长沙银行（601577）：盈利增速上行，不良率环比改善

Investment Rating - The investment rating for Changsha Bank is "Recommended" [1][3] Core Views - The report highlights that Changsha Bank's profitability is on the rise, with a year-on-year increase in net profit of 5.1% and operating income growth of 1.6% for the first half of 2025 [4][7] - The bank's total assets grew by 13.7% year-on-year, with loans and deposits increasing by 13.0% and 11.2% respectively [4][7] - The report emphasizes the bank's strong retail potential, supported by the robust consumer activity in the Hunan region, and ongoing improvements in its retail business model [7][8] Summary by Sections Financial Performance - In the first half of 2025, Changsha Bank achieved operating income of 132 billion yuan, up 1.6% year-on-year, and net profit attributable to shareholders of 43.3 billion yuan, up 5.1% [4][7] - The bank's net interest income decreased by 1.7% year-on-year, while non-interest income increased by 11.8% [7][9] Asset Quality - The non-performing loan (NPL) ratio improved slightly to 1.17%, with a year-on-year increase in the annualized loan generation rate to 1.37% [8][9] - The bank's provision coverage ratio stood at 310%, indicating a stable risk mitigation capacity [8][9] Growth Projections - The report projects that Changsha Bank's earnings per share (EPS) for 2025-2027 will be 2.05, 2.20, and 2.38 yuan respectively, with corresponding profit growth rates of 5.3%, 7.1%, and 8.5% [7][10] - The bank's price-to-book (P/B) ratios for the same period are expected to be 0.54x, 0.49x, and 0.45x [7][10]