


Group 1: Total Assets and Structure - The total assets of the 12 national joint-stock banks exceed 15 trillion yuan, with two banks surpassing 10 trillion yuan and five banks between 5 trillion and 10 trillion yuan [2][3] - China Merchants Bank leads with total assets of 12.15 trillion yuan, followed by Industrial Bank at 10.51 trillion yuan [2][3] - All banks showed positive growth in total assets compared to the end of 2023, with China Merchants Bank having the highest growth rate of 10.19% [2][3] - Loans constitute the majority of total assets, with CITIC Bank having the highest loan-to-asset ratio at 60.01% [2][3] Group 2: Liabilities and Structure - The ranking of total liabilities mirrors that of total assets, with deposits being the primary source of liabilities for the banks [4][5] - China Merchants Bank has the highest deposit-to-liability ratio at 83.31%, indicating strong deposit-raising capability [4][5] - Four banks, including Industrial Bank and Minsheng Bank, have deposit ratios below 60%, with Huaxia Bank having the lowest at 53.64% [4][5] Group 3: Operating Income and Structure - China Merchants Bank reported operating income of 337.49 billion yuan, the highest among the banks, surpassing even the state-owned Bank of Communications [7][8] - Six banks experienced negative growth in operating income, with Ping An Bank showing the largest decline at 10.93% [8][10] - Net interest income remains the primary source of revenue, with Hengfeng Bank having the highest proportion of net interest income to operating income at 80.55% [8][10] Group 4: Net Profit Analysis - China Merchants Bank achieved a net profit of 149.56 billion yuan, the largest among the banks, nearly double that of the second-ranked Industrial Bank [14][15] - Four banks, including Minsheng and Guangfa, reported negative growth in net profit, with Minsheng Bank experiencing the largest decline at 9.07% [15][17] Group 5: Net Interest Margin and Quality - All banks reported a net interest margin below 2%, with China Merchants Bank having the highest at 1.98% [18][19] - The non-performing loan ratio for China Merchants Bank is the lowest at 0.95%, while Bohai Bank has the highest at 1.76% [19][20] - Provision coverage ratio for China Merchants Bank is significantly higher at 411.98%, compared to the second-highest, Ping An Bank, at 250.71% [19][20]