Ge Long Hui A P P·2025-09-25 06:39Core Viewpoint - The report from Dongfang Securities indicates that Shanghai Rural Commercial Bank has shown marginal improvement in revenue growth while maintaining positive profit growth as of the first half of 2025 [1] Financial Performance - As of 25H1, the bank's revenue, PPOP, and net profit attributable to shareholders have year-on-year growth rates of -3.4%, -1.9%, and +0.6% respectively, showing improvements from 25Q1 by +4.0 percentage points, +5.8 percentage points, and +0.3 percentage points [1] - The increase in loans during the first half of the year was entirely driven by corporate lending, while retail loan balances slightly decreased [1] Loan Composition - The real estate sector contributed 95% of the increase in corporate loans, primarily driven by government projects such as urban village renovations and affordable housing [1] Financial Metrics - The bank's net interest margin remains under pressure, but there has been significant improvement in funding costs [1] - Asset quality remains stable, although the attention ratio has increased [1] Valuation - The bank maintains a 5% valuation premium compared to comparable companies, with a target price-to-book ratio of 0.70 for 2025, corresponding to a fair value of 9.61 CNY per share, and maintains a "Buy" rating [1]