Huachuang Securities·2025-10-29 06:46Investment Rating - The report maintains a "Recommended" rating for Chongqing Rural Commercial Bank (601077) with a target price of 8.36 CNY / 7.60 HKD, compared to the current price of 6.96 CNY / 6.45 HKD [2]. Core Views - The bank's net interest margin has stabilized, and its risk compensation ability remains strong. The bank reported a 0.67% year-on-year increase in operating income for the first three quarters, reaching 21.658 billion CNY, and a 3.74% increase in net profit attributable to shareholders, totaling 10.694 billion CNY [2]. - The non-performing loan (NPL) ratio decreased by 5 basis points to 1.12%, while the provision coverage ratio increased by 9 percentage points to 365% [2]. - The bank's core revenue-generating capacity continues to improve, driven by net interest income, which grew by 8.7% year-on-year to 6.11 billion CNY in Q3 2025 [2][5]. - The bank's asset quality remains stable, with a slight increase in retail loan risks expected due to macroeconomic conditions [2]. Summary by Sections Financial Performance - For the first three quarters of 2025, the bank achieved operating income of 216.58 billion CNY, a year-on-year growth of 0.67%, and a net profit of 106.94 billion CNY, reflecting a 3.74% increase [2]. - The bank's total loans reached 777.973 billion CNY, with a year-on-year growth of 8.75% [2]. - The bank's net interest margin for the first three quarters was 1.59%, showing a minor decline of 1 basis point from the first half of 2025 [2]. Asset Quality - The overall NPL ratio decreased to 1.12%, with a quarterly NPL net generation rate rising to 0.67% [2][8]. - The provision coverage ratio increased to 365%, indicating strong risk compensation capabilities [2][8]. Future Outlook - The bank is expected to benefit from strategic opportunities in the Chengdu-Chongqing economic circle and the "33618" modern manufacturing cluster, which will support future performance growth [2]. - Revenue growth projections for 2025E-2027E are 1.5%, 4.5%, and 5.8% respectively, with net profit growth of 4.6%, 4.8%, and 5.3% [2][6].