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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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