步步高(002251) - 2014 Q3 - 季度财报

Financial Performance - Revenue for the reporting period was ¥2,848,739,609.43, reflecting a year-on-year growth of 6.72%[8] - Net profit attributable to shareholders was ¥59,029,700.03, up 4.74% year-on-year[8] - The net profit after deducting non-recurring gains and losses was ¥55,172,108.67, an increase of 8.42% compared to the same period last year[8] - Basic earnings per share for the reporting period were ¥0.0989, representing a growth of 4.77%[8] - The weighted average return on net assets was 1.77%, unchanged from the previous year[8] Assets and Liabilities - Total assets at the end of the reporting period reached ¥8,490,649,435.61, an increase of 0.60% compared to the end of the previous year[8] - Accounts receivable increased by 57.54% to CNY 105.18 million due to increased bulk business during the reporting period[17] - Prepayments rose by 32.00% to CNY 822.21 million, mainly due to increased advance payments for goods and rent for new stores[17] - Construction in progress surged by 488.93% to CNY 436.35 million, reflecting ongoing self-owned property projects[17] - Short-term borrowings increased by 41.60% to CNY 920 million, primarily to meet liquidity needs[17] Cash Flow - The company reported a net cash flow from operating activities of ¥573,715,850.52, a decrease of 22.16% year-on-year[8] - Net cash flow from investment activities was CNY -421.11 million, an improvement from CNY -948.55 million year-on-year, due to the recovery of bank deposits and loans[20] Shareholder Information - The total number of ordinary shareholders at the end of the reporting period was 17,526[11] - The largest shareholder, Bubu Gao Investment Group, holds 46.06% of the shares, totaling 275,032,288 shares[11] Government Support and Other Income - The company received government subsidies amounting to ¥20,844,318.06 during the reporting period[9] - Operating income from non-operating activities increased by 41.42% to CNY 25.14 million, primarily from increased government subsidies[19] Financial Improvements - Financial expenses improved significantly, with a net income of CNY -1.32 million compared to CNY -24.92 million in the same period last year, due to increased interest income from ample funds[18] - The company reported a 55.03% increase in asset impairment losses to CNY 7.13 million, attributed to increased receivables[18] Future Projections - The company plans to achieve a net profit attributable to shareholders of CNY 456.99 million to CNY 498.54 million for 2014, representing a growth of 10.00% to 20.00% compared to the previous year[26] - The company received conditional approval from the China Securities Regulatory Commission for its asset acquisition plan on October 15, 2014[21]