宁波银行（002142）：息差韧性凸显，分红力度加大

Investment Rating - The investment rating for the company is "Strong Buy" (maintained) [12] Core Views - The company reported a revenue of 66.6 billion yuan in 2024, representing a year-on-year growth of 8.2%, and a net profit attributable to shareholders of 27.1 billion yuan, up 6.2% year-on-year [4][7] - The annualized weighted average ROE for 2024 was 13.59% [4] - The company has increased its cash dividend proposal to 5.943 billion yuan, accounting for 22.77% of the net profit attributable to shareholders [4][7] Summary by Sections Financial Performance - The company's net interest income grew by 17.3% year-on-year, while non-interest income saw a decline of 9.9% [7] - The net interest margin at the end of 2024 was 1.86%, showing a slight improvement compared to the previous quarter [7] - Total assets increased by 15.3% year-on-year, with loans and deposits growing by 17.8% and 17.2% respectively [7][11] Asset Quality - The non-performing loan (NPL) ratio remained stable at 0.76% at the end of 2024, with a projected annualized NPL generation rate of 1.17% [8][10] - The company’s provision coverage ratio was 389%, indicating a strong buffer against potential loan losses [8][10] Future Projections - The company is expected to achieve earnings per share (EPS) of 4.38 yuan in 2025, 4.83 yuan in 2026, and 5.34 yuan in 2027, with corresponding profit growth rates of 6.5%, 10.3%, and 10.7% [7][11] - The projected growth rates for total assets, loans, and deposits are 13.3% to 17.0% over the next few years [11]