Core Viewpoint - The article highlights that while most brokerages reported revenue and net profit growth in the first half of the year, three brokerages experienced a decline in revenue compared to the previous year [2]. Group 1: Zhejiang Securities - Zhejiang Securities reported a significant revenue drop of 23.66%, with total revenue of 6.107 billion yuan [3][4]. - The company achieved a net profit of 1.149 billion yuan, marking a 46.49% increase year-on-year [4]. - The decline in revenue was attributed to a 30.22% decrease in fair value changes of derivative financial instruments and a 59.47% drop in other business income due to reduced spot sales [4]. - The proprietary trading segment saw a remarkable revenue increase of 146.38%, while asset management revenue fell by 23.58% [4]. - The integration of Guodu Securities, acquired in 2024, is still ongoing and may impact business performance [4]. Group 2: Western Securities - Western Securities experienced a revenue decline of 16.23%, with total revenue of 2.789 billion yuan [5][6]. - The net profit rose by 20.09% to 785 million yuan [6]. - Investment banking and wealth management segments performed well, with growth rates of 134.04% and 42.42%, respectively [7]. - However, proprietary investment and asset management revenues fell by 13.51% and 10.29% [7]. - The company's futures business saw a significant revenue drop of 60.12%, contributing to a 49.18% decline in subsidiary and other business revenues [7]. Group 3: Caitong Securities - Caitong Securities reported a slight revenue decline of 2.19%, with total revenue of 2.959 billion yuan [8][9]. - The net profit increased by 16.85% to 1.083 billion yuan [9]. - The revenue drop was mainly due to declines in investment banking fees, asset management fees, and investment income [9]. - The asset management segment, a core business, saw a revenue decrease of 25.81% [9]. - Despite the revenue decline, the company reported a 5% increase in the scale of financial products and a 190% increase in equity private placement sales [9].