China's Luzhou Bank H1 net profit rises 11% on higher interest income

Luzhou Bank

25/08/2026 14:42

Overview
China regional bank's interim net profit attributable to shareholders rose 11% yr/yr
Operating income for the half-year grew nearly 16%, driven by higher net interest income
Net fee and commission income and trading gains declined, offset by asset growth and lower liability costs

Outlook
Luzhou Bank did not provide specific financial guidance for the current or future periods in the press release

Result Drivers
NET INTEREST INCOME - Increase driven by growth in interest-earning assets and lower cost rate of interest-bearing liabilities
NON-INTEREST INCOME DECLINE - Lower fee and commission income and trading gains weighed on results

Key Details
Metric
Beat/Miss
Actual
Consensus Estimate
H1 Net Income Attributable
 
RMB 1.001 bln
 

Analyst Coverage
The one available analyst rating on the shares is "buy"
The average consensus recommendation for the banks peer group is "buy"
The stock recently traded at 3 times the next 12-month earnings vs. a P/E of 4 three months ago

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