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Core Viewpoint - In the first quarter of 2025, listed securities firms reported strong performance with most achieving growth in both revenue and net profit, except for Huachuang Yuxin and Jinlong Co., which posted losses [1][4]. Revenue Performance - Among the 49 listed securities firms, CITIC Securities and Guotai Junan were the only two to exceed 10 billion yuan in revenue, with CITIC Securities reporting 17.761 billion yuan and Guotai Junan 11.773 billion yuan [3]. - Over 70% of the firms experienced revenue growth, with Huaxin Securities, Guolian Minsheng, and Tianfeng Securities seeing increases of over 200%. Conversely, 12 firms reported revenue declines, with several, including Zhejiang Securities and Xinchao Securities, experiencing drops exceeding 20% [3]. Net Profit Analysis - Nearly 90% of the firms reported an increase in net profit, with over 10 firms achieving growth rates exceeding 100%. Notably, Northeast Securities saw a staggering increase of over 860%, while Guotai Junan's net profit rose by over 392% [5]. - Guotai Junan led in net profit for the quarter with 12.242 billion yuan, primarily due to the negative goodwill from the absorption of Haitong Securities, which boosted other income [5]. Business Growth Drivers - The growth in performance for most securities firms was attributed to rapid increases in proprietary trading and brokerage business [6]. - Guotai Junan indicated that its revenue growth was driven by net gains from financial instrument investments and increased brokerage fees. Other leading firms like Huatai Securities and CITIC Securities also cited growth in wealth management and investment transaction revenues [7]. Market Performance and Investor Sentiment - The A-share market showed a structural trend in Q1 2025, with sectors like technology and growth outperforming, while non-bank financials, including securities, lagged behind [8]. - The non-bank financial sector, represented by securities firms, experienced a decline of over 5%, ranking among the bottom six sectors [9]. - Despite strong earnings, over 80% of securities firms saw their stock prices decline, with Guolian Minsheng's stock dropping over 20%. Market capitalization management became a key topic among investors, with firms actively responding to new regulations aimed at improving market value management [9]. Future Outlook - Analysts suggest that with the introduction of new policies and a potential market rebound, the securities sector may experience a "Davis Double Play" in terms of performance and valuation [10]. - The capital market policies are focused on enhancing stability and functionality, with expectations for a recovery in the securities industry's operating environment, despite short-term volatility [10].