Ping An Insurance (Group) Company of China, Ltd. has been upgraded from A to A+ in the 2026 Sustainability Rating released by Hang Seng Indexes Company, marking an improvement for the third consecutive year. The upgrade recognizes Ping An's outstanding achievements in environmental, social and governance ("ESG") performance, reinforcing the Group's leading position in sustainability.

In the latest assessment:

• Ping An's A-share (601318) ranked among the top 10% of companies in the A-shares universe and the top 10% of financial companies.
• Ping An's H-share (02318) ranked among the top 20% of companies in the Hong Kong-listed universe and the top 10% of financial companies.

The Hang Seng Sustainability Rating assesses corporate ESG performance and provides a reference benchmark for sustainable investment, serving as the primary constituent screening criterion for the compilation of Hang Seng Sustainability Indexes. The latest assessment covered 636 Hong Kong-listed constituents of the Hang Seng Composite Index and 1,562 A-share constituents of the Hang Seng China A (Investable) Index.

In recognition of its strong sustainability performance, Ping An has been included as a constituent of seven major Hang Seng sustainability indexes, including the Hang Seng (Mainland and HK) Corporate Sustainability Index (HSMHSUS), Hang Seng Corporate Sustainability Benchmark Index (HSSUSB), Hang Seng (China A) Corporate Sustainability Index (HSCASUS) and Hang Seng (China A) Corporate Sustainability Benchmark Index (HSCASUSB).

Richard Sheng, Board Secretary of Ping An, said: "We consider sustainability an important development strategy and a core competitive strength of Ping An. Guided by customer needs, Ping An continues to advance its technology-enabled 'integrated finance + health and senior care' dual-pronged strategy, while strengthening corporate governance and risk management and promoting green and low-carbon development. Through these efforts, Ping An creates long-term, sustainable value for customers, employees, shareholders and society."

Strong Corporate Governance Supports Stable Operations; Cash Dividends Increase for More Than a Decade

Over the past 38 years, Ping An has established a professional Board structure with clearly defined responsibilities and standardized operating procedures. This robust governance framework supports the Group's long-term, stable development and continued value creation for customers, shareholders, employees and society. In the first half of 2026, the Group further strengthened its operating fundamentals. Revenue reached RMB575.138 billion, up 15.0% year-on-year. Operating profit attributable to shareholders of the parent company rose 8.3% year-on-year to RMB84.196 billion, while net profit attributable to shareholders of the parent company increased significantly by 36.1% year-on-year to RMB92.585 billion. Equity attributable to shareholders of the parent company reached RMB1,028.084 billion, up 2.8% from the beginning of the year. The Group will pay an interim cash dividend of RMB0.98 per share, up 3.2% year-on-year. Ping An's cash dividend has increased for more than a decade, demonstrating the Group's commitment to long-term development and stable value creation for shareholders.