ZZPZH(SH:600436)2014-10-23 16:00Financial Performance - Net profit attributable to shareholders decreased by 15.86% to CNY 298,772,223.64 for the first nine months[6] - Operating income for the first nine months increased by 1.20% to CNY 1,087,729,785.79 compared to the same period last year[6] - The company reported a decrease in net profit after deducting non-recurring gains and losses by 11.95% to CNY 293,876,302.81[6] - Basic earnings per share decreased by 18.06% to CNY 1.86[6] - The net profit for the period was 29,825.86 million RMB, a decline of 16.41% compared to 35,682.71 million RMB in the same period last year[13] - Net profit for Q3 2014 was CNY 82,031,751.63, down 37.9% from CNY 131,892,363.20 in Q3 2013[32] - The net profit for the period was CNY 67,544,792.05, down 32.8% from CNY 100,551,902.64 in Q3 2013[37] Cash Flow - Cash flow from operating activities decreased by 19.32% to CNY 141,530,024.88 for the first nine months[6] - Cash flow from operating activities generated a net amount of CNY 141,530,024.88, down 19.4% from CNY 175,423,500.86 in the previous year[40] - Total cash inflow from operating activities was CNY 649,515,983.04, down from CNY 681,396,742.14 year-on-year, reflecting a decline of 4.7%[42] - The company incurred a net cash outflow from investing activities of CNY 9,301,235.23, compared to a net outflow of CNY 54,135,867.80 in the same period last year[41] - The financing activities resulted in a net cash outflow of CNY 227,601,783.13, contrasting with a net inflow of CNY 617,112,993.80 in the previous year[41] - The net cash flow from financing activities was negative CNY 232,314,110.85, contrasting with a positive CNY 615,612,877.32 in the same period last year[43] Assets and Liabilities - Total assets increased by 3.89% to CNY 3,386,192,115.63 compared to the end of the previous year[6] - The total number of shareholders reached 23,836 by the end of the reporting period[9] - Total liabilities decreased to CNY 433,632,563.72 from CNY 497,083,094.55 at the start of the year, reflecting a reduction of 12.8%[30] - The company's total equity rose to CNY 2,493,584,956.29, an increase from CNY 2,327,468,707.01 at the beginning of the year, reflecting a growth of 7.1%[30] Investments and Expenses - Investment income fell to 1,136.80 million RMB, down 51.19% from 2,329.01 million RMB, primarily due to the previous year's sale of shares by its subsidiary[13] - Sales expenses rose to 9,448.78 million RMB, up 35.19% from 6,989.04 million RMB, primarily due to increased advertising expenses by its subsidiary Fujian Pizhou Cosmetics Co., Ltd.[13] - The company reported an investment income of CNY 5,155,185.77 for Q3 2014, down from CNY 17,503,287.93 in Q3 2013[32] - The company received CNY 18,161,872.85 in investment income, down from CNY 21,418,746.34 year-on-year, reflecting a decrease of 15.5%[42] Shareholder Returns - The company plans to distribute at least 30% of the distributable profits to shareholders in cash annually after reserving statutory surplus and discretionary reserves[20] - The company has committed to a dividend policy that allows for cash, stock, or a combination of both for profit distribution[20] Other Information - The company has not disclosed any new product developments or market expansion strategies in this report[11] - The company is currently in discussions regarding the impact of new accounting standards on its financial statements, with no significant impact expected on its financial condition and operating results[21] - The company is actively supporting the completion of its equity division reform and the initiation of a management incentive plan[20]