[Qilu Bank President Hu Jinliang responded to why "income tax expenses" increased 17 times: due to factors such as asset allocation optimization] November 4th, at Qilu Bank's 2026 third quarter report performance presentation meeting this morning, Qilu Bank President Hu Jinliang responded to investors' questions about why "income tax expenses" increased in the first three quarters of this year. He said that due to factors such as the low base of the previous year, the growth of total profits in the current period, and the optimization of asset allocation, the bank's income tax expenses grew rapidly in the first three quarters. As for investors asking whether related expenses will be so high every year in the future, or just this time?, Hu Jinliang said that the bank continues to optimize the tax management system, improve internal control systems and processes, and strictly implement tax policies. The effective income tax rate throughout the year is expected to remain at a stable and reasonable level. The third quarter report shows that Qilu Bank's "income tax expenses" from the first to the third quarter of this year were 305 million yuan, compared with 17 million yuan in the same period last year. (Reporter Zou Juntao)