NEWLAND(SZ:000997)2014-10-29 16:00Financial Performance - Operating revenue for the current period was CNY 692,321,041.18, an increase of 74.30% year-on-year[8] - Net profit attributable to shareholders for the current period was CNY 63,644,477.69, up 14.73% year-on-year[8] - The net profit attributable to shareholders after deducting non-recurring gains and losses was CNY 59,060,715.00, an increase of 19.36% year-on-year[8] - The weighted average return on net assets increased to 3.68%, up from -0.04% in the previous year[8] - The company's operating revenue increased by 457.96 million yuan, a growth of 45.03%, primarily due to increased real estate income from subsidiaries and higher revenue from financial payment devices and QR code recognition products[12] Asset and Liability Changes - Total assets decreased by 6.11% to CNY 3,467,986,212.76 compared to the end of the previous year[8] - Net assets attributable to shareholders increased by 8.62% to CNY 1,766,493,370.21 compared to the end of the previous year[8] - Short-term borrowings increased by 217.21% to CNY 78,777,600 compared to the beginning of the period[16] - The company’s interest payable decreased by 1.31 million yuan, a reduction of 95.56%, mainly due to interest payments on initial borrowings[9] - The company’s dividends payable increased by 1.39 million yuan, a rise of 105.29%, primarily due to unpaid dividends to minority shareholders of subsidiaries[10] Cash Flow Analysis - Cash flow from operating activities for the year-to-date was CNY 130,615,292.31, a decrease of 19.89% compared to the same period last year[8] - The net cash flow from investment activities decreased by 78.90 million yuan, a decline of 71.78%, primarily due to increased investment payments and financial management[16] - The net cash flow from financing activities decreased by 77.71 million yuan, a reduction of 49.72%, mainly due to increased dividend distribution and loan repayments[17] Acquisitions and Investments - The company acquired Beijing Yada Communications Network Co., Ltd., resulting in goodwill increasing by 4216.66% to CNY 143,148,800[16] - The company completed the acquisition of 75% equity in Beijing Yada Communications Network Co., Ltd. as of March 2014[20] - The company plans to acquire 35% equity in Fujian Newland Automatic Identification Technology Co., Ltd. as of September 2014[20] Management and Operational Expenses - Operating costs rose by 255.97 million yuan, an increase of 40.71%, mainly corresponding to the increase in operating revenue[13] - The company's management expenses increased by 51.66 million yuan, a rise of 31.46%, attributed to increased R&D investment and employee compensation[15] Accounting Policies and Adjustments - The company has made adjustments to its accounting policies regarding long-term equity investments, impacting financial reporting but not significantly affecting the financial statements for 2013 and the first half of 2014[28] - The adjustments include reclassifying certain long-term equity investments to available-for-sale financial assets, affecting amounts by approximately ¥39.22 million[28] - The company adjusted the reporting of foreign currency translation differences, impacting the consolidated foreign currency translation difference by -1,010,653.51 CNY as of December 31, 2013, and -1,008,924.08 CNY as of June 30, 2014[30] - The adjustment resulted in an increase in consolidated other comprehensive income by 1,010,653.51 CNY as of December 31, 2013, and 1,008,924.08 CNY as of June 30, 2014[30] - The accounting policy change took effect on July 1, 2014, and only affected the foreign currency translation difference and other comprehensive income items, with no significant impact on the financial statements for 2013 and the first half of 2014[30] - The company is executing various accounting standards, including Employee Benefits, Consolidated Financial Statements, Financial Instruments Presentation, Fair Value Measurement, Joint Arrangements, and Disclosure of Interests in Other Entities, with no significant impact on the financial statements for 2013 and the first half of 2014[31] Shareholder Information - The total number of ordinary shareholders at the end of the reporting period was 39,426[12] - The company commits to distributing profits in cash, amounting to at least 30% of the average annual distributable profits over the next three years[24] Future Outlook - The company has not provided specific forecasts for its 2014 operating performance[25] - The company has engaged in multiple on-site research and communication activities with various institutions, discussing its fundamentals[25]