NCI(SH:601336)2015-04-29 16:00Financial Performance - Net profit attributable to shareholders increased by 132.3% to RMB 3.624 billion, compared to RMB 1.560 billion in the same period last year[5] - Operating income rose by 20.0% to RMB 66.256 billion from RMB 55.231 billion year-on-year[5] - The weighted average return on equity increased by 3.20 percentage points to 7.09%[5] - The company's net profit for the period is expected to show significant changes compared to the same period last year, but no specific guidance was provided[21] - Basic and diluted earnings per share increased to RMB 1.16 from RMB 0.50, reflecting a significant growth in profitability[25] - Total comprehensive income for the period was RMB 5,582 million, compared to RMB 1,559 million in the same period of 2014, indicating strong overall performance[25] Investment and Income - The company's investment income increased by 110.5% to RMB 14,517 million compared to RMB 6,895 million in the same period last year, driven by capital market fluctuations and increased trading profits[18] - The annualized total investment return rate was 9.9% as of the report date[11] - The company experienced a substantial increase in investment cash inflows, totaling RMB 165,830 million, compared to RMB 90,786 million in the previous year[26] Assets and Liabilities - Total assets increased by 1.1% to RMB 650.674 billion compared to the end of the previous year[5] - The total liabilities reached RMB 596,728 million, a slight increase from RMB 595,345 million in the previous period[24] - The company's total equity rose to RMB 53,946 million from RMB 48,364 million, indicating a healthy growth in shareholder value[24] - The company's liabilities related to reinsurance increased by 198.5% to RMB 200 million from RMB 67 million, influenced by the reinsurance billing cycle[18] Cash Flow - The net cash flow from operating activities decreased by 78.5% to RMB 5.773 billion compared to RMB 26.844 billion in the same period last year[5] - Cash flow from operating activities generated a net amount of RMB 5,773 million, down from RMB 26,844 million in the same period last year[26] - Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the period totaled RMB 16,176 million, a decrease from RMB 34,915 million at the end of the previous year[26] Insurance Business - Insurance business income reached RMB 51.997 billion, a 7.5% increase from RMB 48.365 billion in the previous year[10] - The claim payout net amount increased by 88.4% to RMB 7.407 billion compared to RMB 3.931 billion in the previous year[10] - The surrender rate increased by 3.6 percentage points to 5.8%[10] - The pre-collection premiums dropped significantly by 94.6% to RMB 121 million from RMB 2,246 million, reflecting timing differences in insurance underwriting[18] - The company reported a significant increase in surrender benefits, which rose by 190.1% to RMB 30,677 million from RMB 10,576 million, reflecting changes in the life insurance market environment[18] Shareholder Information - The number of shareholders reached 58,036, with the largest shareholder holding 32.88% of the shares[13] - The other comprehensive income increased by 91.8% to RMB 4,089 million from RMB 2,132 million, also due to capital market fluctuations[18]