AIA DELIVERS ANOTHER YEAR OF EXCELLENT GROWTH

The Board of Directors of AIA Group Limited (stock code: 1299) is pleased to announce that AIA has delivered strong results for the year ended 30 November 2017 with double-digit growth across our main financial metrics. Highlights are shown on a constant exchange rate basis:

Excellent growth in value of new business (VONB)

• 28 per cent growth in VONB to US$3,512 million
• Annualised new premiums (ANP) increased by 19 per cent to US$6,092 million
• VONB margin up 4.1 pps to 56.8 per cent
• PVNBP margin increased to 10 per cent from 9 per cent in 2016
  

Strong operating profit generation

• IFRS operating profit after tax (OPAT) up 16 per cent to US$4,647 million
• Embedded value (EV) operating profit increased by 19 per cent to US$6,997 million
• Operating return on EV (operating ROEV) up 110 bps to 16.6 per cent
  

Robust cash flow and resilient capital position

• EV Equity of US$51.8 billion; EV of US$50.1 billion, up US$8.0 billion
• Underlying free surplus generation of US$4,527 million, up 13 per cent
• Free surplus of US$12.3 billion
• Net remittances of US$2.1 billion
• Solvency ratio for AIA Co., our principal operating company, of 443 per cent on the HKIO basis
  

Significant increase in recommended final dividend

• 17 per cent growth in final dividend to 74.38 Hong Kong cents per share
• Total dividend of 100.00 Hong Kong cents per share, an increase of 17 per cent
  

Ng Keng Hooi, AIA’s Group Chief Executive and President, said:

“AIA has delivered another strong performance with double-digit growth across our main financial metrics. Value of new business increased by 28 per cent to reach a new high of US$3,512 million and we also achieved strong growth in IFRS operating profit and free surplus. Today’s results are the direct outcome of the scale, quality and breadth of AIA’s exceptional businesses across the region and the significant progress we are making in delivering our strategic objectives.

“The Board has recommended an increase of 17 per cent in the 2017 final dividend, reflecting the strength of AIA's financial results as well as our confidence in the outlook for the Group.

“AIA has been in Asia for almost a century and we operate in some of the most dynamic and attractive life insurance markets in the world. With our deep roots and long history in Asia, we have aligned our growth strategy with the opportunities created by the unprecedented structural economic, demographic and social changes taking place across our markets. AIA’s extensive distribution reach, product innovation, trusted brand and outstanding people capabilities place us in a unique position to help safeguard the financial security of consumers across the Asia-Pacific region.

"Our focus continues to be on the execution of our strategic priorities that will build on our competitive advantages and make a material difference to AIA’s future. I am confident that our teams will continue to deliver profitable growth and long-term value for our shareholders as we help our customers live healthier, longer, better lives and plan for a brighter future.”

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About AIA

AIA Group Limited and its subsidiaries (collectively “AIA” or the “Group”) comprise the largest independent publicly listed pan-Asian life insurance group. It has a presence in 18 markets in Asia-Pacific – wholly-owned branches and subsidiaries in Hong Kong, Thailand, Singapore, Malaysia, China, Korea, the Philippines, Australia, Indonesia, Taiwan, Vietnam, New Zealand, Macau, Brunei, Cambodia, a 97 per cent subsidiary in Sri Lanka, a 49 per cent joint venture in India and a representative office in Myanmar.

The business that is now AIA was first established in Shanghai almost a century ago. It is a market leader in the Asia-Pacific region (ex-Japan) based on life insurance premiums and holds leading positions across the majority of its markets. It had total assets of US$216 billion as of 30 November 2017.

AIA meets the long-term savings and protection needs of individuals by offering a range of products and services including life insurance, accident and health insurance and savings plans. The Group also provides employee benefits, credit life and pension services to corporate clients. Through an extensive network of agents, partners and employees across Asia-Pacific, AIA serves the holders of more than 30 million individual policies and over 16 million participating members of group insurance schemes.

AIA Group Limited is listed on the Main Board of The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited under the stock code “1299” with American Depositary Receipts (Level 1) traded on the over-the-counter market (ticker symbol: “AAGIY”).

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