Xin Lang Cai Jing·2025-09-01 00:15Core Insights - The six major state-owned banks in China reported a total net profit of 682.524 billion yuan for the first half of 2025, with a daily profit of 3.77 billion yuan [1] - All six banks experienced revenue growth in the first half of 2025, contrasting with two banks that saw revenue declines in 2024 [1] Financial Performance - In the first half of 2025, three of the six major banks reported a year-on-year decline in net profit, while all banks saw a recovery in operating income [3][5] - The net profit figures for the major banks are as follows: Industrial and Commercial Bank of China (ICBC) 168.103 billion yuan (down 1.4%), Agricultural Bank of China (ABC) 139.51 billion yuan (up 2.66%), China Construction Bank (CCB) 162.076 billion yuan (down 1.37%), Bank of China (BOC) 117.591 billion yuan (down 0.85%), Postal Savings Bank of China (PSBC) 49.228 billion yuan (up 0.85%), and Bank of Communications (BoCom) 46.016 billion yuan (up 1.61%) [4][5] Asset Quality - The non-performing loan (NPL) balance for the six major banks collectively increased in the first half of 2025, with the exception of PSBC, while the NPL ratios for five banks slightly decreased [2][6] - As of June 2025, the NPL ratios for the banks were as follows: ICBC 1.33% (down 0.01 percentage points), CCB 1.33% (down 0.01 percentage points), ABC 1.28% (down 0.02 percentage points), BOC 1.24% (down 0.01 percentage points), PSBC 0.92% (up 0.02 percentage points), and BoCom 1.28% (down 0.03 percentage points) [7][8] Net Interest Margin - The net interest margin for the six major banks continued to face pressure in the first half of 2025 due to factors such as the reduction in loan market quotation rates (LPR) and changes in deposit structures [9] - ICBC reported an annualized net interest margin of 1.16%, down 8 basis points year-on-year, while ABC's net interest yield was 1.32%, down 13 basis points [10][11] - PSBC had the highest net interest yield at 1.70%, but it also experienced the largest decline of 21 basis points [12] Management Outlook - Executives from the major banks provided insights on the future trajectory of net interest margins, with expectations of continued downward pressure but a potential stabilization in the latter half of the year [15][16][17]