2 1 Shi Ji Jing Ji Bao Dao·2025-05-07 07:18Core Viewpoint - The appointment of Zhang Qiuyun as the new chairperson of Zhongyuan Securities marks a significant leadership change, following the retirement of the previous chairman, and comes amid challenges in the company's performance and the broader securities industry [1][3][6]. Company Leadership Change - Zhang Qiuyun will assume the role of chairperson starting April 29, 2025, after being recommended by the Henan Provincial Committee of the Communist Party [2][3]. - Zhang is not a newcomer to the company, having previously served as the deputy general manager of the major shareholder, Henan Investment Group, and as a board member of Zhongyuan Securities since November 2021 [2][4]. - The previous chairman, Lu Zhilie, will continue as a board member but has stepped down from the chairperson role after a tenure of less than two years [3][5]. Company Performance - Zhongyuan Securities reported a decline in revenue for 2024, with total operating income of 1.69 billion yuan, a decrease of 14.13% year-on-year, while net profit attributable to shareholders increased by 16.18% to 246 million yuan [6]. - The decline in revenue was attributed to reduced investment income and fair value changes, while the increase in net profit was driven by higher brokerage income and lower management fees [6]. - The self-operated and investment banking businesses significantly impacted the company's performance, with revenues of -84.5 million yuan and 47.8 million yuan, respectively, reflecting year-on-year decreases of 115.31% and 43.65% [6]. - In contrast, the brokerage business performed well, generating 815 million yuan in revenue, an increase of 24.98% [6]. Industry Context - The broader securities industry saw a positive trend in 2024, with 150 securities firms reporting a total revenue of 451.17 billion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 11.15%, and a net profit of 167.26 billion yuan, up 21.35% [6]. - In the first quarter of 2025, 42 listed securities firms achieved a combined revenue of 125.93 billion yuan, a growth of 24.6%, and a net profit of 52.18 billion yuan, an increase of 83.5% [7]. - Despite the overall industry growth, Zhongyuan Securities continued to experience declines in both revenue and net profit in Q1 2025, with revenues of 40.1 million yuan, down 37.73%, and net profit of 10.3 million yuan, down 21.28% [7].