INDUSTRIAL BANK(SH:601166) Huachuang Securities·2025-10-31 08:22Investment Rating - The report maintains a "Recommend" rating for the company with a target price of 27.46 CNY [2]. Core Insights - The company's revenue showed a slight decline of 1.82% year-on-year for the first three quarters of 2025, an improvement from a 2.29% decline in the first half of the year. The net profit attributable to shareholders increased by 0.12% year-on-year, continuing the positive growth trend observed in the first half [2][9]. - The non-performing loan ratio remained stable at 1.08% as of the end of Q3 2025, unchanged from mid-year, while the provision coverage ratio decreased by 0.7 percentage points to 227.81% [2]. Financial Performance Summary - Revenue and Profitability: The total operating revenue for the first three quarters was 161.23 billion CNY, with a net profit of 63.08 billion CNY. The net interest income saw a minor decline of 0.56%, but there was a positive growth of 1.38% in Q3 alone [2][9]. - Loan Growth: Total loans increased by 4.42% year-to-date, with corporate loans growing by 7.54%. The bank is focusing on supporting key sectors such as green loans and technology loans, which grew significantly [2]. - Cost Management: The bank has effectively controlled costs, with provisions for asset impairment losses decreasing by 11.30% year-on-year, supporting profit performance [2]. - Asset Quality: The overall asset quality remains stable, with a slight improvement in forward-looking indicators. The proportion of special mention loans decreased to 1.67% [2][9]. Future Outlook - The report anticipates continued improvement in the company's fundamentals, with expected net profit growth rates of 0.7%, 1.98%, and 3.29% for 2025E, 2026E, and 2027E respectively. The current stock price corresponds to a price-to-book ratio (PB) of 0.51X, which is below the historical average of 0.71X, indicating potential for valuation recovery [2][9].