Investment Rating - The report maintains a rating of "Buy" for CITIC Bank (601998.SH) [1] Core Views - CITIC Bank's Q1 2025 report shows a revenue of 51.77 billion, a year-on-year decrease of 3.7%, and a net profit attributable to shareholders of 19.51 billion, a year-on-year increase of 1.7% [3][4] - The bank's annualized weighted average return on equity (ROE) for Q1 2025 is 11.42%, down 1.15 percentage points year-on-year [3] Summary by Sections Financial Performance - Revenue, PPOP, and net profit growth rates for Q1 2025 are -3.7%, -3.9%, and 1.7% respectively, showing a decline compared to 2024 [4] - Net interest income and non-interest income growth rates are 2.1% and -14.4% respectively, with significant declines from 2024 [4] Asset Quality - The non-performing loan (NPL) ratio remains stable at 1.16%, with a provision coverage ratio of 207.1% [9][10] - The bank's NPL balance is 67.85 billion, an increase of 1.36 billion from the beginning of the year [9] Capital Adequacy - As of Q1 2025, the core tier 1 capital ratio, tier 1 capital ratio, and total capital ratio are 9.45%, 10.9%, and 12.9% respectively, all showing a decline from the end of the previous year [10][30] Earnings Forecast and Valuation - The report forecasts EPS for 2025-2027 to be 1.25, 1.29, and 1.33 respectively, with current stock price corresponding to PB valuations of 0.54, 0.51, and 0.47 times [10][11]

Core Viewpoint - Citic Bank has announced an increase in the single transaction limit for mobile flash payments from 20,000 RMB to 50,000 RMB, aligning with national policies to boost consumption and enhance product competitiveness [1][2]. Group 1: Payment Limit Adjustments - The adjustment of the single transaction limit for mobile flash payments will take effect from June 21, 2025, with a daily cumulative limit of 50,000 RMB per card [2]. - Other banks have also raised their quick payment limits, with some reaching as high as 200,000 RMB for single transactions [3]. Group 2: Reasons for Increasing Payment Limits - Banks are increasing payment limits to support national consumption promotion policies and to meet diverse consumer needs for larger transactions [4]. - The enhancement of risk control capabilities through digital technology allows banks to raise limits while managing potential risks effectively [4]. Group 3: Broader Consumer Support Initiatives - Postal Savings Bank has launched a comprehensive action plan to boost consumption, focusing on increasing financial service supply and enhancing consumer confidence [5]. - Bank of Communications has also introduced a plan to strengthen support for consumption, targeting various consumer scenarios and enhancing financial services for key sectors [6]. Group 4: Additional Measures to Promote Consumption - Banks are encouraged to implement various promotional measures, such as discounts and lotteries, to stimulate consumer spending [7]. - Collaborations with government and e-commerce platforms are suggested to enhance consumer engagement and support [7].

投资评级：买入（维持） | 日期 | 2025/4/30 | | --- | --- | | 当前股价(元) | 7.21 | | 一年最高最低(元) | 7.66/5.66 | | 总市值(亿元) | 4,012.02 | | 流通市值(亿元) | 2,939.01 | | 总股本(亿股) | 556.45 | | 流通股本(亿股) | 407.63 | | 近 3 个月换手率(%) | 13.56 | 股价走势图 -16% -8% 0% 8% 16% 24% 2024-05 2024-09 2025-01 中信银行 沪深300 数据来源：聚源 银行/股份制银行Ⅱ 相关研究报告 中信银行（601998.SH） 存贷增速提升，盈利韧性仍强 《息差表现跑赢同业，分红比例继续 提升—中信银行 2024 年报点评》 -2025.3.27 2025 年 05 月 01 日 中信银行近年资产质量稳健，2025Q1 末不良率边际持平为 1.16%。2025Q1 末拨 备覆盖率为 207.11%，较 2024 年末下降 2.32pct。此外，核心/一级/资本充足率分 别为 9.45%/10.90%/12.90%，资本"弹药 ...

银行/股份制银行Ⅱ 中信银行（601998.SH） 存贷增速提升，盈利韧性仍强 2025 年 05 月 01 日 投资评级：买入（维持） | 日期 | 2025/4/30 | | --- | --- | | 当前股价(元) | 7.21 | | 一年最高最低(元) | 7.66/5.66 | | 总市值(亿元) | 4,012.02 | | 流通市值(亿元) | 2,939.01 | | 总股本(亿股) | 556.45 | | 流通股本(亿股) | 407.63 | | 近 3 个月换手率(%) | 13.56 | 股价走势图 -16% -8% 0% 8% 16% 24% 2024-05 2024-09 2025-01 中信银行 沪深300 数据来源：聚源 相关研究报告 《息差表现跑赢同业，分红比例继续 提升—中信银行 2024 年报点评》 -2025.3.27 中信银行 2025Q1 实现营收 517.70 亿元（YoY-3.72%），增速边际略有下降。其 中利息净收入同比增长 2.05%，增速较为平稳。2025Q1 净息差为 1.65%，同比 下降 5BP，较 2024 年全年下降 12BP，降幅相对可 ...

Core Points - The People's Bank of China and CITIC Bank organized a credit awareness event at Shangrao Vocational and Technical College to enhance students' understanding of credit [1] - The event included a lecture by credit experts explaining the importance of credit systems and the consequences of poor credit records, such as difficulties in obtaining loans and credit card rejections [2] - Students actively participated in a Q&A session, gaining a deeper understanding of credit knowledge and its relevance to their daily financial activities [2] - Promotional materials were provided to students, highlighting practical information on recognizing credit fraud and maintaining good credit habits [2] - The event received positive feedback from students and faculty, emphasizing the importance of credit management and the intention to check credit reports through official channels [2]

Investment Rating - The report maintains a "Recommendation" rating for CITIC Bank, with a target price of 8.23 CNY / 6.78 HKD [2][6]. Core Views - CITIC Bank's core revenue growth remains stable, with a balanced development strategy. The bank reported a revenue of 51.77 billion CNY in Q1 2025, a year-on-year decrease of 3.72%. However, operating profit increased by 4.22% to 22.805 billion CNY, and net profit attributable to shareholders rose by 1.66% to 19.509 billion CNY. The non-performing loan ratio remained stable at 1.16%, while the provision coverage ratio decreased by 2.3 percentage points to 207.1% [2][6]. Financial Performance Summary - **Revenue and Profitability**: In Q1 2025, CITIC Bank's core revenue showed a decline of 3.72% year-on-year, with net interest income and net fee income still achieving positive growth of 2.1% and 0.7%, respectively. The net profit growth of 1.66% indicates effective cost management, with business and management expenses down by 3.3% [6][7]. - **Loan and Deposit Growth**: The bank's interest-earning assets and loans grew by 8.2% and 5.1% year-on-year, respectively. The growth in corporate loans was particularly strong, with general corporate loans increasing by 10.6% [6][7]. - **Asset Quality**: The non-performing loan ratio remained stable at 1.16%, with improvements noted in corporate loans. However, retail loan quality faced some pressure, particularly in credit card loans [6][10]. - **Future Projections**: The report adjusts the revenue growth forecasts for 2025-2027 to 0.6%, 4.1%, and 5.7%, respectively, and net profit growth to 1.5%, 3.0%, and 5.0%. The target price reflects a price-to-book ratio of 0.62X for 2025E [6][7][8].

Group 1 - The fund name is "招商红利量化选股混合型证券投资基金" (招商红利量化选股混合) with A and C share classes [25][26] - The fund type is a mixed securities investment fund and operates as a contractual open-end fund [2][26] - The fund has a maximum fundraising limit of 3 billion RMB (excluding interest during the fundraising period) [3][30] Group 2 - The fundraising period is from May 14, 2025, to May 28, 2025, with the possibility of adjustments based on subscription conditions [2][33] - The fund is open to individual investors, institutional investors, qualified foreign investors, and other investors permitted by laws and regulations [6][32] - The minimum total fundraising amount is set at 200 million shares [29] Group 3 - The fund's A share class will charge subscription fees, while the C share class will not [36][37] - The initial subscription price for each fund share is set at 1.00 RMB [28][36] - Investors can subscribe multiple times during the fundraising period, with specific minimum amounts depending on the sales channel [5][42] Group 4 - The fund management company is 招商基金管理有限公司 (招商基金) and the custodian is 中信银行股份有限公司 (CITIC Bank) [1][2] - The fund will utilize a quantitative model for stock selection, which may involve risks related to model effectiveness and market conditions [10][11] - The fund's investment strategy includes a focus on stocks, with a target allocation of 60%-95% of its assets in stocks and depositary receipts [10]

4月25日，中信银行主办的"科技大时代·投资新生态"私募股权生态伙伴论坛在北京召开。论坛汇聚 投资界和科技界专家代表，围绕科技变革与资本赋能展开深度探讨，共商科技成果转化与产业升级 的"破局之道"，为科技与金融的深度融合按下"加速键"。 会上，中信银行副行长贺劲松表示，中信银行聚焦"场景化"需求，破解科技企业融资痛点；打 造"生态化"体系，推进科技与金融深度融合；强化"数字化"赋能，构建智慧金融服务中枢，助力科技创 新实现"关键一跃"，推进科技金融建设迈入新阶段。 论坛上，中信银行正式发布"启航计划——科技成果转化赋能行动"（以下简称"启航计划"），以"6 维产品矩阵+5圈生态中枢+3核协同引擎"创新服务方案，搭建起覆盖科技成果转化全周期、贯通产业与 资本的综合金融服务体系，未来三年，计划助力10000家科技企业穿越"达尔文之海"。 据介绍，近年来中信银行在"投早、投小、投硬科技"领域精准发力。例如，推出科技成果转化贷， 助力初创期硬科技企业关键核心技术攻关，从"图纸"到"货架"，打通科技成果转化"最初一公里"，为新 质生产力培育提供强有力的金融支撑。"启航计划"的发布，更是标志着中信银行科技金融实现从重点业 ...

Investment Rating - The investment rating for CITIC Bank is "Buy" [5] Core Views - CITIC Bank's Q1 2025 report indicates accelerated asset expansion but a decline in net interest margin, with other non-interest income dragging down overall performance [1][2] - Revenue for Q1 2025 decreased by 3.7% year-on-year, while net profit attributable to shareholders grew by 1.7%, reflecting a slowdown compared to 2024 [2][5] - The bank's total assets increased by 8.7% year-on-year, with loans and bond investments also showing growth [2][3] Summary by Sections Performance Overview - Q1 2025 revenue was 51,770 million, down 3.7% year-on-year, while net profit was 19,509 million, up 1.7% [2][11] - The non-performing loan ratio remained stable at 1.16%, with a provision coverage ratio of 207%, down 2.3 percentage points from the end of 2024 [1][4] Revenue Growth - The decline in revenue growth was primarily due to a decrease in net interest margin and fluctuations in trading income, despite support from scale expansion and provisioning [2][3] - Total assets reached 9,855,268 million, with loans growing by 5.1% year-on-year [2][11] Net Interest Margin - The net interest margin for Q1 2025 was 1.61%, down 10 basis points from the previous quarter, with asset yield decreasing by 25 basis points to 3.31% [3][11] - The cost of liabilities decreased by 15 basis points to 1.74%, benefiting from adjustments in deposit rates [3] Asset Quality - The non-performing loan ratio was stable at 1.16%, with a slight increase in the attention loan ratio to 1.68% [4][11] - The true non-performing loan generation rate for Q1 2025 was 1.28%, up 2 basis points from the previous quarter [4] Profit Forecast and Valuation - Projected net profit growth for 2025-2027 is 0.6%, 3.0%, and 4.9%, respectively, with a target price of 9.31 per share, indicating a potential upside of 29% [5][12]

Investment Rating - The investment rating for CITIC Bank is "Buy" [5] Core Views - CITIC Bank's Q1 2025 report indicates accelerated asset expansion but a decline in net interest margin, with other non-interest income dragging down overall performance [1][2] - Revenue for Q1 2025 decreased by 3.7% year-on-year, while net profit attributable to shareholders grew by 1.7%, reflecting a slowdown compared to 2024 [2][5] - The bank's total assets increased by 8.7% year-on-year, with loans growing by 5.1% and bond investments by 9.4% [2][3] Summary by Sections Revenue Overview - CITIC Bank's Q1 2025 revenue decreased by 3.7% year-on-year, with a 7.5 percentage point decline in growth rate compared to 2024 [2] - The main drivers for revenue were asset expansion and provisioning support, while net interest margin decline and trading income volatility were significant detractors [2] - Non-interest income saw a 26.6% year-on-year decline, marking a 46.3 percentage point slowdown compared to the end of 2024 [2] Interest Margin - The net interest margin for Q1 2025 was 1.61%, down 10 basis points from the previous quarter, with asset yield decreasing by 25 basis points to 3.31% [3] - The cost of liabilities decreased by 15 basis points to 1.74%, primarily due to adjustments in deposit rates [3] Asset Quality - The non-performing loan ratio remained stable at 1.16% at the end of Q1 2025, while the attention loan ratio increased slightly to 1.68% [4] - The bank's provisioning coverage ratio was 207%, down 2.3 percentage points from the end of 2024 [4] Profit Forecast and Valuation - The forecast for net profit attributable to shareholders for 2025-2027 is expected to grow by 0.6%, 3.0%, and 4.9% respectively, with a target price of 9.31 CNY per share, indicating a potential upside of 29% from the current price [5]