BANK OF QINGDAO(002948) 中泰证券·2025-03-28 06:40Investment Rating - The report maintains a rating of "Buy" for Qingdao Bank [3][23]. Core Insights - Qingdao Bank's 2024 revenue increased by 7.5% year-on-year, while net profit rose by 20.15% [5][8]. - The bank's asset quality has improved, with a decrease in non-performing loan ratios in manufacturing, retail, and real estate sectors [19][20]. - The bank's strategy focuses on leveraging regional economic upgrades and enhancing its market position in Shandong province [23]. Summary by Sections 1. Performance - Revenue for 2024 increased by 7.5% compared to the previous year, with net profit growing by 20.15% [5][8]. - The quarterly net interest income grew by 3% sequentially, supported by a decrease in the cost of liabilities [12][23]. 2. Net Interest Income - The annualized net interest margin improved by 3 basis points to 1.77% in Q4 2024 [12]. - The yield on interest-earning assets decreased by 1 basis point to 3.93%, while the cost of interest-bearing liabilities fell by 4 basis points to 2.06% [12][15]. 3. Asset and Liability Management - Loan growth has been increasing over the past three years, with 2024 showing a 13.5% increase [15]. - The structure of new loans in 2024 was dominated by government financing (43%), manufacturing (31.4%), and retail (23.3%) [15]. 4. Non-Interest Income - Non-interest income grew by 10.7% year-on-year, with other non-interest income increasing by 26% [18]. 5. Asset Quality - The non-performing loan ratio decreased to 1.14%, with a year-on-year decline in the annualized net generation rate of non-performing loans [19]. - The overdue loan ratio decreased to 1.42%, indicating improved asset quality [19][20]. 6. Other Financial Metrics - The cost-to-income ratio remained stable at 37.82%, with management expenses rising by 8.16% [23]. - The core Tier 1 capital adequacy ratio improved to 9.11% [23]. 7. Investment Recommendations - The current stock price corresponds to a projected price-to-book ratio of 0.62X for 2025 and a price-to-earnings ratio of 4.98X [23]. - The bank is expected to maintain strong growth in credit and performance, supported by regional economic developments [23].