Soochow Securities backs futures subsidiary with CNY 403.3m capital boost

Soochow Securities Co., Ltd. announced a significant capital increase for its subsidiary, Soochow Futures Co., Ltd., alongside related parties Suzhou Yingcai Investment Group Co., Ltd. and non-related party Suzhou Traffic Investment Group Co., Ltd. Soochow Securities will contribute CNY 403.3 million. The total capital injection will raise Soochow Futures' registered capital from CNY 1.0318 billion to CNY 1.5318 billion. Post-transaction, Soochow Securities will maintain an 80.66% stake in Soochow Futures.

This move aims to enhance Soochow Futures' net capital, expand its business scale, broaden its profitability, and strengthen its market position. The transaction constitutes a related party transaction. The proposal has been approved by the company’s independent directors, audit committee, and the board of directors, with related parties recusing themselves from voting.

The capital increase, involving cash contributions from all parties, is pending regulatory approvals. Soochow Futures, established in 1993, engages in futures brokerage, investment consulting, and asset management. Its financial performance for the first nine months of 2025 showed a net profit of CNY 48.5473 million on operating revenue of CNY 322.9953 million.