NBTP(SH:600982)2018-10-22 16:00Financial Performance - Net profit attributable to shareholders rose by 39.34% to CNY 129,242,922.66 year-to-date[6] - Operating revenue decreased by 2.94% to CNY 1,248,430,672.80 compared to the same period last year[6] - The company reported a significant increase in net profit from non-recurring gains and losses, amounting to CNY 94,246,718.77 year-to-date[10] - Net profit for the period was CNY 43,314,917.61, compared to CNY 33,204,071.80 in the same period last year, marking an increase of about 30.5%[30] - The total comprehensive income attributable to the parent company for Q3 2018 was CNY 14,902,844.95, compared to CNY 34,392,441.55 in the same period last year, reflecting a decline of 56.7%[36] - The net profit for Q3 2018 was CNY 8,222,715.86, down 27.4% from CNY 11,288,107.53 in Q3 2017[36] Assets and Liabilities - Total assets increased by 1.19% to CNY 4,391,415,154.09 compared to the end of the previous year[6] - The company's total liabilities decreased to 1,557,990,040.16 RMB from 1,621,298,561.05 RMB, indicating a reduction in financial obligations[22] - Total liabilities increased to CNY 994,524,268.31 from CNY 891,627,117.72, reflecting a rise of approximately 11.5%[26] - The company's equity attributable to shareholders increased to 2,548,382,100.03 RMB from 2,507,608,965.15 RMB, reflecting a growth in retained earnings[22] Cash Flow - Net cash flow from operating activities showed a significant decline of 115.78%, resulting in a negative cash flow of CNY -20,014,780.77[6] - The net cash flow from operating activities decreased significantly to -20,014,780.77 RMB, down 115.78% compared to 126,831,294.01 RMB in the same period last year, primarily due to a decrease in cash received from sales of goods and services[16] - The cash flow from operating activities for the first nine months of 2018 was CNY 1,438,218,178.12, down from CNY 1,546,989,347.72 in the same period last year[38] - The net cash flow from financing activities was CNY -140,390,316.50, a decrease from CNY 296,144,147.50 in the previous year, indicating a decline of about 147.4%[43] Investment and Income - Investment income increased by 81.59% to 145,434,020.88 RMB, attributed to the disposal of available-for-sale financial assets[14] - The impairment loss on assets decreased by 39.49% to 41,396,212.82 RMB, mainly due to a reduction in inventory impairment provisions[14] - Other income increased by 104.49% to 5,066,528.29 RMB, mainly due to an increase in government subsidies[14] - Investment income for the period was CNY 31,939,144.21, compared to CNY 43,019,687.14 in the previous year, a decline of approximately 25.8%[30] Shareholder Information - The number of shareholders reached 41,747 by the end of the reporting period[9] - The weighted average return on equity increased by 1.34 percentage points to 5.10%[6] Inventory and Current Assets - Inventory increased by 75.73% to CNY 265,723,474.28, primarily due to increased purchases for futures delivery[11] - Current assets rose to CNY 2,037,602,910.82, up from CNY 1,966,241,022.63, indicating an increase of about 3.2%[25] Financial Expenses - The company reported a significant increase in financial expenses, with interest expenses rising to CNY 9,906,160.07 from CNY 5,502,512.37, an increase of about 80.5%[30] - The company's financial expenses for Q3 2018 included interest expenses of CNY 11,620,120.19, significantly higher than CNY 5,448,890.85 in the same period last year[35]