2017-01-20 16:00Financial Performance - In 2016, the total revenue was RMB 9,172,277,494.65, a decrease of 44.65% compared to RMB 16,571,087,246.74 in 2015[2] - The net profit attributable to shareholders was RMB 3,072,629,289.92, down 59.82% from RMB 7,646,516,077.13 in the previous year[2] - Basic earnings per share fell to 0.75, a decline of 64.76% from 2.14 in 2015[2] - The total assets decreased by 8.91% to RMB 179,512,802,811.83 from RMB 197,072,820,653.25 in 2015[2] - The weighted average return on equity decreased by 16.24 percentage points to 7.43% from 23.67% in 2015[2] Shareholder Equity - The company achieved a 16.88% increase in equity attributable to shareholders, reaching RMB 47,315,731,813.22 compared to RMB 40,482,598,448.20 in 2015[2] Strategic Focus and Operations - The company maintained its strategic focus on comprehensive operations and international expansion, achieving full ownership of its overseas subsidiary[3] - The company is exploring PPP financial business, positioning itself as an industry leader despite a challenging market environment[3] - The company plans to continue enhancing its capital intermediary and underwriting services, despite a decline in overall market trading volume[3] Audit and Reporting - The preliminary financial data is subject to final audit and may differ from the officially disclosed annual report[4]