Listed securities firms reinstate third-quarter dividends, with five companies planning to distribute nearly 1.1 billion yuan in cash dividends.

Against the backdrop of regulatory authorities calling on listed companies to "increase shareholder returns and promote multiple dividends in a year", listed securities firms are establishing a continuous and stable shareholder return mechanism. According to the announcement, five listed securities firms - First Securities, Industrial Securities, Western Securities, Southwest Securities, and Northeast Securities - plan to distribute profits for the first three quarters, with a total cash dividend of nearly 1.1 billion yuan. Two of the securities firms have already distributed cash dividends three times this year.