
Core Viewpoint - Shanghai Bank has shown a recovery in operating income and net profit growth in 2024, primarily driven by investment income, despite challenges in net interest income and asset quality [4][9]. Group 1: Business Overview - Shanghai Bank was established in 1996 and was renamed in 1998, with its shares listed on the Shanghai Stock Exchange in 2016 [1]. - The bank has expanded its operations beyond Shanghai to regions such as the Yangtze River Delta, Pearl River Delta, Bohai Rim, and Central and Western China [1]. - As of the end of 2024, the loan balance in Shanghai accounted for 48.02% of the total, with the Yangtze River Delta (excluding Shanghai) at 30.25% and the Pearl River Delta at 12.07% [1]. Group 2: Financial Performance - By the end of 2024, Shanghai Bank's total assets reached 3.23 trillion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 4.57% [4]. - The bank achieved operating income of 52.986 billion yuan, up 4.79% year-on-year, and a net profit attributable to shareholders of 23.560 billion yuan, an increase of 4.50% [4]. - Despite the growth, the operating income in 2024 was still below the 53.112 billion yuan recorded in 2021 [4]. Group 3: Income Structure - The growth in operating income and profit in 2024 was mainly supported by a significant increase in investment income, which reached 13.166 billion yuan, a substantial year-on-year growth of 94.42% [9]. - Since 2021, net interest income and net fee and commission income have both experienced negative growth [9]. Group 4: Interest Margin and Income - In 2024, Shanghai Bank's net interest margin was 1.17%, a decrease of 17 basis points from 2023, which is relatively low compared to other major city commercial banks [11]. - The bank's interest income for 2024 was 32.486 billion yuan, accounting for 61.31% of operating income, which is a decline of 8.23 percentage points from 2023 [11]. Group 5: Asset Quality - As of the end of 2024, Shanghai Bank's non-performing loan (NPL) ratio was 1.18%, a decrease of 3 basis points from the end of 2023, with a provision coverage ratio of 269.81%, down 2.85 percentage points [15]. - The proportion of special mention loans was 2.06%, and the overdue loan ratio was 1.72%, both higher than the NPL ratio, indicating ongoing asset quality pressure [17]. - The bank's loan structure is predominantly corporate loans, which helps in controlling asset quality, as the corporate loan NPL ratio was 1.37%, lower than the personal loan NPL ratio of 1.14% [20][18].