SHANDONG CHENMING PAPER HOLDINGS LIMITED* Third Quarterly Report 2009 §1 IMPORTANT NOTICE 1.1 The board of directors (the “Board”), the supervisory committee (the “Supervisory Committee”), directors (the “Directors”), supervisors (the “Supervisors”) and the senior management (the “Senior Management”) of the Company warrant that this report does not contain any false information, misleading statements or material omissions, and accept joint and several responsibility for the truthfulness, accuracy and completeness of the contents of this report. This report has been prepared in both Chinese and English. In case of any discrepancies, the Chinese version shall prevail. 1.2 None of the Directors, Supervisors and Senior Management is unable to warrant the truthfulness, accuracy and completeness of the contents of this report or holds any dissenting views. 1.3 This quarterly report has been considered and approved by the sixteenth meeting of the fifth session of the Board of the Company. All Directors attended this meeting. 1.4 The third quarterly financial report of the Company prepared in accordance with Accounting Standards for Business Enterprises issued by the Ministry of Finance of the People’s Republic of China (the “PRC”) by the Company and its subsidiaries (collectively referred to as the “Group”) has not been audited. 1.5 Chen Hongguo, the person in charge of the Company, Wang Chunfang, the financial controller of the Company, and Guo Xingping, head of accounting department (the person in charge of accounting) hereby declare their assurance of the truthfulness and completeness of the financial report contained in the quarterly report. 1.6 Unless otherwise stated, the currency unit in this report refers to Renminbi, the lawful currency of the PRC. 1§2 BASIC COMPANY INFORMATION 2.1 Major accounting data and financial indicators Unit: RMB At the end of the current reporting period (30 September 2009) At the end of last year (31 December 2008) Increase/decrease as at the end of the current reporting period compared with the end of last year (%) Total assets 27,342,002,818.04 26,299,495,745.01 3.96 Equity attributable to owners of the Company (or shareholders’ equity) 12,617,631,676.04 12,259,078,901.99 2.92 Net assets per share 6.1190 5.9451 2.93 From the beginning of the year to the end of the reporting period (Nine months ended 30 September 2009) The corresponding period of last year (Nine months ended 30 September 2008) Increase/decrease compared with the corresponding period of last year (%) Net cash flow generated from operating activities 827,943,359.85 1,984,224,635.60 -58.27 Net cash flow per share generated from operating activities 0.4015 0.9623 -58.27 Current reporting period (Three months ended 30 September 2009) Increase/decrease compared with the corresponding period of last year (Three months ended 30 September 2008) (%) From the beginning of the year to the end of the reporting period (Nine months ended 30 September 2009) Increase/decrease compared with the corresponding period of last year (%) Total operating revenue (RMB) 4,120,235,923.73 6.83% 10,795,602,483.46 -13.00% Net profit attributable to owners of the Company 304,186,434.99 -5.72% 461,673,747.96 -63.65% Basic earnings per share 0.14 0 0.22 -68.12% Basic earnings per share after deducting extraordinary gains or losses 0.13 18.18% 0.18 -69.49% Diluted earnings per share N/A N/A N/A N/A Return on net assets 2.41% Decreased by 0.18 percentage points 3.66% Decreased by 6.54 percentage points Return on net assets after deducting extraordinary gains or losses 2.13% Decreased by 0.01 percentage points 3.01% Decreased by 5.74 percentage points 2Extraordinary gains or losses items Unit: RMB Extraordinary gains or losses items Amount from the beginning of the year to the end of the reporting period (Nine months ended 30 September 2009) Net gains or losses from disposal of non-current assets 6,053,202.84 Government grants 71,868,438.86 Net gains or losses attributable to debt restructuring 248,447.14 Negative goodwill arising from acquisition of minority interests 11,427,033.25 Gains or losses attributable to financial instruments held for trading 6,993,100.00 Non-operating net gains and losses other than the above 12,439,695.22 Effect of extraordinary gains or losses on minority interests -9,663,069.98 Effect of extraordinary gains or losses on income tax -18,112,808.81 Total 81,254,038.52 2.2 Total number of shareholders and shareholdings of the top ten shareholders of non-restricted shares at the end of the reporting period Unit: share Total number of shareholders Total number of shareholders was 140,180, including 110,095 equity holders of A shares, 29,350 equity holders of B shares and 735 equity holders of H shares. Shareholdings of the top ten shareholders of non-restricted outstanding shares Name of shareholder No. of non-restricted outstanding shares held at the end of the reporting period Class of shares HKSCC Nominees Limited 389,915,500 H Share NIHK-CUSTOMERS’ SEGREGATED ACCOUNT 48,042,208 B Share China Construction Bank — 鵬華價值優勢股票型證券投資基金 36,031,345 A Share KEYWISE CREATER CHINA OPPORTUNITIES MASTER FUND 23,727,609 B Share Industrial and Commercial Bank of China — 廣發聚豐股票型證券投資基金 22,689,822 A Share Industrial and Commercial Bank of China — 諾安股票證券投資基金 21,742,106 A Share PLATINUM ASIA FUND 16,234,459 B Share China Construction Bank — 華寶興業行業精選股票型證券投資基金 15,767,709 A Share KEYWISE CREATER CHINA MASTER FUND 15,666,099 B Share BILL & MELINDA GATES FOUNDATION TRUST 14,525,844 A Share 3§3 Important Matters 3.1 Details of and reasons for significant changes in major accounting statement items and financial indicators of the Company .. Applicable Not Applicable 1. Bills receivable increased by 117.67%, mainly because the Group recorded a more significant improvement in sales, which boosted revenue. 2. Advance to supplias increased by 96.50%, mainly because the Company recorded increased prepayments for raw materials as the market gradually improved. 3. Construction in progress increased by 200.06%, mainly due to the increase of prepayments in relation to project equipment by Zhanjiang Chenming Paper Pulp Co., Ltd. and Shouguang Meilun Paper Co., Ltd., as well as equipment modification of Fuyu Chenming Paper Co., Ltd. which transferred fixed assets into construction in progress. 4. Consumable biological assets increased by 50.48%, mainly due to purchase, growing and fair value change of forestry by the Company. 5. Short-term borrowings increased by 189.04%, mainly due to (1) increase in unmatured discounted bills; and (2) the Company increased short-term borrowings to repay short-term debentures. 6. Advances form cusfoners receipts increased by 133.31%, mainly because the Company received more advanced payments for goods. 7. Tax payables increased by 330.77% during the period, mainly due to the increase in income tax and value added tax payable during the period as a result of improved efficiency. 8. Non-current liabilities due within one year reduced by 61.9%, mainly because the Group repaid part of the borrowings due within one year upon maturity. 9. Short-term debentures payable decreased by 100% during the period, principally because the Company repaid all short-term debentures upon maturity. 10. Finance expenses increased by 49.54%, mainly because gains on currency exchange reduced compared with the corresponding period of last year, as a result of the effect of changes in exchange rates. 11. Reversal of loss on impairment of assets reduced by 87.29%, mainly due to the effect of reversal of bad debts of Foshan Shunde XingchenPaper Co,Lts in the amount of RMB32.47 million in the corresponding period of last year. 12. Gains on change in fair value reduced by 44.55%, mainly due to smaller change in fair value of timber assets compared with the corresponding period of last year. 13. Non-operating income decreased by 45.77%, primarily attributable to (1) lower amount received in government grants compared with the corresponding period of last year; and (2) negative goodwill arising from acquisition of minority interests in the corresponding period of last year. 14. Income tax expenses decreased by 54.96%, mainly due to lower profit. 15. Net cash flow generated from operating activities decreased by 58.27%, mainly due to lower sales price by the Company led to reduced revenue as affected by the financial crisis, as well as unmatured bills received during the current period increased, which resulted in lower net cash flow generated from operating activities. 416. Net cash flow generated from financing activities reduced by 81.45%, mainly because the Company issued H shares during June 2008, thus generating more cash flow from financing activities than the current period. 3.2 The progress of significant events and analysis of their impact and solutions Applicable .. Not Applicable 3.3 Performance of undertakings by the Company, shareholders and de facto controller .. Applicable Not Applicable Shouguang Cheming Holdings Co., Ltd., the controlling shareholder of the Company, has committed that shares held by it shall not be listed for trading within 48 months from the date of the reform of Conversion (i.e. 29 March 2006). Shouguang Cheming Holdings Co., Ltd. strictly observed such commitment during the reporting period. 3.4 Warning on the potential loss in accumulated net profit for the period from the beginning of the year to the end of the next reporting period or any material change in accumulated net profit from the corresponding period of last year and analysis of the reasons thereof Applicable .. Not Applicable 3.5 Other significant events that require explanation Nil 3.5.1 Investment in securities Applicable .. Not Applicable 3.5.2 Holding of equity interests of other listed companies Applicable .. Not Applicable 3.5.3 Table setting out reception activities including investigation and research, communication and interviews during the reporting period Date of reception Place of reception Manner of reception Parties accommodated Main topics of discussion and information provided 29 July 2009 Shouguang, Shandong On-site research and investigation Individual investors from Shanxi Matters including recent development of the industry and development trend in the future, production and operation of the Company, as well as strategic development. 5 August 2009 Shouguang, Shandong On-site research and investigation 10 persons, including those from CICC, etc. Matters including recent development of the industry and development trend in the future, production and operation of the 5Company, as well as strategic development. 12 August 2009 Shouguang, Shandong On-site research and investigation Research personnel from institutions, such as Guotai Fund, Huaan Fund Matters including recent development of the industry and development trend in the future, production and operation of the Company, as well as strategic development. 16 September 2009 Shouguang, Shandong On-site research and investigation Research personnel from institutions, such as Everbright Securities, China Merchants Securities Matters including recent development of the industry and development trend in the future, production and operation of the Company, as well as strategic development. §4 APPENDICES 4.1 Balance sheet 30 September 2009 Prepared by: Shandong Chenming Paper Holdings Limited Unit: RMB Closing balance (30 September 2009) Opening balance (31 December 2008) Items Consolidated The Company Consolidated The Company CURRENT ASSETS: Monetary assets 2,782,391,849.59 2,201,851,416.94 2,853,418,128.07 2,142,439,739.51 Settlement reserves Lendings to banks Marketable financial assets 12,200,000.00 Bills receivable 2,120,119,671.60 1,313,027,053.46 974,009,788.24 465,681,067.32 Accounts receivable 1,824,127,319.03 2,382,542,661.44 1,752,409,349.17 1,937,280,312.86 Advance to suppliers 908,859,818.01 683,164,920.52 462,526,338.87 438,759,362.48 Premiums receivable Reinsurance accounts receivable Reinsurance reserve receivable Dividend receivable 126,874,997.10 164,874,997.10 Other receivables 85,906,635.34 1,565,256,060.86 135,889,612.93 936,468,514.72 Financial assets purchased under repurchase agreements Inventories 2,458,638,492.32 1,045,068,928.73 3,397,792,930.38 1,682,657,074.51 Non-current assets due within one year 1,382,500,000.00 982,000,000.00 6Other current assets 100,432,541.73 50,948,713.27 151,993,045.95 52,747,204.98 TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS 10,292,676,327.62 10,751,234,752.32 9,728,039,193.61 8,802,908,273.48 NON-CURRENT ASSETS: Loans extended and advance receipts Available-for-sale financial assets Entrusted loans 395,000,000.00 965,000,000.00 Long-term receivables Long-term equity investments 84,775,248.15 4,094,302,596.03 92,673,769.14 4,081,859,577.02 Investment properties 26,861,032.12 26,861,032.12 28,164,724.15 28,164,724.15 Fixed assets 13,650,699,949.65 5,878,298,626.42 14,213,441,758.08 6,258,618,550.53 Construction in progress 1,296,715,992.71 57,932,512.80 431,379,272.50 59,788,891.26 Construction materials 33,958,944.96 3,546,471.64 42,079,864.21 1,981,408.48 Disposal of fixed assets Consumable biological assets 453,270,702.18 301,212,691.14 Oil and gas assets Intangible assets 1,310,922,591.64 351,466,518.14 1,277,076,588.53 364,509,396.99 Development costs Goodwill 20,283,787.17 20,283,787.17 Long term expenses to be amortised 40,300,345.48 37,227,730.36 Deferred income tax assets 131,537,896.36 77,337,193.33 127,916,366.12 78,605,721.73 Other non-current assets Total non-current assets 17,049,326,490.42 10,884,744,950.48 16,571,456,551.40 11,838,528,270.16 TOTAL ASSETS 27,342,002,818.04 21,635,979,702.80 26,299,495,745.01 20,641,436,543.64 CURRENT LIABILITIES: Short-term borrowings 4,384,512,796.74 3,846,603,672.93 1,516,945,042.67 1,144,068,305.68 Borrowings from the central bank Deposits taken and balances with other banks Borrowings from banks Marketable financial liabilities 5,200,000.00 5,200,000.00 198,900.00 Bills payable 354,864,539.56 267,664,539.56 367,627,562.14 210,151,045.59 Accounts payable 2,041,542,514.44 1,588,641,245.50 2,642,308,185.90 1,716,031,795.17 Advances from customers 237,257,724.80 181,282,291.17 101,693,578.57 66,019,457.87 Financial assets sold under repurchase agreements Fees and commissions payable Employee benefits payable 236,545,303.37 128,717,035.38 190,209,067.13 98,888,359.60 Tax payable 215,236,243.04 155,949,467.69 49,965,982.34 16,156,180.51 Dividend payable 78,807.71 78,807.71 36,089.31 36,089.31 Other payables 266,405,501.95 186,048,765.91 346,226,242.06 283,099,241.86 Reinsurance accounts payable Insurance reserves 7Trading securities on a commissioned basis Underwriting securities on a commissioned basis Non-current liabilities due within one year 395,516,035.72 279,989,000.00 1,038,125,240.62 883,602,600.00 Short-term debentures payable 1,941,874,444.43 1,941,874,444.43 TOTAL CURRENT LIABILITIES 8,137,159,467.33 6,640,174,825.85 8,195,210,335.17 6,359,927,520.02 NON-CURRENT LIABILITIES: Long-term borrowings 4,683,470,456.49 3,490,432,035.94 4,019,250,823.86 3,064,076,035.94 Bonds payable Long-term payables Special items payable Deferred gains 71,149,214.45 12,072,541.95 56,828,375.23 5,537,541.95 Anticipated liabilities Deferred income tax liabilities 6,929,685.73 6,431,545.79 Other non-current liabilities TOTAL NON-CURRENT LIABILITIES 4,761,549,356.67 3,502,504,577.89 4,082,510,744.88 3,069,613,577.89 TOTAL LIABILITIES 12,898,708,824.00 10,142,679,403.74 12,277,721,080.05 9,429,541,097.91 OWNERS’ EQUITY (or SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY): Paid-up capital (or Share capital) 2,062,045,941.00 2,062,045,941.00 2,062,045,941.00 2,062,045,941.00 Capital reserve 6,093,483,801.92 6,187,367,227.69 6,093,483,801.92 6,184,215,988.77 Less: treasury shares Surplus reserve 825,476,850.53 813,287,268.62 825,476,850.53 813,287,268.62 General risk reserve Undistributed profits 3,635,764,261.31 2,430,599,861.75 3,277,192,810.40 2,152,346,247.34 Difference on translation of foreign currency statements 860,821.28 879,498.14 TOTAL EQUITY ATTRIBUTABLE TO OWNERS OF THE COMPANY 12,617,631,676.04 11,493,300,299.06 12,259,078,901.99 11,211,895,445.73 Minority interests 1,825,662,318.00 1,762,695,762.97 TOTAL OWNERS’ EQUITY 14,443,293,994.04 11,493,300,299.06 14,021,774,664.96 11,211,895,445.73 TOTAL LIABILITIES AND OWNERS’ EQUITY 27,342,002,818.04 21,635,979,702.80 26,299,495,745.01 20,641,436,543.64 84.2 Income statement for the current reporting period Prepared by: Shandong Chenming Paper Holdings Limited Unit: RMB Current period (Three months ended 30 September 2009) Corresponding period of last year (Three months ended 30 September 2008) Items Consolidated The Company Consolidated The Company I. Total operating revenue 4,120,235,923.73 3,556,034,689.58 3,856,931,013.60 3,312,342,058.31 Including: Operating revenue 4,120,235,923.73 3,556,034,689.58 3,856,931,013.60 3,312,342,058.31 Interest income Premiums earned Fees and commission income II. Total costs of operations 3,713,315,016.63 3,242,810,538.06 3,434,641,795.64 3,089,530,491.21 Including: Costs of operations 3,255,117,404.31 3,000,839,650.70 3,065,025,345.89 2,923,304,592.53 Interest expenses Fees and commission expenses Surrender charges Net claim payments Net premium reserves on drawn-down polices Policy dividend payments Reinsurance fee Tax and levies on operations 4,374,294.04 195,741.33 3,218,719.25 81,530.74 Selling and distribution expenses 215,787,629.06 119,679,867.19 155,069,594.54 60,257,219.00 General and administrative expenses 179,356,725.60 65,586,938.07 138,054,171.65 47,178,051.25 Finance expenses 75,310,745.65 65,554,043.13 89,987,690.14 74,015,893.12 Loss on impairment of assets -16,631,782.03 -9,045,702.36 -16,713,725.83 -15,306,795.43 Add: Gain on change in fair value (“-” denotes loss) Investment income (“-” denotes loss) -4,366,800.87 18,217,978.31 -2,050,614.99 55,556,402.27 Including: Investment income from associates and joint ventures Gain on translation (“-” denotes loss) III. Operating profit (“-” denotes loss) 402,554,106.23 331,442,129.83 420,238,602.97 278,367,969.37 Add:Non-operating income 52,965,347.81 25,392,882.55 54,965,807.86 25,256,034.20 Less: Non-operating expenses 993,128.66 384,143.48 992,945.41 32,877.14 Including: Loss on disposal of non-current assets IV. Total profit (“-” denotes total loss) 454,526,325.38 356,450,868.90 474,211,465.42 303,591,126.43 Less: Income tax expenses 108,471,443.85 90,445,157.53 89,557,388.14 72,100,785.85 V. Net profit (“-” denotes net loss) 346,054,881.53 266,005,711.37 384,654,077.28 231,490,340.58 Net profit attributable to owners of the Company 304,186,434.99 266,005,711.37 322,648,771.15 231,490,340.58 9Profit and loss of minority interests 41,868,446.54 62,005,306.13 VI. Earnings per share: (I) Basic earnings per share 0.14 0.14 (II) Diluted earnings per share N/A N/A 4.3 Income statement for the period from the beginning of the year to the end of the reporting period Prepared by: Shandong Chenming Paper Holdings Limited Unit: RMB Current period (Nine months ended 30 September 2009) Corresponding period of last year (Nine months ended 30 September 2008) Items Consolidated The Company Consolidated The Company I. Total operating revenue 10,795,602,483.46 9,737,647,002.35 12,409,333,283.00 10,565,520,568.55 Including: Operating revenue 10,795,602,483.46 9,737,647,002.35 12,409,333,283.00 10,565,520,568.55 Interest income Premiums earned Fees and commission income II. Total costs of operations 10,212,958,070.56 9,318,703,035.32 10,805,178,729.66 9,560,011,891.56 Including: Costs of operations 8,884,372,450.49 8,579,453,945.77 9,712,241,489.80 9,084,592,055.67 Interest expenses Fees and commission expenses Surrender charges Net claim payments Net premium reserves on drawn-down polices Policy dividend payments Reinsurance fee Tax and levies on operations 11,483,327.57 350,527.08 9,974,274.80 216,874.62 Selling and distribution expenses 555,716,874.31 334,399,984.12 557,995,596.97 258,160,336.82 General and administrative expenses 515,256,080.13 180,055,944.12 403,772,880.07 149,504,378.50 Finance expenses 252,158,061.49 220,696,467.46 168,622,882.52 104,707,584.63 Loss on impairment of assets -6,028,723.43 3,746,166.77 -47,428,394.50 -37,169,338.68 Add: Gain on change in fair value (“-” denotes loss) 8,985,659.76 -5,200,000.00 16,204,457.27 Investment income (“-” denotes loss) -13,898,520.99 54,625,576.72 -14,340,078.08 286,221,989.86 Including: Investment income from associates and joint ventures Gain on translation (“-” denotes loss) III. Operating profit (“-” denotes loss) 577,731,551.67 468,369,543.75 1,606,018,932.53 1,291,730,666.85 Add: Non-operating 121,350,177.10 58,201,268.02 223,770,426.56 105,301,470.83 10income Less: Non-operating expenses 6,315,760.46 5,050,723.68 8,922,112.50 5,976,411.76 Including: Loss on disposal of non-current assets IV. Total profit (“-” denotes total loss) 692,765,968.31 521,520,088.09 1,820,867,246.59 1,391,055,725.92 Less: Income tax expenses 160,596,260.16 140,164,176.63 356,559,439.69 290,452,244.09 V. Net profit (“-” denotes net loss) 532,169,708.15 381,355,911.46 1,464,307,806.90 1,100,603,481.83 Net profit attributable to owners of the Company 461,673,747.96 381,355,911.46 1,270,076,180.19 1,100,603,481.83 Profit and loss of minority interests 70,495,960.19 194,231,626.71 VI. Earnings per share: (I) Basic earnings per share 0.22 0.69 (II) Diluted earnings per share N/A N/A 4.4 Cash flow statement for the period from the beginning of the year to the end of the reporting period Prepared by: Shandong Chenming Paper Holdings Limited Unit: RMB Current period (Nine months ended 30 September 2009) Corresponding period of last year (Nine months ended 30 September 2008) Items Consolidated The Company Consolidated The Company I. Cash flows from operating activities: Cash received from sales of goods and rendering of services 9,552,751,851.75 8,009,085,467.39 12,633,809,779.63 10,860,426,325.60 Net increase in customer deposits and balances with other banks Net increase in borrowings from the central bank Net increase in borrowings from other financial institutions Cash received as premiums under original policies Net cash received from the reinsurance business Net increase in reserves and investments funds held under trust for customers Net increase in disposal of marketable financial assets Cash received as interest, fees and commission Net increase in borrowings from other banks Net increase in funds related to the repurchase business 11Refund of taxes and levies 11,739,567.95 27,966,125.14 Other cash received relating to operating activities 183,248,812.32 108,594,971.12 286,906,521.32 114,906,295.51 Subtotal of cash inflows from operating activities 9,747,740,232.02 8,117,680,438.51 12,948,682,426.09 10,975,332,621.11 Cash paid for goods and services 7,225,355,525.35 6,731,497,360.77 8,481,136,717.94 8,607,042,374.91 Net increase in customer loans and advances Net increase in funds placed with the central bank and other banks Cash paid for claims under original policies Cash paid as interest, fees and commissions Cash paid as policy dividends Cash paid to and on behalf of employees 395,165,388.12 143,456,246.63 456,019,887.15 155,927,995.06 Payments of taxes and levies 598,079,168.62 344,209,194.94 1,247,940,207.95 779,379,976.89 Other cash paid relating to operating activities 701,196,790.08 1,094,018,738.75 779,360,977.45 1,038,107,931.79 Subtotal of cash outflows from operating activities 8,919,796,872.17 8,313,181,541.09 10,964,457,790.49 10,580,458,278.65 Net cash flows from operating activities 827,943,359.85 -195,501,102.58 1,984,224,635.60 394,874,342.46 II. Cash flows from investing activities: Cash received from investments 589,500,000.00 1,676,000,000.00 Cash received from investment income 86,524,097.71 85,876.96 158,287,973.99 Net cash received from disposal of fixed assets, intangible assets and other long-term assets 19,904,053.97 19,422,976.05 410,841.76 1,006,638.42 Net cash received from disposal of subsidiaries and other operating entities Other cash received relating to investing activities 14,675,000.00 6,535,000.00 43,759,208.30 1,809,000.00 Subtotal of cash inflows from investing activities 34,579,053.97 701,982,073.76 44,255,927.02 1,837,103,612.41 Cash paid to acquire fixed assets, intangible assets and other long-term assets 1,435,814,621.14 185,084,655.36 1,225,478,222.57 102,553,518.67 Cash paid on investments 6,000,000.00 426,000,000.00 10,000.00 2,576,000,000.00 Net increase in secured loans Net cash received from subsidiaries and other operating entities 9,265,761.72 Other cash paid in relation to investing activities 1,026,762.37 Subtotal of cash outflows 1,451,080,382.86 611,084,655.36 1,226,514,984.94 2,678,553,518.67 12from investing activities Net cash flows from investing activities -1,416,501,328.89 90,897,418.40 -1,182,259,057.92 -841,449,906.26 III. Cash flows from financing activities: Cash received from investment 2,735,267,915.86 2,735,267,915.86 Including: Cash received from capital contribution from minority shareholders in subsidiaries Cash received from borrowings 9,115,481,026.09 7,623,431,808.88 4,212,744,962.27 3,630,818,112.56 Cash received from issuance of bonds Other cash received relating to financing activities 1,892,484,421.81 1,892,400,000.00 Subtotal of cash inflows from financing activities 9,115,481,026.09 7,623,431,808.88 8,840,497,299.94 8,258,486,028.42 Cash repayments of amounts borrowed 6,246,160,098.12 5,161,079,356.26 6,572,110,891.22 5,538,234,344.64 Cash payments for interest expenses, or dividend or profit distribution 446,037,647.68 397,837,998.95 626,187,480.13 429,685,650.30 Including: Dividend and profit distribution paid by subsidiaries to their minority shareholders Other cash payments relating to financing activities 2,118,617,231.46 2,141,596,099.28 Subtotal of cash outflows from financing activities 8,810,814,977.26 7,700,513,454.49 7,198,298,371.35 5,967,919,994.94 Net cash flows from financing activities 304,666,048.83 -77,081,645.61 1,642,198,928.59 2,290,566,033.48 IV. Effect of foreign exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents -5,751,589.73 -499,092.06 -8,140,038.14 -13,378,948.73 V. Net increase in cash and cash equivalents -289,643,509.94 -182,184,421.85 2,436,024,468.13 1,830,611,520.95 Add: Balance of cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the period 2,687,579,159.85 2,080,005,634.40 740,621,843.91 348,948,724.68 VI. Balance of cash and cash equivalents at the end of the period 2,397,935,649.91 1,897,821,212.55 3,176,646,312.04 2,179,560,245.63 4.5 Audit report Audit opinion: unaudited 29 October 2009 13