Huachuang Securities·2025-04-13 11:42Investment Rating - The report maintains a "Recommended" investment rating for the banking industry, expecting the industry index to outperform the benchmark index by over 5% in the next 3-6 months [21]. Core Insights - The report highlights a marginal improvement in performance growth, with core revenue contributions increasing. As of April 12, 2024, 25 out of 42 listed banks reported a year-on-year revenue growth of -0.4% and a net profit growth of 2.0%, both showing a 1 percentage point improvement compared to the previous three quarters [5][6]. - The report anticipates that the banking sector will benefit from strong fiscal policies implemented since October 2024, which are expected to boost economic confidence and stabilize asset quality. If these policies effectively stimulate the real estate and consumer sectors, there will be opportunities for cyclical strategies [5][6]. Summary by Sections Industry Basic Data - The banking sector consists of 42 listed companies with a total market capitalization of approximately 114,992 billion and a circulating market value of about 78,974 billion [2]. Relative Index Performance - The absolute performance of the banking sector over the past month is 5.0%, 17.3% over six months, and 17.7% over twelve months. The relative performance is 2.8%, 15.6%, and 24.4% respectively [3]. Market Review - For the week of April 7-13, 2025, the major indices saw declines, with the Shanghai Composite Index down 3.11% and the Shenzhen Component Index down 6.73%. The average daily trading volume in the A-share market was 10,349 billion, up 41.54% from the previous week [5]. Investment Recommendations - The report suggests focusing on banks with high dividend yields and strong asset quality, such as state-owned banks and regional banks with high provision coverage ratios. It also recommends banks with a high proportion of retail assets, which are expected to show greater resilience in the economic recovery [5][6]. Specific banks highlighted include: - Ningbo Bank, Jiangsu Bank, and China Merchants Bank, all rated as "Recommended" with projected EPS growth for 2025 [6].