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1min read Financial Performance
Brookline Bank's total operating revenue in 2024 was RMB915.75 million, a slight decrease of 0.01% from RMB915.82 million in 2023. This change may reflect the bank's challenges in the market environment, as the increase in net interest income was not matched by a corresponding increase in overall operating revenue, indicating a lack of growth in other sources of revenue.
Key Financial Data
1. Brookline Bank's total operating revenue in 2024 was RMB915.75 million, a 0.01% decrease from the previous year, indicating revenue growth pressure.
2. Net interest income in 2024 was RMB849.88 million, up from RMB835.55 million in 2023, indicating the bank's profitability in its core business.
3. Loan balances grew by US$34 million, and customer deposits increased by US$103 million, reflecting improvements in customer base and lending activities, but failed to significantly boost overall operating revenue.
4. The increase in costs and intensified competition may be the main reason for the failure to grow operating revenue.
Industry Comparison
1. Industry-wide analysis: In 2024, the banking industry as a whole faced multiple challenges such as rising interest rates and economic uncertainty, leading to a lack of revenue growth, especially for small and medium-sized banks.
2. Peer evaluation analysis: Brookline Bank's operating revenue decline was relatively small, showing relative stability compared to its peers, but its future business expansion and revenue diversification strategies need to be monitored to enhance revenue growth potential.
Summary
Brookline Bank's slight decrease in operating revenue in 2024 reflects its pressure in the intensified competition and uncertain economic environment. Although net interest income has increased, overall operating revenue has not grown effectively, indicating the risk of a lack of growth in other sources of revenue. Future attention should be paid to changes in the market environment and the bank's own business adjustments and revenue structure optimization.
Opportunities
1. Enhance loan business while developing new financial products to increase non-interest income sources and enhance revenue diversification.
2. Optimize the structure of net interest income in the rising interest rate environment to enhance the net interest margin.
3. Strengthen risk management capabilities to cope with challenges brought by economic fluctuations and market competition.
Risks
1. Economic uncertainty may lead to a decrease in customer borrowing demand, affecting the bank's operating revenue.
2. Intensified competition may lead to interest rate compression, affecting the bank's profitability.
3. If operating costs rise, it will further compress the bank's profit margin and affect its overall financial health.