Core Points - The company reported total revenue and other income of RMB 16.28 billion for the six months ending June 30, 2025, representing a year-on-year increase of 14.19% [1] - Net profit attributable to shareholders was RMB 4.509 billion, a significant increase of 57.77% year-on-year [1] - The company proposed a cash dividend of RMB 1.65 per 10 shares [1] Financial Performance - Total assets reached RMB 612.364 billion, an increase of 8.11% compared to December 31, 2024 [1] - Equity attributable to shareholders was RMB 109.795 billion, up 3.12% from December 31, 2024 [1] - Total expenses amounted to RMB 10.958 billion, a decrease of 1.03% year-on-year [1] Business Segments - Investment banking segment generated total revenue of RMB 1.171 billion, a year-on-year growth of 10.68% [2] - Wealth management segment achieved total revenue of RMB 5.662 billion, increasing by 26.16% year-on-year [2] - Trading and institutional client services segment reported total revenue of RMB 8.071 billion, up 13.50% year-on-year [2] - Asset management segment generated total revenue of RMB 0.653 billion, a modest increase of 1.71% year-on-year [2] Market Activities - The company completed four targeted issuance projects for new third board listed companies, raising RMB 361 million [2] - In the international market, the company participated in three Hong Kong IPO projects, raising a total of HKD 42.926 billion [2] - The company served as a joint sponsor for the IPO of CATL, raising HKD 41.006 billion, marking the largest IPO in the global market in three years [2] Debt Financing - The company completed 2,301 domestic debt financing projects, with a total underwriting amount of RMB 779.653 billion, ranking third in the industry [3] - The company led 641 corporate bond underwriting projects, with an amount of RMB 212.431 billion, also ranking third in the industry [3] - The company completed six major asset restructuring projects, ranking first in the industry with a transaction amount of RMB 25.462 billion [3]

Core Viewpoint - The fourth quarter performance recovery significantly contributed to the overall annual growth rate of CITIC Securities in 2024 [1] Financial Performance - CITIC Securities reported a revenue decline of 9.10% in 2024, with total revenue reaching 21.13 billion yuan, while net profit increased by 2.68% to 7.22 billion yuan [2] - The company's total assets at the end of 2024 amounted to 566.42 billion yuan, reflecting an 8.35% year-on-year growth [2] Business Segment Analysis - The investment banking segment was the main drag on overall revenue growth, with a revenue drop of over 48% [2][3] - Wealth management business showed recovery with an 8.97% year-on-year growth, generating 6.61 billion yuan in revenue [4] - The securities brokerage business saw a 62.73% increase in new clients, reaching a five-year high in high-net-worth clients [4] - The trading and institutional client services segment generated 8.05 billion yuan, a slight increase of 0.46% [4] - The asset management segment reported a revenue decline of 14.17%, totaling 1.26 billion yuan [4] Cost Management - Operating expenses decreased by 10.18%, with a significant reduction in employee salaries by approximately 27% to 4.57 billion yuan [5] - The company’s total compensation for directors, supervisors, and senior management fell by over 57% to 20.15 million yuan [5][6] - The decline in operating expenses was attributed to reduced business and management fees, as well as a significant drop in extraordinary expenses [5][6] Dividend Distribution - CITIC Securities plans to distribute a total cash dividend of approximately 1.28 billion yuan (including tax) to shareholders, which, combined with the interim dividend, totals 1.98 billion yuan, representing 32.13% of the net profit attributable to shareholders for 2024 [6]