Sou Hu Cai Jing·2025-11-03 07:16Core Insights - The performance of China's six major state-owned banks showed steady growth in the first three quarters, with total operating income reaching 2.72 trillion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 1.87%, and net profit attributable to shareholders reaching 1.07 trillion yuan, up 1.22% year-on-year [2][3] Financial Performance - All six major state-owned banks achieved year-on-year revenue growth in the first three quarters, with China Bank leading at a 2.69% increase, while the other five banks had growth rates between 0.82% and 2.17% [3][5] - The net profit growth rate for these banks turned positive in the third quarter, with Industrial and Commercial Bank of China (ICBC) reporting a single-quarter profit of 101.8 billion yuan, marking the first time it exceeded 100 billion yuan in a single quarter [3][4] - The net interest income for most banks declined year-on-year, but the rate of decline narrowed compared to the first half of the year, with only the Bank of Communications reporting an increase of 1.46% [6][8] Non-Interest Income - All six banks reported year-on-year growth in net fee and commission income, with Agricultural Bank of China leading at a 13.34% increase, and Postal Savings Bank of China also showing strong performance with an 11.48% increase [7][8] - The improvement in non-interest income is attributed to a recovery in capital markets and increased wealth management income [7][8] Asset Quality - Five out of six major state-owned banks reported a decrease in non-performing loan (NPL) ratios compared to the end of the previous year, indicating overall stable asset quality [9][11] - Postal Savings Bank was the only bank to see an increase in its NPL ratio, which rose to 0.94%, still the lowest among the six banks [9][11] Provision Coverage - The provision coverage ratio, a key indicator of risk resilience, showed that only China Bank fell below 200%, with a ratio of 196.60%, while Agricultural Bank had the highest at 295.08% [10][11] Inclusive Finance Initiatives - The banks reported significant growth in inclusive finance loans, with notable increases in loans for small and micro enterprises and pension management [12][13] - The banks are also advancing in technology and green finance, with substantial growth in technology loans and green loan balances [12][13]