长沙银行（601577）：利润增速边际提升，拨备有所增厚

Investment Rating - The report maintains a "Buy" rating for Changsha Bank [1][6] Core Views - The bank's operating income for Q1-Q3 2025 increased by 1.29% year-on-year, while net profit attributable to shareholders grew by 6.00%, showing an improvement compared to the first half of the year [6] - The bank's non-interest income increased by 16.8% year-on-year, contributing to the profit growth [6] - The bank's focus on loans has resulted in a decrease in both the balance and proportion of special mention loans, with the non-performing loan ratio slightly increasing to 1.18% [6] - The net interest margin has narrowed by 2 basis points to 1.61%, with a gradual reduction in the rate of decline [6] - The report forecasts revenue for 2025-2027 to be 251, 280, and 298 billion yuan, with net profit attributable to shareholders projected at 83, 88, and 93 billion yuan respectively [6][7] Summary by Sections Recent Performance - Changsha Bank's stock outperformed the CSI 300 index with a 12.1% increase over the past month and a 19.6% increase over the past year [3] - The current stock price is 9.90 yuan, with a market capitalization of approximately 39.81 billion yuan [3] Financial Metrics - The bank's Q3 2025 net profit increased by 7.88% year-on-year, reflecting a 2.8 percentage point improvement from the first half of the year [6] - The provision coverage ratio improved by 2.17 percentage points to 311.88% [6] - The bank's estimated P/E ratios for 2025-2027 are 5.00, 4.67, and 4.41 respectively, while P/B ratios are projected at 0.54, 0.50, and 0.45 [7][20]