AGRICULTURAL BANK OF CHINA(SH:601288) 2 1 Shi Ji Jing Ji Bao Dao·2025-10-31 00:44Core Viewpoint - Agricultural Bank of China (ABC) reported a positive financial performance for the first three quarters of 2025, with synchronized growth in operating income, pre-provision profit, post-provision profit, and net profit, establishing a solid foundation for annual performance growth [1][5] Financial Performance - For the first three quarters, ABC achieved operating income of 550.88 billion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 1.97%, and a net profit attributable to shareholders of 220.86 billion yuan, up 3.03% year-on-year [1] - Net interest income was 427.31 billion yuan, impacted by a 2.40% year-on-year decline due to a narrowing net interest margin [1] - Non-interest income, particularly net fee and commission income, reached 69.88 billion yuan, growing 13.34% year-on-year, becoming a significant driver for revenue improvement [1][3] Asset and Liability Management - As of the end of September, ABC's total assets were 48.14 trillion yuan, an 11.33% increase from the end of the previous year, with total loans amounting to 26.99 trillion yuan, up 8.36% [1] - Total liabilities reached 44.96 trillion yuan, a 12.01% increase, while deposit balances grew by 5.82% to 32.07 trillion yuan [1] Market Performance - ABC's market capitalization reached 2.74 trillion yuan, leading among the four major state-owned banks, with A-shares increasing over 57% year-to-date, making it the best-performing bank stock in the market [2] Non-Interest Income Growth - The rapid growth of non-interest business has been crucial in offsetting pressure from interest margins, with a focus on wealth management and consumer finance [3] - The net interest margin was reported at 1.30%, a decrease of 12 basis points year-on-year, but the decline has shown signs of stabilization [3] County-Level Business and Rural Support - As a key player in rural finance, ABC's county-level loan balance reached 10.90 trillion yuan, accounting for over 40% of domestic loans, with a growth rate of 10.57% year-on-year [7] - Loans directed towards key rural revitalization areas, food security, and rural construction have seen significant increases, with food supply-related loans growing by 25.1% [7] Technological and Green Finance Initiatives - ABC's technology loan balance exceeded 4.7 trillion yuan, with the issuance of 20 billion yuan in technology innovation bonds [8] - Green loan balance reached 5.8 trillion yuan, with 66 billion yuan in green finance bonds issued, leading the industry in issuance scale [8] - Inclusive finance initiatives have also been strong, with a balance of 4.33 trillion yuan in inclusive loans and a significant increase in the number of small and micro enterprise clients [8]