Investment Rating - The report maintains a "Buy" rating for the company [1] Core Views - The company achieved an operating income of 337.5 billion, a year-on-year decrease of 0.5%, and a net profit attributable to shareholders of 148.4 billion, an increase of 1.2% year-on-year [3] - Retail business continues to play a stabilizing role in performance, contributing over 50% to revenue and pre-tax profit [4] - The company’s net interest income decreased by 1.6% year-on-year, while non-interest income grew by 1.4% [4] - The company’s loan growth was 5.8% year-on-year, with corporate and retail loans increasing by 10.1% and 6% respectively [5] - The company’s NIM (Net Interest Margin) for 2024 was 1.98%, slightly down from the previous year [7] Financial Performance Summary - The company’s total assets reached 12.15 trillion, with a capital adequacy ratio of 19.05% [11][34] - The report forecasts EPS of 6.05, 6.33, and 6.64 for 2025, 2026, and 2027 respectively, with corresponding P/B ratios of 0.94, 0.86, and 0.79 [12][34] - The company’s non-interest income showed a slight increase of 1.4%, with net other non-interest income growing by 34.1% [9] - The report indicates a slight increase in the non-performing loan ratio to 0.95% [10] Dividend Policy - The company’s dividend payout ratio increased by 0.3 percentage points to 35.3% for 2024, with plans for a mid-year dividend in 2025 [11] Asset Quality - The company maintains a high provision coverage ratio of 412% and a loan-to-deposit ratio of 3.92% [10][34]

招商银行年报出炉，拟分红超500亿元，同时还公布 一份中期分红计划 3月25日晚间，招商银行（600036）发布2024年业绩报告。2024年招商银行净利润为1483.91亿元， 同比增长1.22%；营业收入3374.88亿元，同比下降0.48%；总资产达到12.15万亿元，较上年末增长 10.19%。 2024年，招行集团口径下营业收入为3374.88亿元，同比下降0.48%，较2024年三季度末进一步收 窄。拆解收入来看，招行净利息收益率1.98%，净利息收入为2112.77亿元，全年降幅较前三季度缩窄至 1.58%。此外，非利息净收入方面，招商银行克服减费让利等影响，实现全年增速转正，同比增长 1.41%至1262.11亿元。 资产质量方面，招行风险仍控制在比较低的水平，集团口径下，不良贷款率为0.95%，与上年末持 平，连续4年保持在1%以下；信用成本0.65%，同比下降9个基点；拨备覆盖率为411.98%，贷款拨备率 为3.92%，风险抵补能力保持强健。房地产领域风险管控方面，截至报告期末，银行口径下房地产业不 良贷款率4.74%，较上年末下降0.27个百分点。 利润分配方面，招商银行发布的《202 ...

Financial Data and Key Metrics Changes - In Q4 2024, Banco Macro's net income totaled ARS 102.2 billion, a 4% increase or ARS 3.5 billion higher than Q3 2024 [4] - The annualized return on average equity was ARS 7.5 and the return on average assets was ARS 2.4 [5] - For fiscal year 2024, net income was ARS 325.1 billion, a 70% decrease compared to fiscal year 2023 [5] - Total comprehensive income for fiscal year 2024 was ARS 227.7 billion, down 83% from fiscal year 2023 [5] Business Line Data and Key Metrics Changes - Net interest income in Q4 2024 was ARS 532.6 billion, a 13% decrease or ARS 82.2 billion lower than Q3 2024 [8] - Provision for loan losses in Q4 2024 totaled ARS 37.5 billion, a 50% increase or ARS 12.7 billion higher than Q3 2024 [6] - Net fee income in Q4 2024 was ARS 139.9 billion, a 6% increase or ARS 7.6 billion higher than Q3 2024 [12] - Income from financial assets and liabilities at fair value totaled ARS 134.9 billion in Q4 2024, a 21% increase compared to Q3 2024 [13] Market Data and Key Metrics Changes - Total financial loans reached ARS 5.8 trillion, an 18% increase or ARS 884.1 billion quarter on quarter and a 45% increase year on year [18] - Private sector deposits increased by 2% quarter on quarter, while public sector deposits decreased by 40% [20] - The nonperforming loans ratio reached 1.28%, with a coverage ratio of 158.81% [21] Company Strategy and Development Direction - The bank aims to utilize its excess capital of ARS 2.8 trillion effectively, with a capital adequacy ratio of 32.4% [22] - The strategy includes increasing lending to the private sector, with an expected loan growth of 60% in real terms for 2025 [28] - The bank anticipates a decrease in the securities portfolio from 27% to around 20% of total assets by the end of 2025 [38] Management's Comments on Operating Environment and Future Outlook - The management expects GDP growth of 5.5% in 2025, with inflation projected at 25% [26] - The return on equity (ROE) is forecasted to range from 12% to 15% in 2025, recovering from a challenging 2024 [28] - Cost of risk in 2025 is expected to be above 2%, potentially reaching 2.5% due to increased lending [30] Other Important Information - The effective income tax rate for fiscal year 2024 was 9.2%, significantly lower than the previous year's 32.7% [17] - The bank's liquidity remains strong, with a liquid assets to certain deposits ratio of 79% [22] Q&A Session Summary Question: What are the macro expectations for interest rates, inflation, GDP growth, and FX for this year? - Management expects a GDP decline of 2% in 2024, with a growth forecast of 5.5% for 2025 and inflation around 25% [26][27] Question: What are the ROE expectations for this year and the drivers for earnings growth? - ROE is forecasted to be between 12% and 15% in 2025, driven by increased lending and improved economic conditions [28][29] Question: Can you elaborate on asset quality and cost of risk for 2025? - The cost of risk is expected to be above 2%, with a potential increase in nonperforming loans due to higher lending [30] Question: How do you expect the weight of securities to evolve in 2025? - The securities portfolio is expected to decrease to around 20% of total assets by the end of 2025, with loan growth primarily funded by deposit growth [38] Question: What is the strategy to compete for deposits in 2025? - The bank anticipates competition for deposits, with expected growth in peso deposits and a potential increase in interest rates [51] Question: Are there any upcoming management changes at the bank? - Management changes are anticipated, particularly regarding the new CEO, with announcements expected soon [59]