BRIEF-China Banking Corp Says FY Income Before Income Tax 17.5 Bln Pesos

Feb 24 (Reuters) – China Banking Corp CHIB.PS:

• FY INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAX 17.5 BILLION PESOS VERSUS 13.5 BILLION PESOS

• JAN-DEC NET INTEREST INCOME 38.3 BILLION PESOS VERSUS 33.8 BILLION PESOS

• FY NET INCOME 15.1 BILLION PESOS VERSUS 12.1 BILLION PESOS

• NPL RATIO AS AT DEC 31 2.5%

• AS AT DEC 31, CET 1 RATIO 14.9%

• JAN-DEC NET INTEREST MARGIN 4.2% VERSUS 3.9%

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