NUPMG(SH:601999)2016-10-21 16:00Financial Performance - Net profit attributable to shareholders was CNY 83,672,172.82, reflecting a year-on-year growth of 42.48%[7] - Operating revenue for the period was CNY 1,302,886,634.51, up 0.89% from the same period last year[7] - Basic and diluted earnings per share were both CNY 0.15, representing a growth of 36.36%[7] - The company reported a significant increase of 506.23% in cash paid for fixed assets, reaching ¥31,221,670.75 compared to ¥5,150,097.78, due to new store openings and renovations[18] - The gross profit margin for Q3 2016 was approximately 3.2%, compared to 4.5% in Q3 2015, indicating a decline in profitability[29] - Net profit for Q3 2016 reached ¥33,166,265.78, an increase of 4.9% compared to ¥31,613,224.38 in Q3 2015[30] - Net profit for the first nine months of 2016 reached CNY 68.05 million, up 4.0% from CNY 65.14 million in the same period last year[34] Cash Flow - The net cash flow from operating activities was CNY 14,435,631.38, a significant improvement of 128.09% compared to the previous year[7] - Cash flow from operating activities showed a net increase of 128.09%, reaching ¥14,435,631.38, compared to a net outflow of ¥51,391,825.24 in the previous year[18] - Cash inflow from operating activities for the first nine months of 2016 was CNY 971.44 million, slightly down from CNY 973.23 million in the same period last year[36] - The total cash inflow from operating activities for the first nine months was ¥1,347,380,368.40, significantly higher than ¥405,371,424.36 in the previous year[39] - The net cash flow from operating activities for the first nine months of 2016 was ¥373,069,996.70, compared to a negative cash flow of ¥8,138,850.81 in the same period last year, indicating a significant improvement[39] Assets and Liabilities - Total assets reached CNY 3,004,055,826.58, an increase of 2.74% compared to the end of the previous year[7] - The asset-liability ratio stood at 35.92% as of the report date[15] - The company's total liabilities rose slightly to ¥1,079,164,105.45 from ¥1,057,383,781.96, indicating stable financial leverage[24] - Total liabilities increased to ¥682,818,527.65 in Q3 2016, compared to ¥364,931,764.59 in Q3 2015, marking an increase of 87.2%[27] - The company's total liabilities to total assets ratio increased to approximately 28.8% in Q3 2016 from 18.2% in Q3 2015, indicating a higher leverage[27] Revenue and Costs - The company experienced a decrease in operating costs, which totaled CNY 468.16 million for the first nine months of 2016, down from CNY 478.23 million in the previous year[32] - Total operating costs for Q3 2016 were ¥452,403,166.96, down 11.5% from ¥511,047,600.20 in Q3 2015[29] - The company implemented strict budget management and cost control, leading to a decrease in period expenses[15] Investment and Other Income - Investment income increased by 44.58% to ¥23,538,575.10 compared to ¥16,280,803.13 in the same period last year, primarily due to increased financial management income[16] - The company reported an investment income of ¥9,402,817.79 for Q3 2016, significantly higher than ¥1,807,212.06 in Q3 2015[29] - Investment income for the first nine months of 2016 was CNY 22.66 million, an increase of 55.2% from CNY 14.62 million in the same period last year[33] Inventory and Receivables - Accounts receivable rose by 113.50% to ¥602,489,375.69 from ¥282,193,173.23, attributed to government procurement payments not yet due[16] - Inventory decreased by 34.41% to ¥451,836,816.40 from ¥688,890,795.98, resulting from the sale of inventory at the beginning of the year[16] - Other current assets increased by 86.38% to ¥691,082,563.61 from ¥370,786,136.69, driven by increased purchases of financial products[16] Cash and Equivalents - The company's cash and cash equivalents decreased by 43.40% to ¥492,382,146.51 from ¥869,991,666.27, mainly due to increased purchases of financial products[16] - Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the reporting period stood at ¥410,497,369.80, a decrease from ¥536,325,883.41 at the beginning of the period[40] - The company experienced a net decrease in cash and cash equivalents of ¥75,778,831.41 during the reporting period[40]