First(SH:603806)2017-01-24 16:00Financial Performance - The company expects a net profit attributable to shareholders for 2016 to increase by approximately 31% compared to the previous year[3] - The net profit for the previous year was 647.29 million yuan, with earnings per share of 1.61 yuan[4] - The above profit forecast is based on preliminary calculations and is subject to final audited financial data in the official annual report[6] Sales and Revenue Growth - The significant growth in global photovoltaic power station installations has driven strong sales growth of the company's main product, EVA film, leading to increased operating profit[5] Asset Management - In the fourth quarter, the company accelerated the collection of accounts receivable, resulting in a reversal of previously provisioned bad debt and a reduction in asset impairment provisions by approximately 150 million yuan compared to the previous year, contributing to net profit growth[5]