JFL(SH:600901) Xin Lang Cai Jing·2025-04-27 00:34Performance Overview - Jiangsu Jinzhong achieved revenue and net profit attributable to shareholders of 5.278 billion and 2.943 billion yuan in 2024, representing year-on-year growth of 10.26% and 10.63% respectively, with a weighted average ROE of 14.72%, down 1.09 percentage points year-on-year [1] - In Q4 2024, the net profit attributable to shareholders was 716 million yuan, showing a quarter-on-quarter decrease of 9.62% but a year-on-year increase of 15.63% [1] - For Q1 2025, revenue and net profit attributable to shareholders were 1.544 billion and 772 million yuan, reflecting year-on-year growth of 20.47% and 8.41%, and quarter-on-quarter growth of 17.09% and 7.8% respectively [1] - The scale of interest-earning assets steadily increased, with a slight decline in yield; by the end of 2024, receivables from financing leases grew by 12.1% to 123.5 billion yuan, and in Q1 2025, it further increased by 12% to 138.3 billion yuan [1] - The average yield on interest-earning assets for 2024 and Q1 2025 was 6.53% and 6.52%, down 0.23 percentage points and 0.34 percentage points year-on-year respectively [1] Liability Structure Adjustment - The company adjusted its liability structure to reduce financing costs, increasing the proportion of short-term borrowing and long-term loans; by the end of 2024, the proportion of borrowed funds, bonds payable, and long-term loans changed by +3.1 percentage points, -3.9 percentage points, and +0.7 percentage points respectively compared to the end of the previous year [2] - The average cost of liabilities for 2024 and Q1 2025 was 2.79% and 2.31%, down 0.21 percentage points and 2.78 percentage points year-on-year respectively [2] - The net interest margin slightly widened, with net interest margins for 2024 and Q1 2025 at 3.62% and 3.91%, up 0.01 percentage points and 0.28 percentage points year-on-year respectively [2] Asset Quality and Dividend Policy - The overall asset quality remained stable, with non-performing loan ratios at 0.91% for both 2024 and Q1 2025; the provision coverage ratio was 430% and 408% respectively, indicating a slight decline but overall sufficient coverage [2] - The dividend payout ratio increased from 52.57% in 2023 to 53.15% in 2024 [2] Investment Outlook - The company is expected to maintain steady growth in performance driven by retail characteristics, technological integration, and stable growth in interest-earning assets alongside expanding interest margins [3] - Projected net profits attributable to shareholders for 2025-2027 are 3.630 billion, 3.792 billion, and 4.089 billion yuan, representing year-on-year growth of 23.4%, 4.5%, and 7.8% respectively [3] - Corresponding price-to-book ratios for April 25 are projected to be 1.16, 1.08, and 1.01, maintaining a "buy" rating [3]