光大银行（601818）：信贷投放同比多增，息差降幅或有收窄

Investment Rating - The report maintains a "Buy" rating for the company [5] Core Views - The company's revenue for Q1 2025 was 33.1 billion yuan, a year-on-year decrease of 4.06%, while the net profit attributable to shareholders was 12.5 billion yuan, showing a slight increase of 0.31% year-on-year [1][2] - The decline in net interest margin has narrowed, primarily due to improvements in the cost of interest-bearing liabilities [2] - The bank's asset quality remains stable, with a non-performing loan ratio of 1.25% and a provision coverage ratio of 174.44% [3] Performance Summary - Revenue and net profit growth rates for Q1 2025 were -4.06% and 0.31%, respectively, showing a narrowing decline compared to 2024 [2] - Net interest income decreased by 6.84% year-on-year, but the decline was less severe than in 2024, attributed to improved costs of interest-bearing liabilities [2] - Fee and commission income grew by 3.27% year-on-year, with a significant increase in growth rate compared to 2024 [2] - Other non-interest income increased by 1.52% year-on-year, with a notable rise in investment net income by 302.96% [2] Asset Quality - The non-performing loan ratio remained stable at 1.25%, with a provision coverage ratio of 174.44%, reflecting a slight decrease from the previous year [3] - The credit cost for Q1 2025 was 0.86%, down by 21 basis points year-on-year [3] Asset and Liability Management - Total assets and loans at the end of Q1 2025 were 72.3 trillion yuan and 41.1 trillion yuan, respectively, showing year-on-year growth of 4.80% and 5.24% [4] - The bank's focus on technology finance, manufacturing finance, green finance, and inclusive finance led to significant increases in loans to these sectors [4] - Total deposits reached 42.7 trillion yuan, reflecting a year-on-year growth of 3.49% [4] Investment Recommendation - The report suggests that the narrowing decline in net interest margin and growth in fee income indicate potential for better performance in the medium to long term, maintaining the previous "Buy" rating [4]