Core Viewpoint - The performance of listed securities firms is mixed, with some reporting significant profit increases while others, like Zhongshan Securities, face substantial losses due to poor operational performance in key business segments [2][6]. Group 1: Zhongshan Securities Performance - Zhongshan Securities reported a net loss of nearly 30 million yuan in the first half of the year, marking it as the first securities firm to announce a loss [3][6]. - The firm's operating income was 231 million yuan, a significant decrease of 52.17% year-on-year, while net profit shifted from profit to a loss of 28.12 million yuan [6]. - The decline in performance is attributed mainly to a 94.23% drop in self-operated business income, which only generated 1.77 million yuan [7]. - Investment banking and asset management revenues also saw substantial declines, with net income from these segments falling by 62.57% and 84.35%, respectively [9]. Group 2: Comparison with Other Firms - In contrast to Zhongshan Securities, many other listed securities firms are expected to report net profit increases, with at least nine firms anticipating a doubling of net profits [6]. - Some large securities firms have indicated a net profit growth exceeding 50% [6]. Group 3: Parent Company Performance - Despite Zhongshan Securities' losses, its parent company, Jinlong Co., reported a turnaround, expecting a net profit of 105 to 153 million yuan in the first half of the year [11]. - This improvement is largely due to the sale of part of its stake in Dongguan Securities, which generated over 2 billion yuan in transaction proceeds [5][12]. - Dongguan Securities itself reported a 38% increase in operating income to 1.41 billion yuan and a 60.07% increase in net profit to 477 million yuan [12]. Group 4: Business Segment Analysis - Dongguan Securities' brokerage business was the primary revenue contributor, generating 746 million yuan, a 65% increase year-on-year [13]. - The self-operated business of Dongguan Securities also performed well, with income rising by 72% to 170 million yuan [13].