Executive Summary
                Zhongyuan Bank reported QQ1 2025 revenue of CNY 2,745,797,000, down 6.86% year over year and down 23.45% quarter over quarter, with gross profit equal to revenue (gross margin effectively 100% in the dataset). Operating income stood at CNY 774,543,000, down 9.74% year over year but up 18.59% quarter over quarter, underscoring a resilient core operating base amid a softer top line. Net income was CNY 1,016,783,000, down 0.78% year over year but up 45.63% quarter over quarter, producing an EPS of CNY 0.0258, up 111.48% on a QoQ basis. The bank ended QQ1 with a negative operating cash flow of CNY 19.52B and a negative free cash flow of CNY 19.80B, while maintaining a net cash position (net debt = -CNY 26.96B) and a solid liquidity buffer (cash and cash equivalents of CNY 41.64B). Total assets reached CNY 1.4079T, with total equity of CNY 96.88B. Return metrics remained muted (ROE ~1.05%), reflecting a subdued profitability profile relative to capital base, though the balance sheet shows ample liquidity and a conservative leverage stance. Given the lack of explicit forward guidance in the materials, the near-term trajectory will hinge on macro policy, loan growth, and the bankβs ability to translate deposits into sustainable net interest income and fee-based revenue.            
        Key Performance Indicators
Revenue
2.75B
                                                    
                                QoQ: -23.45% | YoY:-6.86%                            
                                            Gross Profit
2.75B
                                                            1.00% margin
                                                    
                                QoQ: -23.45% | YoY:-6.86%                            
                                            Operating Income
774.54M
                                                    
                                QoQ: 18.59% | YoY:-9.74%                            
                                            Net Income
1.02B
                                                    
                                QoQ: 45.63% | YoY:-0.78%                            
                                            EPS
0.03
                                                    
                                QoQ: 111.48% | YoY:-1.15%                            
                                            Revenue Trend
Margin Analysis
Key Insights
- Revenue: CNY 2,745,797,000; YoY -6.86%, QoQ -23.45% (pressure on net interest income and non-interest income);
 - Gross Profit: CNY 2,745,797,000; YoY -6.86%, QoQ -23.45%; reflecting a flat cost structure relative to revenue in the reported period;
 - Operating Income: CNY 774,543,000; YoY -9.74%, QoQ +18.59% (operating leverage improved QoQ despite weaker top line);
 - Net Income: CNY 1,016,783,000; YoY -0.78%, QoQ +45.63% (strong QoQ delivery, offset by marginal YoY decline);
 - EPS: CNY 0.0258; YoY -1.15%, QoQ +111.48% (significant QoQ uplift driven by operating performance and tax/other items);