NCI(SH:601336)2017-10-27 16:00Financial Performance - Net profit attributable to shareholders increased by 5.3% to RMB 5,042 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2017, compared to RMB 4,786 million in the same period of 2016[5]. - Total revenue for the nine months ended September 30, 2017, was RMB 115,561 million, a decrease of 1.9% compared to RMB 117,785 million in the same period of 2016[25]. - The company reported a total comprehensive income of RMB 5,950 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2017, compared to RMB 2,840 million in the same period of 2016[25]. - Net profit for Q3 2017 was RMB 1,806 million, up 24% from RMB 1,453 million in Q3 2016[26]. - The company’s total comprehensive income for Q3 2017 was RMB 1,889 million, down from RMB 2,046 million in Q3 2016[26]. Assets and Liabilities - Total assets increased by 2.2% to RMB 714,771 million as of September 30, 2017, compared to RMB 699,181 million at the end of 2016[5]. - The company's total liabilities as of September 30, 2017, amounted to RMB 651,153 million, an increase of 1.7% from RMB 640,056 million as of December 31, 2016[24]. - The company’s total liabilities and equity as of September 30, 2017, were RMB 714,771 million, an increase from RMB 699,181 million as of December 31, 2016[24]. - Financial assets measured at fair value decreased by 40.1% to RMB 6.99 billion from RMB 11.68 billion due to a reduction in trading financial assets[18]. - The company's buyback financial assets increased significantly by 265.8% to RMB 8.49 billion from RMB 2.32 billion, driven by liquidity management needs[18]. Insurance Business - Insurance business income declined by 3.8% to RMB 89,840 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2017, compared to RMB 93,418 million in the same period of 2016[9]. - The company reported a decrease in earned premium growth rate to -4.4%, down 2.8 percentage points from -1.6% in the previous year[9]. - The number of individual insurance channel premiums increased by 24.3% to RMB 71,328 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2017[12]. - The first-year premium from the individual insurance channel rose by 27.4% to RMB 21,154 million compared to RMB 16,598 million in the same period of 2016[12]. - The total insurance premium earned for Q3 2017 was RMB 28,277 million, a 28% increase from RMB 22,172 million in Q3 2016[26]. Cash Flow and Investments - Operating cash flow decreased significantly by 55.9% to RMB 4,334 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2017, down from RMB 9,819 million in 2016[5]. - Total cash inflow from investment activities for the nine months was RMB 449,450 million, significantly higher than RMB 232,305 million in 2016[27]. - The company experienced a net cash outflow from financing activities of RMB 19,801 million, compared to a net inflow of RMB 8,336 million in the same period last year[27]. - Investment income for the nine months ended September 30, 2017, was RMB 26,775 million, an increase of 7.6% compared to RMB 24,892 million in the same period of 2016[25]. - Investment income for Q3 2017 was RMB 10,186 million, representing a 28% increase from RMB 7,965 million in Q3 2016[26]. Shareholder Information - The total number of shareholders was 46,900, with HKSCC Nominees Limited holding 33.14% of shares[16]. - Basic and diluted earnings per share for the nine months ended September 30, 2017, were RMB 1.62, up from RMB 1.53 in the same period of 2016[25]. Regulatory Compliance - The company continues to fulfill commitments to avoid competition with its controlling shareholder, ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements[20].