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1st Quarter Results

27th Apr 2012 08:00

RNS Number : 2091C
Air China Ld
27 April 2012
 



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.

 

AIR CHINA LIMITED 

 

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

(Stock Code: 00753)

 

FIRST QUARTERLY REPORT 2012

 

This announcement is made pursuant to Rule 13.09 of the Rules Governing the Listing of Securities on the Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited.

 

The board of directors (the "Board") of Air China Limited (the "Company") hereby announces that a meeting of the Board was held on 26 April 2012 and the Board, among others, passed the resolution approving the quarterly report for the first quarter of 2012 prepared in accordance with the PRC Accounting Standards.

 

1. IMPORTANT NOTICE

 

1.1 The Board, the supervisory committee, as well as the directors, supervisors and senior management of the Company hereby warrant that there are no false representations, misleading statements or material omissions in this report, and jointly and severally accept full responsibility for the truthfulness, accuracy and completeness of the contents of this quarterly report.

 

1.2 Directors absent from the board meeting are required to be disclosed separately.

 

Name of absent directors

Position of absent directors

Reason(s) for absence

Name of proxy

Sun Yude

Director

business engagement

Wang Changshun

Christopher Dale Pratt

Director

business engagement

Ian Sai Cheung Shiu

Fu Yang

Independent director

business engagement

Li Shuang

Han Fangming

Independent director

business engagement

Yang Yuzhong

 

1.3 This first quarterly financial report of the Company is unaudited.

 

1.4

The legal representative of the Company

Wang Changshun

Person in charge of accounting function

Fan Cheng

Person in charge of accounting department

(accounting superintendent)

Xiao Feng

 

Wang Changshun (legal representative of the Company), Fan Cheng (person in charge of accounting function), and Xiao Feng (person in charge of accounting department (accounting superintendent)) hereby jointly declare that the financial statements set out in this quarterly report is true and complete.

 

2. BASIC INFORMATION OF THE COMPANY

 

2.1 Major accounting data and financial ratios

 

At the end of

the reporting

period

At the end of

the previous

year

Increase/

decrease at

the end of

the reporting

period as

compared to

the end of the

previous year

(%)

Total assets (RMB'000)

172,406,090.00

173,323,568.00

-0.53

Owner's equity (or shareholders'

equity) (RMB'000)

46,975,580.00

46,738,018.00

0.50

Net asset per share attributable to

shareholders of the listed company

(RMB)

3.87

3.84

0.78

 

From

the beginning

of the year

to the end

of the reporting

period

Increase/

decrease over

the

corresponding

period in the

previous year

(%)

Net cash flows from operating activities

(RMB'000)

1,615,623.00

-54.69

Net cash flows from operating activities per

share (RMB)

0.13

-55.17

 

 

 

Reporting

period

From the

beginning of

the year to

the end of

the reporting

period

Increase/

decrease in

this reporting

period as

compared

to the corresponding

period in the

previous year

(%)

Net profit attributable to shareholders

of the listed company (RMB'000)

239,071.00

239,071.00

-85.70

Basic earnings per share (RMB)

0.02

0.02

-85.71

Basic earnings per share after

deducting non-recurring profits

and losses (RMB)

0.01

0.01

-92.31

Diluted earnings per share (RMB)

N/A

N/A

N/A

Weighted average return on net

assets (%)

0.51

0.51

decreased by 3.43 ppt

Weighted average return on net assets

after deducting non-recurring

profits and losses (%)

0.17

0.17

decreased by 3.48 ppt

 

After deducting non-recurring profits and losses:

 

(RMB'000)

 

Items

Amount

Gains/(losses) from disposal of non-current assets

387

Government grants included in the profits and losses for the current

period (except for those that are closely related to the Company's

normal operating business and qualified under national policy to

receive certain standard amount and quantities)

229,436

Gain/(loss) from changes in fair value of financial assets/liabilities

held for trading and investment gains from disposal of financial

assets/liabilities held for trading and available-for-sale financial assets

(except for hedging activities related to the Company's normal

operating business)

450

Other non-operating income and expenses not covered above

9,286

Effect of income tax

-59,877

Effect on minority interest (after tax)

-18,090

 

Total

161,592

 

 

 

2.2 Total number of shareholders and the top 10 shareholders not subject to selling restrictions as at the end of the reporting period

 

Total number of shareholders as at

the end of the reporting period

313,313 (including 4,666 registered

H Share shareholders)

 

Particulars of the top 10 shareholders not subject to selling restrictions

 

Name of shareholder (full name)

Number of listed

shares not subject to

selling restrictions

held as at the end of

the reporting period

Class of Shares

China National Aviation Holding

Company

5,024,630,207

RMB ordinary shares

Cathay Pacific Airways Limited

2,517,385,455

Overseas listed foreign

shares

HKSCC Nominees Limited

1,793,473,579

Overseas listed foreign

shares

China National Aviation Corporation

(Group) Limited

1,332,482,920

RMB ordinary shares

China National Aviation Corporation

(Group) Limited

223,852,000

Overseas listed foreign

shares

China National Aviation Fuel Group

Corporation

86,300,000

RMB ordinary shares

Sinotrans Air Transportation

Development Co., Ltd.

75,800,000

RMB ordinary shares

China Life Insurance Company

Limited - Bonus- Personal

Bonus - 005L - FH002 Shanghai

72,995,570

RMB ordinary shares

New China Life Insurance

Company Ltd. - Bonus- Personal

Bonus - 018L - FH002 Shanghai

68,600,000

RMB ordinary shares

Guo Dian Capital Holding Co., Ltd

48,000,000

RMB ordinary shares

Guo Hua Life Insurance Co.,

Ltd -Self-owned Funds

48,000,000

RMB ordinary shares

 

Note: HKSCC Nominees Limited is a subsidiary of The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited and its main business is acting as nominee for other corporate shareholders or individual shareholders. The 1,793,473,579 H Shares it held in the Company did not include the 166,852,000 Shares held as nominee for China National Aviation Corporation (Group) Limited.

 

3. SIGNIFICANT EVENTS

 

3.1 Particulars of, and reasons for, significant changes in major items in the accounting statements and key financial indicators of the Company

 

 Applicable Not applicable

 

The Group's net profit attributable to the parent company for the period from January to March 2012 has decreased by RMB1.432 billion as compared to the corresponding period in the previous year, mainly due to the continuous increase of jet fuel price. Besides, exchange gains and investment income also recorded decreases as compared to the corresponding period in the previous year. Reasons for the material changes of the major items in statements are listed as follows:

 

Items in statement

Change

Reasons for change

Domestic air traffic

liabilities

-38.61%

Decrease in domestic air traffic liabilities outstanding as at the end of this reporting period

Finance expenses

244.35%

The movement of exchange rates was relatively small in this reporting period, resulting in decrease of RMB586 million in net exchange gain as compared to the corresponding period in the previous year

Gains from changes

in fair value

-99.53%

Attributable to the gains from changes in the fair value of jet fuel hedging contracts in the corresponding period in the previous year

Investment income

-98.42%

Decrease of RMB319 million in gains arising from investments in associated companies and joint ventures realized in this reporting period as compared to the corresponding period in the previous year

Non-operating

income

142.68%

Increase in subsidized revenue in this reporting period

Income tax

-66.42%

Decrease in earnings in this reporting period, resulting in the decrease in income tax expenses

Gains or losses

attributable to

minority interests

-85.52%

Decrease in the earnings of subsidiaries in this reporting period

Cash paid to or on

behalf of

employees

49.26%

Contribution made in this reporting period for the corporate annuity provided in the previous year, and increase in the labor costs as compared to the corresponding period in the previous year attributable to the remuneration realignment implemented by the Company since the second half of last year

 

Items in statement

Change

Reasons for change

Other cash

received relating

to investment

activities

-91.83%

Attributable to the recovery of the secured bank deposits and the investments in subsidiaries made by minority interests in the corresponding period in the previous year

Other cash

paid relating to

investment

activities

-36.82%

Decrease in the settlement of interest rate hedge in this reporting period

Cash paid for

repayment of

borrowings

36.60%

Repayment of the interim notes with the amount of RMB3 billion matured in this reporting period

Effect of exchange

rate changes on

cash and cash

equivalents

-56.27%

Decrease in exchange rates changes in this reporting period as compared to the corresponding period in the previous year

 

3.2 Analysis and explanation on the progress of significant events and their impact and resolutions

 

 Applicable  Not applicable

 

3.3 Performance of undertakings given by the Company, the shareholders and de facto controller

 

 Applicable  Not applicable

 

3.4 Warning and explanation in respect of forecast of possible net loss from the beginning of the year to the end of the next reporting period or any significant changes in net profit as compared to the corresponding period in the previous year

 

 Applicable  Not applicable

 

3.5 Implementation of the cash dividend policies in the reporting period

 

The profit appropriation proposal for 2011 has been considered and approved at the 24th meeting of the 3rd session of the Board of the Company, pursuant to which, it is proposed to pay a dividend of RMB0.1180 (including tax) per share in cash to all shareholders based on its total share capital of 12,891,954,673 shares. The proposal for the payment of dividends will be submitted to the 2011 annual general meeting of the Company to be held on 24 May 2012 for consideration.

 

Air China Limited

Legal representative: Wang Changshun

26 April 2012

 

4. APPENDIX

 

4.1 Consolidated Balance Sheet

31 March 2012

 

Prepared by: Air China Limited

 

Unit: RMB'000 (Unaudited)

 

Items

Balance at

the end of

the period

Balance at

the beginning

of the year

CURRENT ASSETS:

Cash and bank balances

10,935,386

15,420,242

Provisions on payables

Contributions made

Held-for-trading financial assets

14,239

12,144

Bills receivable

3,752

1,601

Accounts receivable

2,662,787

2,652,439

Prepayments

631,096

584,983

Premium receivable

Receivables on reinsurance

Provisions for reinsurance contracts

Interests receivable

Dividends receivable

Other receivables

1,947,715

1,662,087

Purchase of financial assets resold

Inventories

1,105,146

1,128,164

Non-current assets due within a year

Other current assets

Total current assets

17,300,121

21,461,660

NON-CURRENT ASSETS:

Loans and advances

Available-for-sale financial assets

Held-to-maturity investments

Long-term receivables

429,776

424,618

Long-term equity investments

14,795,109

14,804,420

Investment properties

238,116

240,879

Fixed assets

103,967,430

101,737,456

Construction in progress

28,675,493

27,566,439

Construction materials

Disposal of fixed assets

Biological assets for production

Oil and gas assets

Intangible assets

2,832,286

2,805,249

Development expenses

Goodwill

1,102,185

1,102,185

Long-term deferred expenses

166,346

187,893

Deferred income tax assets

2,899,228

2,992,769

Items

Balance at

the end of

the period

Balance at

the beginning

of the year

Other non-current assets

Total non-current assets

155,105,969

151,861,908

Total assets

172,406,090

173,323,568

CURRENT LIABILITIES:

Short-term borrowings

12,554,137

11,507,317

Borrowings from central bank

Deposits from clients and placements from

other banks

Contributions received

Held-for-trading financial liabilities

199,488

223,137

Bills payable

2,012

Accounts payable

12,542,945

12,081,912

Domestic air traffic liabilities

1,259,980

2,052,297

International air traffic liabilities

2,489,821

2,510,478

Receipts in advance

121,633

121,503

Sale of financial assets repurchased

Fees and commissions payable

Salaries and wages payable

1,976,976

2,703,428

Taxes payable

2,115,230

2,756,215

Interests payable

372,985

360,578

Dividend payable

Other payables

6,147,318

6,309,825

Amounts payable on reinsurance

Reserves on insurance contracts

Brokerage payable

Underwriting fees payable

Non-current liabilities due within a year

13,972,081

17,240,694

Other current liabilities

Total current liabilities

53,754,606

57,867,384

NON-CURRENT LIABILITIES:

Long-term borrowings

34,638,974

33,398,481

Debentures payable

6,000,000

6,000,000

Long-term payables

2,917,019

2,643,472

Obligations under finance leases payable

20,580,960

19,191,860

Specific payables

Estimated liabilities

337,284

346,284

Deferred income tax liabilities

1,214,255

1,213,030

Other non-current liabilities

3,202,628

3,161,536

Total non-current liabilities

68,891,120

65,954,663

Total liabilities

122,645,726

123,822,047

OWNER'S EQUITY(OR SHAREHOLDERS'

EQUITY):

Issued capital

12,891,955

12,891,955

Capital reserve

16,288,148

16,288,523

Items

Balance at

the end of

the period

Balance at

the beginning

of the year

Less: Treasury shares

Specific reserves

Surplus reserves

3,471,812

3,471,812

General risk provisions

Profit available for appropriation

17,374,053

17,134,982

Foreign exchange translation reserve

-3,050,388

-3,049,254

Total owner's equity attributable to shareholders of

the Company

46,975,580

46,738,018

Minority interests

2,784,784

2,763,503

Total owner's equity

49,760,364

49,501,521

Total liabilities and owner's equity

172,406,090

173,323,568

 

Legal representative of the Company: Wang Changshun

Person in charge of accounting function: Fan Cheng

Person in charge of accounting department: Xiao Feng

 

Balance Sheet of the Parent Company

31 March 2012

 

Prepared by: Air China Limited

 

Unit: RMB'000 (Unaudited)

 

Items

Balance at

the end of

the period

Balance at

the beginning

of the year

CURRENT ASSETS:

Cash and bank balances

3,547,683

7,797,123

Held-for-trading financial assets

Bills receivable

Accounts receivable

2,546,528

2,267,190

Prepayments

303,445

333,595

Interests receivable

Dividend receivable

Other receivables

1,857,089

1,827,398

Inventories

737,780

762,546

Non-current assets due within a year

2,000,000

2,200,000

Other current assets

Total current assets

10,992,525

15,187,852

NON-CURRENT ASSETS:

Available-for-sale financial assets

Held-to-maturity investments

Long-term receivables

251,501

251,729

Long-term equity investments

21,586,583

21,549,749

Investment properties

Items

Balance at

the end of

the period

Balance at

the beginning

of the year

Fixed assets

76,912,336

75,452,377

Construction in progress

21,552,700

20,539,767

Construction materials

Disposal of fixed assets

Biological assets for production

Oil and gas assets

Intangible assets

2,196,550

2,222,451

Development expenses

Goodwill

Long-term deferred expenses

100,413

117,328

Deferred income tax assets

2,113,355

2,170,000

Other non-current assets

Total non-current assets

124,713,438

122,303,401

Total assets

135,705,963

137,491,253

CURRENT LIABILITIES:

Short-term borrowings

8,697,141

9,309,099

Held-for-trading financial liabilities

146,556

176,167

Bills payable

Accounts payable

8,990,414

8,003,628

Domestic air traffic liabilities

835,283

1,411,187

International air traffic liabilities

2,278,861

2,297,526

Receipts in advance

54,732

60,116

Salaries and wages payable

1,269,701

1,737,612

Taxes payable

1,359,095

1,975,889

Interests payable

337,352

336,128

Dividend payable

Other payables

1,708,349

1,907,700

Non-current liabilities due within a year

11,728,962

14,795,817

Other current liabilities

Total current liabilities

37,406,446

42,010,869

NON-CURRENT LIABILITIES:

Long-term borrowings

22,160,293

21,170,298

Debentures payable

6,000,000

6,000,000

Long-term payables

1,456,202

1,380,986

Obligations under finance leases payable

19,862,865

18,428,125

Specific payables

Estimated liabilities

55,608

55,608

Deferred income tax liabilities

136,049

136,000

Other non-current liabilities

2,436,952

2,340,113

Total non-current liabilities

52,107,969

49,511,130

Total liabilities

89,514,415

91,521,999

 

Items

Balance at

the end of

the period

Balance at

the beginning

of the year

OWNER'S EQUITY (OR SHAREHOLDER'S

EQUITY):

Issued capital

12,891,955

12,891,955

Capital reserve

20,111,677

20,111,677

Less: Treasury shares

Specific reserves

Surplus reserves

3,462,222

3,462,222

General risk provisions

Profit available for appropriation

9,725,694

9,503,400

Total owner's equity (or shareholders' equity)

46,191,548

45,969,254

Total liabilities and owner's equity (or

shareholders' equity)

135,705,963

137,491,253

 

Legal representative of the Company: Wang Changshun

Person in charge of accounting function: Fan Cheng

Person in charge of accounting department: Xiao Feng

 

4.2 Consolidated Income Statement

January to March 2012

 

Prepared by: Air China Limited

 

Unit: RMB'000 (Unaudited)

 

Items

Amounts for

the period

Amounts

for the

corresponding

period in the

previous year

I.

Revenue from operations

22,894,905

21,251,095

Including: Operating income

22,894,905

21,251,095

Interest income

Premium earned

Fees and commission income

II.

Total operating costs

22,711,130

19,422,785

Including: Operating costs

19,495,874

17,120,177

Interest expenses

Fees and commission expenses

Returned premium

Net reimbursement paid

Net amounts of provisions on

insurance contracts drawn

Bonus paid on insurance policy

Reinsurance premium

Business taxes and other levies

530,141

484,386

Items

Amounts for

the period

Amounts

for the

corresponding

period in the

previous year

Selling expenses

1,601,675

1,493,842

Administrative expenses

689,491

597,286

Finance expenses

393,949

-272,906

Impairment loss of assets

Add: Gains from changes in fair value

(loss is represented by "-" sign)

450

94,824

Investment income (loss is

represented by "-" sign)

5,140

324,378

Including: Gains arising from investments

in associated companies and

joint ventures

5,140

324,378

Exchange gains (loss is represented

by "-" sign)

III.

Profit from operations (loss is represented

by "-" sign)

189,365

2,247,512

Add: Non-operating income

246,073

101,394

Less: Non-operating expenses

6,964

29,933

Including: Loss arising from disposal of

non-current assets

107

689

IV.

Total profit (total loss is represented by "-" sign)

428,474

2,318,973

Less: Income tax expenses

168,100

500,623

V.

Net profit (net loss is represented by "-" sign)

260,374

1,818,350

Net profits attributable to shareholders

of the Company

239,071

1,671,318

Gains or losses attributable to minority interests

21,303

147,032

VI.

Earnings per share:

(I) Basic

0.02

0.14

(II) Diluted

N/A

N/A

VII.

Other consolidated gains

-1,531

-149,391

VIII.

Total consolidated gains

258,843

1,668,959

Total consolidated gains attributable to

shareholders of the Company

237,562

1,522,405

Total consolidated gains attributable to minority

interests

21,281

146,554

 

Legal representative of the Company: Wang Changshun

Person in charge of accounting function: Fan Cheng

Person in charge of accounting department: Xiao Feng

Income Statement of the Parent Company

January to March 2012

 

Prepared by: Air China Limited

 

Unit: RMB'000 (Unaudited)

 

Items

Amounts for

the period

Amounts

for the

corresponding

period in the

previous year

I.

Revenue from operations

16,117,209

15,211,642

Less: Operating cost

13,945,805

12,297,367

Business taxes and other levies

344,035

322,527

Selling expenses

1,154,943

1,080,620

Administrative expenses

389,850

328,765

Finance expenses

223,194

-285,996

Impairment loss of assets

Add: Gains from changes in fair value (loss is

represented by "-"sign)

-1,773

79,762

Investment income (loss is represented

by "-" sign)

36,835

91,678

Including: Gains arising from investments

in associated companies and

joint ventures

36,835

91,678

II.

Profit from operations (loss is represented

by "-" sign)

94,444

1,639,799

Add: Non-operating income

187,842

79,526

Less: Non-operating expenses

5,526

5,466

Including: Loss arising from disposal of

non-current assets

46

443

III.

Total profit (total loss is represented by "-" sign)

276,760

1,713,859

Less: Income tax expenses

54,466

401,952

IV.

Net profit (net loss is represented by "-" sign)

222,294

1,311,907

V.

Earnings per share:

(I) Basic

0.02

0.10

(II) Diluted

N/A

N/A

VI.

Other consolidated gains

VII.

Total consolidated gains

222,294

1,311,907

 

Legal representative of the Company: Wang Changshun

Person in charge of accounting function: Fan Cheng

Person in charge of accounting department: Xiao Feng

4.3 Consolidated Cash Flow Statement

January to March 2012

 

Prepared by: Air China Limited

 

Unit: RMB'000 (Unaudited)

 

Items

Amounts for

the period

Amounts

for the

corresponding

period in the

previous year

I.

Cash flows from operating activities:

Cash received from sales of goods and provision

of services

21,620,882

21,082,753

Net increase in deposits from clients and

placements from other banks

Net increase in borrowings from central bank

Net increase in contributions made to other

financial institutions

Cash received from premiums of original

insurance contracts

Net cash receipt from reinsurance operations

Net increase in reserve of the insured and

investment

Net increase in disposal of held-for-trading

financial assets

Cash received from interests, fees and commission

Net increase in contributions received

Net increase in cash from repurchase operations

Refund of tax and levy

Other cash received relating to operating activities

722,354

626,646

Subtotal of cash inflows of operating activities

22,343,236

21,709,399

Cash paid for goods purchased and services received

13,595,271

11,576,711

Net increase in loans and advances to clients

Net increase in deposits in central bank and

to other banks

Cash paid in respect of claims under original

insurance contracts

Cash paid for interests, fees and commission

Cash paid for bonus paid on insurance policy

Cash paid to or on behalf of employees

3,761,819

2,520,296

Tax and levies paid

1,607,471

2,161,881

Other cash paid relating to operating activities

1,763,052

1,884,528

Subtotal of cash outflows from operating activities

20,727,613

18,143,416

Net cash flows from operating activities

1,615,623

3,565,983

 

Items

Amounts for

the period

Amounts

for the

corresponding

period in the

previous year

II.

Cash flows from investment activities:

Cash received from sales and redemption of investments

Cash received from investment income

1,400

Net cash proceeds from disposal of fixed assets,

intangible assets and other long-term assets

179,793

156,191

Net cash proceeds from disposal of subsidiaries and

other business units

Other cash received relating to investment activities

109,322

1,339,450

Subtotal of cash inflows from investment activities

290,515

1,495,641

Cash paid for purchase of fixed assets, intangible

assets and other long-term assets

4,166,288

4,438,427

Cash paid for investments

Net increase in secured loans

58,475

Net cash payments for acquisition of

subsidiaries and other business units

Other cash paid relating to investment activities

31,383

49,675

Subtotal of cash outflows from investment activities

4,256,146

4,488,102

Net cash flows from investment activities

-3,965,631

-2,992,461

III.

Cash flows from financing activities:

Cash received from capital injection

170,324

Including: Cash received from capital injection of

minority shareholders in subsidiaries

170,324

Cash received from borrowings

7,622,118

6,929,657

Cash received from issue of debentures

Other cash received relating to financing activities

Subtotal of cash inflows from financing activities

7,622,118

7,099,981

Cash paid for repayment of borrowings

8,482,728

6,209,830

Cash paid for distribution of dividends,

profits or payment of interest expenses

623,532

510,404

Including: Dividends and profit paid to minority

shareholders by subsidiaries

Other cash paid relating to financing activities

698,790

553,746

Subtotal of cash outflows from financing activities

9,805,050

7,273,980

Net cash flows from financing activities

-2,182,932

-173,999

IV.

Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and

cash equivalents

-10,391

-23,760

V.

Net increase in cash and cash equivalents

-4,543,331

375,763

Add: Balance of cash and cash equivalents as

at the beginning of the period

15,306,409

14,204,591

VI.

Balance of cash and cash equivalents as

at the end of the period

10,763,078

14,580,354

 

Legal representative of the Company: Wang Changshun

Person in charge of accounting function: Fan Cheng

Person in charge of accounting department: Xiao Feng

Cash Flow Statement of the Parent Company

January to March 2012

 

Prepared by: Air China Limited

 

Unit: RMB'000 (Unaudited)

 

Items

Amounts for

the period

Amounts

for the

corresponding

period in the

previous year

I.

Cash flows from operating activities:

Cash received from sales of goods and provision

of services

15,096,048

14,754,750

Refund of tax and levy

Other cash received relating to operating activities

431,195

317,779

Subtotal of cash inflows from operating activities

15,527,243

15,072,529

Cash paid for goods purchased and services received

8,793,724

8,091,690

Cash paid to and on behalf of employees

2,365,344

1,509,811

Taxes and levies paid

1,233,877

1,871,121

Other cash paid relating to operating activities

1,289,663

1,263,146

Subtotal of cash outflows from operating activities

13,682,608

12,735,768

Net cash flows from operating activities

1,844,635

2,336,761

II.

Cash flows from investment activities:

Cash received from sales and redemption of investments

200,000

Cash received from investment income

1,400

Net cash proceeds from disposal of fixed assets,

intangible assets and other long-term assets

163,686

80,168

Net cash proceeds from disposal of subsidiaries

and other business units

Other cash received relating to investment activities

111,742

34,665

Subtotal of cash inflows from investment activities

476,828

114,833

Cash paid for purchase of fixed assets, intangible

assets and other long-term assets

2,898,489

4,014,863

Cash paid for investments

Net cash payments for acquisition of subsidiaries

and other business units

510,000

Other cash paid relating to investment activities

31,384

35,986

Subtotal of cash outflows from investment activities

2,929,873

4,560,849

Net cash flows from investment activities

-2,453,045

-4,446,016

 

Items

Amounts for

the period

Amounts

for the

corresponding

period in the

previous year

III.

Cash flows from financing activities:

Cash received from capital injection

Cash received from borrowings

5,068,915

6,060,168

Cash received from issue of debentures

Other cash received relating to financing activities

Subtotal of cash inflows from financing activities

5,068,915

6,060,168

Cash paid for repayment of borrowings

7,658,256

4,212,437

Cash paid for distribution of dividends,

profits or payment of interest expenses

439,361

368,573

Other cash paid relating to financing activities

603,158

518,857

Subtotal of cash outflows from financing activities

8,700,775

5,099,867

Net cash flows from financing activities

-3,631,860

960,301

IV.

Effect of exchange rate changes on cash

and cash equivalents

-9,170

-9,244

V.

Net increase in cash and cash equivalents

-4,249,440

-1,158,198

Add: Balance of cash and cash equivalents as

at the beginning of the period

7,797,123

11,501,617

VI.

Balance of cash and cash equivalents as

at the end of the period

3,547,683

10,343,419

 

Legal representative of the Company: Wang Changshun

Person in charge of accounting function: Fan Cheng

Person in charge of accounting department: Xiao Feng

 

By order of the Board

Air China Limited

Rao Xinyu Tam Shuit Mui

Joint Company Secretaries

 

Beijing, the PRC, 26 April 2012

 

As at the date of this announcement, the directors of the Company are Mr. Wang Changshun, Ms. Wang Yinxiang, Mr. Cao Jianxiong, Mr. Sun Yude, Mr. Christopher Dale Pratt, Mr. Ian Sai Cheung Shiu, Mr. Cai Jianjiang, Mr. Fan Cheng, Mr. Fu Yang*, Mr. Li Shuang*, Mr. Han Fangming* and Mr. Yang Yuzhong*.

 

*Independent non-executive director of the Company

This information is provided by RNS
The company news service from the London Stock Exchange
 
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