Zhong Guo Zheng Quan Bao·2025-08-29 22:40Core Insights - The six major state-owned banks in China reported a total net profit of 682.5 billion yuan for the first half of 2025, with asset quality showing steady improvement [1][2] - Banks are expected to implement comprehensive measures to stabilize net interest margin (NIM) within a reasonable range, although a decline in NIM is still anticipated in the second half of the year, but at a reduced rate [1][2] Financial Performance - The total operating income of the six banks exceeded 1.8 trillion yuan, with individual contributions as follows: Industrial and Commercial Bank of China (427.09 billion yuan), Agricultural Bank of China (369.94 billion yuan), Bank of China (329.00 billion yuan), China Construction Bank (394.27 billion yuan), Bank of Communications (133.37 billion yuan), and Postal Savings Bank of China (179.45 billion yuan) [2] - All six banks achieved year-on-year growth in operating income, with notable net profit figures: ICBC (168.10 billion yuan), ABC (139.51 billion yuan), BOC (117.59 billion yuan), CCB (162.08 billion yuan), BOCOM (46.02 billion yuan), and PSBC (49.23 billion yuan) [2] - Agricultural Bank of China showed the fastest net profit growth at 2.66% year-on-year, while other banks experienced varying degrees of decline [2] Interest Margin Management - Banks are actively adapting to interest rate changes to stabilize interest income and are exploring non-interest income sources to alleviate NIM pressure [2][3] - ICBC's Vice President noted that the reduction in NIM has shown sustainable trends due to comprehensive assessments and asset-liability management strategies [3] - CCB's CFO indicated that while there is still downward pressure on NIM, the decline is expected to gradually narrow due to improvements in monetary policy tools [3] Dividend Plans - All six banks announced mid-term dividend plans, with ICBC proposing a cash dividend of 1.414 yuan per 10 shares, totaling approximately 50.40 billion yuan [4] - ABC plans to distribute 1.195 yuan per 10 shares, amounting to about 41.82 billion yuan [4] - BOC suggested a cash dividend of 1.094 yuan per 10 shares, with a total dividend of approximately 35.25 billion yuan [4] - CCB plans to distribute around 48.61 billion yuan in mid-term dividends, maintaining a 30% payout ratio [4] Asset Quality - The asset quality of the six banks remains stable, with non-performing loan (NPL) ratios as of June 30: ICBC (1.33%), ABC (1.28%), BOC (1.24%), CCB (1.33%), BOCOM (1.28%), and PSBC (0.92%) [5] Strategic Focus - The banks are focusing on five key areas: technology finance, green finance, inclusive finance, pension finance, and digital finance, to enhance service to the real economy [6] - CCB reported a technology loan balance of 5.15 trillion yuan, growing by 16.81% year-on-year, while BOC's technology loan balance reached 4.59 trillion yuan [6][7] - ABC's green loan balance stood at 5.72 trillion yuan, with significant growth in green financing activities [7]