INDUSTRIAL BANK(601166) 浙商证券·2025-03-28 01:35Investment Rating - The investment rating for the company is "Buy" [8] Core Views - The asset quality indicators of the company have improved sequentially, with a slight increase in the dividend payout ratio to 30.2% [1] - The company's net profit attributable to shareholders grew by 0.1% year-on-year, marking a return to profit growth, while revenue increased by 0.7% year-on-year, although the growth rate declined by 1 percentage point sequentially [2] - The significant improvement in impairment losses has supported profitability, with a 1.6% year-on-year decrease in impairment losses for 2024, contrasting with a 14.3% increase in the first three quarters [2] - The net interest margin showed resilience, decreasing by only 1 basis point to 1.56% in Q4 2024, better than expected due to improved funding costs [3] - The company's asset quality is showing a positive turning point, with a non-performing loan (NPL) ratio of 1.07% at the end of Q4 2024, down 1 basis point from Q3 2024 [4] - The dividend payout ratio has slightly increased, reinforcing the dividend logic, with a dividend yield of 4.93% as of March 27, 2025 [5] - Profit forecasts indicate a net profit growth of 0.42%/4.45%/5.46% for 2025-2027, with a target price of 25.82 CNY per share, implying a 20% upside from the current price [6] Summary by Sections Financial Overview - The company's total revenue for 2024 was 212,226 million CNY, with a year-on-year growth of 0.66% [12] - The net profit attributable to shareholders for 2024 was 77,205 million CNY, reflecting a year-on-year increase of 0.12% [12] - The company reported a non-performing loan balance of 61,477 million CNY, with a non-performing loan ratio of 1.07% [13] Asset Quality - The NPL ratio improved to 1.07% at the end of Q4 2024, with a real NPL generation rate decreasing by 19 basis points to 1.40% [4] - The company has seen a significant improvement in credit card risk, while real estate risk remains a concern [4] Profitability and Valuation - The company is expected to maintain a net interest margin under pressure but is projected to perform better in 2025 compared to 2024 due to effective cost control [3] - The forecasted earnings per share (EPS) for 2024 is 3.51 CNY, with projected growth in subsequent years [14]