Financial Performance - Revenue for Q1 2014 was CNY 1,191,669,670.58, a decrease of 9.53% compared to CNY 1,317,240,801.89 in the same period last year[8] - Net profit attributable to shareholders was CNY 61,837,814.05, down 12.88% from CNY 70,977,370.19 year-on-year[8] - Net profit excluding non-recurring items increased by 105.5% to CNY 66,360,144.18 from CNY 32,292,626.05 in the previous year[8] - Basic and diluted earnings per share decreased by 64.86% to CNY 0.052 from CNY 0.148 year-on-year[8] - The weighted average return on equity decreased by 1.45 percentage points to 1.41% from 2.86% year-on-year[8] Cash Flow and Assets - The net cash flow from operating activities improved by 75.71%, reaching CNY -22,120,512.51 compared to CNY -91,057,736.94 in the same period last year[8] - Total assets at the end of the reporting period were CNY 7,389,366,272.32, an increase of 2.72% from CNY 7,193,799,879.92 at the end of the previous year[8] - Net assets attributable to shareholders increased by 3.28% to CNY 4,468,195,946.40 from CNY 4,326,430,626.89 at the end of the previous year[8] - Cash and cash equivalents decreased by 67.68% to ¥178,194,225 due to the acquisition of a 20% stake in China Rare Earth Limited[17] - Accounts receivable increased by 66.39% to ¥216,969,085.52, indicating that a portion of sales revenue remains uncollected[17] - Other receivables decreased by 71.57% to ¥19,404,049.76, attributed to the recovery of part of the futures margin[17] Expenses and Taxation - Sales expenses surged by 251.06% to ¥8,083,531.93, driven by increased sales volume outside the province and rising freight costs[17] - Operating income from non-operating activities dropped by 99.53% to ¥243,018.83, compared to ¥51,579,708.86 in the previous year due to a significant government subsidy received last year[17] - The company reported a 305.39% increase in income tax expenses to ¥5,744,763.39, reflecting a reduction in deferred tax assets[17] Investment Activities - Investment cash outflows for acquiring a 20% stake in China Rare Earth Limited reached ¥529,333,330.90, a 1018.39% increase compared to the previous year[19] Shareholder Information - The total number of shareholders at the end of the reporting period was 96,753[12] - The largest shareholder, China Aluminum Corporation, held 17.27% of the shares, totaling 207,451,915 shares[12] Risk Management and Compliance - The company plans to continue monitoring significant and uncertain matters, with stock trading suspended since April 3, 2014[20] - The company has committed to maintaining reasonable market pricing for alumina supplies to ensure compliance with commitments made during acquisitions[23] - The company engaged in aluminum futures hedging with an initial investment amount of 31.664 million CNY, with a reported loss of 3.05138 million CNY during the reporting period[25] - The company maintained a risk control strategy, limiting positions to 6.6% of monthly production for the current month and 13.3% for the next month to mitigate liquidity risks[25] - The fair value of the derivatives is determined based on the closing price of the Shanghai Futures Exchange at the end of each trading day[25]

Financial Performance - The company's operating revenue for 2013 was CNY 5,615,661,294.48, a decrease of 8.3% compared to CNY 6,123,802,714.65 in 2012[22] - The net profit attributable to shareholders for 2013 was CNY 262,941,152.94, a significant increase of 1,812.02% from a loss of CNY 15,358,550.40 in 2012[22] - The net profit after deducting non-recurring gains and losses was CNY 211,507,229.54, up 405.14% from a loss of CNY 69,315,404.68 in the previous year[22] - The basic earnings per share for 2013 was CNY 0.413, compared to a loss of CNY 0.032 in 2012, representing an increase of 1,390.63%[22] - The total assets at the end of 2013 were CNY 7,193,799,879.92, an increase of 16.95% from CNY 6,151,161,679.48 at the end of 2012[22] - The net assets attributable to shareholders increased by 76.73% to CNY 4,326,430,626.89 from CNY 2,448,046,473.13 in 2012[22] - The weighted average return on equity for 2013 was 7.05%, an increase of 7.68 percentage points from -0.63% in 2012[22] - The net cash flow from operating activities for 2013 was negative CNY 32,567,489.39, a decline of 110.02% from CNY 325,165,567.80 in 2012[22] - The company did not distribute any cash dividends or bonus shares for the year 2013[4] Business Operations - The company's main business revenue for 2013 was CNY 5,522.18 million, a year-on-year decrease of 8.69% due to a decline in aluminum product sales prices and volumes[26] - The company produced and sold 446,430 tons of aluminum products in 2013, slightly down by 1.81% in sales volume compared to 454,641 tons in 2012[27] - The operating profit for 2013 was CNY 221.56 million, a significant increase of 234.36% attributed to the commissioning of two 300MW thermal power units[26] - The cost of raw materials accounted for 46.35% of total operating costs, while electricity costs decreased to 46.16% due to the new power units[30] - The company reported a total of CNY 2.6327 billion in sales from its top five customers, representing 46.88% of total annual sales[28] - Sales expenses increased by 8.50% to CNY 20.07 million, primarily due to higher transportation costs for increased aluminum alloy sales[32] - Financial expenses decreased by 10.35% to CNY 120.30 million, mainly due to reduced interest expenses from repaying bank loans with funds raised from the stock issuance[32] Investment and Financing - The company successfully raised CNY 1.746 billion through a directed issuance of 169,266,914 shares, reducing the debt-to-asset ratio from 65% to 40%[25] - The company achieved a total of CNY 51.43 million in non-recurring gains, slightly down from CNY 53.96 million in 2012[24] - R&D expenditure for 2013 totaled ¥2,823,080.09, an increase of 71.34% year-on-year, representing 0.07% of audited net assets and 0.05% of audited revenue[33] - Investment cash inflow surged by 850.02% to ¥1,180,583,467.24, primarily due to the recovery of principal from bank wealth management products[35] - Financing cash inflow increased by 121.01% to ¥3,624,618,522.57, mainly from non-public offering of shares[36] Future Outlook and Strategy - The company anticipates that the aluminum industry will face significant challenges in 2014, with oversupply and low product prices continuing to pressure the market[12] - The company plans to continue optimizing its asset structure and reducing costs to enhance operational efficiency in the future[25] - The company plans to produce and sell 440,600 tons of aluminum products in 2014, including 337,300 tons of aluminum liquid and 45,600 tons of aluminum ingots[74] - The company aims to enhance its integrated coal, electricity, aluminum, and processing chain to improve overall competitiveness[73] - The company plans to strengthen operational transformation and optimize economic and technical indicators to reduce costs[76] Corporate Governance and Compliance - The company emphasizes corporate governance and social responsibility, investing over 1.5 million yuan in employee training and welfare initiatives[93] - The company has established an environmental management system compliant with ISO14001:2004 standards, ensuring all environmental indicators meet regulatory requirements[79] - The company has implemented a strategy to enhance financial management and improve cash flow efficiency[77] - The company has established comprehensive governance policies in compliance with the Company Law and relevant regulations, including rules for shareholder meetings and management of insider information[173] - The independent directors' suggestions regarding the use of raised funds and major related transactions were accepted, contributing positively to corporate governance[182] Employee and Management - The total remuneration for directors, supervisors, and senior management during the reporting period amounted to 72.728 million CNY, with 52.879 million CNY from the company and 19.849 million CNY from shareholder units[164] - As of the end of 2013, the company employed 4,245 staff, with production personnel constituting 90.51% of the workforce[167] - The company has established a salary system that links management compensation closely with corporate performance, emphasizing the connection between individual performance and the achievement of business objectives[169] - The company plans to continue its training programs in 2014, focusing on enhancing the skills of executives, middle management, technical personnel, and frontline employees[170] Environmental Responsibility - In 2013, the company invested a total of 51.66 million yuan in environmental protection, an increase of 379.2% year-on-year[94] - The company achieved a 100% operational rate for environmental facilities and a solid waste utilization rate of 98% in 2013[94] - The company maintained a 100% compliance rate with environmental discharge standards and had no major environmental or social safety issues during the reporting period[94][96]