Operating Income and Profit Growth
Operating income reached RMB 659.9 billion, up 4.28% year-on-year. Net profit and net profit attributable to shareholders grew by 2.06% and 2.18% respectively, with profit growth improving quarter-by-quarter.
Improved Operating Efficiency
Cost-to-income ratio declined by 0.93 percentage points year-on-year and pre-provision profit growth improved by 2.62 percentage points versus 2024, indicating better operating efficiency and margin on core operations.
Strong Noninterest Income Performance
Noninterest income rose 19.21% year-on-year and accounted for 33.21% of operating income (up 4.16 ppt). Total noninterest income was RMB 219.2 billion; net fee and commission income was RMB 82.2 billion, up 7.4%.
Asset and Deposit Expansion
Group total assets grew to RMB 38.36 trillion, up 9.4% year-on-year. Domestic RMB deposits increased by RMB 1.37 trillion and foreign currency deposits grew 15%, supporting liability base expansion.
Capital and Risk Buffer Strengthened
Completed first batch of capital replenishment of RMB 165 billion; Common Equity Tier 1 / CAR reached 18.85% at year-end (highest historical year-end level), improving capital adequacy and risk buffer capability.
Very Strong Asset Quality Metrics
NPL ratio stood at 1.23%, down 0.02 ppt from prior year-end and among the best levels versus peers. Watch-list ratio was stable at 1.47% and provision coverage remained robust (management cited ~200.37%).
Global Business and RMB Internationalization
Overseas pre-tax profit contribution rose to 27.99% (~28%). Domestic institutions handled international settlement of USD 4.45 trillion (+9.56% YoY) and cross-border e-commerce settlement reached USD 1.18 trillion (+45.07% YoY). London and Colombo branches qualified as RMB clearing banks, bringing total clearing banks to 18.
Strong Support for Real Economy and Thematic Lending
Domestic RMB loans increased by RMB 1.81 trillion (+9.9% YoY). Technology loan balances rose ~18.78%, green loan balance +27.83%, inclusive small & micro enterprise loan balances +21.32% and account numbers +22.86%, reflecting targeted credit allocation to strategic areas.
Digital and Automation Progress
Cloud services exceeded 51,000; deployed 400+ intelligent assistants and enterprise RPA covered over 3,600 scenarios (avg ~300,000 automated tasks/month). Mobile banking monthly active users exceeded 100 million; total personal clients ~554 million.
Shareholder Returns and Market Recognition
Completed 2024 year-end and 2025 midterm dividends with per-share dividend RMB 0.2310 and payout ratio maintained at 30%. S&P, Moody’s and Fitch rated BOC at the highest level among Chinese peers in 2025.