平安银行：零售不良额率双降，不良生成率同比下降-20250316

Investment Rating - The report maintains a "Buy" rating for Ping An Bank [5] Core Views - In 2024, Ping An Bank reported revenue of 146.7 billion yuan, a year-on-year decrease of 10.93%, and a net profit attributable to shareholders of 44.5 billion yuan, down 4.19% year-on-year. The non-performing loan (NPL) ratio and provision coverage ratio stood at 1.06% and 250.71%, respectively, remaining stable compared to the previous quarter [1][2][4] - The bank's dividend payout for the year was 6.08 yuan per 10 shares, with an annual dividend ratio of 27% [1] Performance Summary - Revenue and net profit growth rates for 2024 were -10.9% and -4.2%, respectively, with a narrowing decline compared to the first three quarters. The decrease in revenue was primarily supported by non-interest income [2] - Net interest income for 2024 decreased by 20.8% year-on-year, with a net interest margin of 1.87%, down 6 basis points from the previous quarter. The decline in interest margin is showing signs of convergence due to improved funding costs [2][3] - Non-interest income from fees and commissions fell by 18.1% year-on-year, mainly due to reduced credit card spending and a decline in bank card fees [3] Asset Quality - The NPL ratio and attention ratio for Q4 2024 were 1.06% and 1.93%, respectively, with the provision coverage ratio at 250.7%, indicating a stable asset quality [4] - The NPL ratio for personal loans decreased by 4 basis points, marking the first decline in 2024, while the NPL balance for personal loans fell by 1 billion yuan [4] Asset and Liability Management - As of Q4 2024, total assets and loan amounts were 5.8 trillion yuan and 3.4 trillion yuan, respectively, with a year-on-year growth of 3.26% and a slight decline of 0.98% [9] - The bank has significantly reduced high-risk loans and increased the proportion of secured loans, with secured loans accounting for 62.8% of the total, up 13.6 percentage points from the end of 2021 [9] Business Development - Retail customer numbers reached 126 million, with assets under management (AUM) growing by 4.0% year-on-year to 4.19 trillion yuan. The number of private banking clients increased by 7.3% to 96,800 [11] - The bank's total deposits reached 3.5 trillion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 3.88%, with a net increase of 31 billion yuan in deposits for the quarter [10]