Sou Hu Cai Jing·2025-08-30 12:49Core Insights - The six major state-owned banks in China reported steady improvement in asset quality and strong profitability in the first half of the year, with a total asset scale reaching 214.02 trillion yuan, marking a significant year-on-year growth [1][4] - The banks announced a total cash dividend of over 204.6 billion yuan for the mid-2025 period, reflecting their robust financial performance [1][16] Asset Quality and Growth - All six banks achieved year-on-year growth in total assets, with Industrial and Commercial Bank of China (ICBC) surpassing 50 trillion yuan in total assets for the first time, while Agricultural Bank of China and China Construction Bank followed with 46.86 trillion yuan and 44.43 trillion yuan respectively [2][4] - The average non-performing loan (NPL) ratio for the six banks was 1.23%, which is 0.26 percentage points lower than the industry average, indicating a strong role in financial stability [5][6] Revenue and Profitability - The total operating income for the six banks reached 1.83 trillion yuan, with all banks reporting year-on-year growth in revenue, reversing the declining trend from the previous year [7][8] - The net profit attributable to shareholders for the six banks totaled 682.52 billion yuan, averaging 37.71 billion yuan per day, with ICBC, China Construction Bank, and Agricultural Bank of China each exceeding 100 billion yuan in net profit [9][10] Net Interest Margin - The net interest margin (NIM) continued to narrow across the banks, but the pace of decline has slowed, with expectations for stabilization in the second half of the year [11][14] - Postal Savings Bank had the highest NIM at 1.70%, despite experiencing the largest decline of 0.21 percentage points [12][15] Dividend Distribution - The dividend distribution plans for the six banks included significant payouts, with ICBC proposing a cash dividend of 503.96 billion yuan, followed by Agricultural Bank with 418.23 billion yuan [16]