2017-10-20 16:00Financial Performance - Total operating revenue for the first three quarters of 2017 was RMB 964.14 million, a decrease of 5.14% compared to RMB 1,016.37 million in the same period of 2016[3] - Operating profit increased to RMB 465.12 million, reflecting a growth of 5.51% from RMB 440.83 million year-on-year[3] - Net profit attributable to shareholders was RMB 358.37 million, down 6.89% from RMB 384.91 million in the previous year[3] - Basic earnings per share decreased to RMB 0.18, a decline of 5.26% compared to RMB 0.19 in the same period last year[3] - The weighted average return on net assets was 6.67%, a decrease of 0.95 percentage points from 7.62% in 2016[3] Asset Management - As of September 30, 2017, total assets reached RMB 28,867.29 million, an increase of 4.79% from RMB 27,548.93 million at the beginning of the year[3] - Net assets attributable to shareholders increased to RMB 5,450.14 million, up 4.20% from RMB 5,230.48 million at the end of 2016[3] - The net asset per share was RMB 2.72, reflecting a growth of 4.21% from RMB 2.61 at the end of 2016[3] Market Influence and Strategy - The company's performance was influenced by the overall market environment, with varying degrees of performance in its securities brokerage, investment banking, and proprietary trading businesses[5] - The company aims to strengthen its securities subsidiary and enhance internal business collaboration to adapt to the ongoing market challenges[4]