一口气关闭12家营业部，这家券商继续“瘦身”

Group 1 - Guosen Securities has announced the closure of 12 branch offices, including locations in Jilin, Changzhi, Foshan, Qingdao, and Xiamen, effective September 5 [1][2] - This decision is part of a broader strategy to optimize branch layout and improve service quality for clients [2][4] - The company has been consistently reducing its physical branch presence, with a decrease from 238 branches at the end of 2023 to an expected 230 branches by the end of 2024, and further down to 223 branches by the end of Q1 2025 [3] Group 2 - Despite the reduction in branch offices, Guosen Securities is experiencing strong growth in its financial performance, with projected net profits for the first half of the year ranging from 4.78 billion to 5.53 billion yuan, representing a year-on-year increase of 52% to 76% [3] - The growth is attributed to a focus on core business capabilities, proactive adaptation to market changes, and a successful transformation of business operations [3][4] - The trend of branch closures is part of a wider industry movement among securities firms to cut costs and enhance efficiency, with many firms announcing similar actions in recent months [4]