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Yingde Gases Group Company Limited

盈 德 氣 體 集 團 有 限 公 司

(Incorporated in the Cayman Islands with limited liability)

(Stock Code : 02168) ANNUAL RESULTS ANNOUNCEMENT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2016 FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

Revenue of our Group in 2016 was RMB8,404 million, representing an increase of 6.1% from 2015.

Profit/Loss attributable to equity shareholders of our Company in 2016 was a loss of RMB143 million.

Net cash flow generated from operating activities of our Group in 2016 was RMB1,884 million, representing an increase of 37.1% from 2015.

Capital expenditure of our Group in 2016 was RMB928 million, representing a decrease of 17.4% from 2015.

Basic earnings per share was a loss of RMB0.08.

This announcement is made by Yingde Gases Group Company Limited (the "Company") pursuant to Rule 13.49(3) of the Rules Governing the Listing of Securities on The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited ("Listing Rules") and the Inside Information Provisions (as defined in the Listing Rules) under Part XIVA of the Securities and Futures Ordinance (Chapter 571 of the laws of Hong Kong).

RESULTS

The board of directors (the "Board") of the Company (together with its subsidiaries are referred to as the "Group") is pleased to announce the annual results of our Group and to report on our Group's performance for the year ended 31 December 2016 as follows:

FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Financial information below is extracted from the audited consolidated financial statements of our Group for the year ended 31 December 2016, together with comparative figures for the year ended 31 December 2015, 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 (Expressed in Renminbi)

2016

2015

Note

RMB'000

RMB'000

Revenue

4

8,403,932

7,918,861

Cost of sales

(5,850,474)

(5,368,593)

Gross profit

2,553,458

2,550,268

Other income

52,196

32,875

Selling expenses

(159,621)

(207,204)

Administrative expenses

(474,118)

(500,770)

Impairment loss on property, plant and equipment

and construction in progress

5

(611,912)

-

Profit from operations

1,360,003

1,875,169

Finance income

6(a)

79,519

30,851

Finance costs

6(a)

(1,016,836)

(968,324)

Share of results of associates

(49,750)

13,881

Share of results of joint ventures

(18)

(1,087)

Profit before taxation

6

372,918

950,490

Income tax

7

(521,094)

(417,785)

(Loss)/profit and total

comprehensive income for the year

(148,176)

532,705

Attributable to:

Equity shareholders of the Company

(142,589)

535,941

Non-controlling interests

(5,587)

(3,236)

(Loss)/profit and total

comprehensive income for the year

(148,176)

532,705

(Loss)/earnings per share (RMB cents)

8

Basic

(8.0)

30.0

Diluted

(8.0)

30.0

Consolidated statement of financial position

at 31 December 2016 (Expressed in Renminbi)

2016

2015

Note

RMB'000

RMB'000

Non-current assets

Property, plant and equipment, net

5

10,632,823

10,274,282

Construction in progress

5

2,085,920

3,013,037

Lease prepayments

407,286

416,483

Intangible assets

40,964

47,863

Receivables under finance leases

9,628

10,638

Interest in associates

184,001

518,671

Interest in joint ventures

249,434

263,694

Other non-current assets

1,273,515

1,081,786

Deferred tax assets

7(d)

138,509

165,006

Total non-current assets

15,022,080

15,791,460

Current assets

Inventories

108,443

102,422

Trade and other receivables

9

2,049,518

2,682,864

Receivables under finance leases

2,117

2,117

Income tax recoverable

7(c)

5,209

7,604

Other financial assets

68,587

-

Pledged bank deposits

1,229,769

309,526

Cash and cash equivalents

736,855

678,450

Total current assets

4,200,498

3,782,983

Current liabilities

Borrowings

3,878,769

1,603,338

Trade and other payables

10

1,849,207

2,285,508

Obligations under finance leases

223,674

190,241

Income tax payable

7(c)

242,300

184,940

Total current liabilities

6,193,950

4,264,027

Net current liabilities

(1,993,452)

(481,044)

Total assets less current liabilities

13,028,628

15,310,416

Consolidated statement of financial position (continued)

at 31 December 2016 (Expressed in Renminbi)

2016

2015

Note

RMB'000

RMB'000

Non-current liabilities

Borrowings

6,505,224

8,060,162

Obligations under finance leases

115,892

224,855

Other non-current liabilities

56,777

53,376

Deferred tax liabilities

7(d)

101,962

93,431

Total non-current liabilities

6,779,855

8,431,824

Net assets

6,248,773

6,878,592

Equity

Share capital

12

12

Reserves

6,083,420

6,707,652

Total equity attributable to equity

shareholders of the Company

6,083,432

6,707,664

Non-controlling interests

165,341

170,928

Total equity

6,248,773

6,878,592

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