Investment Rating - The report maintains a "Recommended" rating for Huatai Securities [6] Core Views - In the first half of 2025, Huatai Securities reported operating revenue of 16.2 billion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 31.0%, and a net profit attributable to shareholders of 7.5 billion yuan, up 42.2% year-on-year [1] - The company's self-operated, credit, and brokerage revenues showed significant growth, while investment banking revenue turned positive year-on-year, and the decline in asset management revenue narrowed [2] - The company is expected to see continued growth in revenue and net profit over the next few years, with projected revenues of 45 billion yuan in 2025, 48.1 billion yuan in 2026, and 51.4 billion yuan in 2027 [8] Summary by Sections Financial Performance - In Q2 2025, the net profit attributable to shareholders was 3.9 billion yuan, a quarter-on-quarter increase of 7.3% and a year-on-year increase of 29.4% [1] - The company's financial investment scale reached 434.1 billion yuan by the end of Q1 2025, with a significant quarter-on-quarter increase of 14.8% [3] Business Segments - Self-operated business revenue in H1 2025 was 6.6 billion yuan, up 57% year-on-year, with a notable increase in interest income [2] - Brokerage business revenue in H1 2025 was 3.8 billion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 38%, with a consistent growth rate above 30% [4] - Credit business saw a significant year-on-year increase in interest income, with net interest income in Q2 2025 reaching 1.1 billion yuan, up 123% year-on-year [5] - Investment banking revenue in Q2 2025 was 600 million yuan, a year-on-year increase of 76.4%, with substantial growth in IPO and refinancing activities [6] - Asset management revenue in Q2 2025 was 500 million yuan, down 57.9% year-on-year, but the total assets under management (AUM) increased to 627 billion yuan, up 23.9% year-on-year [7] Profitability and Efficiency - The annualized return on equity (ROE) for Q2 2025 was 7.9%, an increase of 2 percentage points year-on-year [8] - The company’s net profit margin rose to 46.5% in H1 2025, although it decreased by 13 percentage points compared to the same period last year [8] Future Outlook - The report forecasts revenue growth rates of 8.5% in 2025, 6.9% in 2026, and 6.9% in 2027, with net profit growth rates of 8.3% in 2025, 7.9% in 2026, and 7.9% in 2027 [9]