Investment Rating - The report maintains a "Buy" rating for AIA Group Limited (01299) [2] Core Views - The company reported a year-on-year increase in OPAT of 12% per share, exceeding targets, and announced a new share buyback plan of 1.6billion[5][6]−Thecompany′sNBVgrowthrateisinlinewithexpectations,withayear−on−yearincreaseof184.712 billion [5] - The report highlights a robust performance in investment returns, with total investment assets increasing by 8.2% year-on-year to 255.3billion[8]FinancialPerformanceSummary−Thecompanyachievedayear−on−yearincreaseinOPATof76.605 billion, with a significant rise in net profit attributable to shareholders of 81.6% to 6.836billion[5][10]−Theexpectednetprofitfor2025−2027isrevisedupwardsto7.774 billion, 8.434billion,and8.949 billion respectively [8] - The report indicates a total investment return of 4.8% for equity assets and 4.3% for fixed income assets, remaining stable year-on-year [8] Market Segment Analysis - In the Hong Kong market, NBV increased by 23% to 1.764billion,withstronggrowthinagentandpartnerdistributionchannels[11]−InmainlandChina,NBVgrewby201.217 billion, supported by the establishment of four new branches [11] - Southeast Asia markets showed positive growth, with Thailand, Singapore, and Malaysia reporting year-on-year increases in NBV of 15%, 15%, and 10% respectively [11]