Nan Fang Du Shi Bao·2025-11-06 23:10Core Viewpoint - The performance of A-share listed joint-stock banks in the third quarter of 2025 shows a mixed picture, with seven banks experiencing a year-on-year decline in operating income and five banks reporting a drop in net profit. Only Shanghai Pudong Development Bank achieved growth in both metrics [1][2][3]. Group 1: Revenue Performance - Among the nine listed joint-stock banks, only Shanghai Pudong Development Bank and Minsheng Bank reported year-on-year revenue growth, with Minsheng Bank achieving the highest growth rate of 6.74% [2]. - China Merchants Bank led in revenue scale with 2,514.20 billion yuan, followed by Industrial Bank and CITIC Bank with 1,612.34 billion yuan and 1,565.98 billion yuan, respectively [2][3]. - Ping An Bank experienced the most significant revenue decline at -9.78%, while several other banks, including Everbright Bank and Huaxia Bank, also saw declines exceeding 6% [2][3]. Group 2: Net Profit Analysis - China Merchants Bank maintained the highest net profit at 1,137.72 billion yuan, with a slight increase of 0.52% year-on-year. Shanghai Pudong Development Bank saw a notable increase of 10.21% in net profit [3]. - The banks that reported a decline in net profit include Zhejiang Commercial Bank, which had the largest drop at -9.59%, along with Minsheng Bank, Ping An Bank, and others experiencing varying degrees of decline [3]. Group 3: Interest Income and Net Interest Margin - Interest income growth varied significantly, with China Merchants Bank leading at 1,600.42 billion yuan and a 1.74% increase. Shanghai Pudong Development Bank had the highest growth rate in interest income at 3.93% [5]. - The net interest margin faced pressure across the industry, with CITIC Bank experiencing the largest decline of 16 basis points. Only Minsheng Bank reported a slight increase of 2 basis points [5][6]. Group 4: Asset Quality and Provision Coverage - The asset quality of joint-stock banks showed resilience, with a mixed performance in non-performing loan (NPL) ratios. China Merchants Bank had the best NPL ratio at 0.94%, while several banks saw slight increases in their NPL ratios [8]. - Provision coverage ratios decreased for most banks, with China Merchants Bank still leading at 405.93%, despite a decline of 6.05 percentage points [9][10]. Group 5: Loan Structure - The loan structure indicates a shift towards corporate loans, with all five banks reporting growth in corporate loans, while personal loan growth was weak for several banks [11][12]. - China Merchants Bank led in personal loan balance with nearly 3.7 trillion yuan, while corporate loan growth was particularly strong for CITIC Bank, which saw a 10.45% increase [11][12].