Xin Lang Cai Jing·2025-11-17 12:24Core Insights - The banking sector in China reported a slight decline in net profit for the first three quarters of 2025, with a total of 1.87 trillion yuan, representing a year-on-year decrease of 0.02%, although the decline has narrowed compared to the first half of the year [1][6] Profitability - State-owned banks, city commercial banks, and private banks saw an increase in net profit, with private banks leading at a growth rate of 7.09% [1][3] - The net profit for state-owned banks was 1.00 trillion yuan, while city commercial banks and private banks reported 252.3 billion yuan and 15.1 billion yuan, respectively [3] - In contrast, joint-stock banks, rural commercial banks, and foreign banks experienced declines in net profit, with decreases of 2.1%, 7.36%, and 19.34%, respectively [1][3] Net Interest Margin - The net interest margin (NIM) for commercial banks remained stable at 1.42% in Q3, with private banks having the highest NIM at 3.83% [1][8] - State-owned banks had the lowest NIM at 1.31%, while joint-stock banks saw a slight increase of 0.01 percentage points to 1.56% [8][9] - Year-on-year, all types of banks experienced a decline in NIM, with state-owned and rural commercial banks both down by 0.14 percentage points [9][10] Asset Quality - As of the end of Q3 2025, the non-performing loan (NPL) balance for commercial banks was 3.5 trillion yuan, with an NPL ratio of 1.52%, reflecting a slight increase of 0.03 percentage points from the previous quarter [13][14] - Foreign banks had the lowest NPL ratio at 1.06%, while rural commercial banks had the highest at 2.82% [14] - Only state-owned banks saw a decrease in NPL ratios compared to the end of the previous year, while other types of banks experienced varying degrees of increase [14] Provision Coverage - The loan loss provision balance for commercial banks was 7.3 trillion yuan, with a provision coverage ratio of 207.15%, both showing a decrease from the previous quarter [16]