CITIC Corporation Posts 2025 Net Profit of RMB105.43 Billion; Parent CITIC Limited Proposes RMB15.25 Billion Dividend

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CITIC Corporation Limited, the wholly-owned mainland arm of Hong Kong-listed CITIC Limited (stock code 00267, stock name CITIC), released its 2025 audited results.

Revenue and Profitability • Operating income rose 6.2% to RMB399.07 billion. • Net profit reached RMB105.43 billion, up 7.2%; profit attributable to CITIC Limited shareholders was RMB51.92 billion, edging up 0.7%. • Total operating costs increased 4.6% to RMB272.75 billion, keeping the cost-to-income ratio broadly stable. • Asset-quality charges totalled RMB62.64 billion (+6.1%), while other impairment losses were RMB2.30 billion.

Balance-Sheet Highlights • Total assets expanded 8.2% to RMB12.54 trillion. • Total liabilities climbed 8.5% to RMB11.23 trillion; the liability-to-asset ratio was 89.6%, broadly unchanged. • Total equity increased 5.4% to RMB1.30 trillion, with equity attributable to CITIC Limited up to RMB633.94 billion. • The CET1 ratio of key banking subsidiary China CITIC Bank was 9.04% (-0.05 ppt year-on-year), while the NPL ratio remained flat at 1.36%.

Segment Performance (operating income) • Comprehensive financial services: RMB297.73 billion (+7.2%), driven by higher fee and trading income; net interest income contributed RMB147.04 billion. • Advanced intelligent manufacturing: RMB57.54 billion (+12.9%). • Advanced materials: RMB13.72 billion (+58.1%). • New consumption: RMB1.75 billion (flat). • New-type urbanisation: RMB30.42 billion (-21.1%).

Cash Flow and Liquidity • Net cash inflow from operating activities was RMB515.04 billion versus an outflow of RMB9.02 billion a year earlier, mainly reflecting stronger deposit growth and lower interbank funding outflows. • Cash and cash equivalents stood at RMB849.53 billion at year-end.

Capital Actions • Debt-raising: CITIC Bank issued RMB30.00 billion of perpetual bonds; CITIC Securities issued RMB7.50 billion in perpetual capital bonds. • Capital expenditure (fixed assets and construction in progress) reached RMB38.43 billion. • Parent CITIC Limited approved a cash dividend of RMB15.25 billion, to be funded from 2025 profits.

Asset Quality and Provisions • Allowances for expected credit losses totalled RMB215.50 billion, broadly flat year-on-year as higher charges offset write-offs. • Rescheduled loans represented 0.64% of total advances, versus 0.52% a year earlier.

Other Notables • Total credit commitments and guarantees outstanding amounted to RMB2.31 trillion. • Off-balance-sheet treasury bond redemption commitments stood at RMB2.90 billion.

The board approved the results on 27 March 2026; no subsequent material events were disclosed.

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