Zhong Guo Ji Jin Bao·2025-08-31 05:36Core Insights - The securities industry in China has reported a strong performance for the first half of 2025, with total revenue reaching 251.87 billion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 30.8%, and net profit attributable to shareholders amounting to 104.02 billion yuan, up 65.08% [1][2][3] Group 1: Performance of Major Securities Firms - Ten leading securities firms, including CITIC Securities and Guotai Junan, reported revenues exceeding 10 billion yuan, with CITIC Securities leading at 33.04 billion yuan, marking its best mid-year performance [2][3] - Guotai Junan's revenue reached 23.87 billion yuan, showing a significant year-on-year growth of 77.71% [3] - Other firms like Huatai Securities and GF Securities also reported revenues above 15 billion yuan, with growth rates of 31.01% and 34.38% respectively [3] Group 2: Growth Drivers - The increase in revenue and net profit is attributed to a recovery in the market, with a notable rise in self-operated investment income and brokerage fees [1][8] - The number of new A-share accounts opened reached 12.6 million, a 32.8% increase year-on-year, contributing to a 61% rise in average daily trading volume to 1.39 trillion yuan [7][10] Group 3: Investment Banking Recovery - The investment banking sector also showed signs of recovery, with total investment banking fees reaching 15.53 billion yuan, an 11% increase compared to the previous year [13] - CITIC Securities led the investment banking fees with 2.098 billion yuan, reflecting a 20.91% increase [14] - Smaller firms like Huazhong Securities and Zhongyin Securities reported over 100% growth in their investment banking revenues, indicating a shift towards comprehensive investment banking services [15]