Movement Alert|CHINA LIFE Rises 3.21% in Regular Trading, H1 Profit Surge of 215%-235% and New Position in Moutai Draw Attention

Market Focus
Aug 17

On August 17, CHINA LIFE rose 3.21% in regular trading, trading at HKD 27.66/share, with turnover of HKD 197 million.

On the news front, the company previously issued a positive profit alert, forecasting H1 net profit attributable to shareholders to surge approximately 215% to 235% year-over-year, reaching RMB 128.9 billion to RMB 137.1 billion, far exceeding market expectations. The profit surge was primarily driven by improved investment returns amid stronger capital market performance in Q2. Multiple investment banks including UBS, Citi, and JP Morgan have reaffirmed Buy or Overweight ratings, with target prices ranging from HKD 36.2 to HKD 40.

Additionally, Kweichow Moutai's interim report recently revealed that CHINA LIFE has entered its top-10 shareholders list, signaling an active allocation toward premium equity assets. The company's asset management arm has maintained single-day net purchases of A-shares and funds exceeding RMB 10 billion. The broader insurance sector traded higher, with AIA up 2.49%, Prudential up 2.06%, and Ping An up 1.28%.

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