Jin Rong Shi Bao·2025-09-03 01:03Core Viewpoint - The Industrial and Commercial Bank of China (ICBC) is committed to providing reasonable returns to stakeholders and maintaining a stable dividend policy, with a focus on enhancing investor satisfaction through increased dividend frequency and amounts [1][2]. Group 1: Dividend Policy and Performance - In 2024, ICBC introduced a mid-year dividend, marking the first time it will distribute dividends twice a year, with a mid-year dividend amounting to 51.1 billion yuan and an annual end dividend of 58.7 billion yuan, totaling 109.8 billion yuan for the year, making it the highest dividend-paying company in A-shares [1]. - For 2025, ICBC plans to continue its mid-year dividend policy, with a distribution of approximately 50.4 billion yuan, maintaining a dividend rate above 30% [1][2]. Group 2: Shareholder Returns and Financial Health - Since its listing in 2006, ICBC has maintained a high dividend level, with a cumulative cash dividend return exceeding 1.5 trillion yuan, making it the highest dividend payer in A-shares [2]. - As of June 2025, ICBC's capital adequacy ratio stood at 19.54%, reflecting a 15 basis point increase from the previous year, providing solid capital support for business operations [2]. Group 3: Capital Management and Future Strategy - ICBC emphasizes profit accumulation as the primary source for capital replenishment, having retained 105.9 billion yuan in profits after dividends in the first half of the year, which is used to supplement capital [3]. - The bank has successfully issued 190 billion yuan in capital instruments by August, reducing the cost of existing capital instruments by 24 basis points since the beginning of the year, effectively managing capital costs [3]. - Looking ahead, ICBC aims to adapt to a low-interest-rate environment, focusing on revenue growth and risk management while maintaining a reasonable dividend ratio to create long-term stable value returns for shareholders and investors [3].