Reported Q: Q4 2024 Rev YoY: -24.6% EPS YoY: -43.9% Move: +3.03%
Bank of Tianjin Co Ltd
1578.HK
HKD2.38 3.03%
Exchange HKSE Sector Financial Services Industry Banks Regional
Q4 2024
Published: Dec 31, 2024

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Reported

Report Date

Dec 31, 2024

Quarter Q4 2024

Revenue

2.94B

YoY: -24.6%

EPS

0.23

YoY: -43.9%

Market Move

+3.03%

Previous quarter: Q2 2024

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Earnings Highlights

  • Revenue of $2.94B down 24.6% year-over-year
  • EPS of $0.23 decreased by 43.9% from previous year
  • Gross margin of 100.0%
  • Net income of 1.37B
  • "N/A" - N/A
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Executive Summary

Bank of Tianjin reported QQ4 2024 results characterized by meaningful year-over-year revenue and operating profit declines, but with a sizable net income in the quarter and a robust liquidity/capital position. Revenue was 2.935 billion CNY, flat to slightly inflated by sequential effects, while gross profit matched revenue, implying an unusual gross margin construct in the data. Operating income totaled 1.1016 billion CNY, down -56.91% year-over-year and down -3.80% quarter-over-quarter, and net income was 1.3705 billion CNY, down -45.06% year-over-year but up +29.52% QoQ. Earnings per share stood at 0.23 CNY. The quarter benefited from a sizable “other income” line of 697.9 million CNY, which helped offset operating costs and supported net profitability despite operating headwinds.

On the balance sheet, the bank displays a substantial asset base (total assets 925.994 billion CNY) and a strong equity base (total stockholders’ equity 68.547 billion CNY). Cash and cash equivalents were reported at 109.514 billion CNY, suggesting a meaningful liquidity cushion even as free cash flow remained negative for the quarter. Net cash from operating activities was negative (-5.511 billion CNY), reflecting working capital dynamics, while financing activities provided a sizable inflow (+11.590 billion CNY), contributing to a positive net increase in cash of about 11.487 billion CNY and an end-period cash balance of 32.136 billion CNY. These liquidity characteristics position the bank to weather near-term revenue softness, though they also imply sensitivity to funding/treasury needs.

Overall, the QQ4 2024 results underscore a bank navigating slower revenue growth and higher operating costs, with a strong liquidity backbone and a capital-efficient balance sheet acting as a buffer. Investors should monitor trendlines in core lending growth, non-interest income composition, credit quality indicators, and the bank’s ability to translate liquidity into sustainable earnings amid a challenging Chinese banking environment.

Key Performance Indicators

Revenue
Decreasing
2.94B
QoQ: 33.90% | YoY: -24.63%
Gross Profit
Decreasing
2.94B
1.00% margin
QoQ: 33.90% | YoY: -24.63%
Operating Income
Decreasing
1.10B
QoQ: -3.80% | YoY: -56.91%
Net Income
Decreasing
1.37B
QoQ: 29.52% | YoY: -45.06%
EPS
Decreasing
0.23
QoQ: 35.29% | YoY: -43.90%

Revenue Trend

Margin Analysis

Historical Earnings Comparison

PeriodRevenue ($M)EPS ($)YoY GrowthReport
Q2 2025 3,776.34 0.30 +106.3% View
Q1 2025 2,310.29 0.18 +56.1% View
Q4 2024 2,935.32 0.23 -24.6% View
Q2 2024 2,192.15 0.17 +48.1% View
Q1 2024 2,192.15 0.17 -0.1% View