China's four state-owned banks—Agricultural Bank of China, Bank of China, China Construction Bank, and Industrial and Commercial Bank of China—posted stable nine-month revenue growth of 7%-12% and accelerating net profit growth of 6%-7%.
As a major lender to infrastructure related sectors, CCB's credit quality is supported by easing local government debt risks as a result of government debt swap.
Bears
As financial disintermediation continues, large-scale and high-quality businesses are more likely to access lower-cost direct financing, which will weaken CCB's customer base and its bargaining power over these customers.
China Construction Bank, headquartered in Beijing, is China's second-largest bank. It went public on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange in 2005 and listed shares in mainland China in 2007. Central Huijin Investment, China's sovereign wealth fund manager, is the largest shareholder with a 57% share. Fullerton Financial Holdings (a subsidiary of Temasek) is the second-largest shareholder with a 4.99% stake. CCB strives to provide customers with comprehensive financial services. The corporate banking, retail banking, and wholesale banking business segments accounted for 22%, 41%, and 34% of profit before tax, respectively, in 2025.