2007 First Quarterly Report

Air China Ld 30 April 2007 The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited takes no responsibility for the contents of this announcement, makes no representation as to its accuracy or completeness and expressly disclaims any liability whatsoever for any loss whatsoever 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: 753) Overseas Regulatory Announcement 2007 First Quarterly Report 1 IMPORTANT NOTICE 1.1 The Company's Board of Directors, Supervisory Committee, as well as the directors, supervisors and senior management collectively and individually warrant that the information set out in this report does not contain any misrepresentation, misleading statement or material omission and jointly and severally accept full responsibility as to the truthfulness, accuracy and completeness of the content herein. 1.2 The Company's non-executive directors Wang Shixiang and Yao Weiting, and execute director Ma Xulun did not attend the meeting due to official duties, and they all authorized Chairman Li Jiaxiang to attend the meeting and voting on their behalf. The Company's independent non-executive directors Hu Hung Lick, Henry and Jia Kang did not attend the meeting due to official duties, and they all authorized Zhang Ke to attend the meeting and voting on their behalf. 1.3 The financial statements of the Company for the first quarter were unaudited. 1.4 Chairman Li Jiaxiang and President Cai Jianjiang (Persons in charge of the Company), Chief Financial Officer Fan Cheng (Person in charge of accounting function), and the General Manager of Finance Department .Li Youqiang (Person in charge of accounting department) warrant that the First Quarterly Report is true and complete. 2 A SUMMARY OF BASIC PARTICULARS OF THE COMPANY 2.1 Principal accounting data and financial indicators In RMB At the end of At the end of the Reporting the Previous Period Year Total assets (RMB million) 82,796 82,002 Shareholders' equity (excluding minority interests) (RMB million) 30,482 30,096 Net assets per share (RMB) 2.49 2.46 From the beginning of the year to the end of the Reporting Period Net cash flows from operating activities (RMB million) 1,568 Net cash flows per share from operating activities (RMB) 0.13 From the beginning of the year to During the end of the Reporting the Reporting Period Period Net profit (RMB million) 403 403 Basic earning per share (RMB) 0.03 0.03 Diluted earning per share (RMB) 0.03 0.03 Return on net assets (RMB) 1.39% 1.39% Return on net assets after exceptional gains and losses (%) 1.42% 1.42% Amount from the beginning of the year to the end of Exceptional gains and losses item the Reporting Period (RMB) Gain or loss arising from disposal of other assets, other than the Company's products -104,872 Various government grants 604,876 Other non-operating income or expenses, net of provision for impairment of assets -9,400,323 Total -8,900,320 2.2 Total number of shareholders and top 10 holders of listed shares not subject to trading moratorium as at the end of the Reporting Period (after completion of Share Reform Plan) Unit: share Total number of shareholders at the end of the Reporting Period 181,842 Particulars of the top 10 holders of listed shares not subject to trading moratorium Number of listed shares not subject to trading moratorium Name of shareholders held as at the end (full name) of the period Class of shares HKSCC NOMINEES LIMITED 2,241,052,899 Overseas listed foreign shares CATHAY PACIFIC 2,124,818,455 Overseas listed AIRWAYS LIMITED foreign shares Bank of China-Jiashi 64,340,000 RMB ordinary Selected Mix Securities shares Investment Fund Haitong-Bank of Communications 25,082,400 RMB ordinary - Nikko Asset Management shares Co., Ltd. - Nikko AM China Renminbi-denominated A Shares Parent Fund (- Bank of Communications - ) China Construciton Bank - Boshi Value 24,999,999 RMB ordinary Growth No. 2 Securities Investment Fund shares Industrial and Commercial Bank of China 23,506,043 RMB ordinary - Jiashi Strategic Growth Mix shares Securities Investment Fund () Morgan Stanley Investment Management Inc 20,631,947 RMB ordinary - Morgan Stanley China A Share Fund shares Shanghai Electrical Appliance Group 20,000,000 RMB ordinary Financial Co.,Ltd. ( ) shares The Industrial and Commercial 19,999,836 RMB ordinary Bank of China - Boshi Selective shares Shares Securities Investment Fund Bank of China-Tongzhi Securities 16,863,953 RMB ordinary Investment Fund shares 3 SIGNIFICANT EVENTS 3.1 Significant changes of the principal accounting statements and financial indicators and reasons thereof applicable (X) not applicable 3.2 Analysis and explanation on the progress of significant events and their impact and resolutions (X) applicable not applicable For more details please refer to the 'Memorandum Announcement on Privatisation of CNAC' dated 24 January 2007 published on the 'China Securities Journal', the 'Shanghai Securities News' and the 'Securities Daily' by the Company. 3.3 Performance of undertakings given by the Company, shareholders and the effective controlling person (X) applicable not applicable Pursuant to the 'Memorandum Announcement on Exemption by CS RC of China National Aviation Holding Company's Obligation to Make Offer for Acquisition of Air China Shares' and the 'Memorandum Announcement on Increasing Equity interest in Air China by China National Aviation Holding Company ('CNAHC')' published by the Company on the 'China Securities Journal' and the 'Shanghai Securities News' on 18 August 2006 and 22 August 2006 respectively, CNAHC has fulfilled its undertaking to increase its shareholding by 122,870,578 A Shares in aggregate. There is no change in these A Shares as at the date signing this Quarterly Report. CNAHC has also undertaken that it will not transfer the aforesaid increased shares within 12 months after completion of the shareholding increase plan. 3.4 Warning in respect of forecast of possible net loss from the beginning of the year to the end of the next Reporting Period or warning in respect of any significant changes in net profit as compared with that of the corresponding period of last year and the reasons therefor (X) applicable not applicable In view of the expansion of its principal operations and the investment income derived from Cathay Pacific Airways Ltd., with current oil prices unchanged, it is anticipated that the Group's net profit at the end of next reporting period will record a significant growth by more than 100% as compared with the corresponding period of previous year. 3.5 Reasons for the differences between shareholders' equity at the beginning of 2007 in the balance sheet of this Quartely Report and that as stated in the 'Reconciliation statement of shareholders' equity prepared under new and old accounting standards': applicable (X) not applicable Air China Limited Authorised representative: Li Jiaxiang 28 April 2007 4 APPENDIX Balance Sheet 31 March 2007 Prepared by Air China Limited Unit: RMB (Unaudited) Consolidated Company Balance Balance at Balance at Balance at at the the end of the beginning the end of beginning Items the period of the year the period of the year CURRENT ASSETS: Cash and bank balances 3,291 4,983 1,401 3,003 Trading financial assets 153 100 136 21 Bills receivable - - - - Accounts receivable 2,739 2,664 2,389 2,397 Prepayments 341 299 347 262 Interests receivable - - - - Dividend receivable - - - - Other receivables 1,239 975 1,139 845 Inventories 711 704 648 641 Total current assets 8,474 9,725 6,060 7,169 Consolidated Company Balance Balance at Balance at Balance at at the the end of the beginning the end of beginning Items the period of the year the period of the year NON-CURRENT ASSETS: Available-for-sale financial assets - - - - Held-to-maturity investment - - - - Long-term receivables 208 186 208 186 Long-term equity investment 11,835 11,602 16,004 13,077 Investment property - - - - Fixed assets 50,276 50,008 49,897 49,611 Construction in progress 9,697 9,309 9,694 9,307 Construction materials - - - - Disposal of fixed assets - - - - Intangible assets 519 527 519 527 Development expenses - - - - Goodwill 1,322 132 - - Deferred assets 39 - 38 - Deferred income tax assets 426 513 448 535 Other non-current assets - - - - Total non-current assets 74,322 72,277 76,808 73,243 Total assets 82,796 82,002 82,868 80,412 CURRENT LIABILITIES: Short-term borrowings 8,971 8,017 8,938 7,974 Trading financial liabilities 38 242 38 165 Bills payable 1,363 611 1,363 611 Accounts payable 5,805 5,957 5,415 5,693 Receipts in advance 14 15 37 1 Staff remuneration payable 241 246 237 242 International air traffic liabilities 1,298 1,147 1,202 1,034 Domestic air traffic liabilities 185 384 185 384 Taxes payable 1,335 1,701 1,329 1,692 Interests payable 167 138 167 138 Dividend payable - - - - Other payables 1,440 1,722 1,079 1,302 Non-current liabilities due within a year 4,830 5,205 4,830 5,205 Other current liabilities - - - - Total Current liabilities 25,687 25,385 24,820 24,441 NON-CURRENT LIABILITIES: Long-term borrowings 11,997 9,131 11,997 9,131 Debentures payable 3,000 3,000 3,000 3,000 Long-term payables 11,388 12,385 11,193 12,163 Specific payables - - - - Estimated liabilities 60 - 60 - Deferred income tax liabilities - - - - Other non-current liabilities - - - - Total non-current liabilities 26,445 24,516 26,250 24,294 Total liabilities 52,132 49,901 51,070 48,735 OWNER'S EQUITY (OR SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY): Share capital 12,251 12,251 12,251 12,251 Capital surplus 14,292 14,292 14,292 14,292 Less: treasury shares 1,247 1,247 - - Surplus reserves 725 720 707 707 Profit available for appropriation 4,654 4,283 4,751 4,630 Currency translation differences -193 -203 -203 -203 Total equities attributable to owners of parent company 30,482 30,096 31,798 31,677 Minority interests 182 2,005 - - Total owners' equity 30,664 32,101 31,798 31,677 Total liabilities and owners' equity 82,796 82,002 82,868 80,412 Legal Representative of the Company: Li Jiaxiang Person in charge of accounting function: Accountant Fan Cheng Person in charge of accounting department: General Manager of Finance Department Li Youqiang Income Statement 31 March 2007 Unit: RMB million (Unaudited) Consolidated Company Amounts for Amounts for the same the same Amounts for period of Amounts for period of Items the period last year the period last year I.Total revenue from operation 10,471 9,849 Including: Air traffic revenue 10,200 9,620 II. Total operation cost 10,435 9,763 Including: (I) Operation cost 9,123 8,491 (II) Business taxes and other surcharges 254 252 (III) Sale expenses 586 569 (IV) Administrative expenses 255 216 (V) Finance expenses 217 235 (VI)Impairment loss of assets Add: (I) Gain from change in fair value (loss is represented by '-' sign) 257 242 (II) Investment gain (loss is represented by '-' sign) 221 -106 III. Profit from operations (loss is represented by '-' sign) 514 222 Add: (I) Non-operating income 1 1 Less: (II) Non-operating expenses 15 15 IV. Total profit (loss is represented by '-' sign) 500 208 Less: Income tax expenses 97 87 V.Net profit (loss is represented by '-' sign) 403 121 Net profits attributable to owners of parent company 423 121 * Minority interests -20 VI. Earnings per share: (I) Basic (RMB) 0.03 0.01 (II) Diluted (RMB) 0.03 0.01 Legal Representative of the Company: Li Jiaxiang Person in charge of accounting function: Accountant Fan Cheng Person in charge of accounting department: General Manager of Finance Department Li Youqiang Cash flow statement January-March 2007 Prepared by Air China Limited Unit: RMB million (Unaudited) Consolidated Company Amounts for Amounts for Items the period the period I.Cash flows from operating activities: Cash received from sales of goods, services rendered 10,189 9,711 Refund of tax and levy Other cash received relating to operating activities 169 155 Subtotal of cash inflows of operating activities 10,358 9,866 Cash paid for goods purchased, services acquired 5,945 5,582 Cash paid to or on behalf of employees 946 827 Tax paid 810 795 Other cash paid in relation to operating activities 1,089 992 Subtotal of cash outflows of operating activities 8,790 8,196 Net cash flows from operating activities 1,568 1,670 II. Cash flows from investing activities: Cash received from investments Cash from investment income 35 15 Net cash from disposal of fixed assets, intangible assets and other long-term assets 17 16 Net cash from disposal of subsidiaries and other business units Other cash received from investing activities 62 31 Subtotal of cash inflows of investment activities 114 62 Cash paid to purchase of fixed assets, intangible assets and other long-term assets 2,305 2,305 Cash paid to investments 3,032 3,032 Net cash from subsidiaries and other business unit Cash payments relating to other investments Subtotal of cash outflows of investment activities 5,337 5,337 Net cash flows from investing activities -5,223 -5,275 III. Cash flows from financing activities: Cash from absorbing investments Cash received from borrowings 6,572 6,562 Other cash relating to financing activities Subtotal of cash inflows of financing activities 6,572 6,562 Cash repaid to amounts borrowed 4,091 4,071 Cash payments for distribution of dividends, profits or interest expenses 465 465 Other cash payments relating to financing activities Subtotal of cash outflows of financing activities 4,556 4,536 Net cash flows from financing activities 2,016 2,026 IV.Effect of exchange rate changes on cash -16 -1 V.Net increase in cash and cash equivalents -1,655 -1,580 Add: Balance of cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the period 3,201 2,500 VI. Balance of cash and cash equivalents at the end of the period 1,546 920 Legal Representative of the Company: Li Jiaxiang Person in charge of accounting function: Accountant Fan Cheng Person in charge of accounting department: General Manager of Finance Department Li Youqiang By order of the Board Air China Limited Zheng Baoan Li Man Kit Joint Company Secretaries Beijing, 30 April 2007 As at the date of this announcement, the Directors of the Company are Messrs Li Jiaxiang, Kong Dong, Wang Shixiang, Yao Weiting, Christopher Dale Pratt, Ma Xulun, Cai Jianjiang, Fan Cheng, Hu Hung Lick, Henry*, Wu Zhipan*, Zhang Ke* and Jia Kang*. * 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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