Hengtai Securities reports substantial profit growth for first half 2025

Hengtai Securities reported a total operating income of RMB1,665,642 for the first half of 2025, a 42.45% increase from RMB1,169,284 in the same period of 2024. Net profit attributable to ordinary shareholders surged by 346.86% to RMB240,733, up from RMB53,872 year-over-year. Basic and diluted earnings per share also saw a significant rise to RMB0.0924 from RMB0.0207.

The company's total assets grew by 8.02% to RMB43,186,520 as of June 30, 2025, compared to RMB39,981,081 at the end of 2024. Total liabilities increased by 9.55% to RMB34,261,815. Despite this, the gearing ratio improved, decreasing by 1.29 percentage points to 61.31%.

Brokerage and wealth management business operating income increased by 36.19% to RMB950.77 million. Investment banking business income also rose by 41.54% to RMB92.68 million, while proprietary trading business income saw a substantial 102.99% increase to RMB475.12 million.