AJ GROUP(SH:600643)2021-10-27 16:00Financial Performance - The company's operating revenue for Q3 2021 was ¥554,665,262.84, representing a year-over-year increase of 37.89%[7] - The total operating income for the year-to-date period reached ¥1,105,758,197.66, with a year-over-year growth of 9.81%[7] - The net profit attributable to shareholders for Q3 2021 was ¥278,251,140.55, showing a decrease of 24.29% compared to the same period last year[7] - The basic earnings per share for Q3 2021 was ¥0.172, down by 23.89% year-over-year[9] - The weighted average return on equity for Q3 2021 was 2.29%, a decrease of 0.98 percentage points from the previous year[9] - Total operating revenue for the first three quarters of 2021 reached ¥3,425,714,709.57, an increase from ¥3,023,505,784.19 in the same period of 2020, representing a growth of approximately 13.3%[35] - Operating income for the first three quarters of 2021 was ¥1,612,637,744.61, compared to ¥1,247,140,677.46 in 2020, indicating a year-over-year increase of about 29.3%[35] - Total operating costs for the first three quarters of 2021 amounted to ¥2,078,121,418.12, up from ¥1,697,287,855.66 in 2020, reflecting an increase of approximately 22.5%[35] - Net profit for the current period reached CNY 1,156,355,834.01, an increase of 12.74% compared to CNY 1,025,583,721.69 in the same period last year[38] - Total profit amounted to CNY 1,557,726,330.14, up from CNY 1,382,322,830.51, reflecting a growth of 12.67% year-over-year[38] - Operating profit increased to CNY 1,566,491,632.06, compared to CNY 1,387,783,366.77, marking a rise of 12.87%[38] Cash Flow and Assets - The net cash flow from operating activities for the year-to-date period was ¥337,089,727.28, reflecting a significant decline of 87.88%[9] - As of September 30, 2021, the company's cash and cash equivalents amounted to RMB 1,607,131,851.36, a decrease from RMB 2,511,283,871.29 as of December 31, 2020, representing a decline of approximately 36%[26] - Cash flow from operating activities generated CNY 337,089,727.28, a significant drop from CNY 2,781,686,865.09 in the previous year[44] - Cash flow from investing activities showed a net outflow of CNY 246,228,195.01, contrasting with a net inflow of CNY 2,041,486,746.13 in the same period last year[45] - Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the period totaled CNY 1,555,486,468.03, down from CNY 3,094,319,445.00[45] - The total assets at the end of the reporting period amounted to ¥27,388,508,300.72, an increase of 1.16% from the end of the previous year[9] - The company's total assets as of the latest reporting period were ¥27,388,508,300.72, compared to ¥27,074,028,284.78 in the previous period, showing a slight increase of about 1.2%[35] - Total liabilities amounted to ¥14,995,361,386.23, a decrease from ¥15,351,022,326.47 in the previous period, indicating a reduction of approximately 2.3%[35] - Total liabilities were RMB 15,351,022,326.47, with an increase of RMB 80,448,153.90 from the previous period[54] - Current assets totaled RMB 13,192,258,574.31, reflecting a decrease of RMB 4,993,422.91 from the previous period[50] - Non-current assets reached RMB 13,881,769,710.47, showing a decrease of RMB 85,441,576.81 compared to the previous period[50] Shareholder Information - The equity attributable to shareholders at the end of the reporting period was ¥12,387,526,616.33, up by 5.72% year-over-year[9] - The company has disclosed that it has a significant shareholder structure, with the top ten shareholders holding a combined total of over 800 million shares[21] - The total number of ordinary shareholders at the end of the reporting period was 59,392[15] - The company completed a share repurchase of 9,750,174 shares, accounting for 0.60% of the total share capital, with a total expenditure of RMB 65,756,319.74[22] - The maximum repurchase price was set at RMB 10.18 per share, with the total repurchase fund ranging from RMB 50 million to RMB 80 million[22] - The equity attributable to shareholders of the parent company increased to ¥12,387,526,616.33 from ¥11,717,495,434.36, representing a growth of about 5.7%[35] Litigation and Legal Matters - The company is involved in ongoing litigation related to trust loan disputes, with amounts involved totaling RMB 1.37 billion and RMB 1.5 billion respectively[25] - As of June 30, 2021, the company has received RMB 9.87 million from the court related to one of the trust loan cases, with further actions ongoing[25] - The company has identified related party transactions with its major shareholders, which may influence future investment decisions[21] Operational Changes - The company has not reported any significant changes in its operational status that would adversely affect its financial health[22] - The company has implemented new leasing standards starting from 2021, affecting the financial statements[47] - The company plans to invest in the aviation sector with strategic partners, although the original investment plan has been terminated due to market conditions[22] Research and Development - Research and development expenses for the first three quarters of 2021 were ¥3,214,905.45, significantly higher than ¥755,660.29 in 2020, marking an increase of over 324%[35] Foreign Exchange and Interest Income - The company reported interest income of ¥385,052,285.16 for the first three quarters of 2021, down from ¥705,237,919.82 in 2020, representing a decline of about 45.5%[35] - Revenue from interest income was CNY 5,813,659.97, down from CNY 7,802,863.10, indicating a decrease of 25.43%[38] - The company reported a decrease in foreign exchange losses, with a net loss of CNY -1,271,344.71 compared to CNY -2,738,263.35 in the previous year[39]