2016-08-09 16:00Financial Performance - In the first half of 2016, the company's operating revenue was RMB 78,723 million, a decrease of 12.5% compared to RMB 90,001 million in the same period of 2015[3] - The net profit for the first half of 2016 was RMB 13,677 million, down 17.0% from RMB 16,479 million in the first half of 2015[3] - The net profit attributable to shareholders of the parent company was RMB 9,828 million, down 18.6% from RMB 12,078 million in the first half of 2015[3] - Basic earnings per share for the first half of 2016 were RMB 0.494, a decrease of 18.6% compared to RMB 0.607 in the same period of 2015[7] - The weighted average return on equity was 3.29%, down 0.74 percentage points from 4.03% in the first half of 2015[7] Pricing Trends - The average selling price of coal in the first half of 2016 was approximately RMB 271 per ton, a decline of 14% year-on-year[8] - The average selling price of electricity was approximately RMB 306 per megawatt-hour, a decrease of 11% year-on-year[8] Assets and Liabilities - Total assets as of June 30, 2016, were RMB 560,003 million, an increase of 1.1% from RMB 553,965 million at the end of 2015[5] - Total liabilities as of June 30, 2016, were RMB 193,153 million, a decrease of 1.4% from RMB 195,808 million at the end of 2015[5] - The total equity attributable to shareholders of the parent company increased to RMB 297,685 million, up 1.7% from RMB 292,790 million at the end of 2015[5]