Announcement of Audited Results for the Year Ended December 31, 2014
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Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited and The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited take no responsibility for the contents of this announcement, make no representation as to its accuracy or completeness and expressly disclaim any liability whatsoever for any loss howsoever arising from or in reliance upon the whole or any part of the contents of this announcement. (A joint stock limited company incorporated in the People’s Republic of China with limited liability) (Stock Code: 2318) ANNOUNCEMENT OF AUDITED RESULTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2014 The Board of Directors of Ping An Insurance (Group) Company of China, Ltd. (the “Company”) hereby announces the audited results of the Company and its subsidiaries for the year ended December 31, 2014. This announcement, containing the full text of the 2014 Annual Report of the Company, complies with the relevant requirements of the Rules Governing the Listing of Securities on The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited (“the Hong Kong Stock Exchange”) in relation to information to accompany preliminary announcement of annual results. Both the Chinese and English versions of this results announcement are available on the websites of the Company (www.pingan.com) and the Hong Kong Stock Exchange (www.hkexnews.hk). Printed version of the Company’s 2014 Annual Report will be delivered to the holders of H share of the Company and available for viewing on the websites of the Hong Kong Stock Exchange (www.hkexnews.hk) and the Company(www.pingan.com) in late April 2015. By order of the Board of the Directors Ma Mingzhe Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Shenzhen, PRC, March 19, 2015 As at the date of this announcement, the Executive Directors of the Company are Ma Mingzhe, Sun Jianyi, Ren Huichuan, Yao Jason Bo, Lee Yuansiong and Cai Fangfang; the Non-executive Directors are Fan Mingchun, Lin Lijun, Li Zhe, Soopakij Chearavanont, Yang Xiaoping and Lu Hua; the Independent Non-executive Directors are Tang Yunwei, Lee Carmelo Ka Sze, Woo Ka Biu Jackson, Stephen Thomas Meldrum, Yip Dicky Peter, Wong Oscar Sai Hung and Sun Dongdong. Contents ABOUT US FINANCIAL STATEMENTS i Five-Year Summary 142 Independent Auditor’s Report 1 Introduction 143 Consolidated Statement of Income 2 Ping An Milestones 144 Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive 3 Business Performance at a Glance Income 4 Chairman’s Statement 145 Consolidated Statement of Financial Position 8 Vision and Strategy 146 Consolidated Statement of Changes in Equity 10 Honors and Awards 147 Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows 148 Statement of Financial Position OUR PERFORMANCE 149 Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements 12 Management Discussion and Analysis OTHER INFORMATION 12 Overview 277 Definition 14 Insurance Business 280 Corporate Information 30 Banking Business 36 Investment Business 46 Internet Finance 50 Integrated Finance 54 Embedded Value 61 Liquidity and Financial Resources 64 Risk Management 72 Corporate Social Responsibility 74 Prospects on Future Development CORPORATE GOVERNANCE 78 Changes in the Share Capital and Shareholders’ Profile 92 Directors, Supervisors, Senior Management and Employees 106 Corporate Governance Report 124 Report of the Board of Directors 130 Report of the Supervisory Committee 132 Significant Events Cautionary Statements Regarding Forward-Looking Statements To the extent any statements made in this report contains information that is not historical are essentially forward-looking. These forward-looking statements include but are not limited to projections, targets, estimates and business plans that the Company expects or anticipates will or may occur in the future. These forward-looking statements are subject to known and unknown risks and uncertainties that may be general or specific. Certain statements, such as those include the words or phrases “potential”, “estimates”, “expects”, “anticipates”, “objective”, “intends”, “plans”, “believes”, “will”, “may”, “should”, and similar expressions or variations on such expressions may be considered forward-looking statements. Readers should be cautioned that a variety of factors, many of which are beyond the Company’s control, affect the performance, operations and results of the Company, and could cause actual results to differ materially from the expectations expressed in any of the Company’s forward-looking statements. These factors include, but are not limited to, exchange rate fluctuations, market shares, competition, environmental risks, changes in legal, financial and regulatory frameworks, international economic and financial market conditions and other risks and factors beyond our control. These and other factors should be considered carefully and readers should not place undue reliance on the Company’s forward-looking statements. In addition, the Company undertakes no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statement that is contained in this report as a result of new information, future events or otherwise. None of the Company, or any of its employees or affiliates is responsible for, or is making, any representations concerning the future performance of the Company. Technology Brings Integrated Finance to Life We achieve for you Steady growth of returns To clamber up the mountain of wealth With professionalism we maximize value. We create for you Professional and efficient services And experience the lofty new heights of cloud technology With technology, possibilities are limitless. When integrated finance soars with wings of technology “One gate” is opened Leading to the experience of “one-stop” services. Technology brings integrated finance to life Expertise makes life simple. Ping An rises above the competition and develops through innovation. As core finance and internet finance businesses place each other in the spotlight and grow in tandem, Ping An has become one of the leading personal financial services groups in China. It is the personal integrated financial services provider with the largest number of financial service licenses, widest range of business offering and tightest shareholding structure. Ping An has set the goal of becoming a global leading personal financial services provider. Ping An aims to enhance the customer experience. The innovative “Ping An Chariot” management model was created. We focused on the needs of health, food, housing, transportation, and entertainment, and embedded our services into the daily lives of our customers. We created a mobile social financial services platform, formed a preliminary internet financial strategic system of “One Gate, Two Focuses, Four Markets” to help customers manage their wealth, health and lives, and offer them a faster, more convenient and efficient financial services experience. Ping An of China: Expertise makes life simple. Five-Year Summary (in RMB million) 2014 2013 2012 2011 2010 GROUP Total income 530,020 421,221 339,193 272,244 195,814 Net profit 47,930 36,014 26,750 22,582 17,938 Net profit attributable to shareholders of the parent company 39,279 28,154 20,050 19,475 17,311 Basic earnings per share (in RMB) 4.93 3.56 2.53 2.50 2.30 Total assets 4,005,911 3,360,312 2,844,266 2,285,424 1,171,627 Total liabilities 3,652,095 3,120,607 2,634,617 2,114,082 1,054,744 Total equity 353,816 239,705 209,649 171,342 116,883 Equity attributable to shareholders of the parent company 289,564 182,709 159,617 130,867 112,030 Investment portfolio of insurance funds 1,474,098 1,230,367 1,074,188 867,301 762,953 Net investment yield of insurance funds (%) 5.3 5.1 4.7 4.5 4.2 Total investment yield of insurance funds (%) 5.1 5.1 2.9 4.0 4.9 Embedded value 458,812 329,653 285,874 235,627 200,986 Group solvency margin ratio (%) 205.1 174.4 185.6 166.7 197.9 INSURANCE BUSINESS Life Insurance Business Written premiums 252,730 219,358 199,483 187,256 164,448 Net profit 15,689 12,219 6,457 9,974 8,417 Net investment yield (%) 5.3 5.1 4.7 4.5 4.3 Total investment yield (%) 5.0 5.0 2.8 4.1 5.0 Embedded value 264,223 203,038 177,460 144,400 121,086 Solvency margin ratio – Ping An Life (%) 219.9 171.9 190.6 156.1 180.2 Property and Casualty Insurance Business Premium income 143,150 115,674 99,089 83,708 62,507 Net profit 8,807 5,856 4,648 4,979 3,865 Net investment yield (%) 5.3 5.3 4.8 4.6 4.0 Total investment yield (%) 5.6 5.4 3.3 3.9 4.2 Combined ratio (%) 95.3 97.3 95.3 93.5 93.2 Solvency margin ratio – Ping An Property & Casualty (%) 164.5 167.1 178.4 166.1 179.6 BANKING BUSINESS(2) Net interest income 53,046 40,688 33,036 18,371 5,438 Net profit 19,802 15,231 13,512 7,977 2,882 Net interest spread (%) 2.40 2.14 2.19 2.33 2.18 Net interest margin (%) 2.57 2.31 2.37 2.51 2.30 Cost/income ratio (%) 36.33 40.77 39.41 44.17 52.87 Total deposits 1,533,183 1,217,002 1,021,108 850,845 182,118 Total loans 1,024,734 847,289 720,780 620,642 130,798 Capital adequacy ratio (%)(3) 10.86 9.90 11.37 11.51 10.96 Non-performing loan ratio (%) 1.02 0.89 0.95 0.53 0.41 Provision coverage ratio (%) 200.90 201.06 182.32 320.66 211.07 INVESTMENT BUSINESS Trust Business(4) Total income 6,538 4,732 4,231 2,407 2,155 Net profit 2,199 1,962 1,484 1,063 1,039 Assets held in trust 399,849 290,320 212,025 196,217 136,955 Securities Business Total income 4,026 2,758 2,897 3,080 3,850 Net profit 924 510 845 963 1,594 (1) Certain comparative figures have been reclassified or restated to conform to relevant period’s presentation.