AIA Group (01299) said its net profit attributable to shareholders for the six months ended 31 May 2014 dropped 20.1% year-on-year to US$1,546 million due to lower equity market gains.
Its basic earnings per share were US12.92 cents.
Value of new business reached a record high of US$792 million, an increase of 22.8% from a year earlier. VONB margin increased to 46.2% from 41.6% for the same period in 2013. Annualised new premium rose 10.7% year-on-year to US$1,690 million.
Total weighted premium income was US$9,004 million, up 6% year-on-year.
The proposed interim dividend is HK16 cents (2013: HK13.93 cents) per share, payable on 29 August.
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