Bank of China stock reports 8.41 percent interim revenue growth

Published on 09/30/2026 at 09:24 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

Bank of China stock delivered 5.10 percent profit growth in the first half of 2026. Its EUR 0.68 Lang & Schwarz quote was unchanged on September 30, 2026.

Bank of China, CNE1000001Z5, Illustration mit AI erstellt.

Bank of China stock (ISIN CNE1000001Z5) was trading at EUR 0.68 at Lang & Schwarz on September 30, 2026 at 9:18 a.m. CEST, unchanged versus the prior close of EUR 0.68. The latest interim figures show operating income growth of 8.41 percent for the first half of 2026.

Interim income rises 8.41 percent

According to Futubull on September 28, 2026, Bank of China generated RMB 357.113 billion in operating income from January 1 through June 30, 2026, up 8.41 percent year-over-year. Profit attributable to equity holders reached RMB 123.594 billion, an increase of 5.10 percent, while basic earnings per share came to RMB 0.36.

The earnings mix also improved in several key areas. Net interest income increased 10.20 percent year-over-year to RMB 236.733 billion, and the net interest margin reached 1.27 percent, up 1 basis point. The cost-to-income ratio declined 1.68 percentage points to 23.43 percent, although impairment losses on assets rose 18.39 percent to RMB 68.076 billion.

Asset quality supports the result

Bank of China reported a non-performing loan ratio of 1.22 percent for the first half, down 0.01 percentage points, while provision coverage reached 200.85 percent, up 0.48 percentage points. Customer loans totaled RMB 24.14 trillion, an increase of 5.49 percent from the end of 2025, and customer deposits reached RMB 26.83 trillion, up 2.46 percent.

According to Investing.com on August 31, 2026, Huatai Securities reaffirmed overweight and buy ratings on the bank's A and H shares after the interim results. The cited rationale included margin stabilization, faster net interest income growth and improving asset quality in corporate and overseas loan books.

EUR 0.68 holds steady in trading

The Lang & Schwarz quote stood at EUR 0.68 at 9:18 a.m. CEST on September 30, 2026, with a daily change of 0.00 percent against the EUR 0.68 prior close. On HKEX, the 3988.HK share price was HKD 6.09 at 3:08 p.m. HKT, versus a 52-week range of HKD 4.11 to HKD 6.14. Market capitalization was HKD 2.6 trillion as of September 30, 2026.