CEI(SH:688128)2020-10-27 16:00Financial Performance - Net profit attributable to shareholders of the listed company was RMB 19,694.40 million, representing a year-on-year increase of 15.04%[18]. - Operating income for the first nine months was RMB 170,737.30 million, a decrease of 14.35% compared to the same period last year[18]. - The company reported a non-operating income of RMB 1,192.71 million for the first nine months[21]. - The company reported a significant increase in contract liabilities, which rose to RMB 47,684.84 million, compared to zero in the previous period[42]. - The company reported a comprehensive income total of CNY 18,656.51 million for the first three quarters of 2020, an increase from CNY 17,988.07 million in the previous year[62]. - The total profit for Q3 2020 was CNY 2,220.50 million, up from CNY 810.51 million in Q3 2019, marking an increase of around 173.5%[65]. Cash Flow - Net cash flow from operating activities for the first nine months was RMB 14,373.33 million, an increase of 162.98% year-on-year[18]. - Cash flow from operating activities increased by 162.98% to RMB 14,373.33 million due to reduced purchases and tax payments compared to the previous year[37]. - The cash flow from sales of goods and services was 19,153.87 million RMB, compared to 29,924.79 million RMB in the previous year, indicating a decline in revenue from core operations[73]. - The company reported a total cash inflow from operating activities of 53,665.68 million RMB, which is higher than 47,883.00 million RMB in the previous year, showing growth in operational cash generation[73]. Assets and Liabilities - Total assets at the end of the reporting period reached RMB 368,153.15 million, an increase of 3.95% compared to the end of the previous year[18]. - Total liabilities reached RMB 146,079.63 million, up from RMB 138,445.76 million, reflecting an increase of approximately 5.0%[43]. - The company's equity attributable to shareholders increased to RMB 219,472.03 million from RMB 213,096.62 million, a growth of about 3.0%[43]. - Current assets totaled RMB 283,195.60 million, up from RMB 274,965.66 million, indicating a growth of about 3.4% year-over-year[39]. - The total liabilities as of the reporting date were CNY 59,432.44 million, an increase of 64.38% from CNY 36,136.72 million in the previous year[53]. Shareholder Information - The number of shareholders at the end of the reporting period was 10,508, with the largest shareholder holding 47.33% of the shares[27]. - The basic earnings per share for the reporting period was RMB 0.49, compared to RMB 0.48 in the previous year[20]. Research and Development - Research and development expenses accounted for 8.28% of operating income, an increase of 0.2 percentage points compared to the previous year[20]. - Research and development expenses for the first three quarters of 2020 totaled CNY 14,140.06 million, a decrease of 12.19% compared to CNY 16,115.34 million in 2019[56]. - Research and development expenses for Q3 2020 were CNY 1,442.56 million, slightly down from CNY 1,575.01 million in Q3 2019, showing a decrease of approximately 8.4%[63]. Government Subsidies - The company received government subsidies amounting to RMB 979.81 million during the reporting period[21]. Changes in Financial Metrics - The weighted average return on net assets decreased by 6.57 percentage points to 9.13%[20]. - Other comprehensive income decreased by 41.58% to RMB 1,804.17 million due to changes in the fair value of other equity investments[35]. - The company reported a 30.73% decrease in taxes and surcharges to RMB 910.92 million due to reduced operating income[37]. - The company’s cash flow from financing activities was negative at RMB -12,571.22 million, reflecting changes in borrowings and increased dividends[37].