BANK OF CHANGSHA(601577) 国盛证券·2025-04-27 06:12Investment Rating - The investment rating for Changsha Bank is "Buy" [5] Core Views - In 2024, Changsha Bank achieved a revenue of 25.9 billion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 4.57%, and a net profit attributable to shareholders of 7.8 billion yuan, up 4.87% year-on-year. For Q1 2025, the bank reported a revenue of 6.8 billion yuan, a 3.78% increase year-on-year, and a net profit of 2.2 billion yuan, up 3.81% year-on-year [1][2] - The bank's non-performing loan ratio at the end of Q1 2025 was 1.18%, with a provision coverage ratio of 309.82%, showing slight improvements in asset quality [1][4] - The bank's dividend payout ratio for 2024 reached 22.49%, an increase from 21.39% in 2023, with a cash dividend of 4.20 yuan per 10 shares [1] Performance Summary - Revenue and net profit growth rates for Q1 2025 were 3.78% and 3.81%, respectively, reflecting a slight decline compared to 2024 [2] - Net interest income increased by 1.81% year-on-year, while the net interest margin for 2024 was 2.11%, showing a decrease of 20 basis points compared to 2023 [2] - Fee and commission income saw a significant increase of 53.08% year-on-year, attributed to a low base effect from the previous year [3] Asset Quality - The non-performing loan ratio for Q1 2025 was 1.18%, with a slight increase from the previous quarter, primarily due to fluctuations in retail loan asset quality [4] - The provision coverage ratio decreased by 3 percentage points to 309.82% [4] Asset and Liability Management - As of Q1 2025, total assets and loans amounted to 1.21 trillion yuan and 587.9 billion yuan, respectively, representing year-on-year growth of 14.13% and 12.56% [9] - Total deposits reached 750.7 billion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 10.98% [9] Investment Outlook - Changsha Bank, as the largest city commercial bank in Hunan Province, is expected to continue benefiting from local economic growth, with projected net profits of 8.216 billion yuan, 8.695 billion yuan, and 9.460 billion yuan for 2025, 2026, and 2027, respectively [9]