兴业银行(601166) - 2024 Q4 - 年度财报

Financial Performance - The total assets of the company reached RMB 10.51 trillion, an increase of 3.44% compared to the previous year[12]. - Operating income for the year was RMB 212.23 billion, a year-on-year growth of 0.66%[12]. - The net profit attributable to shareholders was RMB 77.21 billion, reflecting a slight increase of 0.12% year-on-year[12]. - The non-performing loan ratio remained stable at 1.07%, indicating effective risk management[12]. - The company achieved operating revenue of CNY 212.23 billion in 2024, a year-on-year increase of 0.66%, with net interest income rising to CNY 148.11 billion, up 1.67% from 2021[81]. - Net profit attributable to shareholders reached CNY 77.21 billion, growing by 0.12% year-on-year[108]. - The capital adequacy ratio improved to 14.28% from 14.13% in 2023[74]. - The cost-to-income ratio improved slightly to 29.50%, down from 29.97% in 2023[64]. - The bank's cash flow from operating activities showed a significant decline, with a net outflow of RMB 237,258 million compared to a net inflow of RMB 433,617 million in 2023[64]. - The weighted average return on equity decreased to 9.89%, down from 10.64% in 2023[64]. Customer Growth and Engagement - The total number of customers reached 1.5355 million, an increase of 13.41 million from the previous year, with retail financial customers growing to 110 million[14]. - Retail customer count reached 110 million, growing 39.06% since the end of 2021, while corporate customer count surpassed 1.5 million, increasing by 41.86%[81]. - The number of registered users on the "Xingye Inclusive" platform reached 384,500, a growth of 115.81% year-on-year, solving financing needs totaling 395.502 billion yuan since the platform's operation[181]. - The number of personal pension accounts opened reached 6.2745 million, with clients aged 50 and above totaling 27.1036 million, a growth of 12.03% year-over-year[190]. - The number of technology finance clients reached 324,500, representing a 14.15% increase year-over-year[149]. Digital Transformation and Innovation - The company is advancing its digital transformation with a focus on artificial intelligence and smart decision-making[9]. - The company’s digital transformation efforts led to a 70.43% increase in monthly active users (MAU) of mobile banking[95]. - The company has established a "1+5+N" digital system to enhance online and offline integration, focusing on digital transformation and risk management reform[144]. - The company has implemented a "three bases" management strategy, reducing regulatory documents by 130, achieving a 16.8% simplification rate[146]. Risk Management - The company emphasizes risk management, aiming to improve the quality and efficiency of its risk management systems[10]. - The company has implemented a comprehensive risk management system, enhancing operational efficiency and risk control quality[16]. - The provision coverage ratio stands at 237.78%, indicating strong risk mitigation capability[110]. - The company has enhanced its risk assessment model to 5.0, focusing on the unique characteristics of technology enterprises[152]. Green and Inclusive Finance - The company is committed to promoting green finance and addressing climate change through its ESG management practices[46]. - The balance of green finance financing reached 2.19 trillion yuan, up 15.88% from the previous year[164]. - The balance of inclusive small and micro loans reached 555.932 billion yuan, an increase of 10.97% compared to the end of the previous year, with a non-performing loan rate of 1.09%[179]. - The financing balance for the pension industry reached CNY 104.703 billion, growing by 10.56% year-over-year[190]. - The financing balance in the "carbon reduction" sector grew by 19.40% to 1.27 trillion yuan[167]. Awards and Recognition - The company has been recognized as the only domestic bank to receive the highest MSCI ESG rating for six consecutive years[17]. - The company was ranked 16th in the "Global Bank 1000" by tier one capital and received the "2023 China Annual Bank" award from The Banker magazine[33]. - The company has been awarded the "Best Progress Company" by S&P Global in the 2024 Sustainable Development Yearbook (China Edition)[29]. - The company was recognized as a "Best Practice Case for Sustainable Development" by the China Listed Companies Association for 2024[42]. - The company achieved a rating upgrade from AA to AAA in the MSCI ESG rating, being the only bank to receive the highest rating for six consecutive years[169]. Strategic Focus and Development - The company aims to enhance its market position and brand image, moving from 17th to 16th in global banking rankings[6]. - The company has a strategic focus on "light asset, light capital, and high efficiency" as part of its development strategy[47]. - The strategic focus includes five major new tracks: technology finance, inclusive finance, energy finance, automotive finance, and park finance, aligning with national financial development goals[51]. - The company aims to strengthen its capabilities in settlement banking, investment banking, and trading banking[47]. - The company is actively involved in various strategic initiatives, including market expansion and new product development[45].