CRT(SH:600125)2014-10-23 16:00Financial Performance - Net profit attributable to shareholders decreased by 21.16% to CNY 265,479,692.06 for the first nine months of the year[8]. - Operating revenue for the first nine months increased by 16.43% to CNY 3,973,143,226.78 compared to the same period last year[8]. - Basic earnings per share fell by 21.16% to CNY 0.2034[8]. - The company reported a gross profit margin of approximately 10.0% for the first three quarters, compared to 12.5% in the previous year[30]. - Net profit attributable to the parent company was CNY 265,479,692.06, down 21.1% from CNY 336,718,773.15 year-on-year[31]. - Total profit for the first nine months of 2014 was CNY 186,137,953.66, compared to CNY 246,211,006.17 in the same period last year, reflecting a decline of 24.43%[33]. - The company reported a decrease in comprehensive income to CNY 139,490,824.30 for the first nine months of 2014, down from CNY 184,462,094.69 in the same period last year[33]. Cash Flow - Net cash flow from operating activities surged by 479.85% to CNY 399,376,905.47 year-to-date[8]. - The company's cash flow from operating activities increased significantly to ¥399.38 million, a growth of 479.85% compared to the previous period[18]. - Cash inflow from financing activities totaled ¥1,024,000,000.00, up from ¥200,000,000.00 in the previous year[39]. - Cash received from sales and services was ¥1,482,323,298.37, down from ¥1,682,425,297.96 in the previous year[38]. - Cash received from other operating activities increased to ¥1,617,679,332.53 from ¥946,431,438.61 year-on-year[38]. - Cash paid for purchasing goods and services was ¥1,108,510,318.60, a decrease from ¥1,205,504,258.66 in the previous year[38]. - Cash paid for employee compensation was ¥118,414,891.66, slightly down from ¥122,119,340.07 year-on-year[38]. Assets and Liabilities - Total assets increased by 23.85% to CNY 6,678,820,943.63 compared to the end of the previous year[8]. - Total liabilities increased to CNY 1,585,274,523.61, up 103.5% from CNY 778,844,624.81 at the beginning of the year[27]. - Current assets totaled CNY 3,386,050,514.94, reflecting a growth of 22.0% from CNY 2,774,593,109.85 at the start of the year[26]. - The company’s total equity attributable to shareholders reached CNY 4,334,452,524.95, an increase of 3.3% from CNY 4,194,961,700.65 at the beginning of the year[27]. - The largest shareholder, China Railway Container Transport Co., Ltd., holds 15.90% of the shares[12]. - Other receivables increased by 797.32% to CNY 9,611.47 million due to increased VAT receivables and customer advances[15]. Investment Activities - Investment activities generated a cash flow of -¥724.21 million, reflecting a decrease of 190.67% due to increased bank wealth management and land purchases for cold chain bases[18]. - The company has made substantial investments in construction projects, with ongoing projects valued at ¥371.23 million, a 588.09% increase from the previous period[24]. - Total cash outflow from investment activities amounted to ¥1,061,721,174.21, compared to ¥288,937,370.27 in the previous year, resulting in a net cash flow from investment activities of -¥891,811,877.61[39]. Financial Expenses - The company reported a 1,369.38% increase in financial expenses, totaling ¥34.48 million, primarily due to increased interest expenses[18]. - The company’s financial expenses increased to CNY 34,336,281.35 in the first nine months of 2014, compared to CNY 2,349,759.40 in the same period last year[32]. Shareholder Information - The total number of shareholders reached 83,388 by the end of the reporting period[12]. - The company reported a government subsidy of CNY 7,508,449.90 related to the demolition of Dalian Iron Dragon Concrete Company[10].