Nan Fang Du Shi Bao·2025-04-30 07:13Group 1 - The overall performance of the nine A-share listed joint-stock banks in the first quarter is generally unsatisfactory, with four banks experiencing a decline in both revenue and net profit, while only Shanghai Pudong Development Bank achieved growth in both metrics [1][2][3] - Among the banks with declining performance, Huaxia Bank reported the largest drop in both revenue and net profit, with declines of 17.73% and 14.04% respectively, contrasting sharply with its previous year's growth [2][3][4] - The decline in Huaxia Bank's performance is attributed to a significant drop in other non-interest income, which fell by 78.9% due to the bond market's downturn and a high base from the previous year [4] Group 2 - In terms of interest income, six banks reported a year-on-year increase, while Huaxia Bank, Ping An Bank, and Everbright Bank saw declines in net interest income [7] - The net interest margin and net interest spread continued to narrow, further compressing profit margins, although some banks managed to maintain positive growth in interest income through increased credit issuance and cost control [7] - Fee and commission income showed significant variation, with some banks like Huaxia Bank experiencing an increase of 11.45%, while others like Zheshang Bank saw a decline of 13.15% [8] Group 3 - Asset quality remained resilient, with most banks reporting a stable or declining non-performing loan (NPL) ratio compared to the end of the previous year, except for Huaxia Bank and Industrial Bank, which saw slight increases [9] - Huaxia Bank had the highest NPL ratio among the nine banks at 1.61%, exceeding the 1.5% threshold [9] - The provision coverage ratio decreased for seven banks, with Ping An Bank experiencing the largest drop of 14.18 percentage points, indicating potential adjustments in provisioning strategies [10]