Shentong Metro(SH:600834)2016-04-27 16:00Financial Performance - The company's operating revenue for 2015 was CNY 774,049,308.13, representing a 3.96% increase compared to CNY 744,579,676.42 in 2014[16] - The net profit attributable to shareholders for 2015 was CNY 68,965,233.43, a decrease of 34.43% from CNY 105,174,739.65 in 2014[16] - The basic earnings per share for 2015 was CNY 0.14447, down 34.43% from CNY 0.22032 in 2014[17] - Operating income for the year was CNY 774,049,308.13, a 3.96% increase from CNY 744,579,676.42[34] - Net profit decreased by 34.43% to CNY 68,965,233.43, down from CNY 105,174,739.65 in the previous year[34] - Total comprehensive income for the current period was ¥74,933,617.32, a decrease of 28.6% from ¥104,800,700.30 in the previous period[184] Assets and Liabilities - The total assets of the company increased by 20.70% to CNY 2,482,961,541.48 at the end of 2015, compared to CNY 2,057,205,046.28 at the end of 2014[16] - Total liabilities rose by 55.50% to CNY 1,076,583,990.52 from CNY 692,344,379.29 year-on-year[34] - The asset-liability ratio increased to 43.36% from 33.65% in the previous year, reflecting a 28.83% rise[34] - The total assets of the wholly-owned subsidiary Shanghai Shentong Metro Line 1 Development Co., Ltd. amounted to CNY 2,358,629,777.24, with a net profit of CNY 30,306,771.92 for the year ended December 31, 2015[58] - The total assets of the wholly-owned subsidiary Shanghai Metro Financing Leasing Co., Ltd. were CNY 801,067,651.84, generating a net profit of CNY 21,048,981.25 for the same period[58] Cash Flow - The cash flow from operating activities for 2015 was CNY 14,077,560.17, a significant improvement from a negative cash flow of CNY -293,380,533.53 in 2014, marking a 104.80% increase[16] - The net cash flow from operating activities for the year was CNY 14,077,560.17, a significant improvement from a negative cash flow of CNY -293,380,533.53 in the previous year[190] - Cash inflow from financing activities reached CNY 629,900,000.00, compared to CNY 141,000,000.00 in the previous year, reflecting a year-over-year increase of approximately 346.5%[190] Investment and Financing - Investment income surged by 22,109.29% to CNY 16,682,631.60 from CNY 75,115.56 year-on-year[34] - The company issued ¥569,900,000.00 in short-term financing bonds, representing a 304.18% increase from the previous year's cash received from borrowings of ¥141,000,000.00[48] - The company successfully issued short-term financing bonds of RMB 400 million in 2015 and aims to enhance its financing capabilities in the bond market in 2016[68] Operational Highlights - The number of passengers on Metro Line 1 was 35.03 million, with a daily average of 959,800, reflecting a 0.3% increase year-on-year[37] - The financing leasing business had a scale of CNY 644 million, with actual investment of CNY 503 million and revenue of CNY 46.20 million[40] - The company completed a project with a transaction amount of CNY 4 billion in financing leasing, contributing to the overall growth in the financing leasing segment[39] Shareholder Information - The company plans to distribute a cash dividend of CNY 0.50 per 10 shares, totaling CNY 23,869,095.25, which accounts for 34.61% of the annual net profit attributable to shareholders[2] - The company has committed to a cash dividend policy, distributing at least 30% of the net profit attributable to shareholders as cash dividends annually[76] - The largest shareholder, Shanghai Shentong Metro Group Co., Ltd., holds 278,943,799 shares, representing 58.43% of total shares[113] Management and Governance - The company has established a comprehensive governance structure in compliance with relevant regulations, including independent directors constituting one-third of the board[136] - The company has no changes in the positions of directors, supervisors, or senior management during the reporting period[129] - The company received the "2015 Most Respected Listed Company" award, ranking among the top 300 out of approximately 2800 listed companies[138] Market and Industry Trends - The financing leasing industry in China is experiencing rapid growth, with a focus on enhancing market competitiveness and supporting small and medium enterprises[65] - The Chinese urban rail transit industry is expected to see significant growth, with an investment of CNY 4 trillion projected by 2020, aiming for nearly 6,000 kilometers of rail transit[64] - By the end of 2015, China had 25 cities operating 112 urban rail lines, totaling 3,286.51 kilometers in operational mileage[63]