Di Yi Cai Jing·2025-08-29 14:49Core Viewpoint - China Postal Savings Bank reported a stable financial performance for the first half of 2025, with total assets exceeding 18 trillion yuan and a focus on maintaining a consistent dividend strategy despite recent capital injections [1][2]. Financial Performance - As of June 30, 2025, the bank's total assets reached 18.19 trillion yuan, a 6.47% increase from the end of the previous year [1]. - The bank achieved an operating income of 1794.46 billion yuan, reflecting a year-on-year growth of 1.50% [1]. - Net profit stood at 494.15 billion yuan, up 1.08% year-on-year [1]. - The net interest margin was reported at 1.70%, with a capital adequacy ratio of 14.57% and a core Tier 1 capital ratio of 10.52%, both showing improvements from the previous year [1][2]. Capital Strategy - The bank successfully completed a 130 billion yuan A-share placement to enhance its capital levels [2]. - The dividend payout ratio for the year is set to remain at 30%, totaling 147.72 billion yuan (including tax) [2]. - Future dividend strategies will consider regulatory requirements, shareholder interests, profit growth, capital adequacy, and alignment with industry peers [2]. Credit and Investment Strategy - The bank aims to maintain a prudent approach to capital usage, focusing on serving the real economy and optimizing the allocation of credit and non-credit assets [3]. - The investment strategy emphasizes government bonds and high-quality credit bonds, with a focus on risk management and yield optimization [3]. Interest Margin Challenges - The bank faces challenges with net interest income growth due to a prolonged low-interest-rate environment, with the average interest rate on liabilities decreasing by 25 basis points to 1.26% [4]. - The net interest margin decreased by 1 basis point compared to the previous quarter, attributed to a higher proportion of mortgage loans [4][5]. - Management is optimistic about maintaining a stable interest margin through refined management practices and market rate observations [4]. Loan Growth - Total customer loans reached 9.54 trillion yuan, a 6.99% increase from the previous year, with retail loans growing by 1.86% and corporate loans increasing by 14.83% [6]. - The bank plans to leverage the new consumer loan subsidy policy to enhance its consumer lending business [6]. Asset Quality - The non-performing loan ratio was reported at 0.92%, a slight increase of 0.02 percentage points from the previous year [7]. - The bank has implemented several measures to improve asset quality, including refining credit processes and enhancing risk management strategies [7].