平安银行上半年营收净利降幅收窄，零售业务依然承压

Core Viewpoint - The performance decline of Ping An Bank is primarily attributed to the contraction of net interest margin, decline in non-interest income, and significant reduction in retail business profits [1][2][6]. Financial Performance - For the first half of the year, Ping An Bank reported a 10% year-on-year decline in operating income and a 3.9% decrease in net profit, although the rate of decline has slowed compared to previous quarters [2][3]. - The bank's total assets reached 5.87 trillion yuan, a 1.8% increase year-on-year, with loan and deposit balances growing by 10% and 4.6%, respectively [3][4]. - The net interest margin and net profit margin were recorded at 1.8% and 1.76%, down by 16 and 15 basis points year-on-year [2][7]. Income Sources - Interest income fell by 15.6% to 879.3 billion yuan, while net interest income decreased by 9.3% to 445.07 billion yuan [7]. - Non-interest income also saw a significant decline, with a total of 248.78 billion yuan, down 11.3% year-on-year, largely due to a 28.7% drop in wealth management fees [7][8]. Retail Business Impact - The retail business revenue dropped by over 20%, amounting to 310 billion yuan, with net profit from this segment falling to approximately 10 billion yuan, representing only 4% of total net profit [8]. - The contribution of retail business to net profit has decreased significantly, from 34.1% two years ago to a current level that is 27 percentage points lower [8]. Asset Quality and Cost Management - The bank's non-performing loan ratio stood at 1.05%, slightly down from the previous year, with an increase in the recovery of non-performing assets [4][5]. - Management and operational costs have decreased, totaling 192.06 billion yuan, a 9% reduction year-on-year [5].