Core Viewpoint - Qilu Bank's convertible bond (Qilu Convertible Bond) is set to be delisted, marking the fifth bank convertible bond to exit the market this year, which will further enhance the scarcity of bank convertible bonds [2][5][6]. Group 1: Qilu Convertible Bond Details - The last trading day for Qilu Convertible Bond is August 8, with the final conversion day on August 13, and it will be delisted on August 14 [2]. - Investors can either trade the bond in the secondary market or convert it at a price of 5 CNY per share, or face forced redemption at a price of 100 CNY per bond plus accrued interest, totaling 100.7068 CNY per bond [3]. - The bond was originally set to mature in 2028 but was triggered for forced redemption due to the underlying stock price rising above 130% of the conversion price for 15 trading days [3]. Group 2: Qilu Bank's Financial Performance - For the first half of 2025, Qilu Bank reported revenue of approximately 6.782 billion CNY, a year-on-year increase of 5.76%, and a net profit attributable to shareholders of approximately 2.734 billion CNY, up 16.48% [3][4]. - The net interest margin has stabilized, with net interest income reaching 4.998 billion CNY, a growth of 13.57%, and net commission income of 817 million CNY, also up 13.64% [4]. - The non-performing loan ratio stands at 1.09%, a decrease of 0.10 percentage points from the end of the previous year, and the provision coverage ratio has improved to 343.24%, an increase of 20.86 percentage points [4]. Group 3: Market Implications of Convertible Bond Delisting - The delisting of Qilu Convertible Bond will reduce the number of bank convertible bonds to seven, and with the upcoming delisting of another bond in October, the total market size of bank convertible bonds is expected to fall below 100 billion CNY [2][5][6]. - The scarcity of bank convertible bonds is expected to increase, with potential remaining bonds at year-end estimated to be around 63.9 billion CNY if certain bonds complete conversion [6]. - Analysts predict that the gradual delisting of bank convertible bonds will lead to a restructuring of the market and valuation, with banks having a strong incentive to convert bonds into equity [7][8].