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(a joint stock limited company incorporated in the People's Republic of China with limited liability)

(Stock Code: 01088) ANNOUNCEMENT OF ANNUAL RESULTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2016 FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

Revenue of the Group in 2016 were RMB183,127 million, representing an

increase of RMB6,058 million or 3.4% over 2015.

Profit for the year attributable to equity holders of the Company in 2016 was

RMB24,910 million, representing an increase of RMB7,261 million or 41.1% over 2015.

Basic earnings per share was RMB1.252.

The Board recommend the payment of: (1) a final dividend in cash of RMB0.46

per share or RMB9,149 million for the year of 2016; and (2) a special dividend in cash of RMB2.51 per share or RMB49,923 million.

The Board of China Shenhua Energy Company Limited (the "Company") presented the annual results of the Company and its subsidiaries (the "Group" or "China Shenhua") for the year ended 31 December 2016 and reported our performance for the year.

FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Financial information extracted from the audited consolidated financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2016 prepared in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards ("IFRSs"):

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF PROFIT OR LOSS AND OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2016

Year ended 31 December

2016

RMB million

2015

RMB million

Revenue

183,127

177,069

Cost of sales

(124,843)

(123,341)

Gross profit

58,284

53,728

Selling expenses

(610)

(584)

General and administrative expenses

(8,423)

(9,714)

Other gains and losses

(3,078)

(5,856)

Other income

1,379

1,659

Other expenses

(1,511)

(626)

Interest income

723

608

Finance costs

(5,748)

(5,123)

Share of results of associates

237

428

Profit before income tax

41,253

34,520

Income tax expense

(9,283)

(9,561)

Profit for the year

31,970

24,959

Year ended 31 December 2016 2015

RMB million RMB million

Other comprehensive income (expense) for the year

Item that will not be

reclassified to profit or loss, net of income tax:

Remeasurement of defined

benefit obligations 21 (21)

Items that may be reclassified subsequently

to profit or loss, net of income tax:

Exchange differences

311

192

Share of other comprehensive income (expense) of associates

60

(22)

371

170

Other comprehensive income for the year, net of income tax

392

149

Total comprehensive income for the year

32,362

25,108

Profit for the year attributable to:

Equity holders of the Company

24,910

17,649

Non-controlling interests

7,060

7,310

31,970

24,959

Total comprehensive income

for the year attributable to:

Equity holders of the Company

25,272

17,783

Non-controlling interests

7,090

7,325

32,362

25,108

Earnings per share (RMB)

- Basic

1.252

0.887

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION

AT 31 DECEMBER 2016

31 December

2016

RMB million

31 December

2015

RMB million

Non-current assets

Property, plant and equipment

337,785

339,326

Construction in progress

35,220

33,610

Exploration and evaluation assets

2,344

2,176

Intangible assets

3,018

2,964

Interest in associates

5,142

5,113

Available-for-sale investments

1,800

1,795

Other non-current assets

36,749

34,562

Lease prepayments

17,359

16,535

Deferred tax assets

3,849

2,674

Total non-current assets

443,266

438,755

Current assets

Inventories

13,341

12,816

Accounts and bills receivable

20,573

41,019

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

48,792

19,351

Restricted bank deposits

Time deposits with original maturity over three months

6,141

3,428

4,611

916

Cash and cash equivalents

41,188

42,323

Total current assets

133,463

121,036

Current liabilities

Borrowings

11,811

12,812

Short-term debenture

-

4,998

Accounts and bills payable

35,156

33,990

Accrued expenses and other payables

41,361

47,519

Current portion of medium-term notes

19,989

-

Current portion of long-term liabilities

403

203

Income tax payable

3,465

1,965

Total current liabilities

112,185

101,487

Net current assets

21,278

19,549

Total assets less current liabilities

464,544

458,304

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