HZBank(600926) 光大证券·2024-08-29 11:44Investment Rating - The report maintains a "Buy" rating for Hangzhou Bank (600926.SH) [1] Core Insights - Hangzhou Bank reported a revenue of 19.34 billion with a year-on-year growth of 5.4% and a net profit attributable to shareholders of nearly 10 billion, reflecting a year-on-year increase of 20.1% [1][2] - The annualized weighted average return on equity (ROE) stands at 19.48%, up by 0.82 percentage points year-on-year [1] - Non-interest income increased by 14.4% to 7.37 billion, primarily driven by a rise in net other non-interest income [2] - The non-performing loan (NPL) ratio has remained stable at 0.76% for six consecutive quarters, with a strong provision coverage ratio of 545.2% [2] Financial Performance Summary - Revenue growth for the first half of the year was driven by a 5.4% increase in net interest income to 11.97 billion and a 14.4% increase in non-interest income to 7.37 billion [1][2] - The bank's total interest-earning assets and loans grew by 13.8% and 16.5% year-on-year, respectively, indicating a solid expansion in its asset base [1] - The bank's credit quality remains robust, with a provision for credit impairment losses of 3 billion, which is a decrease of 10.6% year-on-year [2] Capital Adequacy and Risk Management - As of the end of Q2, the core tier 1 capital adequacy ratio, tier 1 capital adequacy ratio, and total capital adequacy ratio were 8.6%, 10.9%, and 12.9%, respectively, showing a slight increase from the previous quarter [2] - The bank's risk-weighted asset growth rate was 8.8%, down by 2.5 percentage points from the previous quarter, indicating effective risk management [2] Earnings Forecast and Valuation - The report forecasts earnings per share (EPS) for 2024, 2025, and 2026 to be 2.93, 3.48, and 4.10 yuan, respectively, reflecting a positive growth outlook [2]