中国联通(600050) - 2016 Q4 - 年度业绩预告

Financial Performance - The estimated net profit attributable to the parent company for 2016 is expected to decrease by approximately 95% compared to the previous year[1]. - The net profit attributable to the parent company for the previous year was 3,471,590,902 RMB[2]. - The decline in net profit is primarily due to the absence of tower sale gains in 2016 and increased operational costs, including tower usage fees and energy expenses[4]. - The company anticipates a significant improvement compared to a net loss of approximately 1.14 billion RMB in the second half of 2015, excluding tower sale gains[4]. - The financial data provided is preliminary and subject to confirmation in the official 2016 annual report[5]. User Growth - The mobile user base reached 264 million by the end of 2016, with a net increase of 11.505 million users for the year[4]. - The number of 4G users reached 105 million, with a net increase of 60.395 million users for the year[4]. Strategic Focus - The company plans to strengthen strategic focus and execution to promote healthy development moving forward[4].