Financial Performance - For Q1 2025, the operating income was RMB 164.91 billion, representing a year-on-year increase of 2.41%[5] - The net profit after tax for the same period was RMB 58.64 billion, showing a decrease of 2.22% compared to the previous year[5] - In Q1 2025, the group achieved a net profit of RMB 58.644 billion, a year-on-year decrease of 2.22%[15] - Total operating income reached RMB 164.911 billion, an increase of RMB 3.873 billion or 2.41% year-on-year[15] - The basic and diluted earnings per share were RMB 0.18, down from RMB 0.32 in the same period last year[5] - The weighted average return on equity (annualized) was 9.09%, a decrease of 0.77 percentage points compared to the previous year[5] - Net interest income was RMB 107.727 billion, down RMB 4.985 billion or 4.42% year-on-year, with a net interest margin of 1.29%[15] - Non-interest income totaled RMB 57.184 billion, up RMB 8.858 billion or 18.33% year-on-year, accounting for 34.68% of total operating income[15] Assets and Liabilities - The total assets as of March 31, 2025, amounted to RMB 35.99 trillion, an increase of 2.64% from the end of 2024[5] - Total assets amounted to RMB 35,987.147 billion, an increase of RMB 925.848 billion or 2.64% from the end of the previous year[16] - Customer loans and advances reached RMB 32,260.874 billion, up RMB 1,014.680 billion or 4.70% year-on-year[16] - Total liabilities increased to RMB 33,019.414 billion, a rise of RMB 911.079 billion or 2.84% from the end of the previous year[17] - Total liabilities increased to RMB 33,019,414 million as of March 31, 2025, up from RMB 32,108,335 million as of December 31, 2024[25] Shareholder Information - As of March 31, 2025, the total number of ordinary shareholders was 581,247, including 419,116 A-share shareholders and 162,131 H-share shareholders[9] - The top ten ordinary shareholders held a combined 64.13% of the shares, with the largest shareholder being Central Huijin Investment Ltd.[10] - The total number of preferred shareholders was 104, all of whom were domestic investors[12] - The total equity attributable to shareholders was RMB 2.83 trillion, reflecting a slight increase of 0.36% from the end of the previous year[5] - Total equity attributable to shareholders was RMB 2,967.733 billion, an increase of RMB 14.769 billion or 0.50%[18] Cash Flow and Dividends - The net cash flow from operating activities was a net outflow of RMB 40.46 billion, a significant decline from a net inflow of RMB 3.24 billion in the same period last year[7] - The net cash flow from operating activities for Q1 2025 was a negative RMB 40,463 million, compared to a positive RMB 3,240 million in Q1 2024[27] - The company announced a cash dividend of RMB 1.208 per 10 shares, totaling RMB 35.562 billion, and a second phase of overseas preferred stock dividends amounting to approximately USD 10.15 million[20][21] - Cash dividends paid to ordinary shareholders in Q1 2025 amounted to 35,562 thousand, marking a new distribution compared to no dividends in Q1 2024[29] Investment Activities - Cash flow from investment activities for Q1 2025 was a net outflow of 370,671 thousand, compared to a net outflow of 148,016 thousand in Q1 2024, indicating a significant increase in investment expenditures[29] - Cash paid for the purchase of financial investments in Q1 2025 was 1,600,188 thousand, compared to 1,368,275 thousand in Q1 2024, reflecting increased investment activity[29] - Cash paid for the acquisition of fixed assets in Q1 2025 was 5,122 thousand, significantly higher than 2,526 thousand in Q1 2024, suggesting expansion in capital expenditures[29] Customer Deposits and Loans - The company reported a significant increase in customer deposits, with a net increase of RMB 1,412,785 million in Q1 2025 compared to RMB 1,208,403 million in Q1 2024[27] - Customer loans and advances net amount reached RMB 22,052,439 million as of March 31, 2025, an increase from RMB 21,055,282 million as of December 31, 2024[24] Other Financial Metrics - The non-performing loan ratio remained stable at 1.25%, with a provision coverage ratio of 197.97%, down 2.63 percentage points from the end of the previous year[18] - Other comprehensive income for Q1 2025 was a negative RMB 23,648 million, contrasting with a positive RMB 8,602 million in Q1 2024[23] - Interest income received in Q1 2025 was 205,639 thousand, down from 224,791 thousand in Q1 2024, indicating a decline in interest earnings[29] - Interest paid in Q1 2025 was 137,416 thousand, down from 150,442 thousand in Q1 2024, indicating improved interest expense management[29] - The cash balance at the end of Q1 2025 was 1,803,874 thousand, a decrease from 2,416,045 thousand at the end of Q1 2024, showing a reduction in liquidity[29] - The net decrease in cash and cash equivalents for Q1 2025 was 565,055 thousand, compared to a decrease of 100,680 thousand in Q1 2024, highlighting increased cash outflows[29]
中国银行(03988) - 2025 Q1 - 季度业绩