AEOLUS(SH:600469)2023-10-26 16:00Financial Performance - The company's revenue for Q3 2023 reached CNY 1,478,741,640.66, representing a year-on-year increase of 9.45%[6] - Net profit attributable to shareholders for Q3 2023 was CNY 111,541,020.50, a significant increase of 112.51% compared to the same period last year[6] - The net profit attributable to shareholders after deducting non-recurring gains and losses for Q3 2023 was CNY 108,665,620.29, up 139.88% year-on-year[6] - Year-to-date net profit attributable to shareholders reached CNY 281,581,108.16, reflecting a substantial increase of 344.37% compared to the previous year[6] - Basic earnings per share for Q3 2023 were CNY 0.15, an increase of 114.29% year-on-year[7] - Operating profit for the third quarter of 2023 was CNY 338,902,652.79, significantly up from CNY 62,045,342.06 in the previous year, indicating a year-over-year increase of over 445%[23] - Net profit attributable to shareholders of the parent company for the third quarter of 2023 was CNY 281,581,108.16, compared to CNY 63,366,229.30 in the same quarter of 2022, reflecting a growth of approximately 344%[24] - The company reported a total comprehensive income of CNY 264,808,440.35 for the third quarter of 2023, compared to CNY 52,757,149.79 in the same period last year, indicating a substantial increase[24] - Earnings per share for the third quarter of 2023 were CNY 0.39, up from CNY 0.09 in the previous year, representing a growth of 333%[24] Assets and Liabilities - Total assets at the end of Q3 2023 amounted to CNY 7,208,169,776.61, a slight decrease of 0.19% from the end of the previous year[7] - The equity attributable to shareholders at the end of Q3 2023 was CNY 3,215,311,297.31, an increase of 9.36% compared to the previous year[7] - Total liabilities decreased to CNY 3,885,468,787.08 from CNY 4,171,876,210.04, indicating a reduction in financial obligations[19] - Total liabilities decreased to CNY 3,992,858,479.30 in the third quarter of 2023 from CNY 4,281,829,095.58 in the same quarter of 2022, a reduction of approximately 6.7%[22] - The company’s non-current assets totaled CNY 3,348,195,606.88, slightly down from CNY 3,352,917,829.56[19] Cash Flow - The net cash flow from operating activities for the year-to-date was CNY 367,694,094.72, down 11.06% year-on-year[7] - In the first three quarters of 2023, the cash inflow from operating activities was approximately ¥4.26 billion, a decrease of 3.77% compared to ¥4.43 billion in the same period of 2022[26] - The net cash flow from operating activities was ¥367.69 million, down 11.03% from ¥413.41 million in the first three quarters of 2022[26] - The cash inflow from other operating activities was approximately ¥227.03 million, an increase of 118.80% compared to ¥104.10 million in the same period of 2022[26] - The net cash flow from investing activities was -¥118.60 million, worsening from -¥42.03 million in the same period last year[27] - Cash inflow from financing activities was ¥1.15 billion, significantly up from ¥307.23 million in the first three quarters of 2022, representing a growth of 274.66%[27] Operational Insights - The company attributed the significant profit increases to market and product optimization, enhancing product profitability[11] - The company’s inventory stood at CNY 985,633,017.62, reflecting its operational capacity and market demand[18] - Research and development expenses for the third quarter of 2023 totaled CNY 182,238,628.64, slightly higher than CNY 173,029,085.85 in the previous year, showing a year-over-year increase of about 5.3%[23] - The company’s total operating costs for the first three quarters of 2023 were CNY 3,885,463,894.30, compared to CNY 3,672,986,448.62 in the same period of 2022, reflecting an increase of approximately 5.8%[22] Shareholder Information - The company reported a total of 419,435,536 shares held by China National Chemical Corporation, representing 57.50% of total shares[14] - The total equity attributable to shareholders of the parent company increased to CNY 3,215,311,297.31 from CNY 2,940,147,108.05, marking an increase of about 9.3% year-over-year[22]