SGC(SH:601139)2021-10-27 16:00Financial Performance - Operating revenue for Q3 2021 reached ¥4,936,826,447.57, an increase of 33.40% year-on-year[4] - Net profit attributable to shareholders was ¥351,817,332.19, a decrease of 18.89% compared to the same period last year[4] - Net profit excluding non-recurring gains and losses was ¥339,479,272.86, down 18.62% year-on-year[4] - Total operating revenue for Q3 2021 reached RMB 14,572,647,979.74, a significant increase of 44.8% compared to RMB 10,073,556,474.22 in Q3 2020[16] - Net profit for Q3 2021 was RMB 1,303,041,632.88, up 14.1% from RMB 1,142,060,550.10 in Q3 2020[16] - The company reported a gross profit margin of approximately 8.5% for Q3 2021, compared to 12.5% in Q3 2020, indicating increased costs[16] - Basic earnings per share for Q3 2021 were RMB 0.42, compared to RMB 0.38 in Q3 2020, indicating improved profitability[18] Cash Flow - Cash flow from operating activities showed a net amount of ¥1,045,733,492.66, a significant decrease of 61.77% compared to the previous year[5] - In the first three quarters of 2021, the cash inflow from operating activities was CNY 16.18 billion, a 33.3% increase from CNY 12.09 billion in the same period of 2020[19] - The net cash flow from operating activities decreased to CNY 1.05 billion, down 61.7% from CNY 2.74 billion year-on-year[19] - Cash outflow from investment activities totaled CNY 3.44 billion, significantly higher than CNY 0.88 billion in the previous year, resulting in a net cash flow from investment activities of -CNY 2.56 billion[19] - Cash inflow from financing activities reached CNY 8.64 billion, compared to CNY 3.28 billion in the same period last year, with a net cash flow of -CNY 74.08 million[21] - The company reported a cash and cash equivalents balance of CNY 2.30 billion at the end of the period, down from CNY 4.90 billion at the end of the previous year[21] Assets and Liabilities - Total assets as of the end of the reporting period were ¥29,949,658,038.11, representing a 17.38% increase from the end of the previous year[5] - The total assets as of September 30, 2021, amounted to RMB 29,949,658,038.11, an increase from RMB 25,514,236,010.61 at the end of 2020[15] - Total liabilities increased to RMB 16,077,595,806.77 in Q3 2021, compared to RMB 13,062,085,664.44 in Q3 2020[15] - The total current assets increased to RMB 7,439,150,558.26 in Q3 2021, compared to RMB 5,971,409,301.29 in Q3 2020[15] - The total equity attributable to shareholders increased to RMB 12,352,892,319.30 in Q3 2021 from RMB 11,818,970,836.60 in Q3 2020[15] Expenses and Costs - Research and development expenses for Q3 2021 were RMB 214,097,900.12, up from RMB 157,959,982.58 in Q3 2020, reflecting a focus on innovation[16] - The company paid CNY 12.70 billion for goods and services, which is a 71.5% increase from CNY 7.43 billion in the previous year[19] - The company incurred CNY 1.37 billion in employee payments, up from CNY 1.00 billion in the same period last year, reflecting increased labor costs[19] Government Support - The company received government subsidies amounting to ¥9,700,187.75 during the reporting period[6] Revenue Sources - The increase in operating revenue was primarily due to a rise in natural gas sales volume[7]