Xin Lang Cai Jing·2025-05-23 00:34Core Viewpoint - The A-share listed rural commercial banks demonstrated strong resilience in Q1 2025, with all 10 banks achieving positive net profit growth, highlighting their robust financial performance despite market pressures [1][5][6]. Financial Performance - All 10 A-share listed rural commercial banks reported positive net profit growth in Q1 2025, with Changshu Bank leading at a 13.81% year-on-year increase [1][7]. - Eight banks experienced positive revenue growth, while two banks, Shanghai Rural Commercial Bank and Zijin Bank, reported declines in revenue [1][5][6]. - Revenue figures for major banks include: - Chongqing Rural Commercial Bank: 72.24 billion yuan, up 1.35% - Shanghai Rural Commercial Bank: 65.60 billion yuan, down 7.41% - Qingnong Bank: 30.57 billion yuan, up 0.99% - Changshu Bank: 29.71 billion yuan, up 10.04% [3][5][6]. Asset Quality - As of the end of March, seven banks had non-performing loan (NPL) ratios below 1%, with Changshu Bank, Wuxi Bank, and Jiangyin Bank all below 0.9% [1][15]. - Qingnong Bank had the highest NPL ratio at 1.77%, despite a slight decrease from the previous year [1][15]. Asset Scale - Chongqing Rural Commercial Bank and Shanghai Rural Commercial Bank both exceeded 1.5 trillion yuan in total assets, with Chongqing leading at 1.61 trillion yuan, a 6.3% increase [9][11]. - Qingnong Bank ranked third in total assets at 511.58 billion yuan, while Changshu Bank followed closely with 389.01 billion yuan [11][12]. Interest Margin - The net interest margin for several banks has narrowed, with Zijin Bank reporting the lowest at 1.23%, below the industry average of 1.52% [4][7].