Central China Securities Co., Ltd. announced earnings guidance for the period from 1 January 2022 to 30 June 2022. For the period, the company expected that the net loss attributable to shareholders of the listed company for the first half of 2022 will be RMB 124.5439 million, which will be a loss as compared with the corresponding period last year. The net profit attributable to shareholders of the listed company after deducting non-recurring gains and losses is expected to be RMB 129.8893 million for the first half of 2022.

The estimated results for this period are preliminary estimates of the Company and have not been audited by certified public accountants. Net profit attributable to shareholders of the listed company: RMB 228.9617 million. Net profit attributable to shareholders of the listed company after deducting non-recurring gains and losses: RMB 221.1317 million.

Earnings per share was RMB 0.05 a year ago. MAIN REASONS FOR THE ESTIMATED LOSS FOR THIS PERIOD In the first half of 2022, the stock market fluctuated significantly due to factors such as the international situation and pandemic in China, and the Company's income from primary and secondary markets investment business decreased period-on-period; due to the periodic impact of investment banking projects, the underwriting business income decreased period-on-period; the Company made provision for credit impairment losses for stock-pledged and other businesses.