2025-10-30 10:55Financial Performance - Total operating revenue for Q3 2025 reached RMB 39,592 million, an increase of 3.14% compared to the same period last year[3]. - Net profit attributable to shareholders was RMB 3,534 million, reflecting a significant increase of 34.37% year-on-year[3]. - The total profit for the period was RMB 3,878 million, marking a 34.09% increase compared to the previous year[3]. - The weighted average return on equity rose to 22.79%, an increase of 8.58 percentage points from the previous year[4]. - The total revenue for the first three quarters of 2025 reached RMB 106.41 billion, up from RMB 102.59 billion in the same period of 2024, reflecting an increase of about 3.6%[18]. - The net profit for the first three quarters of 2025 was RMB 2.27 billion, a significant recovery from a net loss of RMB 0.18 billion in the same period of 2024[19][20]. - The basic earnings per share for Q3 2025 was RMB 0.16, a 34.37% increase compared to the same period last year[3]. - The company reported a basic earnings per share of RMB 0.09 for the first three quarters of 2025, recovering from a loss of RMB 0.01 per share in the same period of 2024[20]. Cash Flow and Investments - Cash flow from operating activities for the year-to-date reached RMB 28,867 million, showing a growth of 9.44%[3]. - Operating cash inflow for the first three quarters of 2025 was $126,501 million, an increase from $123,212 million in the same period of 2024, representing a growth of 2.0%[22]. - Net cash flow from operating activities for the first three quarters of 2025 was $28,867 million, compared to $26,377 million in 2024, reflecting an increase of 9.4%[22]. - Cash outflow from investing activities for the first three quarters of 2025 was $12,306 million, slightly decreased from $12,751 million in 2024[23]. - Net cash flow from investing activities was -$6,561 million in 2025, an improvement from -$11,829 million in 2024[23]. - Cash inflow from financing activities increased to $84,300 million in 2025, up from $65,223 million in 2024, marking a growth of 29.2%[23]. - The company received $500 million from investment in the first three quarters of 2025, while there was no such inflow in 2024[23]. - The cash received from operating activities related to other business activities was $11,225 million in 2025, compared to $10,200 million in 2024, indicating a growth of 10.0%[22]. - The company reported a total cash inflow from investment activities of $5,745 million in 2025, significantly higher than $922 million in 2024[23]. Assets and Liabilities - The total assets at the end of the reporting period were RMB 287,360 million, up 3.89% from the end of the previous year[4]. - As of September 30, 2025, the total assets of China Eastern Airlines amounted to RMB 287.36 billion, an increase from RMB 276.60 billion as of December 31, 2024, representing a growth of approximately 3.0%[14][16]. - The total liabilities of the company as of September 30, 2025, were RMB 243.85 billion, up from RMB 235.19 billion at the end of 2024, representing an increase of about 3.1%[16]. - Cash and cash equivalents increased to RMB 4.87 billion as of September 30, 2025, compared to RMB 4.13 billion at the end of 2024, marking a growth of approximately 18.0%[14]. Share Repurchase and Expenses - The company has repurchased a total of 89.55 million A-shares for approximately RMB 336.80 million and 114.01 million H-shares for about HKD 311.35 million as of September 30, 2025[11]. - The company plans to repurchase shares in both A-shares and H-shares with a total budget of RMB 5 billion for the period from November 8, 2024, to November 7, 2025[11]. - Research and development expenses decreased to RMB 0.09 billion in the first three quarters of 2025 from RMB 0.25 billion in the same period of 2024, a reduction of approximately 64.7%[19]. Operational Expansion - The company has been actively expanding international routes, particularly in Europe, Japan, South Korea, and North Africa, contributing to improved operational metrics[5]. - Non-recurring gains totaled RMB 370 million for the quarter, with significant contributions from asset disposals and other income[5].