Guoyuan Securities' first quarter profits surge 43%

Guoyuan Securities (SZSE:000728) announced a strong start to 2025, reporting a 38.37% year-over-year increase in total operating revenue to CNY 151.86 million for the first quarter. Net profit attributable to shareholders rose by 38.40% to CNY 64.05 million. The company attributes this growth to robust performance in its wealth management, securities investment trading, and investment banking businesses. Basic earnings per share increased to CNY 0.15, a 36.36% increase. The weighted average return on net assets also improved by 0.40 percentage points to 1.73%.