SGC(SH:601139)2014-10-21 16:00Financial Performance - Operating revenue for the first nine months rose by 14.31% to CNY 7,105,413,576.92 year-on-year[10] - Net profit attributable to shareholders increased by 16.42% to CNY 578,996,153.80 compared to the same period last year[10] - Basic earnings per share decreased by 3.33% to CNY 0.29[10] - The weighted average return on equity decreased by 2.27 percentage points to 11.31%[10] - Net profit for the first nine months of 2014 was CNY 610,090,833.00, representing a year-on-year increase of 16.5%[42] - Total profit for the first nine months of 2014 was CNY 740,747,806.58, compared to CNY 780,654,282.60 for the same period in 2013, indicating a decrease of 5.12%[44] - Net profit for Q3 2014 reached CNY 140,473,899.23, representing a 59.93% increase from CNY 87,840,142.25 in the same period last year[44] - Total comprehensive income for Q3 2014 was CNY 140,473,899.23, compared to CNY 87,840,142.25 in Q3 2013, reflecting a growth of 59.93%[44] Assets and Liabilities - Total assets increased by 7.95% to CNY 13,040,721,834.97 compared to the end of the previous year[9] - Total assets as of September 30, 2014, amounted to CNY 10,108,037,165.71, a decrease from CNY 10,263,619,729.89 at the beginning of the year[39] - Total liabilities were CNY 5,137,268,566.77, down from CNY 5,491,773,983.53 at the start of the year, indicating a reduction in financial leverage[39] - The company's equity attributable to shareholders increased to CNY 4,970,768,598.94 from CNY 4,771,845,746.36, showing a growth in shareholder value[39] Cash Flow - Cash flow from operating activities decreased by 2.89% to CNY 812,754,836.77[9] - Cash inflow from financing activities totaled CNY 3,681,942,852.42, a decrease from CNY 3,862,090,311.64 year-over-year, showing a decline of about 4.7%[54] - The net cash flow from financing activities was negative at CNY -17,351,698.07, compared to CNY -69,733,924.63 in the previous year, indicating an improvement[54] - Cash inflow from investment activities was CNY 280,152,707.21, significantly lower than CNY 796,889,606.38 in the previous year, indicating a decrease of about 64.8%[54] - Cash and cash equivalents decreased to CNY 1,191,876,300.74 from CNY 2,053,734,439.48 at the beginning of the year, reflecting a cash outflow[38] - The ending cash and cash equivalents balance was CNY 2,478,797,363.01, compared to CNY 1,661,510,152.71 at the end of the same period last year, representing an increase of approximately 49.2%[54] Sales and Revenue - Natural gas sales volume reached 1.128 billion cubic meters, a 9.20% increase from 1.033 billion cubic meters in the previous year, with power plant sales increasing by 14.29%[20] - The company's liquid petroleum gas wholesale sales revenue was RMB 215,772,000, up 25.23% from RMB 172,304,000 in the previous year[20] - Total operating revenue for Q3 2014 reached CNY 2,481,015,799.88, an increase of 15.7% compared to CNY 2,144,922,381.39 in Q3 2013[42] - Total operating costs for Q3 2014 were CNY 2,311,098,410.43, up 14.5% from CNY 2,017,926,851.84 in the same period last year[42] Shareholder Information - The number of shareholders reached 33,247 by the end of the reporting period[14] - The largest shareholder, Shenzhen Municipal Government, holds 51.00% of the shares[14] - The company's minority shareholder profit increased by 86.31% to RMB 12,654,953.21 from RMB 6,792,414.89 year-over-year[20] Investments and Projects - The company received government subsidies of RMB 179,830,000 for circular economy and energy-saving projects[21] - The company reported a decrease in cash received from investment activities due to reduced loan business by a subsidiary[22] - The company’s investment cash outflow decreased due to a reduction in external equity investments compared to the previous year[22] Internal Control and Compliance - The company completed internal control testing and evaluation for 12 subsidiaries, enhancing risk management capabilities[23] - The company is focused on improving its internal control systems and risk assessment standards across various operational areas[23] - The company’s actual controller has adhered to commitments made regarding non-competition since May 2008, ensuring compliance[24]