Zhitong Finance App News, China Life Insurance (02628) issued an announcement. In order to further support the development of the capital market and enhance investor confidence, the relevant situation is explained as follows:
1. Give full play to the advantages of insurance funds to support the development of the capital market
The company is firmly optimistic about the development prospects of China's economy and capital market, and is optimistic about the allocation value of the equity market. The company adheres to the principle of balance and liability matching, implements the concept of long-term investment, value investment, and steady investment, gives full play to the advantages of patient capital, and continues to promote equity market investment. The company will continue to increase the layout of high-quality core assets in various fields, actively serve new productivity and high-quality economic development, and support the continuous improvement of long-term investment value in the capital market.
2. Actively and steadily pay cash dividends and share development results with investors
The company attaches great importance to sharing high-quality development results with investors and strives to create long-term sustainable returns for shareholders. Since its listing, the company has paid 245.1 billion yuan in dividends. After review and approval by the company's 2025 annual shareholders' meeting, the final dividend for 2025 was distributed at 6.18 yuan (tax included) for every 10 shares. Together with the 2025 interim cash dividend already paid, the cumulative dividend for the full year of 2025 was 8.56 yuan (tax included) for each 10 shares, bringing the total dividend of 24.195 billion yuan. In 2026, the company will continue to strive to implement the cash dividend policy in accordance with the concept of stable and positive dividends, continue to make steady 2026 dividend arrangements, actively prepare mid-term and annual profit distribution work, enhance the stability, sustainability and predictability of dividends, and further enhance investors' sense of acquisition.