CASTECH(SZ:002222)2024-10-29 08:13Financial Performance - The company's operating revenue for the third quarter reached ¥225,617,514.33, an increase of 8.96% compared to the same period last year[2]. - Net profit attributable to shareholders was ¥58,429,416.94, reflecting a growth of 9.47% year-over-year[2]. - The basic earnings per share (EPS) was ¥0.1243, up by 9.52% from the previous year[2]. - Total revenue for the current period reached ¥665,113,725.13, an increase of 11.6% compared to ¥595,752,425.65 in the previous period[14]. - Operating costs for the current period were ¥447,544,071.89, up from ¥401,003,250.89, reflecting a rise of 11.6%[14]. - Net profit for the current period was ¥178,667,748.36, compared to ¥173,182,928.28 in the previous period, showing a growth of 3.0%[15]. - The total comprehensive income attributable to the parent company was CNY 167,996,506.27, an increase from CNY 163,637,639.53 in the previous period, reflecting a growth of approximately 2.1%[16]. - Basic and diluted earnings per share increased to CNY 0.3572 from CNY 0.3480, representing a rise of about 4.3%[16]. Assets and Liabilities - Total assets at the end of the reporting period amounted to ¥1,943,032,198.67, representing a 10.32% increase from the end of the previous year[2]. - Non-current assets totaled ¥879,214,028.83, an increase from ¥786,678,234.57, representing an increase of 11.7%[13]. - Total liabilities increased to ¥237,283,236.76 from ¥183,118,099.61, indicating a rise of 29.6%[14]. - The company's equity attributable to shareholders increased to ¥1,572,882,181.75, an 8.72% rise year-over-year[2]. - The current ratio improved, with current liabilities totaling ¥170,407,990.44, up from ¥143,692,998.54, reflecting a growth of 18.6%[13]. Cash Flow - Cash flow from operating activities for the year-to-date was ¥128,490,717.80, showing a 2.79% increase compared to the same period last year[2]. - Cash inflows from operating activities totaled CNY 623,370,790.94, compared to CNY 589,097,785.23 in the previous period, marking an increase of approximately 5.8%[17]. - Net cash flow from operating activities was CNY 128,490,717.80, slightly up from CNY 125,003,465.79, indicating a growth of about 2.0%[18]. - Cash outflows from investing activities amounted to CNY 206,381,385.33, up from CNY 131,459,997.55, reflecting a significant increase of approximately 56.8%[18]. - The net cash flow from investing activities was negative at CNY -143,793,627.99, worsening from CNY -127,957,540.58 in the previous period[18]. - Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the period were CNY 250,191,558.94, down from CNY 318,631,829.32, a decrease of about 21.5%[18]. Inventory and Receivables - The company reported a significant increase in inventory, which rose by 30.32% to ¥299,028,180.95, primarily due to an increase in finished and semi-finished products[6]. - Accounts receivable increased to CNY 329,426,389.97 from CNY 261,996,651.97, reflecting a growth of about 26%[12]. - Inventory rose to CNY 299,028,180.95 from CNY 229,462,382.51, marking an increase of approximately 30%[12]. Shareholder Information - The total number of shares held by the largest shareholder, the Chinese Academy of Sciences Fujian Institute of Material Structure Research, is 96,800,000, representing 20.58% of the total shares[9]. - The top ten shareholders collectively hold significant stakes, with the largest individual shareholder, Zhao Wei, holding 4,378,000 shares, or 0.93%[10]. - The company has engaged in securities lending activities, with the Southern CSI 1000 ETF lending out 89,600 shares, which is 0.02% of the total share capital[11]. Future Outlook - The company plans to continue expanding its market presence and investing in new product development to drive future growth[2]. - Future outlook includes potential market expansion and new product development, although specific figures were not disclosed in the call[12].