AriTime(SH:600560)2015-10-28 16:00Financial Performance - Operating income for the first nine months was CNY 396,010,228.41, down 2.28% from CNY 405,236,250.88 in the same period last year[14]. - Net profit attributable to shareholders for the first nine months was CNY 19,273,078.87, a decrease of 35.87% compared to CNY 30,051,660.19 in the previous year[14]. - Net profit attributable to shareholders after deducting non-recurring gains and losses was CNY 13,781,219.83, down 47.18% from CNY 26,090,150.27 in the same period last year[14]. - Basic earnings per share for the reporting period were CNY 0.09, a decrease of 35.87% from CNY 0.13 in the same period last year[16]. - Diluted earnings per share were also CNY 0.09, reflecting the same percentage decrease of 35.87%[16]. - The company reported a 44.41% decrease in cash paid for goods and services to 166,842,763.52 RMB, due to reduced procurement payments[30]. - The company reported a net profit margin of approximately 4.9% for the current period, down from 12.7% in the previous year[51]. - Comprehensive income for the current period totaled ¥6,688,150.48, compared to ¥13,235,743.08 in the same period last year, a decline of about 49.5%[51]. - The total comprehensive income for the year-to-date was reported at ¥11,150,148, down from ¥12,051,550 in the previous year[53]. Cash Flow - Cash flow from operating activities for the first nine months was CNY 44,598,080.60, an increase of 147.62% compared to a negative cash flow of CNY 93,653,859.99 in the previous year[14]. - Cash received from operating activities increased by 47.94% to 13,997,842.71 RMB, mainly due to the return of deposits[30]. - The net cash flow from operating activities for the current period is ¥44,598,080.60, a significant increase of 147.62% compared to the previous period's net cash flow of -¥93,653,859.99, primarily due to a reduction in cash payments[33]. - Cash flow from financing activities generated a net inflow of CNY 59,821,560.33, compared to a net outflow of CNY -10,177,665.30 last year[55]. - The company reported a net increase in cash and cash equivalents of CNY 5,023,751.80, contrasting with a decrease of CNY -155,217,803.01 in the previous year[55]. Assets and Liabilities - Total assets at the end of the reporting period were CNY 1,876,836,604.45, a decrease of 2.40% compared to the end of the previous year[14]. - The company reported a total of CNY 1,503,581,229.14 in total assets, reflecting a growth from the previous total of CNY 1,450,338,429.66[47]. - The total current assets at the end of the period were ¥1,444,261,141.98, down from ¥1,533,894,363.53 at the beginning of the year[42]. - The company’s total liabilities increased by 111.21% to 327,094.56 RMB, primarily due to changes in the fair value of available-for-sale financial assets[27]. - Total liabilities decreased from CNY 946,877,535.37 to CNY 888,075,725.05, a decline of approximately 6.2%[49]. - The total number of shareholders is 22,149[23]. Shareholder Information - The largest shareholder, Metallurgical Automation Research Institute, holds 96,061,025 shares, representing 42.95% of total shares[23]. - The total number of shareholders at the end of the reporting period was not specified, but the report includes details on the top ten shareholders[21]. Operational Efficiency - Cash and cash equivalents increased by 77.90% to 107,975,460.74 RMB due to the company's collection of receivables[27]. - Accounts receivable decreased by 74.36% to 37,670,971.57 RMB, attributed to the use of notes for procurement payments[27]. - Short-term borrowings rose by 133.33% to 140,000,000.00 RMB, reflecting the use of receivables factoring[27]. - The company incurred sales expenses of ¥2,049,206 in the third quarter, a decrease from ¥3,070,455 in the same period last year, reflecting a cost-saving strategy[53]. Future Outlook - Future outlook remains cautious due to market conditions, with a focus on cost management and operational efficiency to improve profitability[51].