NBTM(SH:600114)2018-10-29 16:00Financial Performance - Operating revenue for the first nine months reached CNY 1,499,751,738.59, representing a 15.59% increase year-on-year[8] - Net profit attributable to shareholders increased by 18.61% to CNY 248,977,786.36 for the first nine months[8] - Basic earnings per share increased by 14.71% to CNY 0.39[8] - Operating revenue increased by 15.59% to RMB 1,499,751,738.59, driven by the gradual mass production of new products and market expansion in soft magnetic materials[17] - Net profit attributable to shareholders increased by 18.61% to RMB 248,977,786.36, reflecting improved internal management and integration effects[17] - Total revenue for the third quarter was CNY 466,284,767.56, an increase from CNY 453,674,930.81 in the same period last year, representing a growth of approximately 1.35%[42] - Year-to-date revenue reached CNY 1,499,751,738.59, up from CNY 1,297,448,870.36, indicating a year-over-year increase of about 15.6%[42] - The total comprehensive income for the third quarter was CNY 184,868,429.79, compared to CNY 153,923,927.50 in the same period last year, representing an increase of approximately 20.1%[49] Assets and Liabilities - Total assets increased by 2.12% to CNY 3,372,797,383.04 compared to the end of the previous year[8] - Long-term equity investments rose by 35.91% to RMB 157,216,950.83, attributed to recognized investment income from Dongmu Jiaheng[17] - Non-current assets totaled CNY 1,508,978,382.87, an increase from CNY 1,407,794,357.37 at the beginning of the year, showing a growth of about 7.2%[39] - Total liabilities decreased to CNY 375,761,395.76 from CNY 449,595,586.32, reflecting a reduction of about 16.4%[40] - Shareholders' equity increased to CNY 2,416,912,328.22 from CNY 2,401,838,997.33, representing a growth of approximately 0.6%[40] Cash Flow - The net cash flow from operating activities decreased by 5.24% to CNY 126,334,555.31[8] - Cash and cash equivalents decreased by 39.84% to RMB 235,907,501.92 due to cash dividends and fundraising investments during the reporting period[16] - Cash inflows from operating activities amounted to CNY 1,109,088,032.99, up from CNY 991,921,881.02, reflecting a growth of about 11.8% year-over-year[49] - The net cash flow from investing activities was negative at CNY -17,467,157.86, an improvement from CNY -290,768,845.46 in the previous year[49] - Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the period were CNY 214,618,501.92, down from CNY 323,242,808.36 year-over-year, a decrease of approximately 33.8%[50] Shareholder Information - The total number of shareholders reached 20,776 by the end of the reporting period[13] - The largest shareholder, Mu Special Metal Industry Co., Ltd., holds 13.85% of the shares[13] - The company approved a cash dividend of ¥0.30 per share, totaling ¥130,904,294.70, and a capital reserve increase of 0.48 shares per share, resulting in a new total share count of 645,794,521[25] - The company plans to distribute a cash dividend of ¥2.00 per 10 shares, amounting to ¥129,158,904.20, with retained earnings of ¥313,817,636.07 carried forward to the next year[27] Operational Costs - Operating costs rose by 18.65% to RMB 1,002,888,709.34, primarily due to increased labor costs and rising prices of raw materials[17] - Total operating costs for the third quarter were CNY 409,962,214.69, compared to CNY 383,932,060.23 in the previous year, reflecting an increase of approximately 6.8%[42] - Year-to-date operating costs amounted to CNY 1,257,773,792.82, up from CNY 1,071,380,210.28, which is an increase of around 17.4%[42] Future Plans - The company plans to continue expanding its market presence and developing new products[9] - The company plans to continue expanding its market presence and developing new products in the soft magnetic materials sector[17]