Core Insights - The six major state-owned banks in China reported their mid-year performance for 2025, indicating a growth in asset scale but a mixed performance in operating indicators, with three banks experiencing a decline in net profit [2][4] Asset Growth - Industrial and Commercial Bank of China (ICBC) total assets reached 52.32 trillion yuan, up 7.2% from the end of the previous year [3] - Agricultural Bank of China (ABC) total assets reached 46.86 trillion yuan, an increase of 8.37% [3] - China Construction Bank (CCB) total assets reached 44.43 trillion yuan, growing by 9.52% [3] - Bank of China (BOC) total assets reached 36.79 trillion yuan, up 4.93% [3] - Postal Savings Bank of China (PSBC) total assets reached 18.19 trillion yuan, increasing by 6.47% [3] - Bank of Communications (BoCom) total assets reached 15.44 trillion yuan, a rise of 3.59% [3] Operating Performance - ABC, BoCom, and PSBC reported positive growth in both operating income and net profit [5] - ABC achieved operating income of 369.94 billion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 0.85%, and net profit of 139.94 billion yuan, up 2.53% [6] - BoCom reported operating income of 133.37 billion yuan, a 0.77% increase, and net profit of 46.02 billion yuan, up 1.61% [6] - PSBC's operating income was 179.45 billion yuan, growing by 1.50%, with net profit at 49.42 billion yuan, an increase of 1.08% [7] - In contrast, ICBC, BOC, and CCB saw declines in net profit despite positive growth in operating income [7] Net Interest Margin Pressure - The net interest margin (NIM) for major state-owned banks remains under pressure, with declines noted across the board [9] - ICBC's NIM was 1.30%, down 13 basis points year-on-year; CCB's NIM was 1.40%, down 14 basis points; ABC's NIM was 1.32%, down 13 basis points; BOC's NIM was 1.26%, down 18 basis points; PSBC's NIM was 1.70%, down 21 basis points; BoCom's NIM was 1.21%, down 8 basis points [9] Non-Interest Income Growth - Non-interest income is becoming a more significant part of revenue for several banks as they adjust their income structure [12][13] - BOC's non-interest income accounted for over one-third of its total revenue, with a year-on-year growth exceeding 70% in its overseas operations [13][14] - ICBC's non-interest income was 113.52 billion yuan, up 6.5%, representing 26.58% of total revenue [15] - ABC's non-interest income totaled 87.46 billion yuan, a 15.1% increase, making up 23.64% of total revenue [16] - CCB's non-interest income was 107.56 billion yuan, up 19.64%, comprising 27.28% of total revenue [16] - PSBC's non-interest income reached 40.39 billion yuan, a 19.09% increase, accounting for 22.51% of total revenue [17]