Core Viewpoint - The shares of Shanxi Bank held by Zhongrong Xinda Group, amounting to approximately 416 million shares (1.61% of total shares), are set to be publicly auctioned with a starting price of 417 million yuan [4][6]. Group 1: Auction Details - The auction for the shares will take place on January 2026 on the Alibaba judicial auction platform [4]. - Zhongrong Xinda Group's stake in Shanxi Bank is part of a broader trend where shares of small and medium-sized banks are frequently sold or auctioned due to poor operational performance and shareholder financial issues [4][6]. Group 2: Financial Performance of Shanxi Bank - Shanxi Bank's revenue from 2021 to 2023 was 2.705 billion yuan, 3.096 billion yuan, and 3.149 billion yuan, respectively, while net profits were -4.673 billion yuan, 416 million yuan, and 931 million yuan [8]. - In 2024, Shanxi Bank achieved a revenue of 3.168 billion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 0.6%, but net profit plummeted by 93.86% to only 51 million yuan [8]. - The bank's performance in the first half of 2024 showed a revenue of 1.784 billion yuan, up 19.09%, and a net profit of 473 million yuan, up 48.68%, indicating a significant decline in the second half of the year [8]. Group 3: Challenges and Strategic Moves - The decline in profitability is attributed to the absorption and merger of four high-risk village banks, ongoing fee reductions totaling 1.269 billion yuan over three years, and provisions for impairment losses [8]. - As of the end of 2024, the non-performing loan ratio increased from 1.74% in 2023 to 2.5%, with a return on equity of only 0.23%, below the average for city commercial banks [9]. - The net interest margin has contracted for three consecutive years, recorded at 0.58% in 2024, compared to the average of 1.38% for city commercial banks [9]. Group 4: Shareholder Changes - In October 2024, Li Yingyao was approved as the second president of Shanxi Bank, and in April 2025, the Shanxi Provincial Finance Department will become a shareholder, holding 1.415 billion shares (5.18%) [9]. - Following a board decision, Li Yingyao was replaced by Xing Yi as president, pending regulatory approval [9].
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中国基金报·2025-12-11 11:20