Feng Huang Wang·2025-12-08 14:54Core Viewpoint - The pace of interim dividends for state-owned banks has significantly accelerated this year, with major announcements made by Agricultural Bank of China and Industrial and Commercial Bank of China for the 2025 interim dividend distribution [1][4]. Group 1: Dividend Announcement Details - Agricultural Bank of China and Industrial and Commercial Bank of China announced their interim dividend distribution dates, with the record date set for December 12, 2025, and the ex-dividend date and cash dividend payment date both on December 15, 2025 [2]. - Industrial and Commercial Bank of China will distribute a cash dividend of RMB 0.1414 per share, totaling approximately RMB 503.96 billion, with about RMB 381.23 billion allocated for A-shares [4]. - Agricultural Bank of China will distribute a cash dividend of RMB 0.1195 per share, totaling approximately RMB 418.23 billion, with about RMB 381.50 billion for A-shares [4]. Group 2: Comparison with Previous Year - As of now, four state-owned banks have announced their interim dividend plans, which is nearly a month earlier than the same period last year [3]. - The total cash dividend for the six major state-owned banks is expected to reach RMB 2046.57 billion, remaining stable compared to the same period last year, with a dividend payout ratio of around 30% [3][7]. - The interim dividend amounts for the other two banks, Bank of Communications and Postal Savings Bank, are expected to be RMB 138.11 billion and RMB 147.72 billion, respectively [7]. Group 3: Regulatory Influence - The acceleration in dividend announcements aligns with the new "National Nine Articles" issued by the State Council in April 2024, which aims to strengthen cash dividend regulations for listed companies [5]. - The industry has become more adept at implementing these policies, leading to a quicker realization of dividend distributions this year compared to last year [6].