NCI(601336) 国泰君安·2025-03-29 11:51Investment Rating - The report maintains an "Accumulate" rating with a target price of 63.43 CNY per share, which corresponds to a 2025 P/EV of 0.70 times [2][12]. Core Insights - The company achieved a net profit of 26.23 billion CNY in 2024, representing a year-on-year increase of 201.1%, exceeding market expectations. The dividend payout ratio remains at 30% [3][11]. - The strong growth in NBV (New Business Value) is driven by the resonance of new policies and value rates, with a notable increase of 106.8% year-on-year in 2024 [11][12]. - Investment returns have significantly improved due to an optimized asset structure, with a focus on high-dividend OCI equities [11][12]. Financial Summary - Revenue for 2024 is projected at 132.56 billion CNY, an 85% increase from 2023, while net profit is expected to be 26.23 billion CNY [5][12]. - The earnings per share (EPS) for 2024 is estimated at 8.41 CNY, with a net asset return rate of 27% [5][12]. - The company’s total investment assets reached 1.63 trillion CNY by the end of 2024, reflecting a 21.1% increase from the beginning of the year [11][12]. Business Performance - The individual insurance channel's NBV grew by 37.2% year-on-year, with new policies increasing by 13.7%. The agent workforce decreased by 12% to 136,000, while the average monthly productivity per agent rose by 41% [11][12]. - The bancassurance channel's NBV surged by 516.5%, with new policies up by 3.6% and first-year premium income increasing by 11.5% [11][12]. Investment Returns - The net investment yield decreased by 0.2 percentage points to 3.2%, while the total investment yield increased by 4.0 percentage points to 5.8% [11][12]. - The comprehensive investment return rate improved by 5.9 percentage points to 8.5%, primarily due to a 470.6% increase in high-dividend OCI equities [11][12].