Robust Balance Sheet Expansion Accelerates Profit Growth
发布时间:2026-08-19 来源:华泰证券
Jiangsu Financial Leasing's(JFL)1H26 revenue was RMB3,515mn(+16.91%YoY),and attributable net profit(NP)was RMB1,709mn(+9.27%YoY).For 2Q26,attributable NP was RMB887mn(+11.98%YoY,+7.97%QoQ).Earnings momentum expanded QoQ in 2Q26 on robust asset expansion and marginally eased credit impairment provisioning.The company's asset quality remains robust,and its advantages in micro/small enterprises(MSEs)and vendor leasing are holding firm.Maintain BUY.
Robust balance sheet expansion,superior asset quality
At end-1H26,the balance of finance lease assets was RMB176.1bn(+17.31%vs end-2025,+3.77%vs end-1Q26).The non-performing finance lease asset ratio edged up by 1bp from end-2025 to 0.89%but remained well-contained.The provision coverage ratio fell by 23.58pp from end-2025 to 397.64%,and the provision ratio fell by 18bp from end-2025 to 3.53%.However,provision buffers remained substantial.The leverage ratio fell by 1.47pp from end-2025 to 13.89%,staying robust.In terms of asset mix,the balances of finance lease assets in segments with smaller single-ticket sizes and more diversified client bases rose.For instance,the industrial equipment,modern services,and public wellbeing segments jumped by 29.14%,26.77%,and 46.42%YoY in 1H26,far outpacing the 18.92%and 11.45%YoY seen in the traditional large-ticket transportation and clean energy segments.JFL is on track to pivot towards retail-/MSE-oriented segments.
Interest spread dropped but impairments narrowed QoQ
For 1H26,net interest income was RMB3,719mn(+22.29%YoY),outpacing topline growth and serving as the core driver of earnings growth.For 1H26,the interest spread was 3.73%(-12bp QoQ,+2bp YoY).In 2Q26,interest expenses rose QoQ,which we attribute mainly to funding costs.Net fee and commission expenses widened to RMB263mn in 1H26 from RMB120mn in 1H25.Credit impairment losses of RMB827mn(+42.34%YoY)weighed on profit.Specifically,2Q26 impairment provisions dropped by 34.60%QoQ to RMB327mn.Administrative expenses were RMB325mn(+13.14%YoY),and the administrative expense ratio fell by 0.30pp YoY to 9.23%on refined cost control.
Deepening vendor leasing and regional direct-sales models
On the vendor front,JFL has established deep strategic partnerships with domestic and overseas equipment manufacturers and dealers,building afully integrated system covering sales,risk management,and resale.On the regional front,it set up localized teams around MSE clusters and dealer-dense areas,using new machinery financing to serve MSMEs'new equipment purchase needs and inventory financing to serve dealers'short-term equipment turnover capital needs.In the rural revitalization sector,for example,the company entered new partnerships with eight agricultural and animal husbandry manufacturers through the vendor-leasing model.This benefited over 5,000 rural households during the year,providing aspecific case of using vendor channels to serve MSEs.Penetrating into lower-tier customer segments did not erode asset quality.At end-1H26,the non-performing finance lease ratio/provision coverage ratio remained robust at 0.89/397.64%,reflecting that the company maintained effective risk diversification while expanding its customer coverage.
Earnings forecasts and valuation
Factoring in robust operating performance and balance sheet expansion,we maintain our 2026/2027/2028 attributable NP forecasts at RMB3,490/3,739/3,989mn(+7.69/+7.14/+6.68%YoY),implying 2026E BVPS of RMB4.76.To reflect its distinctive MSE service model,robust asset quality,and rapid balance sheet expansion,we value the stock at 1.7x 2026E PB,above its peers'average of 0.83x on Wind consensus.Our target price is unchanged at RMB8.09.Maintain BUY.
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