NHU(SZ:002001)2018-02-27 16:00Financial Performance - Total revenue for 2017 reached CNY 623,758.49 million, an increase of 32.82% compared to 2016[4] - Net profit attributable to shareholders was CNY 170,235.27 million, reflecting a growth of 41.55% year-on-year[4] - Basic earnings per share increased by 41.82% to CNY 1.56[4] - Weighted average return on equity improved by 3.93 percentage points to 19.85%[4] - The increase in revenue and profit was primarily driven by a significant rise in the price of Vitamin A and higher sales in nutrition and flavor products[7] Assets and Equity - Total assets increased by 59.32% to CNY 1,817,854.11 million as of December 31, 2017[7] - Shareholders' equity rose by 73.09% to CNY 1,395,580.01 million[7] - The company issued 175 million new shares, raising CNY 490,000 million in funds, significantly boosting total assets and equity[7] - The company's net asset value per share increased by 49.19% to CNY 11.04[4] Forecast Accuracy - There were no significant discrepancies between the reported earnings and the previous forecasts made in the third quarter report[8]