Core Viewpoint - The report from Guosen Securities indicates that the first half of 2025 will see listed banks' total operating income reach 2.92 trillion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 1.0%, and net profit attributable to shareholders of 1.10 trillion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 0.8%. The growth rates for both income and net profit have rebounded compared to the first quarter, primarily due to a decline in market interest rates in the second quarter and a reduction in the drag from other non-interest income on net profit growth [1]. Income and Profitability - The overall net interest margin for listed banks decreased by 14 basis points year-on-year to 1.41%, a decline similar to the 13 basis points drop in the first quarter, but less than the 17 basis points decline in 2024. On a quarterly basis, the net interest margin fell by 4 basis points from the first to the second quarter. The company expects the net interest margin to continue to narrow for the year due to the impact of LPR cuts and weak credit demand, although the decline is expected to be slightly lessened by a drop in deposit rates in May [1]. Asset Quality - The pressure on asset quality is slightly increasing, primarily indicated by rising overdue rates and an increase in the rate of non-performing loans, particularly in the retail sector. Provisioning efforts have intensified, with the ratio of loan loss provisions to non-performing loans rising to 106%, although this remains at a historically low level [2]. Asset Scale - As of the end of the second quarter of 2025, the total assets of listed banks grew by 9.6% year-on-year, with growth accelerating compared to the first quarter, particularly among the six major banks and city commercial banks [3]. Non-Interest Income - After three years of adjustment, net fee income has rebounded in the first half of this year. Other non-interest income saw a significant decline in growth in the first quarter due to rising market interest rates, but this growth rate has improved again following a decline in market interest rates in the second quarter [4]. Industry Outlook - The company believes that 2025 may mark the end of the current earnings downturn cycle for the banking sector. While net interest margin remains the largest source of pressure, asset quality is also facing slight challenges. With policy support for net interest margins and the impact of deposit rate adjustments in May, the decline in net interest margins is expected to narrow. Additionally, with the clearing of existing non-performing loans, 2026 may see a turning point in the generation of retail loan non-performing loans. Overall, 2025 is viewed as a year of bottoming out, with potential upward inflection points for revenue and profit growth in 2026 [5].

Core Insights - The company experienced a revenue decline of 3.8% year-on-year, totaling 17.4 billion yuan in the first half of 2025, while net profit attributable to ordinary shareholders increased by 3.8% to 2.2 billion yuan [1] - The annualized average ROE for the first half of 2025 was 8.7%, reflecting a slight increase of 0.2 percentage points year-on-year [1] Financial Performance - Total assets as of June 30, 2025, stood at 363.8 billion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 0.6% and a 0.9% increase from the beginning of the year [1] - The balance of loans and receivables was 267.1 billion yuan, showing a year-on-year growth of 0.1% and a 2.5% increase from the start of the year [1] - The net interest margin slightly improved to 4.51%, up 4 basis points year-on-year, with interest-earning asset yield at 8.08%, down 3 basis points [1] Sector Performance - The industrial operation segment saw a revenue decline of 12.6% to 6.3 billion yuan, with the subsidiary Hongxin Jianfa's revenue down 10.8% to 4.4 billion yuan, primarily due to a contraction in material-related businesses [2] - The gross margin for the industrial operation segment fell to 21%, a decrease of 8 percentage points year-on-year, influenced by macroeconomic factors [2] Asset Quality - As of June 30, 2025, the non-performing loan ratio was 1.05%, down 0.02 percentage points from the beginning of the year, while the attention rate decreased to 5.51% [2] - The provision coverage ratio remained stable at 227%, with a credit cost ratio decreasing by 0.25 percentage points year-on-year to 0.23% [2]

Core Insights - Ameriprise Financial Services (AMP) reported $4.34 billion in revenue for Q2 2025, marking a year-over-year increase of 3.9% and an EPS of $9.11 compared to $8.53 a year ago, with a slight revenue surprise of -0.1% against the Zacks Consensus Estimate [1] Financial Performance Metrics - Total Assets Under Management reached $1.22 billion, exceeding the average estimate of $1.17 billion [4] - Total Assets Under Administration were reported at $331.05 million, above the estimated $323.15 million [4] - Combined Total Assets Under Management and Administration stood at $1.58 billion, surpassing the average estimate of $1.49 billion [4] - Net investment income revenue was $891 million, exceeding the estimated $841.23 million, but reflecting a -3.3% change year-over-year [4] - Premiums, policy and contract charges revenue was $361 million, below the estimated $377.17 million, with a year-over-year decline of -5.3% [4] - Distribution fees revenue was $502 million, slightly below the estimated $522.11 million, with a year-over-year change of -0.6% [4] - Other revenues were reported at $136 million, marginally below the estimated $137.12 million, but showing a +5.4% change year-over-year [4] - Management and financial advice fees revenue was $2.6 billion, matching the average estimate, with a year-over-year increase of +5.9% [4] - Retirement & Protection Solutions premiums, policy and contract charges revenue was $342 million, below the estimated $356.99 million, reflecting a -6.8% change year-over-year [4] - Retirement & Protection Solutions net investment income was $309 million, exceeding the estimated $295.43 million, with a +16.2% year-over-year change [4] - Retirement & Protection Solutions distribution fees were reported at $101 million, slightly below the estimated $103.4 million, with a -2.9% year-over-year change [4] Stock Performance - Ameriprise shares returned +2.5% over the past month, compared to the Zacks S&P 500 composite's +5.7% change, with a current Zacks Rank of 3 (Hold) indicating potential performance in line with the broader market [3]