*ST碳元(603133) - 2018 Q3 - 季度财报

Financial Performance - Operating revenue for the first nine months reached CNY 390,586,785.84, a 7.90% increase year-on-year[7] - Net profit attributable to shareholders was CNY 46,680,963.25, reflecting an 8.42% increase compared to the same period last year[7] - Basic and diluted earnings per share were both CNY 0.22, down 4.35% from the previous year[8] - The company's operating profit for the first nine months of 2018 was CNY 63,756,346.12, an increase of 32.1% from CNY 48,285,719.97 in the previous year[34] - The total profit for the first nine months of 2018 was CNY 62,695,882.13, an increase of 18.5% from CNY 53,093,941.23 in the previous year[34] - Net profit for Q3 2018 was CNY 14,501,970.20, compared to CNY 15,986,207.62 in Q3 2017, indicating a decline of about 9.2%[31] - The net profit for Q3 2018 was CNY 18,962,211.09, representing an increase of 19.5% from CNY 15,808,699.63 in Q3 2017[35] Cash Flow - Net cash flow from operating activities decreased by 36.70% to CNY 24,133,930.26[7] - The total cash flow from operating activities for the first nine months of 2018 was CNY 375,032,815.73, down from CNY 403,930,572.58 in the same period last year[37] - Net cash flow from operating activities for the first nine months of 2018 was CNY 33.76 million, down 19.9% from CNY 42.09 million in the same period last year[41] - The net cash flow from operating activities for Q3 2018 was ¥2,413.39 million, a decrease of ¥1,399.19 million or 36.70% compared to the previous period[18] - The net cash flow from investing activities was -¥8,333.69 million, an increase in outflow of ¥30,286.96 million or 78.42% due to reduced financial management scale and increased expenditures on fixed assets and construction projects[18] - The net cash flow from financing activities was ¥43.67 million, a significant decrease of ¥33,765.18 million or 99.87% primarily due to the activation of working capital loans during the reporting period[18] Assets and Liabilities - Total assets increased by 12.30% to CNY 1,163,753,916.01 compared to the end of the previous year[7] - Cash and cash equivalents decreased by 39.11% to 9,834.47 million RMB compared to the end of the previous year, primarily due to increased investments in fixed assets and construction projects[13] - Accounts receivable notes increased by 820.78% to 2,110.15 million RMB, attributed to reasonable planning of note business and the use of notes to pay accounts payable[14] - Inventory rose by 51.94% to 14,239.88 million RMB, driven by expectations of rising raw material prices and increased stockpiling[14] - Construction in progress increased by 130.91% to 2,281.47 million RMB, mainly due to increased investments in expansion and relocation projects[14] - The total liabilities increased to ¥210,741,286.35 from ¥145,130,218.03, reflecting a rise in financial obligations[24] - The total liabilities rose to CNY 206,599,504.60 in Q3 2018, up from CNY 141,959,291.79 in Q3 2017, marking an increase of about 45.5%[28] Shareholder Information - The total number of shareholders at the end of the reporting period was 21,738[11] - The largest shareholder, Xu Shizhong, holds 40.60% of the shares, with 17,500,000 shares pledged[11] Government Support and Other Income - The company received government subsidies amounting to CNY 324,582.14 during the reporting period[9] - Non-operating income for the first nine months totaled CNY 3,476,338.01, primarily from bank wealth management product returns[9] - Other income increased by 100% compared to the same period last year, primarily due to government subsidies recognized as other income[16] Research and Development - Research and development expenses for Q3 2018 were CNY 6,090,278.36, compared to CNY 5,303,639.19 in Q3 2017, indicating an increase of about 14.8%[30] - Research and development expenses for Q3 2018 were CNY 5,396,895.42, a slight increase from CNY 5,070,085.28 in Q3 2017[34] Financial Expenses - Financial expenses decreased by 232.65% compared to the same period last year, mainly due to reduced foreign exchange losses[16] - The financial expenses for Q3 2018 were CNY -2,503,461.62, compared to CNY 2,152,013.16 in Q3 2017, showing a significant improvement[31] - The company reported a financial expense of CNY -2,423,256.07 in Q3 2018, compared to CNY 2,130,503.46 in Q3 2017[34]