Bank of China reports Q3 results, announces secretarial leadership change

Bank of China Limited’s board of directors met on October 28, 2025, to approve several key resolutions, including the 2025 third quarter report. The Bank reported a profit attributable to equity holders of RMB177.660 bn for the first nine months of 2025, an increase of 1.08% from the same period in 2024. Total assets grew by 7.10% to RMB37,550.163 bn by the end of September 2025. The Common Equity Tier 1 Capital Adequacy Ratio stood at 12.58%, with a Leverage Ratio of 7.72%.

Mr. Zhuo Chengwen resigned as secretary to the board of directors and company secretary, effective October 30, 2025, due to a change of job. The board expressed gratitude for his contributions. Concurrently, Mr. Liu Chenggang was appointed as the new secretary to the board of directors and company secretary, with his appointment effective upon NFRA approval of his qualifications. Mr. Liu brings extensive experience, having joined the Bank in 1994 and held several key managerial positions.

The board also approved the 2025 interim cash dividend of RMB1.094 per ten ordinary shares (before tax), totaling RMB35,250 m (before tax), subject to General Meeting approval. Additionally, the Bank distributed RMB882.9 m (before tax) in dividends on its Domestic Preference Shares (Fourth Tranche) on August 29, 2025, at an annual dividend rate of 3.27%.