Bank of Ningbo(002142) 华创证券·2025-04-29 08:35Investment Rating - The report maintains a "Recommended" rating for Ningbo Bank with a target price of 29.57 CNY, based on the current price of 24.96 CNY [3][8]. Core Insights - Ningbo Bank reported a Q1 2025 revenue of 18.495 billion CNY, a year-on-year increase of 5.63%, and a net profit of 7.417 billion CNY, up 5.76% year-on-year. The non-performing loan ratio remained stable at 0.76% [2][3]. - The bank's net interest income grew by 11.59% to 12.835 billion CNY, although this was a decrease from the 17.3% growth seen in 2024. Non-interest income faced pressure, with net commission income slightly declining by 1.32% to 1.417 billion CNY [7][8]. - The bank's total assets reached 3.40 trillion CNY, an 8.67% increase from the beginning of the year, with loans and advances totaling 1.64 trillion CNY, reflecting an 11.12% growth [7][8]. Financial Performance Summary - Revenue and Profit Growth: The bank's total revenue for 2024 is projected at 66.631 billion CNY, with a year-on-year growth rate of 8.20%. The net profit for 2024 is expected to be 27.127 billion CNY, with a growth rate of 6.20% [8]. - Loan and Deposit Growth: By the end of Q1 2025, total deposits reached 21.8 trillion CNY, a significant increase of 18.86% from the start of the year, driven by strong corporate deposit growth [7][8]. - Asset Quality: The non-performing loan ratio remained low at 0.76%, with a provision coverage ratio of 370.54%, indicating stable asset quality [7][8]. Future Projections - The report forecasts net profit growth rates of 6.4%, 8.3%, and 7.8% for 2025E, 2026E, and 2027E respectively, with a target price corresponding to a price-to-book ratio of 0.90X for 2025 [7][8].