智通财经网·2025-10-28 08:45Core Insights - Bank of China Hong Kong (02388) reported a 6.3% year-on-year increase in net operating income before impairment provisions to HKD 57.179 billion for the first nine months of 2025 [1] - Net interest income, after accounting for foreign exchange swap contracts, decreased by 0.7% year-on-year to HKD 43.3 billion, with net interest margin narrowing by 8 basis points to 1.54% due to lower market interest rates compared to the same period last year [1] - Net service fee and commission income rose by 22.1% year-on-year to HKD 9.051 billion, driven by a recovery in investment market sentiment and increased demand for wealth management services [1] Financial Performance - The group's operating expenses increased by 1.9% year-on-year, with personnel costs, IT investments, and advertising expenses contributing to the rise [1] - The cost-to-income ratio stood at 22.05%, maintaining a strong position relative to local banking industry standards [1] Impairment Provisions - Net impairment provisions amounted to HKD 5.123 billion, an increase of HKD 1.8 billion year-on-year, primarily due to downgrades in internal ratings for certain clients and deteriorating conditions for some existing non-performing accounts [2] - The annualized credit cost for customer loans and other accounts was 0.40%, up by 0.14 percentage points compared to the same period last year [2]