China First Capital Group Limited provided group earnings guidance for the six months ended June 30, 2017. Based on the information currently available to the Board, the profit before tax for the six months ended 30 June 2017 is expected to decrease by approximately 60% to 70% as compared to the profit before tax for the corresponding period in 2016. The decrease is mainly attributable to the fair value change of securities listed on the stock exchanges of the People's Republic of China which were held by the Group as held for trading investments.