New China Life Insurance Forecasts 40%–60% Surge in First-Half 2026 Profit

New China Life Insurance Co., Ltd. Class H ( (HK:1336) ) has issued an announcement.

New China Life Insurance Company Ltd. expects a sharp increase in interim profits for the first half of 2026, with net profit attributable to shareholders projected at approximately RMB20.7 billion to RMB23.7 billion, up 40% to 60% year on year. Excluding non-recurring items, profit is forecast at roughly the same range, underscoring strong underlying earnings momentum.

Management attributes the profit surge to its focus on high-quality, inward-looking development and a stronger emphasis on its core life insurance business. The insurer has deepened market-oriented reforms, advanced an integrated “insurance + service + investment” model, invested in AI-enabled services, and optimized asset allocation to support national strategic sectors, which together have boosted competitiveness and delivered robust investment returns.

The company says there are no significant uncertainties that could materially affect these estimates, though the figures remain unaudited pending the publication of its 2026 interim report. It cautions investors to be mindful of risks when trading its shares until the full results are disclosed.

The most recent analyst rating on (HK:1336) stock is a Sell
with a HK$33.00 price target.
To see the full list of analyst forecasts on New China Life Insurance Co., Ltd. Class H stock,
see the HK:1336 Stock Forecast page.