Everbright Securities' first quarter profit jumps 20%

Everbright Securities Co., Ltd. (SSE:601788) announced a 20.05% year-over-year increase in net profit attributable to shareholders, reaching CNY 819.26 million for the first quarter of 2025. The surge in profit was supported by a 13.64% rise in operating revenue, which amounted to CNY 2.50 billion. Despite a significant reduction in cash flow from operating activities, the company's balance sheet reflected an increase in assets such as receivables and a decrease in securities sold for repurchase. Basic earnings per share increased to CNY 0.16, up from CNY 0.13 in the same period last year.