Core Insights - The six major state-owned banks in China reported a total operating income of approximately 2.73 trillion yuan for the first three quarters of 2025, reflecting a year-on-year growth of 1.87% [3] - The net profit attributable to shareholders reached about 1.72 trillion yuan, with a year-on-year increase of 1.22% [3] - All six banks achieved positive year-on-year growth in both revenue and net profit, with significant contributions from the third quarter [4] Revenue and Profit Performance - The revenue growth rates for Bank of China and Industrial and Commercial Bank of China were 2.69% and 2.17%, respectively, while Agricultural Bank of China led in net profit growth at 3.03% [3] - Absolute profit figures for the banks included approximately 269.9 billion yuan for ICBC, 257.4 billion yuan for CCB, and 220.9 billion yuan for ABC [3] Interest Income and Net Interest Margin - Interest income continued to decline, with only the Bank of Communications showing a year-on-year increase of 1.46% in net interest income [6] - The net interest margin for most banks decreased, but the rate of decline has narrowed compared to earlier in the year, with declines ranging from 0.01 to 0.04 percentage points per quarter [6] Asset Growth and Quality - Total assets of the six banks approached 218 trillion yuan, with a growth of approximately 1.85% since mid-year [3] - The non-performing loan ratio improved for five banks compared to the end of last year, while one bank saw a slight increase [7] Market Capitalization - As of October 30, Agricultural Bank of China had a market capitalization of 2.74 trillion yuan, leading among the banks, while ICBC's market cap was 2.59 trillion yuan [8]