2018-02-27 16:00Financial Performance - Total operating revenue for 2017 reached RMB 4,383,446,140.42, a year-on-year increase of 54.12%[4] - Operating profit was RMB 1,738,815,364.68, reflecting a significant growth of 205.77% compared to the previous year[4] - Net profit attributable to shareholders was RMB 1,457,876,316.53, marking a 213.95% increase year-on-year[4] - Basic earnings per share rose to RMB 1.97, representing a 217.31% increase from RMB 0.62 in the previous year[4] - The reported net profit growth of 213.95% was within the previously estimated range of 185%-235%[8] Assets and Equity - Total assets at the end of the reporting period amounted to RMB 8,064,245,159.61, up 111.73% from the beginning of the year[7] - Shareholders' equity increased to RMB 4,071,698,839.91, a growth of 63.63% compared to the start of the year[7] - The company's net asset value per share increased to RMB 5.49, a growth of 66.04% from the beginning of the year[7] Return on Equity - The weighted average return on equity was 46.24%, an increase of 24.11 percentage points from the previous year[4] Growth Drivers - The company attributed its performance growth to the commencement of mining at the RIM lithium spodumene mine and strong demand in the lithium battery market[6]