CSPM(SH:601858)2021-10-29 16:00Financial Performance - Revenue for Q3 2021 was CNY 580,464,678.92, a decrease of 11.27% compared to the same period last year[2] - Net profit attributable to shareholders for Q3 2021 was CNY 76,525,714.26, down 35.21% year-on-year[2] - Basic earnings per share for Q3 2021 was CNY 0.10, a decrease of 33.33% compared to the same period last year[4] - Total operating revenue for the first three quarters of 2021 reached ¥1,750,633,605.91, an increase of 7.16% compared to ¥1,633,540,521.59 in the same period of 2020[16] - Net profit attributable to shareholders of the parent company for Q3 2021 was ¥295,486,687.35, compared to ¥251,314,343.82 in Q3 2020, representing a year-over-year increase of 17.54%[19] - The company reported a net profit of ¥294,325,689.77 for Q3 2021, an increase from ¥249,808,174.49 in Q3 2020, marking a growth of 17.8%[18] - Basic earnings per share for Q3 2021 were ¥0.37, up from ¥0.32 in Q3 2020, indicating a 15.63% increase[19] Assets and Liabilities - Total assets at the end of Q3 2021 were CNY 6,064,314,410.93, an increase of 0.53% from the end of the previous year[4] - The company's equity attributable to shareholders increased by 1.97% to CNY 4,334,596,750.98 compared to the end of the previous year[4] - Total liabilities decreased to ¥1,695,636,066.93 in Q3 2021 from ¥1,746,123,642.10 in Q3 2020, a reduction of approximately 2.9%[15] - Total current assets amounted to CNY 3,481,651,091.07, showing a slight increase from CNY 3,481,491,254.03[24] - Non-current assets increased to CNY 2,550,506,235.89, up from CNY 2,563,121,977.87, indicating a minor adjustment in asset valuation[25] Cash Flow - Net cash flow from operating activities for the year-to-date was CNY 78,264,405.41[4] - Operating cash inflow for the first three quarters of 2021 was CNY 1,756,171,281.06, an increase from CNY 1,696,688,251.76 in the same period of 2020, representing a growth of approximately 3.5%[21] - Net cash flow from operating activities turned positive at CNY 78,264,405.41, compared to a negative cash flow of CNY -577,636,479.45 in the first three quarters of 2020[21] - Cash inflow from investment activities totaled CNY 1,796,125,369.36, significantly higher than CNY 223,017,358.09 in the previous year, indicating a substantial increase in investment receipts[22] - Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the period stood at CNY 1,024,730,545.89, down from CNY 3,024,584,636.99 at the end of the previous year[22] Shareholder Information - The total number of common shareholders at the end of the reporting period is 22,900[11] - The largest shareholder, China Science Publishing & Media Group, holds 582,255,000 shares, accounting for 73.66% of total shares[11] - Shareholders' equity totaled approximately $4.29 billion, with retained earnings at approximately $2.38 billion[28] - The total equity attributable to shareholders was approximately $4.25 billion, indicating a stable financial position[28] Investment and Expenses - Investment income for the year-to-date increased by 68.84% compared to the previous year[8] - Research and development expenses for Q3 2021 were ¥2,829,445.75, slightly up from ¥2,770,784.98 in Q3 2020, indicating a focus on innovation[18] - The company reported a financial expense of -¥76,923,283.50 in Q3 2021, compared to -¥73,512,920.39 in Q3 2020, showing an increase in financial costs[18] - The company paid CNY 200,836,182.92 in dividends and interest, compared to CNY 150,250,271.69 in the same period last year, reflecting a 33.6% increase in cash outflows for financing activities[22] Future Outlook - Future outlook includes potential market expansion and investment in new technologies to drive growth[29] - The company continues to focus on strategic financial management to enhance shareholder value and maintain liquidity[29]