Investment Rating - The report maintains a "BUY" rating for PICC P&C, with a revised target price of HK12.08 [1][4]. Core Insights - The company's net profit after tax (NPAT) grew 38.0% year-on-year to RMB26.75 billion for the first nine months of 2024, with a record high NPAT of RMB8.26 billion in Q3 2024, driven by significant fair value gains of RMB7.4 billion [1]. - The combined ratio (CoR) for non-auto insurance deteriorated to 100.5% in the first nine months of 2024, with Q3 CoR reaching 105.3%, attributed to increased catastrophic losses from non-auto claims [1][3]. - Auto CoR improved to 96.8% in the first nine months of 2024, contributing to a 30.6% year-on-year growth in auto underwriting premium (UWP) to RMB71.2 billion [1][3]. Financial Performance - Total investment income surged 70.4% year-on-year to RMB27.5 billion in the first nine months of 2024, with a significant increase in Q3 investment income driven by fair value gains [1][6]. - The report forecasts EPS for FY24E at RMB1.44, with subsequent years projected at RMB1.51 for FY25E and RMB1.60 for FY26E, reflecting an upward revision of 8% for FY24E [2][3]. - The combined ratio is expected to be 97.7% for FY24E, slightly improving to 97.4% in FY25E and 97.2% in FY26E [3][9]. Valuation Metrics - The stock is currently trading at 1.0x FY24E P/B, which is above the historical average, indicating a premium valuation [1][5]. - The dividend yield is projected to increase to 5.2% in FY24E, with further growth expected in subsequent years [2][9]. - The report highlights a long-term ROE of 13.5% and a target valuation of RMB275.7 billion for FY24E [5][9].
中国财险：3Q CoR miss dragged by non-auto claims