ZHONGTAI SECURITIES·2025-10-29 08:25Investment Rating - The report maintains an "Accumulate" rating for the company [3] Core Views - The company shows positive growth in both revenue and profit, with a revenue increase of 0.7% year-on-year in Q3 2025 and a net profit increase of 1.1% year-on-year [5] - The net interest margin has improved, with a quarter-on-quarter increase of 2 basis points to 1.24% in Q3 2025, supported by a decrease in the cost of interest-bearing liabilities [5][3] - The company is expected to maintain stable growth in loans and deposits, with a year-on-year increase in interest-earning assets of 10.3% and loans of 8.9% in Q3 2025 [5] Financial Performance Summary - Revenue and Profit Forecast: - Revenue (in million): 2023A: 584,236, 2024A: 582,657, 2025E: 578,582, 2026E: 587,318, 2027E: 595,271 [3] - Year-on-year growth rates: 2023A: 3.75%, 2024A: -0.27%, 2025E: -0.70%, 2026E: 1.51%, 2027E: 1.35% [3] - Net profit (in million): 2023A: 231,904, 2024A: 237,841, 2025E: 242,114, 2026E: 247,370, 2027E: 251,069 [3] - Year-on-year growth rates: 2023A: 2.38%, 2024A: 2.56%, 2025E: 1.80%, 2026E: 2.17%, 2027E: 1.50% [3] - Key Ratios: - Earnings per share (in yuan): 2023A: 0.76, 2024A: 0.78, 2025E: 0.75, 2026E: 0.84, 2027E: 0.85 [3] - Return on equity: 2023A: 10.83%, 2024A: 10.26%, 2025E: 9.82%, 2026E: 9.54%, 2027E: 9.01% [3] - Price-to-earnings ratio: 2023A: 7.32, 2024A: 7.14, 2025E: 7.45, 2026E: 6.66, 2027E: 6.57 [3] - Price-to-book ratio: 2023A: 0.74, 2024A: 0.68, 2025E: 0.71, 2026E: 0.62, 2027E: 0.58 [3] Asset Quality and Capital - The non-performing loan ratio remained stable at 1.24% in Q3 2025, with a slight increase in the non-performing loan generation rate [5] - The provision coverage ratio decreased slightly to 196.6% [5] - The core Tier 1 capital adequacy ratio improved by 1 basis point to 12.58% [5] Investment Recommendation - The company is recommended for stable growth, with projected price-to-book ratios of 0.71X, 0.62X, and 0.58X for 2025E, 2026E, and 2027E respectively [5] - The company is viewed as having a high margin of safety in valuation, with a high dividend yield and low valuation [5]