2 1 Shi Ji Jing Ji Bao Dao·2025-11-01 04:05Core Viewpoint - Industrial and Commercial Bank of China (ICBC) reported positive growth in both revenue and net profit for the first three quarters of 2025, indicating a clear recovery in operational efficiency [1]. Group 1: Revenue and Profit Growth - For the first three quarters of 2025, ICBC achieved revenue of 611 billion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 2%, with four out of the last five quarters showing positive growth [2]. - Net profit reached 271.9 billion yuan, up 0.5% year-on-year, marking a successful turnaround from negative growth in the first half of the year [2]. - The cost-to-income ratio stood at 26.55%, maintaining a strong efficiency level, with a slight decline in net profit margin in the first half of the year [2]. Group 2: Asset Scale and Support for the Real Economy - As of the end of September, ICBC's total assets exceeded 52.81 trillion yuan, growing by 8.2% compared to the end of the previous year [2]. - The bank provided over 4 trillion yuan in incremental funding to the real economy during the first three quarters, with customer loan balances reaching 30.45 trillion yuan, a 7.3% increase from the end of last year [2]. - The number of corporate clients reached 14.43 million, while individual clients surpassed 780 million, solidifying the customer base for long-term business expansion [2]. Group 3: Non-Interest Income and Risk Management - Non-interest income became a key driver of revenue growth, with net fee income reaching 90.9 billion yuan, a 0.6% year-on-year increase [3]. - Wealth management business showed strong performance, with corporate and personal financial management income growing by 25% and 3%, respectively [3]. - The non-performing loan (NPL) ratio was 1.33% as of the end of September, down 1 basis point from the end of the previous year, indicating improved asset quality [3]. Group 4: Outlook on Net Interest Margin - ICBC's management expressed optimism regarding the net interest margin (NIM), which was 1.28% for the first three quarters, with an expectation to maintain around 1.26% for the full year [5]. - The management noted that the decline in interest rates for newly issued corporate and retail loans has slowed, signaling potential stabilization in interest income [5][6]. - The bank's assessment is based on regulatory focus on NIM and signs of improvement in the spread between deposit and loan rates [6].