Stable Profitability with Modest Growth
Net operating income RMB 337.2 billion, up 0.05% YoY; net profit attributable to shareholders RMB 150.2 billion, up 1.21% YoY. ROAA 1.19% and ROAE 13.44% (ROAE down 1.05 ppt YoY) showing continued profitability and industry-leading returns despite a challenging environment.
Net Interest Income and Funding Cost Advantage
Net interest income RMB 215.6 billion, up 2.04% YoY. Interest-bearing liabilities average cost ratio 1.26%, down 38 bps YoY, helping preserve margins; demand/core deposit franchise remains strong (total customer deposits RMB 9.84 trillion, up 8.13%).
Strong Deposit and Balance Sheet Growth
Assets exceeded RMB 13 trillion. Total loans and advances RMB 7.26 trillion, up 5.37% YoY; total liabilities RMB 11.79 trillion, up 7.98% YoY; total customer deposits RMB 9.84 trillion, up 8.13% YoY — demonstrating robust balance sheet expansion and low funding costs.
Retail and Wealth Management Momentum
Retail customers 224 million (+6.7% YoY); retail AUM exceeded RMB 17 trillion (+14.44% YoY, year increment RMB 2.16 trillion record high); retail customer deposits RMB 4.5 trillion (+11% YoY). Wealth/asset management: retail wealth product balance +12%; corporate wealth product balance RMB 524.9 billion (+31.28%); asset management scale RMB 4.71 trillion (+5.13%).
Fee Income Recovery and Diversification
Net fee and commission income rose 4.39% YoY — the first positive growth since 2022. Non-interest income accounts for 36.08% of income and net fees represent 61.85% of non-interest income, indicating improving fee contribution and diversification of revenue sources.
Strong International and Subsidiary Performance
Overseas total assets +12.88% YoY and overseas net operating income +33.78% YoY; Hong Kong institutions: assets +13.84%, net operating income +36%, net profit +63%. Subsidiaries total assets RMB 952.8 billion (+11%); subsidiaries net profit RMB 16.38 billion (+41%).
Capital and Risk Buffer Remain Adequate
Advanced-approach Core Tier 1 CAR 14.16%, Tier 1 CAR 16.51%, CAR 18.27% (declines mainly from interim dividend payout and OCI reduction). The bank emphasizes capital stability and prudent capital-allocation discipline.
Significant Technology & AI Investment with Measurable Efficiency Gains
IT investment RMB 12.9 billion (4.31% of net operating income). R&D staff >11,000 (>9% of employees). Large-model/token throughput increased 10.1x YoY; >800/856 AI application scenarios implemented; saved c.15.56 million man‑hours; >10,000 large-model developers internally — demonstrating material productivity and capability improvement.
Green Finance and ESG Progress
Green loan and green leasing balances grew 21% and 23.89% respectively; supported issuance of nearly 100 ESG bonds; MSCI ESG rating AAA for two consecutive years — showing progress on sustainability goals.