of 3.1%, up 0.3 percentage points year-on-year [30][28]. Strategic Outlook - The company aims to deepen its dual strategy of comprehensive finance and healthcare, leveraging technology for digital transformation and enhancing service differentiation [32].

Investment Rating - The report gives China Ping An a "Buy" rating with a target price of 61.61 CNY per share, indicating a potential upside of 20.4% from the current price of 51.18 CNY as of May 7, 2025 [4]. Core Views - China Ping An is a leading insurance company in China with strong resilience in its business operations, being one of the most comprehensive financial groups with a complete range of financial licenses [1][12]. - The life insurance segment is expected to contribute over 70% of net profit by the end of 2024, driven by ongoing reforms and improvements in business quality [2]. - The property insurance segment shows resilience despite challenges, with a projected improvement in overall profitability due to better cost management [3]. Summary by Sections 1. Company Overview - China Ping An was established in 1988 and is the first joint-stock insurance company in China, with a wide range of financial services including insurance, banking, and asset management [1][12]. - The company has a diversified ownership structure with no controlling shareholder, reflecting a market-oriented governance model [15][16]. 2. Life Insurance - The life insurance and health insurance business is experiencing steady growth, with premium income rebounding post-pandemic, showing a 10.85% increase in 2023 [28]. - The company is focusing on high-quality transformation and has seen significant improvements in new business value, with a new business value rate of 26% in 2024, up 7.3 percentage points year-on-year [38]. - The total premium income from life insurance products reached 2,099 billion CNY in 2024, a 28.4% increase, with traditional life insurance contributing the most [33]. 3. Property Insurance - The property insurance segment, particularly auto insurance, remains a key revenue driver, with total premium income reaching 3,218 billion CNY in 2024, a 6.5% increase [42]. - The auto insurance business has shown resilience, recovering from a decline in 2021, with premium income of 2,233 billion CNY in 2024, up 4.4% [47]. - Non-auto insurance business is also improving, with premium income growing by 11.6% to 985 billion CNY in 2024 [42]. 4. Financial Performance - As of Q1 2025, the total assets and net assets of China Ping An were 13.18 trillion CNY and 1.3 trillion CNY, respectively, maintaining the top position in the industry [21]. - The company reported a significant increase in net profit for 2024, benefiting from a recovery in capital markets, with a year-on-year growth of 47.8% to 126.6 billion CNY [21].