Changshu Bank(601128) 东兴证券·2024-04-30 11:00Investment Rating - The report maintains a "Strong Buy" rating for Changshu Bank (601128.SH) [8][9][10] Core Insights - Changshu Bank reported strong financial performance in Q1 2024, with revenue, pre-provision profit, and net profit reaching 2.7 billion, 1.73 billion, and 0.95 billion respectively, representing year-on-year growth of 12.0%, 21.1%, and 19.8% [2][3] - The bank's annualized weighted average ROE increased to 14.74%, up 0.91 percentage points year-on-year, indicating robust profitability [2][3] - Key growth drivers include high growth in scale, non-interest income support, and cost savings, with net interest margin slightly narrowing [3][5] Revenue and Profitability - Core revenue (net interest income + net fee income) grew by 6.1% year-on-year, while other non-interest income surged by 67%, primarily driven by investment income, which increased by 276.8% to 55.6 billion [3][4] - The bank's cost control measures led to a 1.6% reduction in management expenses, contributing positively to pre-provision profit growth of 21.1% [3][4] Asset and Liability Management - The bank maintained a high growth rate in loans and deposits, with loans and financial investments increasing by 15% and 16% year-on-year respectively [4][10] - The deposit growth rate was 18%, reflecting strong performance despite increased competition in the industry [4][10] Interest Margin and Asset Quality - The net interest margin for Q1 2024 was 2.83%, a slight decrease of 3 basis points from 2023, but better than the industry average [5][10] - The bank's non-performing loan ratio stood at 0.76%, with a robust provision coverage ratio of 539.2%, indicating strong asset quality [10][16] Future Outlook - The report forecasts net profit growth rates of 18.6%, 18.1%, and 20.8% for 2024, 2025, and 2026 respectively, with corresponding BVPS of 10.43, 12.14, and 14.18 [10][11] - The bank's strategy focuses on a differentiated approach to inclusive finance, leveraging its local market presence and expanding through branches and village banks [10][19]