Sou Hu Cai Jing·2026-02-05 10:46Core Viewpoint - China Everbright Bank (06818.HK) announced a plan to redeem all of its issued 350 million preferred shares, totaling RMB 35 billion, with the redemption effective from February 11, 2026 [1] Group 1: Company Actions - The company will redeem its third tranche of preferred shares, which were issued on July 15, 2019 [1] - The total scale of the redemption is RMB 35 billion, with each share having a par value of RMB 100 [1] - The preferred shares will cease to be listed on the stock exchange starting February 11, 2026 [1] Group 2: Market Performance - As of February 5, 2026, China Everbright Bank's stock closed at HKD 3.31, reflecting an increase of 1.85% [1] - The trading volume was 10.48 million shares, with a total transaction value of HKD 34.60 million [1] - The bank's market capitalization in the Hong Kong stock market is HKD 41.206 billion, ranking 12th in the banking industry [1] Group 3: Financial Metrics - Return on Equity (ROE) for China Everbright Bank is 7.08%, compared to the industry average of 6.5%, ranking 20th [1] - The bank's operating income is RMB 131.68 billion, slightly below the industry average of RMB 134.864 billion, ranking 10th [1] - The net profit margin stands at 37.51%, higher than the industry average of 31.97%, ranking 15th [1] - The debt-to-equity ratio is 91.75%, marginally above the industry average of 91.6%, ranking 13th [1]