TABLE-Ping An yearly net profit rises 138.4 pct

March 20 (Reuters) - Year ended December 31, 2007

(in million yuan unless stated)

Shr (yuan) 2.61 vs 1.27

Final Div (yuan) 0.50 vs 0.22

Net 18,688 vs 7,838

Total income 137,051 vs 88,198

Company name Ping An Insurance (Group) Co.

of China Ltd.

Books close April 13-May 13

Dividend payable May 27

NOTE - Ping An (2318.HK: Quote, Profile, Research, Stock Buzz) (601318.SS: Quote, Profile, Research, Stock Buzz) is a leading insurance
group in China, providing multiple financial services and
products.

The calculation of share earnings is based on the weighted
average of 7,153.39 million shares in issue during the period vs
6,195.05 million shares a year ago.

Total dividend for year is 0.7 yuan (including interim
dividend of 0.20 yuan) vs 0.56 yuan (including interim dividend
and special interim dividend).

The mean forecast, according to a poll by Reuters, was for
net profit of 17.27 billion for the year.
(Reporting by Raymond Leung)