Core Viewpoint - CITIC Securities demonstrated strong growth in its 2025 interim report, achieving record-high performance across multiple metrics, including revenue and net profit [1][2]. Financial Performance - In the first half of 2025, CITIC Securities reported operating revenue of 33.039 billion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 20.44% [1]. - The net profit attributable to shareholders reached 13.719 billion yuan, reflecting a year-on-year growth of 29.8%, marking the best mid-year performance in history [1]. - Basic earnings per share were 0.89 yuan, up 28.99% year-on-year, with a weighted average return on equity of 4.91%, an increase of 0.95 percentage points [1]. Capital and Asset Management - As of June 30, 2025, CITIC Securities' total assets amounted to 1.807731 trillion yuan, an increase of 97.02 billion yuan or 5.67% from the end of the previous year [1]. - The robust capital base enhances the company's ability to withstand market fluctuations and supports its expansion in various business sectors, including brokerage, asset management, investment banking, and derivatives [1]. Business Segments Performance - The brokerage business generated revenue of 9.319 billion yuan, up 21.11% year-on-year [2]. - Asset management revenue reached 6.017 billion yuan, increasing by 22.32% [2]. - Securities investment revenue was 14.497 billion yuan, reflecting an 8.15% growth [2]. - The securities underwriting business earned 2.054 billion yuan, a 19.16% increase [2]. - Other business segments contributed 1.152 billion yuan in revenue [2]. International and Wealth Management - CITIC Securities completed 30 overseas equity projects, with an underwriting scale of 2.989 billion USD, maintaining a leading position in domestic equity financing [2]. - The wealth management client base exceeded 16.5 million, with managed client assets surpassing 12 trillion yuan, both up 4% from the previous year [3]. - The company’s asset management scale totaled 1.556242 trillion yuan, with a market share of 12.83% in private asset management, ranking first in the industry [3]. International Business Growth - International business revenue reached 1.49 billion USD, a 53% increase year-on-year, with net profit growing by 66% to 390 million USD [4]. - The company is expanding its global footprint in wealth management, with overseas product sales and revenue doubling year-on-year [3][4]. Dividend Distribution - CITIC Securities announced a cash dividend of 2.9 yuan per 10 shares, totaling 4.298 billion yuan, which is 32.53% of the net profit attributable to shareholders [4][5]. - This marks the second consecutive year of mid-term dividends, with the payout amount increasing from 2.4 yuan to 2.9 yuan per 10 shares, reflecting a growth of over 20% year-on-year [5].

Investment Rating - The report maintains an "Accumulate-A" rating for the company [1][9] Core Views - The company has shown significant growth in various business segments, with a notable increase in self-operated business income and wealth management services [4][6] - The fixed income business remains a strong point, with a substantial increase in self-operated investment income [5][9] - The company is expected to achieve steady revenue growth in the coming years, with projected revenues of 34.69 billion, 37.25 billion, and 40.24 billion for 2025, 2026, and 2027 respectively [9] Financial Performance Summary - In 2024, the company achieved an operating income of 35.32 billion, a year-on-year increase of 41.91%, and a net profit attributable to shareholders of 9.04 billion, up 173.28% [6][11] - The first quarter of 2025 saw a slight decrease in operating income to 6.61 billion, down 1.87% year-on-year, with a net profit of 1.18 billion, down 17.59% [6][11] - The company’s return on equity (ROE) improved to 5.80% in 2024, an increase of 3.55 percentage points from the previous year [6][11] Business Segment Performance - The self-operated business generated a net income of 14.41 billion in 2024, reflecting a year-on-year growth of 143.27% [5][6] - The investment banking segment also performed well, with a revenue increase of 46.40% to 2.78 billion [6] - Wealth management services have been enhanced, with a significant increase in the number of clients and assets under management [4][6] Market Data - As of May 12, 2025, the closing price of the company's stock was 6.94 yuan, with a market capitalization of 291.65 billion [2]

Core Insights - In 2024, the company achieved operating revenue of 21.333 billion yuan and a net profit attributable to shareholders of 5.694 billion yuan, with a significant increase in Q4 revenue and profit year-on-year [1] Business Performance - Investment banking revenue for the year was 2.583 billion yuan, with the company ranking first in the market for serving Chinese enterprises in global IPOs, completing 28 deals with a total financing amount of 4.424 billion USD [2][4] - The company served 6 A-share IPOs as the lead underwriter, raising 3.590 billion yuan, and completed 19 Hong Kong IPOs with a total underwriting amount of 3.835 billion USD [3][4] - Debt financing saw the company rank fourth in domestic bond underwriting with a scale of 711.224 billion yuan, while it led in overseas bond underwriting among Chinese brokers with 5.266 billion USD [4] Wealth Management - Wealth management revenue reached 6.982 billion yuan, reflecting a year-on-year increase of 1.55%, with total client numbers growing by approximately 1.7 million to nearly 8.5 million [5][6] - The total assets under management in wealth management reached approximately 3.18 trillion yuan, with a product scale of nearly 370 billion yuan [6] Asset Management - The asset management segment generated revenue of 1.096 billion yuan, a 15.01% increase year-on-year, driven by improved net income from non-listed equity and fund investments [6] - The public fund management scale grew to 207.33 billion yuan, a 63% increase, while private equity assets under management reached 457.6 billion yuan, ranking first among brokerage private equity subsidiaries [6] Fixed Income Business - The fixed income business saw significant growth, achieving revenue of 3.706 billion yuan, an increase of 47.13% year-on-year, attributed to product innovation and enhanced customer service [7]