Orient Securities(600958) 华创证券·2024-11-06 11:10Investment Rating - The report maintains a "Recommended" rating for Dongfang Securities with a target price of 13.3 CNY, compared to the current price of 11.29 CNY [1]. Core Views - The performance of Dongfang Securities in Q3 2024 met expectations, with self-operated business showing certain resilience. The total operating revenue, excluding other business income, was 9.1 billion CNY, a year-on-year decrease of 4.9%, while the net profit attributable to shareholders was 3.3 billion CNY, a year-on-year increase of 15.6% [1][3]. - The self-operated business significantly improved year-on-year, with net income from capital-intensive businesses totaling 5.01 billion CNY, and a quarterly net income of 2.05 billion CNY, reflecting a slight increase [1][3]. - The report highlights the company's credit business, with interest income of 4.06 billion CNY and a margin increase in margin financing business [1][3]. Financial Summary - The total operating revenue for 2024 is projected to be 17,090 million CNY, with a year-on-year growth rate of 13.7% [3][5]. - The net profit for 2024 is estimated at 2,754 million CNY, reflecting a year-on-year growth of 20.0% [3][5]. - Earnings per share (EPS) for 2024 is projected to be 0.32 CNY, with a price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio of 34.8 [3][5]. - The report indicates a return on equity (ROE) of 4.1% for the reporting period, with a slight year-on-year increase [1][3]. Business Segments - The brokerage business generated revenue of 1.6 billion CNY, with a year-on-year decrease of 20% [1][3]. - Investment banking revenue was reported at 830 million CNY, with a slight year-on-year decline [1][3]. - Asset management revenue was 1.02 billion CNY, showing a year-on-year decrease of 1.6 billion CNY [1][3].