2017-01-19 16:00Financial Performance - In 2016, the company's operating revenue was RMB 38,001 million, a decrease of 32.16% compared to RMB 56,013 million in 2015[2] - The net profit attributable to shareholders of the parent company for 2016 was RMB 10,368 million, down 47.64% from RMB 19,800 million in 2015[2] - The basic earnings per share for 2016 was RMB 0.86, a decline of 49.71% from RMB 1.71 in 2015[2] - The company's operating profit for 2016 was RMB 14,205 million, down 48.63% from RMB 27,654 million in 2015[2] - The total profit for 2016 was RMB 14,265 million, a decrease of 47.72% from RMB 27,287 million in 2015[2] Assets and Equity - The total assets as of December 31, 2016, were RMB 595,384 million, a decrease of 3.36% from RMB 616,108 million at the end of 2015[2] - The total equity attributable to shareholders of the parent company increased by 2.47% to RMB 142,581 million as of December 31, 2016, compared to RMB 139,138 million in 2015[2] Profitability Metrics - The return on equity (ROE) for 2016 was 7.36%, a decrease of 9.27 percentage points from 16.63% in 2015[2] - The weighted average return on net assets was 7.36% in 2016, reflecting a significant decline in profitability[3] Market Environment - The company emphasizes the impact of the overall market environment on its performance in 2016[3]