Bank of Ningbo(002142) 东海证券·2025-05-22 10:51Investment Rating - The investment rating for the company is "Buy" (maintained) [1] Core Views - The company has shown significant growth in corporate credit, with a cautious approach to bad debt recognition and disposal [1] - The first quarter of 2025 saw a year-on-year increase in operating income of 5.63% to 18.495 billion yuan and a net profit attributable to ordinary shareholders of 7.417 billion yuan, up 5.76% year-on-year [4] - Total assets reached 3.4 trillion yuan, reflecting a year-on-year growth of 17.58% [4] - The non-performing loan (NPL) ratio remained stable at 0.76%, while the provision coverage ratio for bad loans decreased by 18.81 percentage points to 370.54% [4] Summary by Sections Financial Performance - Q1 operating income was 18.495 billion yuan, a 5.63% increase year-on-year, and net profit was 7.417 billion yuan, up 5.76% year-on-year [4] - Total assets reached 3.4 trillion yuan, marking a 17.58% increase year-on-year [4] - The NPL ratio was stable at 0.76%, with a provision coverage ratio of 370.54% [4][5] Loan and Deposit Growth - Corporate loans saw rapid growth, driven by strong demand in the region, while personal loans remained constrained [4] - The bank's deposit growth outpaced the M2 growth rate, benefiting from strong customer loyalty and favorable economic conditions [4] Interest Margin and Investment - The net interest margin for Q1 was 1.80%, down 10 basis points year-on-year [4] - The bank's financial investments also grew rapidly, driven by government financing [4] Asset Quality and Risk Management - The overall asset quality remained stable, with a cautious approach to bad debt disposal [5] - The bank's bad debt recognition and write-off efforts were significant, with a write-off ratio of 27.37% [5] Earnings Forecast and Valuation - The earnings forecast for 2025-2027 has been adjusted, with expected operating revenues of 71.402 billion, 76.912 billion, and 84.322 billion yuan respectively [5] - The forecasted net profits for the same period are 29.211 billion, 31.598 billion, and 34.823 billion yuan respectively [5] - The projected price-to-book ratios for 2025-2027 are 0.79, 0.72, and 0.65 respectively [5]