Hua Er Jie Jian Wen·2025-08-27 11:53Core Viewpoint - CITIC Bank reported a slight decline in operating income but achieved a year-on-year increase in net profit, indicating resilience in its financial performance [1][2]. Financial Performance - Operating income for the first half of 2025 was CNY 105.76 billion, a decrease of 2.99% compared to the same period in 2024 [4]. - Net profit attributable to shareholders reached CNY 36.48 billion, reflecting a year-on-year growth of 2.78% [1][4]. - Interest income was CNY 71.20 billion, down 1.94% year-on-year, while non-interest income was CNY 34.56 billion, down 5.08% [3][4]. Dividend Policy - CITIC Bank plans to enhance its mid-term dividend policy, aiming for a payout ratio of 30.7% for the 2025 mid-term dividend [2][7]. - The bank will distribute a cash dividend of CNY 1.88 per share, totaling approximately CNY 10.46 billion, which represents 28.68% of the net profit attributable to shareholders for the mid-term [7]. Asset Quality - As of the end of the reporting period, CITIC Bank's total assets reached CNY 9.86 trillion, an increase of 3.42% from the previous year [5]. - The non-performing loan balance was CNY 67.13 billion, with a non-performing loan ratio of 1.16%, remaining stable compared to the previous year [5]. Business Growth - The total loans and advances (excluding accrued interest) amounted to CNY 5.80 trillion, reflecting a growth of 1.43% year-on-year [5]. - Customer deposits (excluding accrued interest) totaled CNY 6.10 trillion, marking a year-on-year increase of 5.69% [5][6].