China's ICBC, world's biggest bank, posts 0.7pc profit rise in 2025

Industrial and Commercial Bank of China (1398), the world’s largest lender by assets, reported on Friday a 0.7 percent rise in 2025 net profit.

Net profit reached 368.5 billion yuan (HK$417.8 billion), beating the market estimates.

The bank giant declared a final dividend of 16.89 fens, with the full-year dividend of 31.03 fens.

Net interest margin — a gauge of profitability — was 1.28 percent at the end of December, unchanged from the end of September.

The bank’s non-performing loan ratio was 1.31 percent at end-December compared with 1.33 percent three months earlier.

Reuters and staff reporter