Central China Securities Co., Ltd. provided earnings guidance for the six months ended 30 June 2016. For the period, the company expects to record a decrease in its net profit attributable to the shareholders of approximately 70% as compared to the corresponding period of 2015. The board is of the opinion that the decrease in the net profit above is mainly due to the overall languid securities market as well as the significant decrease, when compared to the corresponding period in 2015.