Core Viewpoint - Midea Group announced its mid-term profit distribution plan for A-shares, marking its first mid-term dividend implementation, with a total cash dividend of 3.448 billion yuan [1][2]. Group 1: Dividend Distribution - The company plans to distribute 5 yuan (including tax) for every 10 shares, based on a total of 6.897 billion A-shares, with the ex-dividend date and cash dividend payment date set for November 18 [1]. - Midea Group's dividend payout has been increasing annually since its listing in 2013, with the 2024 dividend proposed to rise from 30 yuan to 35 yuan per 10 shares, totaling 26.722 billion yuan, representing nearly 70% of net profit [2]. Group 2: Cumulative Dividends and Share Buybacks - Cumulatively, Midea Group has distributed 137.977 billion yuan in dividends, with 135.374 billion yuan from A-shares and 2.603 billion yuan from H-shares [3]. - The company has also engaged in significant share buybacks, with plans announced in April and June to repurchase A-shares worth 1.5 to 3 billion and 5 to 10 billion yuan, respectively, having repurchased 130 million A-shares for a total of 9.575 billion yuan by October 31 [3]. Group 3: Financial Performance - Midea Group reported a total revenue of 364.72 billion yuan for the first three quarters of the year, a year-on-year increase of 13.8%, and a net profit attributable to shareholders of 37.88 billion yuan, up 19.5% [3]. - In Q3 alone, the company achieved revenue exceeding 100 billion yuan, reaching 112.4 billion yuan, with a net profit of 11.87 billion yuan, reflecting an 8.95% year-on-year growth [3]. - The company is focusing on optimizing its business structure, aiming to develop its B-end business as a second growth curve, with significant revenue growth in sectors such as new energy and industrial technology, smart building technology, and robotics [3]. Group 4: Cash Flow Position - As of September 30, Midea Group reported a net cash flow from operating activities of 57.066 billion yuan, although this represents a slight decrease from 60.264 billion yuan in the same period last year [4].