Chang Jiang Shang Bao·2025-10-27 03:03Core Insights - Chongqing Bank has reported strong financial performance for the first three quarters of 2025, achieving operating income of 11.74 billion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 10.4%, and a net profit of 4.879 billion yuan, up 10.19% [1][3] - The bank's total assets reached 1.02 trillion yuan by the end of September 2025, marking a 19.39% increase from the end of the previous year [1][4] - Despite the growth in net interest income, the bank faced challenges in its intermediary business, with net commission income declining by 27.6% [1][8] Financial Performance - For Q3 2025, Chongqing Bank's operating income was 4.081 billion yuan, reflecting a growth of 17.38% compared to the same quarter last year [3] - The bank's net profit for Q3 2025 was 1.69 billion yuan, with a significant year-on-year growth of 20.54%, the highest quarterly growth since its A-share listing in February 2021 [3][4] - The bank's net interest income for the first three quarters was 9.12 billion yuan, a 15.22% increase year-on-year [6] Asset Quality and Risks - As of September 2025, the bank's non-performing loan balance was 5.894 billion yuan, with a non-performing loan ratio of 1.14%, a decrease of 0.11 percentage points from the end of the previous year [4][10] - The bank faced regulatory penalties for inadequate loan checks and imprudent investment practices, resulting in a fine of 2.2 million yuan [2][9] - The rapid expansion of the bank's assets has led to a decline in capital adequacy ratios, with the core tier 1 capital ratio dropping by 1.31 percentage points to 8.57% [10] Dividend and Shareholder Returns - Chongqing Bank announced a cash dividend plan, proposing to distribute 1.684 yuan per share, totaling 585 million yuan, which represents 11.99% of its net profit for the first three quarters [3][4] - This marks the second consecutive year the bank has issued dividends in Q3, with total dividends distributed since its A-share listing amounting to 7.465 billion yuan [4]