SIPG(SH:600018)2015-01-08 16:00Financial Performance - Total revenue for 2014 was RMB 28.7 billion, a 1.9% increase from RMB 28.16 billion in 2013[4] - Operating profit rose to RMB 9.05 billion, reflecting a 26.6% increase compared to RMB 7.15 billion in the previous year[4] - Net profit attributable to shareholders increased by 27.0% to RMB 6.68 billion from RMB 5.26 billion in 2013[4] - Basic earnings per share improved to RMB 0.29, up 26.1% from RMB 0.23[4] - The weighted average return on equity increased by 2 percentage points to 12.8%[4] Assets and Equity - Total assets at the end of 2014 were RMB 93.72 billion, a 5.8% increase from RMB 88.61 billion at the beginning of the year[4] - Shareholders' equity increased by 9.2% to RMB 54.38 billion from RMB 49.82 billion[4] Operational Highlights - Container throughput reached 3,528.5 million TEUs, up from 3,377.3 million TEUs in 2013[2] - The company focused on container business development and leveraged free trade zone policies for overseas financing[5] - The company maintained a stable and healthy financial condition despite rising operational costs[5]