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Aia Group Ltd S/Adr (AAGIY) Q2 2026 Earnings Call

Aia Group Ltd S/Adr (OTC: AAGIY) Q2 2026 earnings conference call, held 2026-08-20. Replay captured from the company's public earnings webcast.

Wed, August 19, 2026 at 9:00 PMendedReplay
Aia Group Ltd S/Adr (AAGIY) Q2 2026 Earnings Call

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Meeting Overview The meeting focused on AIA's 2026 Interim Results, highlighting strong financial performance with double-digit growth across key metrics. Key topics included the growth of new business, operating profit, and the company's strategic initiatives that have led to increased shareholder value. Key Discussion Points - AIA reported a 10% increase in the value of new business, reaching a record high of $3.2 billion. - Operating profit after tax increased by 13%, resulting in a record operating return on equity (ROE) of 17.5%. - The Board declared a 10% increase in the interim dividend per share. - Strong growth was observed across all distribution channels, excluding Thailand. - AIA's Premier Agency contributed significantly to growth, accounting for 72% of Group VOMB. - The company emphasized the importance of technology and AI in enhancing agent productivity and customer engagement. - Partnership VOMB grew by 18%, driven by strong performances in Bank Assurance and broker...

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Li Yuan Siong

Group CEO and President

Garth Jones

Group CFO

Sami Taipalus

Chief Investor Relations Officer

Thomas Wang

Analyst, Goldman Sachs

Jackie Chan

Regional Chief Executive, Hong Kong & Macau

Fisher Jiang

Regional Chief Executive, AIA China

Hak-Lei Tan

Regional Chief Executive, ASEAN

Leo Greppi

Regional Chief Executive, India

Charles Cho

Analyst, UBS Securities

Leon Chin

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M.W. Kim

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Michelle Ma

Research Analyst, City Research

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Richard Hsu

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Speaker 1: Good morning, and thank you for joining AIA's 2026 Speaker 1: Interim Results presentation. Speaker 1: We have delivered a strong set of results with double-digit growth across our key financial metrics. Speaker 1: Value of new business increased by 10% Speaker 1: to a record high of $3.2 Speaker 1: billion. Speaker 1: We saw growth across all distribution channels Speaker 1: and reportable segments excluding Thailand, Speaker 1: which had an exceptionally Speaker 1: high comparative Speaker 1: as previously disclosed. Speaker 1: Underlying VOMB growth was 14%, Speaker 1: adjusting for Thailand. Speaker 1: AIA's consistent delivery of high-quality Speaker 1: new business Speaker 1: has accelerated Speaker 1: growth in earnings. Speaker 1: Operating profit after tax of $4.2 Speaker 1: billion Speaker 1: was up 13% Speaker 1: per share, driving a record operating ROE of 17.5%. Speaker 1: And we now expect to exceed Speaker 1: our 9-11% Speaker 1: OPEC per share CAGR target over 2023 Speaker 1: through 2026. Speaker 1: Operating cash generation Speaker 1: grew strongly, Speaker 1: with underlying free surplus generation Speaker 1: up 10 per share Speaker 1: and net free surplus generation Speaker 1: up 12% per share. Speaker 1: The Board has declared a 10% increase in the interim dividend per share. Speaker 1: These results Speaker 1: demonstrate Speaker 1: that our strategy is working as intended. Speaker 1: We are growing fast, Speaker 1: returning substantial cash to shareholders, Speaker 1: generating higher returns on equity, Speaker 1: and maintaining a resilient balance sheet with low leverage. Speaker 1: Sustained over time, that combination is the key driver of long-term Speaker 1: value creation. Speaker 1: Our strong results are underpinned Speaker...

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