东方证券(600958) - 2017 Q4 - 年度业绩

Financial Performance - Total operating revenue for 2017 reached RMB 1,053.15 million, an increase of 53.16% compared to the previous year[4] - Operating profit was RMB 410.48 million, reflecting a growth of 57.72% year-over-year[4] - Net profit attributable to shareholders was RMB 355.36 million, up 53.57% from the prior year[4] - Basic earnings per share increased to RMB 0.57, a rise of 39.02% compared to the previous year[4] Assets and Equity - Total assets at the end of the reporting period amounted to RMB 23,185.99 million, a 9.16% increase from the beginning of the period[4] - Shareholders' equity attributable to the company reached RMB 529.86 million, up 30.88% from the start of the period[6] - The company completed a non-public issuance of A-shares, contributing to the increase in shareholders' equity[6] Investment and Returns - The company achieved significant growth in securities investment and asset management business, driving revenue and profit increases[6] - The weighted average return on equity rose to 8.61%, an increase of 2.36 percentage points year-over-year[4] Reporting and Discrepancies - The reported financial data is preliminary and may differ from the final annual report, with expected discrepancies not exceeding 10%[7]