CICC: PICC P&C 1Q Net Profit Under Pressure, Underwriting Profitability Improves

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2026.05.04 08:53
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CICC reported that PICC P&Cexperienced a 23.7% YoY decline in net profit to RMB8.631 billion in 1Q, attributed to a high investment base and capital market volatility. However, underwriting profitability improved, with the combined ratio rising 0.3 ppts YoY to 94.2%. The annualized total investment yield decreased by 0.5 ppts YoY to 0.7%. Despite the profit drop, net assets increased by 2.8% since the start of the year. CICC maintained its earnings forecasts for 2026/2027 and reiterated an Outperform rating with a target price of HKD19.1.