Bank Of Lanzhou(SZ:001227) Jing Ji Guan Cha Wang·2025-07-14 05:56Company Dynamics - Lanzhou Bank successfully issued "Lanzhou Bank Co., Ltd. 2025 Perpetual Capital Bonds" with a total scale of RMB 5 billion and a coupon rate of 2.49% for the first five years, marking a significant decrease of 231 basis points compared to previous similar bond issuances [2][3] - The bank's credit rating is assessed as AAA by China Chengxin International, with a stable outlook, while the perpetual capital bonds are rated AA+ [2] Financial Performance - In 2024, Lanzhou Bank's net operating income was RMB 7.854 billion, reflecting a decline of 2.02% compared to 2023, while net profit increased by 1.54% to RMB 1.942 billion, indicating a trend of "profit increase without revenue increase" [4] - The bank's non-performing loan (NPL) ratio reached 1.83% by the end of 2024, an increase of 0.10 percentage points from the beginning of the year, marking the highest level in three years [3] - As of the first quarter of 2025, the NPL ratio slightly decreased to 1.81%, but it remains high among listed city commercial banks [3] Capital Adequacy - As of the end of the first quarter of 2025, Lanzhou Bank's capital adequacy ratio was 11.79%, and the core Tier 1 capital adequacy ratio was 8.37%, both showing a decline from the end of 2024 [5] - The issuance of the RMB 5 billion perpetual bonds is expected to improve the bank's capital structure and enhance its capital strength [5] Future Outlook - The bank needs to adopt effective strategies to address its challenges, including strengthening risk management, optimizing business structure, and diversifying capital sources to enhance market competitiveness and sustainable development [6]