
BEIJING, April 7 -- Chinese bank earnings reported underscored growing pressures on profitability for the sector due to asset-quality issues in 2015, a Fitch report said on Thursday.
The pressures are likely to remain in 2016, with slowing economic growth contributing to higher non-performing loans (NPL) formation rates, and weaker profitability combined with strong asset growth will increase capital pressures for banks, the report added.
Chinese banks reported a sharp slowdown in net profit and revenue growth, it said.
On a weighted average basis for the 11 Fitch-rated Chinese banks, revenue and net profit rose by 8.2 percent and 1.3 percent respectively, down from 13 percent and 7.2 percent respectively in 2014. Average return on assets (ROA) fell by 11 basis points to 1.09 percent.
The evolution of J-10 fighter
Top 10 Asian beauties in 2016
Train rides through blossoms
HD pictures of battleships of PLA Navy
East Sea Fleet conducts combat drills
Sophie Marceau goes square dancing in Guangzhou
Police officers learn Wing Chun in E. China
Charming models compete in super model contest in Beijing
Beauties wearing Tang dynasty costume pick tea leaves
Top 20 hottest women in the world in 2014
Top 10 hardest languages to learn
10 Chinese female stars with most beautiful faces
China’s Top 10 Unique Bridges, Highways and Roads
My tiger mother controlled me with Chinese food
Shanghai court finds against maternity tourism company
Pranks under fire after video of celeb wedding shows actress harassment
For foreigners, Chinese talent and reality shows offer a chance to hit it bigDay|Week