平安银行：零售不良额率双降，不良生成率同比下降-20250317

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. As of December 31, 2024, the non-performing loan (NPL) ratio and provision coverage ratio were 1.06% and 250.71%, respectively, remaining stable and decreasing by 0.5 percentage points compared to the previous quarter [1][2][4] - The bank's dividend payout for 2024 was 6.08 yuan per 10 shares, with an annual dividend ratio of 27% [1] - The report highlights improvements in asset quality, with a decrease in personal loan NPL ratio and a reduction in NPL generation pressure year-on-year [4][11] Performance Summary - Revenue and net profit growth rates for 2024 were -10.93% and -4.19%, respectively, with a narrowing decline compared to the previous three quarters [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 [2][3] - Non-interest income showed a significant increase of 68.8% year-on-year, primarily driven by investment income of 24.6 billion yuan, which grew by 53.3% [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% [4] - The NPL generation rate for 2024 was 1.86%, a decrease of 6 basis points compared to 2023 [4] Asset and Liability Management - As of Q4 2024, total assets and loans were 5.8 trillion yuan and 3.4 trillion yuan, respectively, with 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 mortgage loans, with high-risk loans decreasing and mortgage loans accounting for 62.8% of total loans [9][10] Business Development - Retail customer numbers reached 126 million, with assets under management (AUM) growing by 4.0% to 4.19 trillion yuan [11] - The bank's private banking client base increased by 7.3% to 96,800 clients, with private banking AUM growing by 3.1% to 1.98 trillion yuan [11]