
Investment Rating - The investment rating for the company is "Buy" [5] Core Insights - The company's revenue decline has narrowed, with a year-on-year decrease of 4.1% in Q1 2025, which is an improvement of 3.0 percentage points compared to the end of 2024. The net profit attributable to the parent company increased by 0.3% year-on-year, although the growth rate slowed by 1.9 percentage points compared to 2024 [2][5] - The bank's asset quality indicators have improved, with a non-performing loan ratio of 1.25% at the end of Q1 2025, unchanged from the end of 2024. The provision coverage ratio decreased by 6 percentage points to 174% [4][5] Summary by Relevant Sections Revenue and Profitability - In Q1 2025, the company's revenue decreased by 4.1% year-on-year, with core revenue down by 5.0%, but the decline was less severe than in previous periods. The net profit attributable to the parent company grew by 0.3%, reflecting a slowdown in growth compared to the previous year [2][5] - The total assets of the bank grew by 4.8% year-on-year, with loans and deposits increasing by 5.2% and 3.5%, respectively [2] Interest Margin - The interest margin for Q1 2025 decreased by 13 basis points to 1.37%, primarily due to a larger decline in asset yield compared to the cost of liabilities. The asset yield fell by 25 basis points to 3.31% [3] Risk Indicators - The non-performing loan ratio remained stable at 1.25%, with improvements in the attention and overdue loan ratios. The attention loan ratio was 1.71%, and the overdue loan ratio was 2.01%, both showing slight improvements compared to the end of 2024 [4] Earnings Forecast and Valuation - The forecast for net profit attributable to the parent company is expected to grow by 0.9%, 2.5%, and 4.1% for the years 2025 to 2027, with corresponding book values per share of 8.51, 8.98, and 9.48 yuan. The target price is set at 4.38 yuan per share, indicating a potential upside of 15% from the current price [5]