NJBK(601009) 南方都市报·2025-04-25 02:55Core Viewpoint - Nanjing Bank, known as the "King of Bonds," has faced mixed reviews due to its aggressive investment strategy, which has led to significant fluctuations in earnings and challenges in its retail banking transformation [1][2][3]. Financial Performance - As of the end of 2024, Nanjing Bank's financial investments reached 1.08 trillion yuan, accounting for 41.7% of total assets, ranking third among 29 A-share listed banks [2][3]. - The bank's trading financial assets constituted 18.2% of total assets, indicating a more aggressive investment style compared to peers [2][3]. - In 2024, Nanjing Bank reported a public value change profit of 7.38 billion yuan, a 329.5% increase year-on-year, primarily driven by trading financial assets [3][4]. - The bank's total revenue for 2024 was 50.27 billion yuan, with a net profit of 20.37 billion yuan, reflecting year-on-year growth of 11.3% and 9.3%, respectively [3]. Retail Banking Transformation - Nanjing Bank has implemented a "Big Retail" strategy, significantly increasing its consumer loan balance to 203.84 billion yuan, a 24-fold increase since 2014 [5][6]. - Despite the growth in consumer loans, the retail banking segment reported a loss of 1.2 billion yuan in the previous year, highlighting challenges in profitability [6][7]. - The bank's personal loan interest income grew only 1.87% year-on-year, significantly lagging behind the growth in loan volume [6][7]. Asset Quality and Risks - The personal loan non-performing rate was 1.29%, down 0.21 percentage points from the previous year, but the overall asset quality pressure remains high [7][8]. - Nanjing Bank's overall non-performing loan ratio was 0.83%, with a significant increase in the amount of non-performing loans written off [7][8]. - The bank's reliance on certain sectors, such as public services, has kept its corporate loan non-performing rates low, while exposure to real estate and manufacturing has increased risk [8]. Strategic Direction - In 2024, Nanjing Bank initiated a new five-year strategic plan focusing on five key banking areas, with an emphasis on innovation and digital banking, moving away from the previous "Big Retail" strategy [10][11]. - The new chairman, who took office in February 2024, is expected to address the challenges in retail banking and enhance the bank's core responsibilities [9][10].