Mtalco(SH:601677)2018-10-29 16:00Financial Performance - Operating revenue rose by 32.73% to CNY 9,819,576,345.37 for the first nine months of the year[8] - Net profit attributable to shareholders increased by 39.28% to CNY 393,568,158.75 year-on-year[8] - Total profit for the period increased by 38.80% to ¥556,287,981.43, up from ¥400,782,001.21 in the previous year[17] - The company's total comprehensive income for Q3 2018 was ¥149,666,606.75, compared to ¥103,982,497.35 in Q3 2017, indicating a year-over-year increase of approximately 43.9%[31] - The net profit for Q3 2018 was ¥149,666,606.75, compared to ¥103,982,497.35 in Q3 2017, reflecting a year-over-year growth of about 43.9%[31] - The total profit for the first nine months of 2018 was ¥556,287,981.43, compared to ¥400,782,001.21 in the same period last year, representing a growth of approximately 38.8%[34] Assets and Liabilities - Total assets increased by 11.36% to CNY 9,623,980,849.10 compared to the end of the previous year[8] - The company's total assets as of September 30, 2018, amounted to ¥9,623,980,849.10, up from ¥8,641,897,407.05 at the beginning of the year[21] - Total liabilities as of September 30, 2018, were ¥2,856,661,183.60, an increase from ¥2,091,015,243.85 at the beginning of the year, representing a growth of 36.7%[26] - The company's equity attributable to shareholders reached ¥5,211,041,998.53 as of September 30, 2018, up from ¥4,879,776,709.47 at the beginning of the year, indicating a growth of 6.8%[26] Cash Flow - Cash flow from operating activities showed a negative net amount of CNY -469,379,415.03, worsening from CNY -359,330,960.01 in the previous year[8] - Cash flow from operating activities showed a net outflow of ¥469,379,415.03, a 30.63% increase in outflow compared to ¥359,330,960.01 in the previous year[17] - Cash flow from investing activities generated ¥144,366,013.47, a significant increase from a net outflow of ¥6,610,658.30 in the same period last year[17] - Cash flow from financing activities increased to ¥396,317,855.46, a 532.51% rise compared to ¥62,657,707.89 in the previous year[18] - The net cash flow from operating activities was negative at CNY -469,379,415.03, worsening from CNY -359,330,960.01 year-over-year[39] - Total cash outflow from operating activities was $4.85 billion, compared to $3.90 billion last year[42] Revenue and Costs - Operating costs rose to ¥8,918,438,571.08, reflecting a 33.62% increase from ¥6,674,720,566.21 year-on-year[17] - Total operating revenue for Q3 2018 reached ¥3,862,575,053.13, a 41.5% increase from ¥2,731,504,912.28 in Q3 2017[28] - Year-to-date total operating costs for the first nine months of 2018 amounted to ¥9,338,756,809.61, an increase of 33.8% from ¥6,985,319,464.06 in the same period last year[28] - Operating revenue from sales of goods and services reached CNY 6,109,496,874.96, compared to CNY 4,867,900,899.03 in the previous year, indicating an increase of about 25.5%[38] Research and Development - Research and development expenses surged by 129.37% to ¥88,682,430.75, compared to ¥38,662,646.06 in the same period last year[17] - Research and development expenses for the first nine months of 2018 totaled ¥88,682,430.75, up from ¥38,662,646.06 in the previous year, indicating a growth of approximately 129%[34] Earnings Per Share - Basic earnings per share increased by 17.24% to CNY 0.68 compared to the same period last year[8] - Basic earnings per share for Q3 2018 were ¥0.24, up from ¥0.21 in Q3 2017, reflecting an increase of about 14.3%[31] Investment Activities - The company is continuing investment in the 125,000-ton automotive aluminum alloy plate project, contributing to the increase in construction in progress[13] - Total investment cash inflow amounted to CNY 4,144,979,532.08, up from CNY 3,029,596,382.92, marking an increase of approximately 37%[39] - The company raised CNY 979,624,459.56 through borrowings, significantly higher than CNY 155,802,252.00 in the previous year, reflecting a growth of approximately 528%[39]