中信证券（600030）：自营灵活调仓释放弹性，投行期待国际业务弹性

Investment Rating - The report assigns a "Strong Buy" rating for the company, indicating an expected stock price increase exceeding 20% compared to the benchmark index [8]. Core Insights - The company achieved a revenue of 17.8 billion with a year-on-year growth of 29% and a quarter-on-quarter growth of 0.6%. The net profit attributable to shareholders was 6.5 billion, reflecting a year-on-year increase of 32% and a quarter-on-quarter increase of 33% [1]. - The annualized ROE stands at 9.48%, up by 1.39 percentage points year-on-year, with a continued expansion of the balance sheet and an increase in operating leverage to 4.79 times [1]. - The company is expected to benefit from its leading position in investment banking, particularly with the anticipated rebound in international business due to the return of Chinese concept stocks amid US-China tensions [2][3]. Summary by Sections Revenue and Profitability - In Q1 2025, the company reported a revenue of 17.8 billion, a 29% increase year-on-year, and a net profit of 6.5 billion, up 32% year-on-year. The total assets reached 1.79 trillion, a 5% increase from the beginning of the year [1]. - The revenue breakdown shows that proprietary trading accounted for 55%, brokerage for 21%, asset management for 16%, investment banking for 6%, and other businesses for 3% [1]. Brokerage and Investment Banking - Brokerage income was 3.33 billion, a 36% increase year-on-year, while investment banking income was 980 million, a 12% increase year-on-year. The company maintained a leading market share in refinancing and bond underwriting [2]. - The company has 39 ongoing projects in IPO and refinancing, indicating a robust pipeline for future revenue [2]. Asset Management and Proprietary Trading - Asset management income was 2.56 billion, a 9% increase year-on-year, while proprietary trading income surged to 8.86 billion, a 62% increase year-on-year [3]. - The company’s trading financial assets reached 777.2 billion, a 13% increase from the beginning of the year, reflecting strong performance in proprietary trading [3]. Financial Projections - The company is projected to achieve net profits of 24.6 billion, 28.4 billion, and 32.8 billion for the years 2025, 2026, and 2027, respectively, with year-on-year growth rates of 13%, 15%, and 15% [8][9].