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(incorporated in Bermuda with limited liability)

(Stock Code: 00152) (the 'Company')


OVERSEAS REGULATORY ANNOUNCEMENT


The document attached hereto is the Third Quarterly Report of 2015 of Shenzhen Expressway Company Limited (a subsidiary of the Company, the A shares of which are listed on the Shanghai Stock Exchange and the H shares of which are listed on The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited) which has been released to the Shanghai Stock Exchange.


The document is originally prepared in Chinese. In case of any inconsistency between the Chinese version and the English version, the Chinese version shall prevail.


Hong Kong, 28 October 2015


As at the date of this announcement, the board of directors of the Company consists of Messrs. Gao Lei, Li Jing Qi, Zhong Shan Qun, Liu Jun and Li Lu Ning as executive directors, Dr. Yim Fung, JP as non-executive director and Messrs. Leung Ming Yuen, Simon, Ding Xun and Nip Yun Wing as independent non-executive directors.

Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited and The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited take no responsibility for the contents of this announcement, make no representation as to its accuracy or completeness and expressly disclaim any liability whatsoever for any loss howsoever arising from or in reliance upon the whole or any part of the contents of this announcement.


深 圳 高 速 公 路 股 份 有 限 公 司

SHENZHEN EXPRESSWAY COMPANY LIMITED

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

(Stock Code: 00548)


THIRD QUARTERLY REPORT OF 2015


This announcement is made pursuant to the disclosure obligation under Rules 13.09(2) and 13.10B of the Rules Governing the Listing of Securities on The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited and related requirements.


This quarterly report is prepared in accordance with relevant regulations of the China Securities Regulatory Commission on disclosure of information in quarterly reports for listed companies. The financial information set out in this quarterly report has not been audited. Shareholders of the Company and public investors should exercise caution when trading in the shares of the Company.


  1. IMPORTANT NOTICE


    1. The board of directors, the supervisory committee and the directors, the supervisors, the senior management of Shenzhen Expressway Company Limited ('Company') confirm the truthfulness, accuracy and completeness of the content of this quarterly report and that there are no false representations or misleading statements contained in or material omissions from this report, and assume several and joint legal responsibility.


    2. The director who was unable to attend the board meeting in which this quarterly report was approved in person:


      Name of the director unable to attend the board meeting

      Position of the director unable to attend the board meeting

      Reason for the absence

      Name of the director appointed to vote

      Li Jing Qi

      director

      other engagement

      Hu Wei

      Zhao Jun Rong

      director

      work engagement

      Tse Yat Hong

      Chiu Chi Cheong, Clifton

      director

      other engagement

      Wu Ya De


    3. Mr. Hu Wei, Chairman, Ms. Gong Tao Tao, Financial Controller, and Mr. Sun Bin, General Manager of Finance Department, confirm the truthfulness, accuracy and completeness of the financial statements contained in this quarterly report.

    4. The financial statements contained in Third Quarterly Report of 2015 ('Report') of the Company for the three months ended 30 September 2015 ('Reporting Period' or 'Period') have not been audited.


    5. Unless otherwise stated, the currency of the amounts stated in this announcement is in RMB.


    6. Unless otherwise stated, the abbreviation of the highways/projects operated, invested and managed by the Company and the investee companies of the Company in the Report shall have the same meaning as defined in Interim Report 2015 of the Company.


    7. PRINCIPAL FINANCIAL DATA AND CHANGE IN SHAREHOLDERS


      1. Principal financial data


      2. Unit: RMB



        As at 30 Sep 2015


        As at 31 Dec 2014


        Change


        Total assets


        23,675,276,857.61


        24,329,324,209.02


        -2.69%


        Net assets attributable to owners of the Company


        11,669,158,025.24


        11,797,581,861.32


        -1.09%



        Jan ~ Sep 2015


        Jan ~Sep 2014


        Change


        Net cash flows from operating activities


        977,849,620.96


        1,318,270,948.00


        -25.82%



        Jan ~ Sep 2015


        Jan ~ Sep 2014


        Change


        Revenue


        2,438,282,427.64


        2,796,280,082.18


        -12.80%


        Net profit attributable to owners of the Company


        852,922,810.62


        2,004,974,183.37


        -57.46%


        Net profit attributable to owners of the Company - excluding non-recurring items


        776,395,460.07


        809,398,680.54


        -4.08%


        Return on equity - weighted average


        7.24


        18.54

        Decreased 11.30 percentage point


        Earnings per share - basic


        0.391


        0.919


        -57.46%


        Earnings per share - diluted


        0.391


        0.919


        -57.46%

        Non-recurring items and amounts


        Unit: RMB



        Non-recurring items


        Jul ~ Sep 2015


        Jan ~Sep 2015


        Illustration


        Profit from entrusted operation management services


        4,484,000.00


        13,294,666.66


        Mainly attributable to the profits from entrusted operation management services of the equity interests in Shenzhen Longda Expressway Company Limited for the Period.


        Amortisation of compensation provided by concession grantor


        5,371,413.52


        14,321,521.48


        The amortisation of compensation to Yanpai Expressway and Yanba Expressway provided by concession grantors recognised according to traffic volume method for the Period which is disclosed as a deduction of the amortisation of the related concession intangible assets.


        Interest income of the compensation related to toll adjustment of Meiguan Expressway


        18,248,476.75


        71,947,952.19


        Other non-operating income and expenses other than above items


        -237,937.27


        -898,199.55


        Income tax effect


        -6,128,389.23


        -22,431,360.47


        Effect on minority interest (after tax)


        290,079.72


        292,770.24


        Total


        22,027,643.49


        76,527,350.55

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