[China Securities Association: Net profits of 150 securities firms in the first half of the year increased by more than 20% year-on-year Brokerage, investment consulting, and interest income increased by more than 50%] On September 5th, the China Securities Association released the latest operating statistics of securities companies in the first half of 2026. The unaudited financial reports showed that 150 securities companies achieved a total operating income of 329.810 billion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 31.38%; and a net profit of 138.664 billion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 23.50%. In terms of business, the net income from the agency securities trading business (including the rental of trading unit seats) was 104.135 billion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 51.27%; the net interest income was 40.513 billion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 54.41%; the investment consulting business net income was 5.096 billion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 57.24%, ranking first among all businesses. Securities investment income (including changes in fair value) was 113.097 billion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 12.82%; net income from securities underwriting and sponsorship business was 16.131 billion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 12.64%; net income from asset management business was 12.142 billion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 6.97%; net income from financial advisory business was 2.390 billion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 8.59%. Compared with the same period in 2025, the industry-wide revenue and net profit increased, and the three businesses of brokerage, interest, and investment consulting all increased by more than 50%. In the first half of the year, market trading activity and leverage capital levels increased simultaneously. (Reporter Lin Jian)