Nan Fang Du Shi Bao·2025-04-29 06:21Core Viewpoint - Six securities firms reported strong growth in both revenue and net profit for Q1 2025, indicating a robust performance in the industry [2][4][7]. Group 1: Financial Performance - CICC achieved revenue of 5.721 billion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 47.69%, and a net profit of 2.042 billion yuan, up 64.85% [3][4]. - China Merchants Securities reported revenue of 4.713 billion yuan, a 9.64% increase, and a net profit of 2.308 billion yuan, up 6.97% [3][5]. - Changjiang Securities saw significant growth with revenue of 2.514 billion yuan, an 88.81% increase, and a net profit of 980 million yuan, up 143.76% [3][5]. - Guoyuan Securities reported revenue of 1.519 billion yuan, a 38.37% increase, and a net profit of 641 million yuan, up 38.40% [3][6]. - Huazhong Securities achieved revenue of 1.431 billion yuan, a 72.02% increase, and a net profit of 525 million yuan, up 87.79% [3][5]. - Great Wall Securities reported revenue of 1.277 billion yuan, a 41.02% increase, and a net profit of 605 million yuan, up 71.56% [3][5]. Group 2: Industry Trends - The growth in performance is attributed to increased brokerage and investment banking activities, supported by a rise in new A-share accounts [7][9]. - In March 2025, new A-share accounts reached 3.0655 million, a 26.67% increase compared to March 2024 [7]. - The total number of new accounts for Q1 2025 was 7.4714 million, a 31.74% increase year-on-year [7][8]. - Analysts believe that the capital market's recovery since September 2024 has led to increased trading activity, contributing to the strong performance of securities firms [9].