Investment Rating - The report assigns a "Buy" rating to the company, indicating an expected relative increase of over 15% compared to the CSI 300 index in the next six months [5]. Core Insights - The company's H1 2024 performance shows a revenue of 1090.19 billion CNY, a year-on-year increase of 2.68%, while the net profit attributable to shareholders is 354.90 billion CNY, a decrease of 1.60% [2]. - The average return on equity stands at 10.83%, down by 1.49 percentage points year-on-year, reflecting stable operational efficiency and steady growth in business scale [2]. - The net interest margin for H1 2024 is reported at 1.77%, an increase of 7 basis points from the end of the previous year, indicating a recovery in interest margins [2][3]. - The company’s total loans and advances reached 5.59 trillion CNY, up 1.73% from the end of the previous year, with customer deposits totaling 5.51 trillion CNY, an increase of 2.16% [2]. Financial Performance Summary - For H1 2024, the company achieved a net interest income of 726.08 billion CNY, with a year-on-year increase of 0.82%, accounting for 66.8% of total revenue [2]. - Non-interest income was 360.32 billion CNY, reflecting a year-on-year growth of 10.26%, primarily driven by strong investment returns from bonds and bills [2]. - The company’s non-performing loan balance is 665.80 billion CNY, with a non-performing loan ratio of 1.19%, showing a slight increase of 1 basis point from the end of the previous year [2][3]. Future Projections - The report forecasts revenue growth rates of 3.30%, 4.86%, and 5.25% for the years 2024, 2025, and 2026, respectively [3]. - Net profit is expected to grow by 1.50%, 3.45%, and 3.99% over the same period [3]. - The book value per share (BVPS) is projected to be 15.60, 17.17, and 19.23 CNY for the years 2024, 2025, and 2026, respectively [3].
中信银行2024年半年报点评：净息差超预期回升，资产质量稳中有进