Group 1 - Ping An Insurance has increased its stake in China Merchants Bank H-shares to 18.02% [1]

Investment Rating - The investment rating for the company is "Strong Buy" (maintained) [1][13]. Core Views - The report highlights that the company's net profit for the first three quarters of 2025 increased by 0.5% year-on-year, indicating stable profit growth despite a slight decline in revenue [4][7]. - Wealth management services are showing signs of recovery, with a notable increase in commission income from wealth management, which rose by 18.8% year-on-year [7]. - The net interest margin has stabilized, supporting a slight recovery in interest income, with a net interest margin of 1.87% as of the end of Q3 2025 [7]. Summary by Sections Financial Performance - For the first three quarters of 2025, the company achieved operating income of 251.4 billion yuan, a year-on-year decrease of 0.5%, and a net profit attributable to shareholders of 113.8 billion yuan, also up by 0.5% year-on-year [4][7]. - The total asset scale grew by 8.5% year-on-year, with loans increasing by 5.6% and deposits by 9.0% [4][7]. Revenue and Profitability - The company's net interest income for the first three quarters increased by 1.7% year-on-year, while non-interest income saw a decline of 4.2% [7]. - The report projects that the company's earnings per share (EPS) for 2025-2027 will be 6.01, 6.25, and 6.54 yuan, respectively, with corresponding profit growth rates of 2.2%, 3.9%, and 4.7% [6][10]. Asset Quality - The non-performing loan (NPL) ratio increased slightly to 0.94% as of the end of Q3 2025, with a year-to-date NPL generation rate of 0.96% [8][10]. - The provision coverage ratio stood at 406%, indicating a stable risk mitigation capacity [8][10]. Market Position and Outlook - The report emphasizes the company's competitive advantage in the retail sector, particularly in wealth management, and maintains a positive long-term outlook despite short-term pressures [7][10].

Core Insights - The article highlights the top and bottom AH premium rates for various stocks as of October 30, with Northeast Electric (00042) leading with a premium rate of 900.00% [1] - The article also provides a detailed ranking of stocks based on their deviation values, indicating significant discrepancies between A-shares and H-shares [1][2] AH Premium Rate Rankings - The top three stocks with the highest AH premium rates are: - Northeast Electric (00042) with a premium rate of 900.00% and a deviation value of 70.95% [1] - Sinopec Oilfield Service (01033) with a premium rate of 248.72% and a deviation value of 18.50% [1] - Hongye Futures (03678) with a premium rate of 243.15% and a deviation value of 11.02% [1] - The bottom three stocks with the lowest AH premium rates are: - Contemporary Amperex Technology (03750) with a premium rate of -16.96% and a deviation value of -0.91% [1] - China Merchants Bank (03968) with a premium rate of 0.64% and a deviation value of -2.65% [1] - Heng Rui Medicine (01276) with a premium rate of 5.43% and a deviation value of 8.09% [1] Deviation Value Rankings - The stocks with the highest deviation values are: - Northeast Electric (00042) with a deviation value of 70.95% [1] - Shandong Molong (00568) with a deviation value of 26.59% [1] - Changfei Optical Fiber (06869) with a deviation value of 26.29% [1] - The stocks with the lowest deviation values are: - Shanghai Electric (02727) with a deviation value of -18.83% [2] - First Tractor Company (00038) with a deviation value of -17.75% [2] - COSCO Shipping Energy Transportation (01138) with a deviation value of -13.58% [2]

Investment Rating - The investment rating for the company is "Accumulate" (maintained) with a target price not specified [6]. Core Views - The company has shown improvement in both revenue and profit, with a slight decline in revenue of 0.51% year-on-year for the first three quarters of 2025, but a profit increase of 0.52% year-on-year [2]. - The net interest margin remains resilient at 1.87%, with a slight decrease of 1 basis point compared to the first half of 2025 [2]. - Non-interest income has shown overall improvement, with net fee and commission income increasing by 0.9% year-on-year [2]. Financial Performance Summary - For the first three quarters of 2025, the company achieved operating income of approximately 2514.2 billion yuan, with net interest income of 1600.42 billion yuan (YoY +1.74%) and non-interest income of 913.78 billion yuan (YoY -4.23%) [2]. - The company’s total interest-earning assets reached 12.26 trillion yuan, growing by 8.58% year-on-year, with loans and financial investments increasing by 5.78% and 21.17% respectively [3]. - The non-performing loan ratio stands at 0.91%, showing a slight improvement, while the loan provision coverage ratio is at 405.9% [4]. Profit Forecast and Valuation - The company is expected to see a net profit growth of 0.80%, 3.44%, and 4.85% for the years 2025 to 2027 respectively, with corresponding book values per share of 48.54, 54.91, and 60.26 yuan [5]. - The projected operating income for 2025 is 3384 billion yuan, with a slight growth rate of 0.28% [19].

Investment Rating - The report maintains a "Buy" rating for the company [2] Core Insights - The company achieved a slight revenue decline of 0.5% year-on-year for the first nine months of 2025, but the third quarter showed a positive revenue growth of 2.1% [5][7] - The net profit attributable to shareholders increased by 0.5% year-on-year for the first nine months of 2025, indicating stable profit growth [5][7] - The bank's interest income showed a year-on-year growth of 1.7%, contributing positively to revenue growth [7] - The bank's wealth management income grew by 19% year-on-year, with fund distribution income increasing nearly 40% [7] - The bank's non-performing loan (NPL) ratio slightly increased to 0.94%, while the provision coverage ratio decreased to 406% [5][10] Financial Data and Earnings Forecast - Total revenue for 2025 is projected at 338,016.55 million, with a year-on-year growth rate of 0.16% [6] - The net profit attributable to shareholders is forecasted to be 149,691.54 million for 2025, with a growth rate of 0.88% [6] - The bank's return on equity (ROE) is expected to be 13.19% in 2025 [6] - The bank's price-to-book (PB) ratio is currently at 0.90 times, indicating a favorable valuation [10] Loan and Deposit Performance - The bank's loan growth remained stable, with a quarterly growth rate of approximately 5.6% [7] - The bank's deposit growth outpaced loan growth, with a deposit growth rate of 9% in the third quarter of 2025 [7][12] - The proportion of demand deposits remained close to 50%, reflecting a strong low-cost funding advantage [12] Asset Quality - The bank's asset quality remains stable, with minimal new NPL generation in corporate loans and a gradual decline in real estate NPLs [10][14] - Retail NPL generation remains high but is stabilizing, with proactive write-offs ensuring continued asset quality [10][14]

Core Viewpoint - The report from Zheshang Securities indicates that from Q1 to Q3 of 2025, China Merchants Bank's revenue and profit growth rates have shown marginal improvement, with a sequential decline in net interest margin and overall stability in non-performing loans [1] Group 1: Financial Performance - Revenue and profit growth rates for China Merchants Bank have improved marginally in Q1 to Q3 of 2025 [1] - The net interest margin has decreased sequentially [1] - Overall non-performing loans remain stable [1] Group 2: Future Outlook - It is expected that with a lower base for net interest margin, the annual profit growth for China Merchants Bank in 2025 may continue to show slight recovery [1] Group 3: Asset Quality - As of the end of Q3 2025, the non-performing loan ratio for corporate loans decreased by 3 basis points to 0.75%, while the retail non-performing loan ratio increased by 1 basis point to 1.05% [1] - Forward-looking indicators show that the attention rate and overdue rate for retail loans increased by 4 basis points and decreased by 1 basis point, respectively, to 1.98% and 1.70% [1] Group 4: Investment Recommendation - The target price for China Merchants Bank is set at 52.00 CNY per share, corresponding to a price-to-book ratio of 1.20 for 2025, indicating a potential upside of 28% from the current price [1] - The rating is maintained at "Buy" [1]

Investment Rating - The report maintains a "Recommended" rating for China Merchants Bank (招商银行) with a target price of 57.71 CNY / 68.78 HKD [2][8] Core Insights - Wealth management income continues to accelerate, and risk indicators remain excellent. The bank reported a revenue of 2514.20 billion CNY for the first three quarters of 2025, a slight decrease of 0.51% year-on-year, while net profit attributable to shareholders increased by 0.52% to 1137.72 billion CNY [2][8] - The bank's non-performing loan (NPL) ratio stands at 0.94%, with a provision coverage ratio of 405.93%, indicating strong risk management capabilities [2][8] Financial Performance Summary - Revenue and Profitability: The bank's net interest income for the first three quarters was 1600.42 billion CNY, up 1.74% year-on-year, while net fee and commission income turned positive with a growth of 0.90% [7][8] - Wealth Management: The wealth management fee income grew by 18.8% year-on-year, benefiting from a recovering capital market [7][8] - Interest Margin: The net interest margin (NIM) for Q1-Q3 2025 was 1.87%, with a slight contraction compared to the previous year [7][8] Asset Quality and Risk Management - The bank's overall risk indicators remain strong, with a stable NPL generation rate of 0.96% year-on-year [8] - The corporate loan NPL ratio improved to 0.82%, while retail loan NPL ratio was 1.05%, indicating manageable asset quality [8] Future Outlook - The report projects net profit growth rates of 0.7%, 1.4%, and 4.9% for 2025E, 2026E, and 2027E respectively, reflecting a solid long-term outlook for the bank [8][9]

Investment Rating - The investment rating for the company is "Buy" (maintained) [1] Core Insights - The company's performance is improving, with a focus on wealth management continuing to drive growth [5][6] - Revenue for Q3 2025 showed a year-on-year decline of 0.7%, which is an improvement from a 1.9% decline in the first half of 2025 [5] - Net profit for Q3 2025 increased by 0.5% year-on-year, maintaining a slight upward trend [5] - Net interest income grew by 1.7% year-on-year, indicating a stable growth trajectory [5] - Non-interest income decreased by 4.8% year-on-year, but the decline is narrowing, with fee income turning positive at 0.9% [5] - The bank's asset quality remains stable, with a non-performing loan (NPL) ratio of 0.94%, slightly up from the previous quarter [6] Financial Performance Summary - **Revenue and Profit Forecasts**: - Revenue (in million yuan): 2023A: 332,881; 2024A: 330,404; 2025E: 330,292; 2026E: 332,348; 2027E: 337,351 [1] - Net profit (in million yuan): 2023A: 146,602; 2024A: 148,391; 2025E: 150,857; 2026E: 154,563; 2027E: 156,111 [1] - Earnings per share (in yuan): 2023A: 5.75; 2024A: 5.82; 2025E: 5.98; 2026E: 6.13; 2027E: 6.19 [1] - **Return on Equity (ROE)**: - 2023A: 16.75%; 2024A: 15.05%; 2025E: 13.98%; 2026E: 13.28%; 2027E: 12.27% [1] - **Valuation Ratios**: - Price-to-Earnings (P/E): 2023A: 7.09; 2024A: 7.01; 2025E: 6.82; 2026E: 6.65; 2027E: 6.59 [1] - Price-to-Book (P/B): 2023A: 1.11; 2024A: 0.98; 2025E: 0.92; 2026E: 0.85; 2027E: 0.77 [1] Asset Quality and Loan Growth - The bank's asset quality is stable, with a non-performing loan (NPL) ratio of 0.94%, which is slightly up from the previous quarter [6] - The loan growth rate for corporate loans is strong at 14.2%, while retail loans grew by 3.4% [5][20] - The bank's total loans increased by 5.2% year-on-year, with bond investments growing by 19.1% [5] Wealth Management and Fee Income - Wealth management fees increased by 18.7% year-on-year, indicating a strong performance in this segment [5] - The overall non-interest income decreased by 4.8% year-on-year, but the decline is narrowing, with fee income showing positive growth [5]

Core Insights - The net profit attributable to shareholders of China Merchants Bank for the first three quarters of 2025 was 113.77 billion yuan, representing a year-on-year increase of 0.52% [1] Revenue Trends - The bank achieved an operating income of 251.42 billion yuan in the first three quarters, a year-on-year decrease of 0.51%, with the decline narrowing by approximately 1.2 percentage points compared to the first half of the year [2] - Net interest income for the first three quarters was 160.04 billion yuan, up 1.74% year-on-year, while non-interest income was 91.38 billion yuan, down 4.23%, with the decline narrowing compared to the first half [2] Wealth Management Performance - The wealth management segment of China Merchants Bank showed strong growth, contributing positively to overall revenue [3] Operational Advantages - The bank's net interest margin was 1.88% in the first half of 2025, exceeding the industry average by 46 basis points, despite a downward trend due to falling asset yields [4] - The cost of interest-bearing liabilities decreased by 38 basis points to 1.31%, positively impacting net interest income [4] - Retail loans reached 3.70 trillion yuan, growing 1.43% year-on-year, with retail loans accounting for 51.80% of total loans and advances [4] Retail Business Resilience - As of the end of September, the number of retail customers was 220 million, an increase of 4.76% year-on-year, with total assets under management (AUM) reaching 16.60 trillion yuan, up 11.19% [5] Steady Development - Total assets amounted to 12.64 trillion yuan, a 4.05% increase year-on-year, with total loans and advances at 7.14 trillion yuan, up 3.60% [6] - The non-performing loan (NPL) ratio was 0.94%, a slight decrease from the previous year, with a provision coverage ratio of 405.93% [6][7] Income Structure - Non-interest income accounted for 36.34% of total revenue, maintaining a high level compared to peers, with significant growth in wealth management fees and commissions [7]

Summary of China Merchants Bank (3968.HK) Earnings Call Company Overview - **Company**: China Merchants Bank (CMB) - **Ticker**: 3968.HK - **Market Cap**: HK$1.3 trillion / $161.7 billion - **12m Price Target**: HK$53.10 - **Current Price**: HK$49.80 - **Upside Potential**: 6.6% [1][5] Key Financial Highlights - **3Q25 Performance**: - Pre-Provision Operating Profit (PPOP): Rmb 55 billion, +2% YoY - Net Profit: Rmb 39 billion, +1% YoY - Net Interest Income (NII): Rmb 54 billion, +2% YoY, slightly above expectations - Non-Interest Income (Non-NII): Rmb 26 billion, -1% below expectations, with fee income growth of +7% YoY but investment income down -27% YoY [1][15][20] Loan Growth and Asset Quality - **Loan Growth**: - Total loan growth at 5.6% YoY, up from 5.5% in 2Q25 - Corporate loans grew by 13.6% YoY, while retail loans grew by 3.4% YoY - Bills shrank by -29.6% YoY [1][15] - **Asset Quality**: - Non-Performing Loan (NPL) formation rate increased by +9bps QoQ - NPL coverage ratio declined to 406%, down -5 percentage points sequentially - Provisions amounted to Rmb 9 billion, down -7% YoY [1][15][16] Capital and Ratios - **CET-1 Ratio**: 13.9%, down -7bps QoQ and -49bps vs. expectations - **Risk-Weighted Assets (RWA)**: Grew by 15% YoY, indicating rapid growth outpacing loan growth [1][16] Future Outlook and Investor Focus - **Key Focus Areas**: - Acceleration of loan growth in 4Q25 to meet the full-year target of 7% YoY - Reasons behind the increase in NPL formation rate and outlook for asset quality - Trajectory of NIM and fee income growth following better-than-expected performance in 3Q25 - Investment income outlook amid negative growth in 3Q25 and resumption of government bond trading by PBOC [2][16] Risks and Challenges - **Downside Risks**: - Excessive credit extension leading to increased RWA growth - Lower NIM due to potential policy rate cuts - Deterioration in asset quality, particularly in retail and property loans - Weak fee income growth impacting total revenue [17] Conclusion - **Rating**: Buy - **Estimates**: 2025E-27E PPOP/net profit estimates largely unchanged - **Revised Target Price**: Rmb 54.36/HK$ 53.10 [2][16]