Bank Of Guiyang(SH:601997) Guan Cha Zhe Wang·2025-09-01 06:52Core Viewpoint - Guiyang Bank's mid-year report for 2025 reveals a significant decline in both revenue and net profit, marking the third consecutive year of such performance, alongside a record high in non-performing loan ratio, indicating severe challenges in asset quality and profitability [1][2]. Financial Performance - Guiyang Bank reported a revenue of 6.5 billion yuan, a year-on-year decrease of 12.2%, and a net profit attributable to shareholders of 2.474 billion yuan, down 7.2% year-on-year [2]. - The bank's net interest margin fell to 1.53%, down 0.28 percentage points from the previous year and down 0.66 percentage points from 2023 [2]. - Net interest income for the period was 4.92 billion yuan, a decrease of 15.26%, with 1.6 billion yuan attributed to scale factors and 7.26 billion yuan to interest factors [2]. Comparison with Peers - In contrast to Guiyang Bank, several listed city commercial banks reported growth in net interest income, such as Jiangsu Bank with a 19.1% increase [3]. - Despite a higher net interest margin than Chongqing Bank, Guiyang Bank's significant drop in net interest income suggests potential internal structural or operational efficiency issues [3]. Asset Quality Concerns - As of June 30, Guiyang Bank's total assets reached 741.54 billion yuan, with total loans increasing to 343.46 billion yuan, a growth of 1.27% [4]. - The non-performing loan balance rose to 5.824 billion yuan, with a non-performing loan ratio climbing to 1.7%, the highest in its history [4]. - The bank's loan distribution shows real estate loans at 52.76 billion yuan, with a non-performing rate of 1.75%, while the wholesale and retail sector had the highest non-performing balance [4]. Loan Classification and Coverage - The proportion of normal loans decreased by 0.27 percentage points, while the shares of special mention, substandard, and loss loans increased [5]. - The provision coverage ratio stood at 238.64%, down 18.43 percentage points from the previous year, indicating a declining trend despite a slight increase from the first quarter [6]. - The capital adequacy ratio was reported at 14.97%, with tier 1 and core tier 1 capital ratios at 13.77% and 12.73%, respectively, showing a slight decline but remaining at a relatively high level among listed city commercial banks [7].