山 東 晨 鳴 紙 業 集 團 股 份 有 限 公 司 SHANDONG CHENMING PAPER HOLDINGS LIMITED* (A joint stock company incorporated in the People’s Republic of China with limited liability) First Quarterly Report 2010 §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. For 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 hold any dissenting views. 1.3 This quarterly report has been considered and approved by the second meeting of the sixth session of the Board of the Company. All Directors attended this meeting. 1.4 The first 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”) are unaudited. 1.5 Chen Hongguo, the person in charge of the Company, Wang Chunfang, the financial controller of the Company, and Li Dong, head of accounting department (the person in charge of accounting) hereby declare their assurance for the truthfulness and completeness of the financial report contained in the quarterly report. 1§2 BASIC COMPANY INFORMATION 2.1 Major accounting data and financial indicators prepared in accordance with Accounting Standards for Business Enterprises Unit: RMB At the end of the current reporting period At the end of last year Increase/decrease (%) Total Assets (RMB) 29,647,238,365.47 28,213,084,875.02 5.08% Equity attributable to equity holders of the Company 13,230,000,797.84 12,991,904,321.68 1.83% Share capital (shares) 2,062,045,941.00 2,062,045,941.00 0 Net assets per share attributable to equity holders of the Company (RMB per share) 6.416 6.3 1.84% The current reporting period The corresponding period of last year Increase/decrease (%) Total operating revenue (RMB) 3,917,441,890.00 2,874,448,414.82 36.28% Net profit attributable to equity holders of the Company (RMB) 238,099,243.24 7,846,215.38 2934.57% 2At the end of the current reporting period At the end of last year Increase/decrease (%) Net cash flow generated from operating activities (RMB) 656,022,760.24 -149,042,774.41 540.16% Net cash flow per share generated from operating activities (RMB per share) 0.32 -0.07 557.14% Basic earnings per share (RMB per share) 0.12 0.0038 3057.89% Diluted earnings per share (RMB per share) N/A N/A N/A Return on net assets on weighted average basis #% 1.82% 0.06% Increased by 1.76 percentage points Return on net assets on weighted average basis after extraordinary gains or losses #% 1.57% -0.02% Increased by 1.59 percentage points Unit: RMB Extraordinary gains or losses items From beginning of the year to the end of the reporting period Gains or losses from disposal of non-current assets 281,749.99 Government grants received 40,101,348.47 Net gains or losses attributable to debt restructuring -272,462.50 Non-operating net gain or loss other than the above 936,010.36 Effect of extraordinary gains or losses on income tax -5,694,406.82 Effect of minority interests -3,076,083.31 Total 32,276,156.19 32.2 Total number of shareholders and the top ten shareholders of non-restricted shares at the end of the reporting period Unit: shares Total number of shareholders at the end of the reporting period Total number of shareholders was 153,084, including 120,907 equity holders of A shares, 31,495 equity holders of B shares and 682 equity holders of H shares. Shareholdings of the top ten shareholders of non-restricted outstanding shares Name of shareholder (full name) Number of non-restricted outstanding shares held at the end of the period Class of shares HKSCC Nominees Limited 390,006,000 H share China Construction Bank — 鵬華價值優勢股票型證券投資基金 38,031,345 A share NIHK-CUSTOMERS’ SEGREGATEDD ACCOUNT 30,421,008 B share PLATINUM ASIA FUND 28,760,276 B share KEYWISE GREATER CHINA OPPORTUNITIES MASTER FUND 19,557,609 B share Bank of China — 華夏行業精選股票型證券投資基金(LOF) 19,514,046 A share BILL & MELINDA GATES FOUNDATION TRUST 19,495,444 A share Industrial and Commercial Bank of China — 諾安股票證券投資基金 16,259,170 A share Bank of China — 易方達深證100交易型開放式證券投資基金 15,321,040 A share BBH BOS S/A FIDELITY FD — CHINA FOCUS FD 15,189,926 B share 4§3 SIGNIFICANT EVENTS 3.1 Details of and reasons for significant changes in major accounting statement items and financial indicators of the Company .. Applicable Not Applicable Unit: RMB Balance sheet items Items 31 March 2010 31 December 2009 Increase/decrease Other current assets 135,701,063.89 90,756,205.60 49.52% Bills payable 351,214,277.59 544,532,508.19 -35.50% Interests payable 22,023,249.99 5,050,000.00 336.10% Short-term debentures payable 1,503,172,083.33 0 100% Other non-current liabilities 2,290,341,489.83 1,189,484,415.60 92.55% Income statement items Items 31 March 2010 31 March 2009 Increase/decrease Operating revenue 3,917,441,890.00 2,874,448,414.82 36.28% Selling expenses 206,922,027.74 145,167,431.90 42.54% Loss on impairment of assets 16,074,481.93 -133,662,338.10 112.03% Investment income -1,672,580.37 -3,932,216.58 57.46% Operating profit 280,266,177.20 -5,176,752.36 5513.94% Non-operating income 45,633,132.91 19,421,985.71 134.96% Total profit 323,087,823.52 10,541,936.70 2964.79% Income tax 59,383,482.51 5,153,688.42 1052.25% Net profit 263,704,341.01 5,388,248.28 4794.06% Of which: Net profit attributable to equity holders of the Company 238,099,243.24 7,846,215.38 2934.57% Minority interests 25,605,097.77 -2,457,967.10 1141.72% 5Cash flow statement items Items The current reporting period The corresponding period of last year Increase(+)/ decrease(-) Net cash flows generated from operating activities 656,022,760.24 -149,042,774.41 540.16% Net cash flows generated from investment activities -519,414,420.50 -174,294,857.25 -198.01% Net cash flows generated from financing activities 665,825,205.59 1,418,958,100.96 -53.08% Changes were mainly due to: 1. Other current assets increased by 49.52% mainly due to an increase in non-credited VAT and income tax payment. 2. Bills payable decreased by 35.5% mainly due to the expiry of the payment of the bills payable as at the end of the previous period. 3. Interests payable increased by 336.1% mainly due to appropriation of the interests of the medium term bills issued by the Company. 4. Short-term debentures payable increased mainly due to the issuance of short-term debentures of RMB1.5 billion during the period. 5. Other non-current liabilities increased by 92.55% mainly due to the new issuance of medium-term notes of RMB1.1 billion by the Company during the period. 6. Operating revenue increased by 36.28% over the corresponding period of last year mainly due to the greater sales volume during the period as compared to the corresponding period of last year as a result of better economic conditions and the great increase in the selling price. 7. Selling expenses increased by 42.54% over the corresponding period of last year mainly due to higher transportation costs resulting from an increase in sales and an oil price rise. 8. Loss on impairment of assets increased by 112.03% over the corresponding period of last year mainly due to reversal of the allowance for inventories in 2008 during the corresponding period of last year. 69. Investment income increased by 57.46% over the corresponding period of last year mainly due to a decrease in the losses of associates. 10. Operating profit, total profit, income tax, net profit, net profit attributable to equity holders of the Company and minority interests increased by 5513.94%, 2964.79%, 1052.25%, 4794.06%, 2934.57% and 1141.72% respectively over the corresponding period of last year mainly due to the significant increase in the sales volume and the selling price during the period as a result of the factors such as better economic conditions, and the significant change of the above items was also caused by the greater gross profit margin of the products. 11. Non-operating income increased by 134.96% over the corresponding period of last year mainly because more government grants received in the period were recognized in profit or loss. 12. Net cash flows generating from operating activities increased by 540.16% over the corresponding period of last year mainly due to a significant increase in sales volume, sales revenue and profit during the period over the corresponding period of last year. 13. Net cash flows generating from investment activities decreased by 198.01% over the corresponding period of last year mainly due to the investments in the copperplate paper project with annual production capacity of 800,000-tonne and the tissue paper project with annual production capacity of 98,000-tonne of 壽光美倫紙業有限責任公司 (Shouguang Meilun Paper Co., Ltd.), a subsidiary of the Company, the Zhanjiang pulp project and the high-end culture paper project during the reporting period. 14. Net cash flows generating from financing activities decreased by 53.08% over the corresponding period of last year mainly due to more repayments made during the period over the corresponding period of last year. 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 73.4 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 3.5.1 Investment in securities Applicable .. Not Applicable 3.5.2 Table setting out reception activities including investigation and research, communication and interviews during the reporting period Time of reception Place of reception Manner of reception Visitor Main topics of discussion and information provided 19 January 2010 Shouguang, Shandong On-site research and investigation CSC International Holdings Ltd. Shanghai Representative Office Matters including recent development of the industry and development trend in the future, production and operation of the Company, as well as strategic development 27 January 2010 Shouguang, Shandong On-site research and investigation Penghua 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 2 February 2010 Shouguang, Shandong On-site research and investigation Over 10 securities research institutes such as Sinolink 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 8 March 2010 Shouguang, Shandong On-site research and investigatio Macquarie Securities Matters including recent development of the industry and 8n development trend in the future, production and operation of the Company, as well as strategic development 17 March 2010 Shouguang, Shandong On-site research and investigation Poyry Forest Industry Consulting Matters including recent development of the industry and development trend in the future, production and operation of the Company, as well as strategic development 31 March 2010 Shouguang, Shandong On-site research and investigation The investment bank of Morgan Stanley Matters including recent development of the industry and development trend in the future, production and operation of the Company, as well as strategic development 3.5.3 Explanation on other significant events Applicable .. Not Applicable 93.6 Investment in dervatives .. Applicable Not Applicable Risk analysis of positions in derivatives during the reporting period and explanation on risk control measures (including but not limited to market risk, liquidity risk, credit risk, operation risk, legal risk etc.) The Company held two transactions in future pooling foreign exchange portfolio products amounting to USD150 million during the reporting period. The Company made forward exchange settlement contracts in China and Chenming (HK) Limited made forward exchange sale contracts in Hong Kong. The product transactions were handled by the Shouguang branch of China Construction Bank Corporation and the Hong Kong branch of China Construction Bank Corporation at the same time. The currency risk was jointly locked up by the Company and Chenming (HK) Limited. The risk in the products had been assessed by the related departments of the Company and the risk was under control. Change in market price or fair value of derivatives invested during the reporting period, where specific methods and relevant assumptions and parameters used shall be disclosed in the analysis of the fair value of derivatives Based on the exchange rate on 31 March 2010 as confirmed by China Construction Bank, the Company recognized the change in the fair value of the derivatives in the reporting period. There was on change in fair value during the reporting period. Explanation on any significant changes in the Company’s accounting policies and specific accounting principles on derivatives between the reporting period and the last reporting period The investment in derivatives was subsequently measured at fair value by the Company. The gain or loss on change in fair value was recognized through profit or loss for the current period. 10Specific opinions of independent directors, the sponsor or financial advisor on the investment in derivatives and risk control of the Company The future polling foreign exchange portfolio products held by the Company in the prior year subsisted during the reporting period. In the opinion of the Audit Committee of the Board and the independent Directors of the Company, the future pooling foreign exchange portfolio products of the Company were operated in accordance with the “Rules on the Administration of Financial Derivatives" (《關於金融衍生品管理辦法》) of Shenzhen Stock Exchange and in strict compliance with the “internal management policy for future pooling foreign exchange portfolio products" (《遠期結售匯內控管理制度》) established by the Company. The currency risk of the transactions was jointly locked up by the Company and Chenming (HK) Limited and the transaction risk was under control. The pricing of the transactions were objective and fair at arm’s length, thus safeguarding the interest of the shareholders of the Company. 3.6.1 Positions in investment in derivatives at the end of the reporting period .. Applicable Not Applicable Unit: RMB Type of contract Opening contract amount Closing contract amount Gain or loss in the reporting period Closing contract amount as a percentage of the net assets of the Company as at the end of the reporting period (%) Buy USD50.00 million (328,900,000.00) (328,900,000.00) — -2.49% Buy USD100.00 million (669,900,000.00) (669,900,000.00) — -5.06% Sell USD50.00 million 332,200,000.00 332,200,000.00 — 2.51% Sell USD100.00 million 676,400,000.00 676,400,000.00 — 5.11% Total 9,800,000.00 9,800,000.00 — 0.07% 11§4 APPENDICES 4.1 Balance Sheet Prepared by Shandong Chenming Paper Holdings Limited 31 March 2010 Unit: RMB Balance at the end of period (31 March 2010) Balance at the beginning of the period (31 December 2009) Items Consolidated The Company Consolidated The Company CURRENT ASSETS: Monetary assets 3,510,819,766.27 2,505,193,829.69 2,892,923,245.93 2,037,930,262.40 Settlement reserves — — — — Lendings to banks — — — — Marketable financial assets 14,900,000.00 — 14,900,000.00 — Bills receivable 2,561,156,320.42 1,713,092,304.94 2,704,799,074.02 1,915,645,987.88 Accounts receivable 1,712,781,529.65 1,678,625,916.25 1,528,991,497.69 1,387,208,451.92 Advance to suppliers 1,080,818,368.92 807,732,351.26 1,000,772,875.85 826,816,984.44 Premiums receivable — — — — Reinsurance accounts receivable — — — — Reinsurance reserve receivable — — — — Interest receivable — — — — Dividend receivable — 164,435,649.61 — 188,362,997.10 Other receivables 102,810,332.48 2,504,775,087.79 81,210,643.94 2,045,123,389.13 Financial assets purchased under repurchase agreements — — — — Inventory 2,552,831,408.36 1,236,108,887.83 2,226,579,492.59 901,471,663.46 Entrusted loans due within one year — 1,717,000,000.00 — 1,688,000,000.00 Other current assets 135,701,063.89 106,617,859.58 90,756,205.60 35,927,902.98 TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS 11,671,818,789.99 12,433,581,886.95 10,540,933,035.62 11,026,487,639.31 12Balance at the end of period (31 March 2010) Balance at the beginning of the period (31 December 2009) Items Consolidated The Company Consolidated The Company NON-CURRENT ASSETS: Loans and advances provided — — — — Available-for-sale financial assets — — — — Entrusted loans — 355,000,000.00 — 395,000,000.00 Long-term receivables — — — — Long-term equity investments 80,312,107.12 4,090,997,915.00 80,984,687.49 4,091,670,495.37 Investment properties 25,991,904.10 25,991,904.10 26,426,468.11 26,426,468.11 Fixed assets 13,454,131,364.79 5,615,927,687.67 13,529,590,915.63 5,741,048,494.95 Construction in progress 2,337,571,430.33 165,793,486.97 1,997,961,262.18 139,440,285.68 Construction materials 32,149,507.50 2,333,354.01 42,912,962.27 6,592,106.05 Disposal of fixed assets — — — — Productive biological assets — — — — Oil and gas assets — — — — Intangible assets 1,315,425,501.11 346,865,046.00 1,313,428,867.12 349,130,281.02 Development costs — — — — Goodwill 20,283,787.17 — 20,283,787.17 — Long term amortisation charges 29,232,475.01 — 32,411,932.85 — Deferred income tax assets 148,944,997.47 87,430,947.27 131,425,981.64 73,479,449.99 Other non-current assets 531,376,500.88 — 496,724,974.94 — Total non-current assets 17,975,419,575.48 10,690,340,341.02 17,672,151,839.40 10,822,787,581.17 TOTAL ASSETS 29,647,238,365.47 23,123,922,227.97 28,213,084,875.02 21,849,275,220.48 13Balance at the end of period (31 March 2010) Balance at the beginning of the period (31 December 2009) Items Consolidated The Company Consolidated The Company CURRENT LIABILITIES: Short-term borrowings 2,354,262,014.72 1,894,571,640.62 3,103,153,828.18 2,637,914,967.54 Borrowings from the central bank — — — — Deposits taken and balances with other banks — — — — Borrowings from banks — — — — Marketable financial liabilities 6,450,000.00 6,450,000.00 6,450,000.00 6,450,000.00 Notes payable 351,214,277.59 256,914,277.59 544,532,508.19 456,914,277.59 Accounts payable 2,541,512,230.55 1,720,721,573.88 2,122,860,892.58 1,349,629,055.79 Advances from customers 301,897,902.40 202,857,955.93 233,123,691.11 168,878,896.38 Financial assets sold under repurchase agreements — — — — Fees and commissions payable — — — — Employee benefits payable 261,479,795.54 144,894,654.93 245,501,281.04 133,530,934.62 Taxes payable 125,750,861.44 52,269,219.40 137,491,104.68 70,066,082.73 Interest payable 22,023,249.99 22,023,249.99 5,050,000.00 5,050,000.00 Dividend payable 78,807.71 78,807.71 78,807.70 78,807.71 Other payables 371,403,348.27 242,124,105.65 321,220,579.61 225,959,345.59 Reinsurance accounts payable — — — — Insurance reserve — — — — Trading securities on a commissioned basis — — — — Underwriting securities on a commissioned basis — — — — Non-current liabilities due within one year 293,592,309.25 202,394,500.00 345,353,527.87 252,423,000.00 Short-term debentures payable 1,503,172,083.33 1,503,172,083.33 — — TOTAL CURRENT LIABILITIES 8,132,836,880.79 6,248,472,069.03 7,064,816,220.96 5,306,895,367.95 14Balance at the end of period (31 March 2010) Balance at the beginning of the period (31 December 2009) Items Consolidated The Company Consolidated The Company NON-CURRENT LIABILITIES: Long-term borrowings 4,101,119,807.75 2,408,125,535.94 5,087,424,182.26 3,418,358,035.94 Bonds payable — — — — Long-term payables — — — — Deferred gains 128,615,189.63 11,080,523.14 121,890,615.92 11,222,282.74 Anticipated liabilities — — — — Deferred income tax liabilities 12,408,618.13 — 12,408,618.13 — Other non-current liabilities 2,290,341,489.83 2,290,341,489.83 1,189,484,415.60 1,189,484,415.60 TOTAL NON-CURRENT LIABILITIES 6,532,485,105.34 4,709,547,548.91 6,411,207,831.91 4,619,064,734.28 TOTAL LIABILITIES 14,665,321,986.13 10,958,019,617.94 13,476,024,052.87 9,925,960,102.23 OWNERS’ EQUITY (or SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY): Paid-up captial (or Share capital) 2,062,045,941.00 2,062,045,941.00 2,062,045,941.00 2,062,045,941.00 Capital surplus 6,093,483,801.92 6,184,215,988.77 6,093,483,801.92 6,184,215,988.77 Less: treasury shares — — — — Special reserve — — — — Surplus reserve 906,929,047.49 894,739,465.58 906,929,047.49 894,739,465.58 General risk reserve — — — — Undistributed profits 4,166,685,540.79 3,024,901,214.68 3,928,586,297.55 2,782,313,722.90 Difference on translation 856,466.64 — 859,233.72 — TOTAL EQUITY ATTRIBUTABLE TO EQUITY HOLDERS OF THE COMPANY 13,230,000,797.84 12,165,902,610.03 12,991,904,321.68 11,923,315,118.25 Minority interests 1,751,915,581.50 — 1,745,156,500.47 — TOTAL OWNERS’ EQUITY 14,981,916,379.34 12,165,902,610.03 14,737,060,822.15 11,923,315,118.25 TOTAL LIABILITIES AND OWNERS’ EQUITY 29,647,238,365.47 23,123,922,227.97 28,213,084,875.02 21,849,275,220.48 154.2 Income Statement Prepared by Shandong Chenming Paper Holdings Limited January-March 2010 Unit: RMB The current period (January-March 2010) The previous period (January-March 2009) Items Consolidated The Company Consolidated The Company I.Total operating revenue 3,917,441,890.00 3,312,237,226.65 2,874,448,414.82 2,587,541,859.63 Including: Operating revenue 3,917,441,890.00 3,312,237,226.65 2,874,448,414.82 2,587,541,859.63 Interest income — — — — Premiums earned — — — — Fees and commission income — — — — II.Total costs of operations 3,635,503,132.43 3,078,618,711.94 2,875,692,950.60 2,595,114,554.53 Including: Costs of operations 3,141,673,026.32 2,810,911,841.68 2,597,352,358.53 2,416,136,937.91 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 3,901,057.41 49,940.69 3,243,353.16 93,180.33 Selling and distribution expenses 206,922,027.74 101,865,373.94 145,167,431.90 91,734,763.53 General and administrative expenses 201,176,256.05 96,726,207.06 170,541,864.99 56,843,714.91 Finance expenses 65,756,282.98 52,772,422.66 93,050,280.12 76,573,187.14 Loss on impairment of assets 16,074,481.93 16,292,925.91 — 133,662,338.10 -46,267,229.29 Add: Gain on change in fair value (“-” denotes loss) — — — — 16The current period (January-March 2010) The previous period (January-March 2009) Items Consolidated The Company Consolidated The Company Investment income (“-” denotes loss) -1,672,580.37 24,480,569.13 -3,932,216.58 19,720,223.17 Including:Investment income from associates and joint ventures -1,672,580.37 -1,672,580.37 -3,932,216.58 -3,932,216.58 Gain on translation (“-” denotes loss) — — — — III.Operating profit (“-” denotes loss) 280,266,177.20 258,099,083.84 -5,176,752.36 12,147,528.27 Add: Non-operating income 45,633,132.91 31,679,777.35 19,421,985.71 12,481,357.27 Less: Non-operating expenses 2,811,486.59 2,172,470.78 3,703,296.65 3,220,140.90 Including: Loss on disposal of non-current assets — — — — IV.Total profit (“-” denotes total loss) 323,087,823.52 287,606,390.41 10,541,936.70 21,408,744.64 Less: Income tax expenses 59,383,482.51 45,018,898.63 5,153,688.42 7,292,169.77 V.Net profit (“-” denotes net loss) 263,704,341.01 242,587,491.78 5,388,248.28 14,116,574.87 Net profit attributable to equity holders of the Company 238,099,243.24 242,587,491.78 7,846,215.38 14,116,574.87 Profit and loss of minority interests 25,605,097.77 — -2,457,967.10 — VI.Earnings per share: (I)Basic earnings per share 0.12 0.12 0.0038 0.0068 (II)Diluted earnings per share N/A N/A N/A N/A VII.Other comprehensive income (2,767.08) — 1,294.41 — VIII.Total comprehensive income 263,701,573.93 242,587,491.78 5,389,542.69 14,116,574.87 Total comprehensive income attributable to equity holders of the Company 238,096,476.16 242,587,491.78 7,847,509.79 14,116,574.87 Total comprehensive income attributable to minority interests 25,605,097.77 — -2,457,967.10 — 174.3 Cash Flow Statement Prepared by Shandong Chenming Paper Holdings Limited January-March 2010 Unit: RMB The current period (January-March 2010) The previous period (January-March 2009) Items Consolidated The Company Consolidated The Company I.Cash flows from operating activities: Cash received from sales of goods and rendering of services 4,004,494,020.37 2,479,208,090.97 2,000,606,763.32 1,398,718,345.94 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 — — — — 18The current period (January-March 2010) The previous period (January-March 2009) Items Consolidated The Company Consolidated The Company Net increase in funds related to the repurchase business — — — — Refund of taxes and levies 9,378,100.97 — 4,108,626.89 — Cash received relating to other operating activities 44,161,584.31 39,069,098.18 66,456,349.04 26,684,837.77 Subtotal of cash inflows from operating activities 4,058,033,705.65 2,518,277,189.15 2,071,171,739.25 1,425,403,183.71 Cash paid for goods and services 2,688,505,769.18 1,750,017,341.55 1,864,339,058.22 1,790,311,954.65 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 158,130,451.51 55,098,679.25 120,182,981.65 45,865,461.81 Payments of taxes and levies 376,042,339.97 263,901,407.49 138,374,063.90 73,980,310.59 Cash paid relating to other operating activities 179,332,384.75 461,700,609.60 97,318,409.89 47,823,677.51 Subtotal of cash outflows from operating activities 3,402,010,945.41 2,530,718,037.89 2,220,214,513.66 1,957,981,404.56 Net cash flows from operating activities 656,022,760.24 -12,440,848.74 — 149,042,774.41 — 532,578,220.85 II.Cash flows from investing activities Cash received from investments — 126,000,000.00 — 480,000,000.00 Cash received from investment income — 26,153,149.50 — 28,652,439.75 19The current period (January-March 2010) The previous period (January-March 2009) Items Consolidated The Company Consolidated The Company Net cash received from disposal of fixed assets, intangible assets and other long-term assets 52,207.60 4,629.80 718,071.92 496,994.00 Net cash received from disposal of subsidiaries and other operating entities — — — — Cash received relating to other investing activities 4,000,000.00 — 35,000,000.00 — Subtotal of cash inflows from investing activities 4,052,207.60 152,157,779.30 35,718,071.92 509,149,433.75 Cash paid to acquire fixed assets, intangible assets and other long-term assets 523,466,628.10 19,469,657.44 209,012,929.17 3,920,875.05 Cash paid on investments — 115,000,000.00 — 210,000,000.00 Net increase in secured loans — — — — Net cash received from subsidiaries and other operating entities — — 1,000,000.00 — Other cash paid in relation to investing activities — — — — Subtotal of cash outflows from investing activities 523,466,628.10 134,469,657.44 210,012,929.17 213,920,875.05 Net cash flows from investing activities — 519,414,420.50 17,688,121.86 — 174,294,857.25 295,228,558.70 III.Cash flows from financing activities Cash received from investment — — — — Including: cash received from capital contribution from minority shareholders in subsidiaries — — — — 20The current period (January-March 2010) The previous period (January-March 2009) Items Consolidated The Company Consolidated The Company Cash received from borrowings 1,431,866,401.77 1,093,937,283.91 3,345,189,024.26 3,067,588,146.95 Cash received from issuance of short-term debentures 1,494,000,000.00 1,494,000,000.00 — — Cash received from issuance of medium-term notes 1,100,000,000.00 1,100,000,000.00 — — Cash received relating to other financing activities 184,150,029.56 200,770,000.00 — — Subtotal of cash inflows from financing activities 4,210,016,431.33 3,888,707,283.91 3,345,189,024.26 3,067,588,146.95 Cash repayments of amounts borrowed 3,481,997,601.85 3,171,751,908.26 1,850,861,857.31 1,498,140,008.75 Cash payments for interest expenses, and dividend or profit distribution 62,193,623.89 53,842,277.70 75,369,065.99 63,030,013.30 Including: dividend and profit distribution paid by subsidiaries to their minority shareholders — — — — Cash payments relating to other financing activities — — — — Subtotal of cash outflows from financing activities 3,544,191,225.74 3,225,594,185.96 1,926,230,923.30 1,561,170,022.05 Net cash flows from financing activities 665,825,205.59 663,113,097.95 1,418,958,100.96 1,506,418,124.90 IV.Effect of foreign exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents -386,995.43 -326,803.77 -470,811.85 -159,333.08 V.Net increase in cash and cash equivalents 802,046,549.90 668,033,567.30 1,095,149,657.45 1,268,909,129.67 Add: Balance of cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the period 2,367,334,202.50 1,586,045,998.83 2,853,418,128.07 2,142,439,739.51 21The current period (January-March 2010) The previous period (January-March 2009) Items Consolidated The Company Consolidated The Company VI.Balance of cash and cash equivalents at the end of the period 3,169,380,752.40 2,254,079,566.13 3,948,567,785.52 3,411,348,869.18 4.4 Auditors’ report Auditors’ opinion: Unaudited 22 April 2010 22