China Minsheng Banking (HKG:1988, SHA:600016) posted third-quarter net profit attributable to equity holders of 8.01 billion yuan, down 18% from the previous year.

The bank's Q3 earnings per share were down 24% year over year to 0.16 yuan, according to filings on the Hong Kong and Shanghai bourses.

Revenue inched down 0.7% year on year to 34.5 billion yuan. Net interest income slipped 2.8% to 25.2 billion yuan.

Shares of China Minsheng Banking were down 2% in recent trade on the Hong Kong bourse.