Investment Rating - The investment rating for the company is "Accumulate" with a 6-month outlook [7] Core Views - The company's revenue improved due to non-interest income, with Q1 2025 revenue reaching 164.9 billion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 2.56%. Net interest income was 107.7 billion yuan, down 4.42% year-on-year, while non-interest income grew by 18.91% to 57.2 billion yuan, becoming the main driver of revenue growth [2][3] - The bank's asset quality remains stable, with a non-performing loan ratio of 1.25% and a provision coverage ratio of 198% [3] - The bank's net interest margin recorded 1.29%, down 11 basis points quarter-on-quarter and 15 basis points year-on-year, primarily due to adjustments in the Loan Prime Rate (LPR) [3] Financial Performance Summary - In Q1 2025, the bank's total interest-earning assets amounted to 34.92 trillion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 7.2%. Loan and financial investment growth was 8.3% and 20.0%, respectively [3] - The bank's interest-bearing liabilities reached 31.59 trillion yuan, up 6.8% year-on-year, with deposits growing by 6.2% [3] - The bank's forecasted net profit for 2025 is expected to be 245.8 billion yuan, with a slight growth of 0.03% year-on-year, and projected growth rates for 2026 and 2027 are 2.37% and 3.41%, respectively [5][12]

Investment Rating - The report maintains an "Accumulate" rating for the company [1] Core Insights - The company reported a revenue of 164.9 billion, a year-on-year increase of 2.6%, while the net profit attributable to shareholders was 54.4 billion, a decrease of 2.9% [4] - The weighted average return on equity (ROE) was 9.09%, down 0.77 percentage points year-on-year [4] - Non-interest income accounted for 34.7% of total revenue, an increase of 5.9 percentage points compared to the previous year [5] Revenue Performance - In Q1 2025, the revenue growth rate improved by 1.4 percentage points compared to the previous year, with non-interest income contributing positively [5] - The year-on-year growth rates for net interest income and non-interest income were -4.4% and 18.9%, respectively [5] - The main contributors to revenue growth were scale expansion and non-interest income, contributing 13.8 and 14.6 percentage points to performance growth [5] Asset and Loan Growth - As of the end of Q1 2025, interest-earning assets and loans grew by 7.3% and 8.3% year-on-year, respectively [6] - The loan-to-interest-earning asset ratio increased by 1.1 percentage points to 65% [6] - The company focused on key areas for credit support, with significant growth in loans for technology finance, small and micro enterprises, and green credit [6] Liability and Deposit Growth - Interest-bearing liabilities and deposits grew by 6.9% and 6.1% year-on-year, respectively [7] - The proportion of deposits in interest-bearing liabilities increased by 1.9 percentage points to 79.9% [7] Net Interest Margin - The net interest margin for Q1 2025 was 1.29%, down 11 basis points from 2024, but the decline was less than the previous year [8] - The yield on interest-earning assets decreased to 2.96%, primarily due to LPR adjustments and the rolling repricing of existing loans [8] Non-Interest Income - Non-interest income grew by 18.9% year-on-year, with net fee and commission income increasing by 2.1% to 25.65 billion [9] - The significant growth in foreign exchange net income and other business income contributed to the overall increase in non-interest income [9] Asset Quality - The non-performing loan (NPL) ratio remained stable at 1.25% as of the end of Q1 2025 [10] - The provision coverage ratio was 198%, indicating a reasonable and sufficient risk buffer [10] Capital Adequacy - The capital adequacy ratio decreased to 17.98% as of the end of Q1 2025, with core tier 1 capital ratio at 11.82% [10] - The company is expected to enhance its capital base following a planned 165 billion capital increase [10] Earnings Forecast and Valuation - The earnings per share (EPS) forecast for 2025-2027 has been adjusted to 0.76, 0.79, and 0.81 yuan, respectively [11] - The current stock price corresponds to a price-to-book (PB) ratio of 0.68, 0.63, and 0.59 for the respective years [11]

Investment Rating - The investment rating for Postal Savings Bank is "Buy" with a target price not specified [6] Core Views - The bank's non-interest income has shown significant improvement, contributing to revenue growth despite a slight decline in net interest income [1][2] - The bank's asset quality remains stable with a non-performing loan ratio of 0.91% and a provision coverage ratio of 266% [2][3] - The bank's core tier one capital adequacy ratio is at 9.21%, reflecting a decrease due to increased loan disbursements [3] Financial Performance Summary - In Q1 2025, Postal Savings Bank reported revenue of 89.4 billion yuan, a year-on-year decrease of 0.07%, with net profit at 25.4 billion yuan, down 2.62% year-on-year [1] - Non-interest income reached 20.5 billion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 14.83%, driven mainly by a 104.58% increase in investment net income [1] - The bank's net interest margin recorded at 1.70%, down 15 basis points quarter-on-quarter and 20 basis points year-on-year [2] Asset and Liability Management - Total interest-earning assets amounted to 17.45 trillion yuan, growing 8.1% year-on-year, with loans and financial investments increasing by 10.1% and 9.5% respectively [2] - The bank's interest-bearing liabilities reached 16.70 trillion yuan, up 8.6% year-on-year, with deposits growing by 9.2% [2] Profitability Forecast - The bank's projected net profit growth for 2025-2027 is estimated at 1.23%, 3.98%, and 4.42% respectively, with corresponding book value per share (BPS) of 8.82, 9.25, and 9.64 yuan [4][11]

Core Viewpoint - The banking sector experienced a sudden decline in stock prices after reaching new highs, attributed to disappointing Q1 earnings reports from major banks [1][2]. Group 1: Stock Performance - After a period of growth, bank stocks fell sharply on April 30, 2025, with major banks like China Construction Bank and Industrial and Commercial Bank of China seeing declines of over 3% [1]. - By the end of the trading day, Industrial and Commercial Bank of China dropped 3.58% to 7.01 CNY per share, while China Construction Bank fell 3.21% to 9.06 CNY per share [1]. Group 2: Q1 Earnings Reports - Q1 earnings reports from several banks were below expectations, contributing to the decline in stock prices [2]. - Agricultural Bank of China was the only major bank to report growth in both revenue and net profit, with revenue of 186.67 billion CNY (up 0.35%) and net profit of 71.93 billion CNY (up 2.20%) [2]. - Other major banks, including Industrial and Commercial Bank of China, China Construction Bank, and Postal Savings Bank, reported declines in both revenue and net profit [2]. Group 3: Revenue and Profit Trends - Industrial and Commercial Bank of China reported Q1 revenue of 212.77 billion CNY, down 3.22%, and net profit of 84.16 billion CNY, down 3.99% [2]. - China Bank achieved revenue of 164.93 billion CNY (up 2.56%) but saw net profit decline by 2.90% to 54.36 billion CNY [3]. - Traffic Bank's revenue decreased by 1.02% to 66.37 billion CNY, while net profit increased by 1.54% to 25.37 billion CNY [3]. Group 4: Interest and Non-Interest Income - Interest income was a significant drag on performance, with most banks reporting declines in net interest income compared to the previous year [3][4]. - Agricultural Bank of China reported a net interest income of 140.58 billion CNY, down 2.74% [4]. - China Bank's net interest income fell by 4.42% to 107.73 billion CNY, while its non-interest income increased by 18.91% to 57.20 billion CNY [4]. Group 5: Agricultural Bank's Performance - Agricultural Bank of China's positive performance was attributed to strong growth in non-interest income, which increased by 45.3% in Q1 2025 [6]. - The bank's fee and commission income decreased by 3.54% to 28.01 billion CNY [5].

Investment Rating - The report maintains a buy rating for the company’s A/H shares [5][8]. Core Views - The company reported a year-on-year decline in net profit and operating income for Q1 2025, with net profit down by 2.6% and operating income down by 0.1% [1]. - The company is experiencing pressure on its net interest margin, which decreased to 1.71%, while non-interest income showed strong growth of 14.8% year-on-year [2][3]. - The company is focusing on cost optimization, which is reflected in the reduction of its cost-to-income ratio to 56.7% [3]. Summary by Sections Financial Performance - For Q1 2025, the company’s annualized ROE and ROA were 11.33% and 0.58%, respectively, both showing a decline compared to the previous year [1]. - The company’s total assets, loans, and deposits grew by 8.3%, 9.8%, and 9.2% year-on-year, respectively [2]. Credit and Asset Quality - The non-performing loan (NPL) ratio was reported at 0.91%, with a provision coverage ratio of 266% [4]. - The company’s NPL generation rate increased to 0.88%, indicating a rise in asset quality concerns [4]. Capital and Valuation - The report estimates the company’s EPS for 2025 at 0.88 RMB, with a projected PB ratio of 0.70 for A shares and 0.64 for H shares [5]. - The target prices are set at 6.29 RMB for A shares and 6.17 HKD for H shares [8][9].

Investment Rating - The report maintains a "Buy" rating for China Merchants Bank [1] Core Views - The report highlights that non-interest income pressure has negatively impacted revenue, while interest income continues to show positive growth. The bank's provisioning advantage remains solid, helping to mitigate profit declines [6][8] - In Q1 2025, China Merchants Bank reported revenue of 83.8 billion yuan, a year-on-year decline of 3.1%, and a net profit attributable to shareholders of 37.3 billion yuan, down 2.1% year-on-year [4][6] - The report emphasizes the bank's ability to manage credit risk effectively, with a non-performing loan (NPL) ratio of 0.94% and a provisioning coverage ratio of 410% [4][9] Financial Data and Earnings Forecast - Total revenue forecast for 2025 is 338.02 billion yuan, with a year-on-year growth rate of 0.16% [5] - Net profit attributable to shareholders is projected to be 149.69 billion yuan in 2025, reflecting a year-on-year growth rate of 0.88% [5] - The report anticipates a gradual recovery in performance, with net profit growth rates of 0.9%, 3%, and 5.4% for 2025-2027 [9] Revenue Composition - Non-interest income decreased by 10.6% in Q1 2025, significantly impacting overall revenue growth [6][8] - Interest income showed a positive growth of 1.9% in Q1 2025, contributing positively to revenue despite the decline in non-interest income [6][8] Loan Growth and Credit Quality - Total loans increased by 5.2% year-on-year in Q1 2025, with corporate loans remaining stable while retail loan growth slowed [6][10] - The report notes a shift in retail lending focus towards lower-risk products, with a significant reduction in credit card lending [6][10] Cost of Deposits and Interest Margin - The bank's net interest margin was reported at 1.91% in Q1 2025, with a slight quarter-on-quarter decline of 3 basis points [9][11] - Deposit costs decreased significantly, supporting the bank's interest margin stability [9][11]

Investment Rating - The report maintains a "Buy" rating for both A-shares and H-shares of Postal Savings Bank, with current prices at 5.35 CNY and 4.85 HKD respectively [1][10]. Core Insights - Postal Savings Bank's Q1 2025 report shows stable revenue at 893.6 billion CNY, with a slight year-over-year decline of 0.1%. The net profit attributable to shareholders is 252.5 billion CNY, down 2.6% year-over-year [2][3]. - The bank's non-interest income has increased its contribution to total revenue, rising to 22.9%, up 4.9 percentage points from the previous year [3][4]. - The bank's loan and interest income growth rates are 9.8% and -3.8% respectively, indicating a shift towards non-interest income sources [3][4]. Financial Performance - For Q1 2025, the bank's net interest margin decreased to 1.71%, down 16 basis points from 2024, primarily due to lower asset yields [6][10]. - Non-interest income grew by 14.8% year-over-year, reaching 205.1 billion CNY, with significant contributions from fees and commissions [7][10]. - The bank's non-performing loan ratio remains low at 0.91%, with a slight increase from the previous year [8][10]. Asset and Liability Management - As of Q1 2025, the bank's interest-earning assets and loans grew by 8% and 9.8% year-over-year, respectively, with loans making up 56.5% of interest-earning assets [4][5]. - The bank's deposit growth was robust, with total deposits increasing by 9.2% year-over-year, reflecting strong core funding capabilities [5][10]. Capital Adequacy - The risk-weighted assets (RWA) increased by 6.9% year-over-year, with a decline in capital adequacy ratios, indicating higher capital consumption due to increased lending [9][10]. - The bank's core tier 1 capital ratio stood at 9.21%, down from the previous year, but is expected to improve following a planned capital increase of 130 billion CNY [9][10]. Earnings Forecast and Valuation - The report projects a slight decline in earnings per share (EPS) for 2025-2027, adjusting the forecast to 0.74, 0.75, and 0.78 CNY respectively [10][11]. - The current price-to-book (P/B) ratios for A-shares and H-shares are estimated at 0.7 and 0.55 respectively for 2025 [10][11].

Investment Rating - The report maintains a "Buy" rating for Suzhou Bank [1] Core Views - Suzhou Bank achieved a revenue of 12.2 billion in 2024, a year-on-year increase of 3%, and a net profit attributable to shareholders of 5.1 billion, up 10.2% year-on-year [3] - The bank's credit maintains double-digit growth, with loans increasing by 12.7% year-on-year as of Q1 2025, and a steady expansion of its asset scale [5] - The bank's non-interest income growth has slowed but remains stable at around 35% of total revenue [9] - The bank's asset quality remains strong, with a non-performing loan ratio of 0.83% at the end of 2024 [10] Summary by Sections Financial Performance - In 2024, Suzhou Bank's operating income was 12.2 billion, with a net profit of 5.1 billion, reflecting a 3% and 10.2% increase year-on-year respectively [3] - For Q1 2025, the bank reported operating income of 3.25 billion, a 0.8% increase year-on-year, and a net profit of 1.55 billion, up 6.8% year-on-year [3] Revenue and Profitability - The bank's net interest income decreased by 6.8% in 2024, while non-interest income grew by 27.6% [4] - The bank's cost-to-income ratio was 36.4% in 2024, with credit impairment losses at 9.2% of revenue [4] Asset Quality - The non-performing loan ratio was 0.83% at the end of 2024, with a coverage ratio of 447% [10][11] - The bank's credit risk management remains robust, with a significant reduction in new non-performing loans [10] Capital Adequacy - As of Q1 2025, the bank's core tier 1 capital ratio was 9.8%, indicating a solid capital base for future growth [11] - The bank's capital adequacy ratios are well above regulatory requirements, providing a strong buffer for potential risks [11] Future Outlook - The bank is expected to continue its expansion in both corporate and retail lending, with a focus on manufacturing and small micro-enterprises [5] - The report anticipates stable growth in non-interest income and improvements in asset quality, supporting sustainable development [12][13]

Investment Rating - The investment rating for Ningbo Bank is "Buy-A" with a 6-month target price of 28.09 CNY, compared to the current stock price of 24.96 CNY [4]. Core Views - The report highlights that Ningbo Bank's performance in Q1 2025 was primarily driven by scale expansion, cost reduction, and tax benefits, despite a slight slowdown in various performance metrics compared to 2024 [1][10]. - The bank's non-performing loan generation rate has begun to decline, indicating improved asset quality, while the bank has increased its provisioning efforts [9][10]. Summary by Sections Financial Performance - In Q1 2025, Ningbo Bank's revenue grew by 5.63% year-on-year, with pre-provision profit increasing by 10% and net profit attributable to shareholders rising by 5.76% [1]. - The average daily balance of interest-earning assets increased by 17.79% year-on-year, with new asset scale reaching 270.8 billion CNY, a year-on-year increase of 94.3 billion CNY [1][17]. - New loans amounted to 162 billion CNY, up 53 billion CNY year-on-year, primarily driven by corporate loans and bill discounting [1][18]. Capital and Asset Quality - As of the end of Q1 2025, the core Tier 1 capital adequacy ratio was 9.32%, down 0.52 percentage points from the end of the previous year, indicating challenges in balancing capital consumption with asset expansion [2]. - The bank's non-performing loan balance increased by 20.61% year-on-year, while the total loan amount grew by 20.41% [10]. - The non-performing loan generation rate (annualized) was 1.08%, down 12 basis points year-on-year, reflecting a slowdown in the generation of new non-performing loans [9][10]. Income and Cost Management - The net interest margin decreased by 7 basis points quarter-on-quarter to 1.8%, with a year-on-year decline of 10 basis points, slightly impacting net interest income growth [2][3]. - Non-interest income fell by 5.78% year-on-year, with net fee and commission income down by 1.32% [3][9]. - The cost-to-income ratio improved to 29.07%, a decrease of 2.46 percentage points year-on-year, indicating effective cost control measures [9]. Future Outlook - For the full year of 2025, revenue growth is expected to be 6.50%, with net profit growth projected at 5.48% [10][12].

Core Viewpoint - Shengjing Bank is struggling to transform itself two years after shedding its "Evergrande system" identity, facing significant historical burdens and declining financial performance, with a strategic goal of "stabilizing growth, improving quality, increasing efficiency, and enhancing effectiveness" for 2024 [2] Financial Performance - In 2024, Shengjing Bank reported revenue of 8.577 billion yuan, a year-on-year decrease of 14.57%, and a net profit attributable to shareholders of 621 million yuan, down 15.21%, marking the fourth consecutive year of revenue and profit decline [2] - The bank's net interest margin was only 0.8%, down 16 basis points year-on-year, significantly lower than the average for commercial banks and city commercial banks, which were 1.52% and 1.38% respectively [4][3] - Total interest-earning assets decreased by nearly 70 billion yuan to 8555.16 billion yuan, a decline of 7.5% year-on-year, with a significant gap between interest-earning assets and interest-bearing liabilities [5] Asset Quality and Loan Performance - As of the end of 2024, Shengjing Bank's total assets grew by 4% to 1.12 trillion yuan, with loans issued amounting to 500.6 billion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 4.8% [9] - The bank's corporate loans, which account for over two-thirds of its credit portfolio, reached 337.88 billion yuan, growing by 9.67% year-on-year, while personal loans showed mixed performance with a notable increase in personal consumption loans [10] - The non-performing loan (NPL) ratio for personal loans was 2.9%, with mortgage loans having a particularly high NPL ratio of 3.66% [12][11] Non-Interest Income - Shengjing Bank achieved non-interest income of 1.69 billion yuan in 2024, a significant increase of 44% year-on-year, attributed to improved investment trading capabilities [7] Market Performance and Shareholder Sentiment - The bank's stock price in the Hong Kong market has been underperforming, trading around 1.06 HKD per share, significantly lower than its initial listing price of 7.65 HKD in 2014, with liquidity issues evident as trading volumes dropped to zero during certain periods [15] - The number of H-share shareholders has dwindled to just 124, reflecting market skepticism regarding the bank's future profitability and growth prospects [15] Strategic Direction - Shengjing Bank is actively pursuing a "de-Evergrande" strategy, having removed references to Evergrande from its annual reports since 2023, and has undergone significant management restructuring to align with its vision of becoming a "good bank for enterprises and the public" [16][17]