Aia Group Ltd S/Adr (AAGIY) Q4 2025 Earnings Call

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WEBVTT 00:00:01.195 -- 00:00:07.001 Good morning and thank you for joining AIA's 2025 Annual Results presentation. 00:00:07.001 -- 00:00:12.306 Today we have announced record results with double-digit growth in new business, earnings 00:00:12.306 -- 00:00:17.972 and cash generation, and a new share buyback of $1.7 billion. 00:00:17.972 -- 00:00:23.558 This performance demonstrates AIA's ability to convert our competitive advantages 00:00:23.558 -- 00:00:26.581 into strong growth for shareholders. 00:00:26.581 -- 00:00:29.630 Let me start with the financial highlights. 00:00:29.630 -- 00:00:34.657 Value of new business increased by 15% to a record $5.5 00:00:34.657 -- 00:00:36.379 billion. 00:00:36.379 -- 00:00:42.387 EV equity rose to $79.7 billion, up by 14% per share, 00:00:42.387 -- 00:00:47.394 and this is after returning $4.7 billion to shareholders during the 00:00:47.394 -- 00:00:49.417 year. Underlying 00:00:49.417 -- 00:00:54.504 free surplus generation grew by 11% per share, and operating profit after 00:00:54.504 -- 00:00:59.568 tax was up by 12% per share. on track to meet or exceed 00:00:59.568 -- 00:01:02.793 our 2026 growth target. 00:01:02.793 -- 00:01:08.280 The Board has recommended a 10% increase in the final dividend per share and approved 00:01:08.280 -- 00:01:13.728 a new share buyback of $1.7 billion in accordance with our capital management 00:01:13.728 -- 00:01:15.250 policy. 00:01:15.250 -- 00:01:20.458 As you can see, we are delivering compounding new business that drives both cash 00:01:20.458 -- 00:01:25.525 generation and earnings growth. This performance reflects the execution of a 00:01:25.525 -- 00:01:30.555 clear and consistent strategy. It is fully aligned with Asia's long-term 00:01:30.555 -- 00:01:35.861 structural growth drivers ...