Changshu Bank(SH:601128) ZHONGTAI SECURITIES·2025-08-08 08:11Investment Rating - The report maintains an "Accumulate" rating for Changshu Bank [1] Core Views - Changshu Bank's revenue and profit continue to show double-digit growth, with a 5.5 percentage point increase in the dividend payout ratio [6][21] - The bank's operating income for 2025 is projected to be 12,465 million yuan, with a year-on-year growth rate of 12.0% [1] - The net profit attributable to shareholders is expected to reach 3,280 million yuan in 2025, reflecting a year-on-year growth of 9.5% [1] Summary by Sections Financial Performance - In the first half of 2025, Changshu Bank's revenue increased by 10.1% year-on-year, while net profit rose by 13.6% [6] - Net interest income grew by 0.8% year-on-year, and non-interest income surged by 57.2% [6] - The annualized net interest margin decreased by 10 basis points to 2.45% [6] Asset and Liability Management - The bank's credit demand remains weak, with new loans in Q2 2025 totaling 1.83 billion yuan, a decrease of 1.86 billion yuan year-on-year [6] - Total deposits increased by 1.7 billion yuan in Q2 2025, with a year-on-year increase of 2.49 billion yuan [6] Asset Quality - The non-performing loan ratio remains stable at 0.76%, with a slight increase in the overdue rate to 1.62% [20] - The provision coverage ratio stands at 489.32%, indicating strong asset quality management [20] Dividend Policy - The interim dividend for 2025 is set at 0.15 yuan per share, totaling 497 million yuan, which is 25.27% of the net profit attributable to shareholders [6][21] Valuation Metrics - The projected price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio for 2025 is 6.56, with a price-to-book (P/B) ratio of 0.85 [1] - The bank's return on equity (ROE) is expected to be 14.31% in 2025 [1]