
Financial Performance - Net profit attributable to shareholders of the listed company was RMB 4,431 million, representing a year-on-year increase of 7.13%[2] - Operating income for the period was RMB 15,119 million, up 17.42% from the same period last year[2] - The net profit for the group in Q1 2016 was RMB 4,462 million, up from RMB 4,156 million in Q1 2015, reflecting a year-on-year increase of 7.3%[28] - Net interest income for the group increased to RMB 12,068 million in Q1 2016, compared to RMB 11,368 million in Q1 2015, marking a growth of 6.1%[28] - The total operating income for the group reached RMB 15,119 million in Q1 2016, a rise from RMB 12,876 million in Q1 2015, indicating an increase of 17.4%[28] - The group’s basic earnings per share for Q1 2016 was RMB 0.41, compared to RMB 0.39 in Q1 2015, reflecting a growth of 5.1%[28] Assets and Liabilities - Total assets at the end of the reporting period reached RMB 2,094,457 million, an increase of 3.65% compared to the end of the previous year[2] - The total liabilities of the group as of March 31, 2016, amounted to RMB 1,951,664 million, an increase from RMB 1,902,216 million as of December 31, 2015, representing a growth of 2.6%[26] - The group’s total equity as of March 31, 2016, was RMB 142,793 million, up from RMB 118,388 million as of December 31, 2015, representing an increase of 20.7%[26] - The group’s total assets as of March 31, 2016, were RMB 2,094,457 million, compared to RMB 2,020,604 million as of December 31, 2015, showing an increase of 3.7%[26] Cash Flow - The net cash flow from operating activities was RMB -102,004 million, a significant decline of 289.28% compared to RMB -26,203 million in the previous year[2] - The group reported a net cash outflow from operating activities of RMB 102,004 million in Q1 2016, compared to an outflow of RMB 26,203 million in Q1 2015[30] - The group’s investment activities resulted in a net cash outflow of RMB 27,292 million in Q1 2016, compared to an outflow of RMB 10,934 million in Q1 2015[30] - Net cash flow from financing activities was $113.518 million, compared to a negative $3.3 million in the previous period[31] - The net increase in cash and cash equivalents was a decrease of $15.776 million, compared to a decrease of $40.523 million in the previous period[31] Capital and Ratios - Core Tier 1 capital reached RMB 122,651 million, reflecting a growth of 1.00% from RMB 121,430 million at the end of 2015[12] - The Tier 1 capital adequacy ratio was 10.35%, slightly down from 10.36% at the end of 2015[12] - The liquidity coverage ratio stood at 77.09%, calculated based on the total high-quality liquid assets of RMB 211,665 million against a net cash outflow of RMB 274,552 million over the next 30 days[16] - The weighted average return on net assets decreased by 0.30 percentage points to 3.70%[2] Shareholder Information - The total number of shareholders at the end of the reporting period was 120,804[6] - The largest shareholder, Shougang Group, held 20.28% of the shares, totaling 2,166,607,843 shares[6] - A total of 2,900,348,038 restricted shares were listed for trading on April 26, 2016[8] Other Financial Metrics - The non-performing loan ratio was 1.53%, slightly up from 1.52% at the end of the previous year[9] - The provision coverage ratio improved to 168.66% from 167.12% in the previous year[9] - The company reported a significant increase in commission income by 56.51% year-on-year, totaling RMB 3,246 million[19] - The company’s other liabilities increased by 68.24%, reaching RMB 18,579 million[19] - The total risk-weighted assets were RMB 1,379,118 million, up from RMB 1,339,648 million at the end of 2015, indicating a growth of 2.93%[12]