Ge Long Hui·2026-03-31 15:30Core Viewpoint - In 2025, China Merchants Bank reported a slight increase in revenue and net profit, indicating a stabilization in financial performance despite challenges in non-interest income and a decline in return on equity [1][2]. Financial Performance - In 2025, the company achieved operating revenue of 337.53 billion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 0.01%, with net profit attributable to shareholders reaching 150.18 billion yuan, up 1.21% [1]. - The annualized weighted ROE was 13.44%, a decrease of 1.05 percentage points year-on-year [1]. Revenue Composition - Net interest income was 215.59 billion yuan, growing by 2.04% and accounting for 63.87% of total revenue [1]. - Non-interest income fell to 121.94 billion yuan, down 3.38%, with its share of total revenue decreasing by 0.21 percentage points compared to the first three quarters of 2025 [1]. Asset Growth - By the end of 2025, the bank's interest-earning assets totaled 12.68 trillion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 7.6% [2]. - Loans, financial investments, and interbank assets grew by 5.6%, 12.6%, and 7.3% respectively, with corporate loans and retail loans increasing by 12.3% and 2.1% [2]. Net Interest Margin - The net interest margin remained stable at 1.87% in 2025 [2]. - The yield on interest-earning assets was 3.04%, while the cost of interest-bearing liabilities was 1.26%, reflecting a slight decrease in both metrics compared to the previous quarter [2]. Non-Interest Income - Non-interest income decreased by 3.38%, but the decline rate narrowed by 0.84 percentage points [3]. - Net fee and commission income rose to 75.26 billion yuan, up 4.39%, driven by a 21.39% increase in wealth management fees [3]. Asset Quality - The non-performing loan ratio stood at 0.94%, unchanged from the previous quarter, indicating strong asset quality [3]. - The coverage ratio for provisions decreased by 14.1 percentage points to 391.8%, while the loan provision ratio fell by 16 basis points to 3.68% [3]. Profit Forecast and Valuation - The bank's operating efficiency is expected to improve steadily, with projected net profit growth rates of 1.44%, 3.21%, and 5.04% for 2026-2028 [3].