方正证券(601901) - 2018 Q3 - 季度业绩

Financial Performance - For the first three quarters of 2018, the company's operating revenue was RMB 375,009.49 million, a decrease of 20.42% compared to RMB 471,226.45 million in the same period of 2017[4] - The net profit attributable to shareholders of the listed company for the same period was RMB 49,643.53 million, down 62.69% from RMB 133,063.04 million year-on-year[4] - The company's operating profit decreased by 61.10%, from RMB 176,298.60 million in 2017 to RMB 68,583.89 million in 2018[4] - The basic earnings per share decreased to RMB 0.06, down 62.50% from RMB 0.16 in the previous year[4] - The weighted average return on equity was 1.32%, a decrease of 2.34 percentage points from 3.66% in 2017[4] Asset and Equity Position - The total assets as of September 30, 2018, were RMB 15,477,672.70 million, reflecting a 4.34% increase from RMB 14,833,626.15 million at the end of 2017[4] - The total equity attributable to shareholders increased by 1.40% to RMB 3,795,346.39 million as of September 30, 2018, compared to RMB 3,742,871.89 million at the end of 2017[4] Investment and Market Conditions - The company reported a significant loss in proprietary investments due to the continuous decline in the stock market, leading to substantial impairment provisions in credit business[5] Business Stability and Caution - The company maintains a stable development across various business segments, with a strong liquidity position and asset structure[5] - Investors are advised to be cautious as the financial data presented are preliminary and may differ from the final figures in the third-quarter report[6]