ENN-NG(SH:600803)2018-01-09 16:00Financial Performance - The company expects a net profit attributable to shareholders for 2017 to be approximately between 601.68 million and 674.30 million CNY, an increase of about 82.99 million to 155.61 million CNY compared to the previous year, representing a year-on-year increase of approximately 16% to 30%[4] - The net profit attributable to shareholders after deducting non-recurring gains and losses is expected to be approximately between 565.85 million and 638.47 million CNY, an increase of about 376.13 million to 448.75 million CNY compared to the previous year, representing a year-on-year increase of approximately 198% to 237%[4] - The non-recurring gains and losses for 2017 are expected to be around 35.83 million CNY, a significant decrease from 328.97 million CNY in 2016[8] Business Drivers - The main business profit growth is driven by the increase in coal, methanol, and LNG industry prices compared to 2016, along with an increase in business volume in coal and energy engineering[8] Investment Performance - The company holds a 10.07% stake in the Australian listed company Santos, which reported a net profit of -506 million USD for the first half of 2017, leading to an investment loss of approximately 5.1 million USD for the company[8] - The company forecasts that the investment income from Santos for the second half of 2017 will be approximately 81.87 million CNY, based on financial modeling of Santos' operational performance[9] Forecast Disclaimer - The company emphasizes that the above forecasts are preliminary and subject to change pending the audited annual report[11]