证券时报·2025-10-30 15:05Core Viewpoint - The performance of the four major state-owned banks in China for the first three quarters of 2023 shows overall growth in total assets, revenue, and net profit, with a significant focus on loan issuance and non-interest income expansion [1][7]. Group 1: Financial Performance - As of the end of September 2023, the total assets of the Industrial and Commercial Bank of China (ICBC) reached 52.81 trillion yuan, an increase of 8.18% from the end of the previous year [2][4]. - Agricultural Bank of China (ABC) and China Construction Bank (CCB) followed with total assets of 48.14 trillion yuan and 45.37 trillion yuan, respectively, both showing growth rates exceeding 11% [2][4]. - The total assets of Bank of China (BOC) stood at 37.55 trillion yuan, growing by 7.1% [2][4]. - ABC and ICBC each issued over 2 trillion yuan in new loans, with ABC's new loans at 2,081.39 billion yuan (8.36% growth) and ICBC's at 2,079.70 billion yuan (7.33% growth) [3][4]. Group 2: Revenue and Profit Growth - All four banks achieved growth in both revenue and net profit, with BOC showing the fastest revenue growth at 4,912.04 billion yuan (2.69% year-on-year) [7][8]. - ABC led in net profit growth among the four banks [8]. Group 3: Asset Quality and Risk Management - The non-performing loan (NPL) ratios for ICBC, ABC, CCB, and BOC were 1.33%, 1.27%, 1.32%, and 1.24%, respectively, all showing slight declines from the beginning of the year [8][9]. - ABC had the highest provision coverage ratio at 295.08%, while CCB's coverage ratio increased by 2.3 percentage points from the start of the year, indicating enhanced risk mitigation capabilities [8][9]. Group 4: Non-Interest Income and Market Performance - The banks are actively expanding non-interest income, with ICBC, CCB, and BOC reporting non-interest income of 166.61 billion yuan, 146.10 billion yuan, and 165.41 billion yuan, respectively, all with growth rates exceeding 11% [11][12]. - The stock prices of all four banks have increased this year, with ABC's stock price rising by 57.72%, making it the second-largest bank by market capitalization globally, following JPMorgan Chase [5][6].