SRCB(SH:601825) Huan Qiu Wang·2025-05-13 07:40Core Viewpoint - Shanghai Rural Commercial Bank reported steady growth in revenue and profit for 2024, with a focus on enhancing asset quality and optimizing business structure [1][3] Financial Performance - The bank achieved a net operating income of 26.641 billion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 0.9% [1] - The net profit attributable to shareholders was 12.288 billion yuan, up 1.2% year-on-year, with a non-recurring net profit growth of 2.75% [1] - Total assets reached 1.49 trillion yuan, a 6.87% increase from the previous year [1] Asset Quality - Non-performing loan balance stood at 7.295 billion yuan, with a non-performing loan ratio of 0.97%, unchanged from the previous year [3] - The bank's net capital amounted to 145.266 billion yuan, an increase of 11.748 billion yuan year-on-year, with a capital adequacy ratio of 17.15%, up from 15.74% [3] Business Strategy - The bank emphasizes "value creation" and aims to balance business performance with social responsibility [3] - It has developed a comprehensive financial service system focusing on agriculture, technology, and green finance [4][5] Technology and Innovation - The bank's loans to technology enterprises reached 114.984 billion yuan, a 24.29% increase year-on-year, with the number of technology clients growing by 30.63% [4] - Digital financial services have been enhanced, with online channel users increasing to 6.4963 million, a growth of 5.93% [7] Social Responsibility and Community Engagement - The bank has established a robust inclusive finance service system, with microloans for small and micro enterprises reaching 86.608 billion yuan, an 11.14% increase [6] - It has also focused on pension finance, with a client base of 1.2751 million for pension distribution [6] Market Position and Recognition - Shanghai Rural Commercial Bank ranked 128th in the "2024 Global Bank 1000" and 23rd in the "2024 China Banking Top 100" [8] - The bank has received multiple awards for its stability and innovation in financial technology [9] Shareholder Returns - The bank proposed a cash dividend of 1.93 yuan per 10 shares, totaling 1.861 billion yuan, with a cumulative dividend payout of 4.166 billion yuan for 2024 [9][11] - The dividend payout ratio increased to 33.91%, up 3.81 percentage points from the previous year [9][11] Future Outlook - Analysts expect steady growth in net profit for 2025-2027, with a focus on maintaining high dividend rates [12]