Bengang Steel Plates Co., Ltd. The 1st Quarterly Report 2010 (Full Text) 1 Bengang Steel Plates Co., Ltd. The 1st Quarterly Report 2010 (Full Text) §1 Important Declaration 1.1 The Board of Directors and the directors of the Company guarantee that there are no significant omissions, fictitious or misleading statements carried in the Report and we will accept individual and joint responsibilities for the truthfulness, accuracy and completeness of the Report. 1.2 Directors other than the followings presented at the Board Meeting on which this report was examined: Name of the director absented Position Reason for not presenting the meeting Name of consignee Li Kai Independent Director On business trip Wang Yiqiu 1.3 The financial statements carried in this report are not audited. 1.4 Chairman of the Board – Mr. Yu Tianchen, the Chief Financial Officer and General Manager– Mr. Cao Aimin, and Head of Accounting Dept. – Mr. Zuo Zhanguo hereby declare: the authenticity and completeness of the report are guaranteed. §2 Company Profile 2.1 Financial highlights In RMB Yuan Ended this report term Ended previous year Changed by (%) Gross Assets (RMB) 35,386,745,539.93 34,821,686,467.03 35,386,745,539.93 Owners’ equity attributable to the shareholders of the listed company (yuan) 14,551,338,828.86 14,124,642,552.32 14,551,338,828.86 Capital shares (shares) 3,136,000,000.00 3,136,000,000.00 3,136,000,000.00 Net asset per share attributable to the shareholders of the listed company (Yuan/share) 4.6401 4.5040 4.6401 This report term Same period last year Changed by (%) Turnover (yuan) 10,494,187,406.28 8,449,109,927.05 24.20% Net profit attributable to shareholders of the listed company (yuan) 372,266,276.54 43,834,535.90 749.25% Net Cash flow generated by business operation (RMB) 932,583,770.26 2,091,911,058.43 -55.42% Net Cash flow per share generated by business operation (yuan/share) 0.30 0.67 -55.22% Basic earnings per share (Yuan/share) 0.1187 0.0140 747.86% Diluted earnings per share (Yuan/share) 0.1187 0.0140 747.86% Weighted average net income/asset ratio (%) 2.59% 0.28% 2.31% Weighted average net income/asset ratio less non-recurring gain/loss(%) 2.57% 0.27% 2.30%Bengang Steel Plates Co., Ltd. The 1st Quarterly Report 2010 (Full Text) 2 Non-recurring gain and loss items Amount of the period from the beginning of year to the end of report term Gain/loss of non-current assets 191,676.33 Gain/loss from debt reorganization 2,229,189.99 Other non-business income and expenditures other than the above 216,139.85 Influenced amount of income tax -659,251.54 Total 1,977,754.63 Statement on non-recurring gain/loss accounts None 2.2 Total of shareholders and the top 10 holders of unconditional shares In shares Total shareholders at the end of the report period (accounts) 71,269 Top ten holders of the shares without subscription limitation Full name of shareholder Amount of unconditional shares held at the end of report term Categories Benxi Steel (Group) Ltd. 536,800,000 RMB common shares DREYFUS PREMIER INVESTMENT FDS INC.-DREYFUS GREATER CHINA FD 48,000,855 Foreign shares placed in domestic exchange GOVERNMENT OF SINGAPORE INV. CORP.- A/C "C" 21,250,780 Foreign shares placed in domestic exchange NOMURA TST N BK CO.,LTD ATTF ASIA ATTR DIV STK FD MTH FD 16,697,887 Foreign shares placed in domestic exchange GSIC A/C MONETARY AUTHORITY OF SINGAPORE 10,446,546 Foreign shares placed in domestic exchange RENAISSANCE CHINA PLUS FUND 7,760,556 Foreign shares placed in domestic exchange Zhou Jie 7,300,000 Foreign shares placed in domestic exchange MEGA INL COM BK CO.,LTD.,I ITS C A MS CU O CATHAY MANDARIN F 6,746,546 Foreign shares placed in domestic exchange CREDIT SUISSE (HONG KONG) LIMITED 5,829,634 Foreign shares placed in domestic exchange KOREA EXCHANGE BANK(DB CHINA EQUITY FUND) 5,590,226 Foreign shares placed in domestic exchangeBengang Steel Plates Co., Ltd. The 1st Quarterly Report 2010 (Full Text) 3 §3 Significant Events 3.1 Details and causations of major change in major accounting subjects and financial indices √ applicable □ not applicable * Items changed by over 30% comparing with the end of 2009 in the consolidated financial statement\ I. Balance Sheet Items Rate of change Cause of change Notes receivable 89.00% Increase of bank notes received Notes payable -50.82% Due and cashing of notes Tax payable 108.76% Increase of VAT payable Other account payable 100.50% Increase settlement Non-current liability due in 1 year -80.88% Settlement of non-current liabilities due in one year Long-term borrowings 56.45% Increase of bank loans Special payable 818.82% Receiving of special fund * Items changed by over 30% comparing with Jan-Mar 2009 in the consolidated financial statement II. Income Statement Items Rate of change Cause of change Business tax and surcharge 369.87% Increase of VAT payable Sales expense 35.39% Increase of freight by increase of export Non-operational income 35.46% Increase of gain from debt reorganizing Income tax expenses -87.23% Loss of the parent company in previous term, no income tax to be provided 3.2 Progress of significant events, their influence, countermeasures, and analysis □applicable √ not applicable 3.3 Fulfilling of commitment issues made by the Company, shareholder, or substantial controller √ applicable □ not applicable Commitments The undertaker Content of Commitments Status of fulfilling Commitment in share equity relocation Benxi Steel (Group) Ltd. (1) Since the date when the right of trading being granted, the controlling shareholder shall not put the shares it holds in the market within at least 24 months. While shall not sell the shares more than 5% of the total shares held between 24 months to 36 months. (2) The Company has issued new A shares privately to Bengang Group to purchase its steel & iron assets. Bengang Group committed not to put the newly placed shares in the market or sell to others in 36 months since the date when the share registration is done. (Except for transferring to strategic investors by ways approved by the national policies, however the undertaker should takeover the commitment made by Bengang Group.) (3) From completion day of this acquisition up to the end of 2010, Bengang Group will hold not lower than 65% of the Company’s shares (Except for transferring to strategic investors by ways approved by the national policies, however the undertaker should takeover the commitment made by Bengang Group.) (4) When Bengang disposes or transfers the Company’s shares before 2010, the transaction price shall not be lower than the net asset per share provided by the latest auditing report. Bengang Group committed to put the gains from transferring or disposing of the shares to the Company if the shares were transferred or disposed with violating of the above commitments. (5) Bengang Group promises to compensate other shareholders’ losses The commitments are under processing at present and no breaching of commitment has occurred.Bengang Steel Plates Co., Ltd. The 1st Quarterly Report 2010 (Full Text) 4 when above commitments are not fulfilled or not completely fulfilled. Commitment of not to sell the shares None None None Commitment made in acquisition report or equity alternation report None None None Commitment made in major asset restructuring None None None Commitment made at issuing None None None Other commitments (including supplementary commitments) None None None 3.4 Estimated accumulative profit from the year beginning to the end of the next report period may be of deficits; or in comparison with the same period of the previous year, give the warning of great change and the notice to the reasons. □applicable √ not applicable 3.5 Major events needs to be explained 3.5.1 Investment in securities □applicable √ not applicable 3.5.2 Reception of investigations, communications, or interviews Time/date Place Way Visitors Main content involved and material provided Jan 14, 2010 Office of the secretary of Board Field research Guojin Securities etc. Production and operation situation Jan 16, 2010 Office of the secretary of Board Field research China Merchants Securities Production and operation situation Mar 5, 2010 Office of the secretary of Board Field research CITIC Securities Production and operation situation Mar 17, 2010 Office of the secretary of Board Field research Xihua Asset, Yinhua Foundation, etc. Production and operation situation 3.5.3 Statement on other significant issues □applicable √ not applicable 3.6 Investment in derivate financial instruments □applicable √ not applicable 3.6.1 Derivate financial instrument stock at end of report term □applicable √ not applicableBengang Steel Plates Co., Ltd. The 1st Quarterly Report 2010 (Full Text) 5 §4 Attachments 4.1 Balance Sheet Prepared by Bengang Steel Plates Co., Ltd. Ended March 31, 2010 RMB Yuan Items ConBsaollaidncaete adt the ePnadre onft tceormmp any CBoanlasnoclied aatt etdh e begPinanreinngt coofm ypeaanr y Current asset: Monetary capital 2,054,888,391.83 1,813,548,076.32 2,842,961,050.60 2,795,043,926.41 Settlement provision Outgoing call loan Transactional financial assets Notes receivable 3,323,802,241.25 3,205,764,120.64 1,758,593,662.55 1,692,464,732.45 Account receivable 600,464,993.27 758,550,649.06 578,413,768.04 736,508,549.83 Prepayment 1,166,891,271.92 1,150,920,926.73 1,150,044,136.73 1,134,073,791.54 Insurance receivable Reinsurance receivable Provisions of Reinsurance contracts receivable Interest receivable Dividend receivable Other account receivable 83,343,562.18 283,553,728.18 93,630,458.88 210,275,779.87 Repurchasing of financial assets Inventories 8,143,318,678.73 7,562,214,832.84 8,075,674,235.63 7,701,138,465.80 Non-current asset due in 1 year Other current asset 182,211,823.73 182,211,823.73 182,211,823.73 182,211,823.73 Total of current asset 15,554,920,962.91 14,956,764,157.50 14,681,529,136.16 14,451,717,069.63 Non-current assets Loans and payment on other’s behalf disbursed Sellable financial asset Expired investment in possess Long-term receivable Long-term share equity investment 1,843,800.00 699,708,177.17 1,843,800.00 539,708,177.17 Investment properties Fixed assets 17,341,972,506.85 16,906,279,090.72 17,962,489,063.75 17,518,704,793.06 Construction in process 2,156,050,189.12 2,156,039,495.62 1,826,180,938.13 1,826,180,938.13 Engineering goods 120,284,324.17 120,284,324.17 137,969,772.11 137,969,772.11 Fixed asset disposal Production physical assets Gas & petrol Intangible assets R&D expense Goodwill Long-term amortizable expenses Differed income tax asset 211,673,756.88 210,573,821.71 211,673,756.88 210,573,821.71 Other non-current asset Total of non-current assets 19,831,824,577.02 20,092,884,909.39 20,140,157,330.87 20,233,137,502.18 Total of assets 35,386,745,539.93 35,049,649,066.89 34,821,686,467.03 34,684,854,571.81 Current liabilities Short-term loans 2,996,925,600.00 2,996,925,600.00 2,845,850,700.00 2,845,850,700.00 Loan from Central Bank Deposit received and hold for others Call loan received Trade off financial liabilities Notes payable 2,084,449,591.09 2,084,449,591.09 4,238,076,393.71 4,238,076,393.71 Account payable 6,589,656,924.48 6,730,151,985.97 6,261,007,678.94 6,401,502,740.43 Prepayment received 2,498,317,292.09 2,190,929,976.47 2,538,565,736.60 2,418,365,310.33 Selling of repurchased financial assets Fees and commissions receivable Employees’ wage payable 226,471,271.97 226,471,271.97 245,128,249.09 245,128,249.09 Tax payable 10,269,610.83 26,420,809.35 -117,251,269.73 -99,007,033.77 Interest payable Dividend payableBengang Steel Plates Co., Ltd. The 1st Quarterly Report 2010 (Full Text) 6 Other account payable 1,703,982,654.72 1,794,090,063.43 849,874,951.99 747,373,431.76 Reinsurance fee payable Insurance contract provision Entrusted trading of securities Entrusted selling of securities Non-current liability due in 1 year 183,518,195.69 183,518,195.69 960,040,053.18 960,040,053.18 Other current liability Total of current liability 16,293,591,140.87 16,232,957,493.97 17,821,292,493.78 17,757,329,844.73 Non-current liabilities Long-term borrowings 4,488,700,253.53 4,288,700,253.53 2,869,036,104.26 2,869,036,104.26 Bond payable Long-term payable Special payable 52,066,666.67 52,066,666.67 5,666,666.67 5,666,666.67 Expected liabilities Differed income tax liability Other non-recurring liabilities 1,048,650.00 1,048,650.00 1,048,650.00 1,048,650.00 Total of non-current liabilities 4,541,815,570.20 4,341,815,570.20 2,875,751,420.93 2,875,751,420.93 Total of liability 20,835,406,711.07 20,574,773,064.17 20,697,043,914.71 20,633,081,265.66 Owners’ equity (or shareholders’ equity) Capital paid in (or share capital) 3,136,000,000.00 3,136,000,000.00 3,136,000,000.00 3,136,000,000.00 Capital reserves 8,790,691,134.76 8,790,691,134.76 8,736,261,134.76 8,736,261,134.76 Less: Shares in stock Special reserves Surplus reserves 921,277,509.22 921,277,509.22 921,277,509.22 921,277,509.22 Common risk provision Retained profit 1,703,370,184.88 1,626,907,358.74 1,331,103,908.34 1,258,234,662.17 Different of foreign currency translation Total of owner’s equity belong to the parent company 14,551,338,828.86 14,474,876,002.72 14,124,642,552.32 14,051,773,306.15 Minor shareholders’ equity Total of owners’ equity 14,551,338,828.86 14,474,876,002.72 14,124,642,552.32 14,051,773,306.15 Total of liabilities and owners’ equity 35,386,745,539.93 35,049,649,066.89 34,821,686,467.03 34,684,854,571.81Bengang Steel Plates Co., Ltd. The 1st Quarterly Report 2010 (Full Text) 7 4.2 Income Statement Prepared by: Bengang Steel Plates Co., Ltd. Jan-Mar 2010 RMB Yuan Items CoAnmsooluidnatt eodf the CPuarrreenntt cToemrmpa ny CAomnsooulindta otef dth e PPraerveinotu cs oTmerpman y I. Total revenue 10,494,187,406.28 10,181,297,758.26 8,449,109,927.05 8,102,956,494.72 Incl. Business income 10,494,187,406.28 10,181,297,758.26 8,449,109,927.05 8,102,956,494.72 Interest income Insurance fee earned Fee and commission received II. Total business cost 10,122,735,610.03 9,815,166,412.01 8,392,949,524.81 8,051,266,545.71 Incl. Business cost 9,288,576,564.94 9,011,257,322.82 7,666,391,529.87 7,342,615,698.32 Interest expense Fee and commission paid Insurance discharge payment Net claim amount paid Net insurance policy reserves provided Insurance policy dividend paid Reinsurance expenses Business tax and surcharge 45,152,650.35 44,666,286.48 9,609,595.16 9,172,466.87 Sales expense 92,125,730.39 71,626,643.42 68,046,065.01 54,326,185.52 Administrative expense 640,417,662.64 631,087,348.04 597,312,664.19 593,532,997.35 Financial expenses 56,463,001.71 56,528,811.25 51,589,670.58 51,619,197.65 Asset impairment loss Plus: Gains from change of fair value (“-“ for loss) Investment gain (“-“ for loss) Incl. Investment gains from affiliates Gains from currency exchange (“-“ for loss) III. Operational profit (“-“ for loss) 371,451,796.25 366,131,346.25 56,160,402.24 51,689,949.01 Plus: Non business income 2,647,251.17 2,541,350.32 1,954,229.83 1,775,986.31 Less: Non-business expenses 10,245.00 12,750.00 Incl. Loss from disposal of non-current assets IV. Gross profit (“-“ for loss) 374,088,802.42 368,672,696.57 58,101,882.07 53,465,935.32 Less: Income tax expenses 1,822,525.88 14,267,346.17 13,366,483.83 V. Net profit (“-“ for net loss) 372,266,276.54 368,672,696.57 43,834,535.90 40,099,451.49 Net profit attributable to the owners of parent company 372,266,276.54 368,672,696.57 43,834,535.90 40,099,451.49 Minor shareholders’ equity VI. Earnings per share: (I) Basic earnings per share 0.1187 0.1176 0.0140 0.0128 (II) Diluted earnings per share 0.1187 0.1176 0.0140 0.0128 VII. Other misc. incomes VIII. Total of misc. incomes 372,266,276.54 368,672,696.57 43,834,535.90 40,099,451.49 Total of misc. incomes attributable to the owners of the parent company 372,266,276.54 368,672,696.57 43,834,535.90 40,099,451.49 Total misc gains attributable to the minor shareholdersBengang Steel Plates Co., Ltd. The 1st Quarterly Report 2010 (Full Text) 8 4.3 Cash Flow Statement Prepared by: Bengang Steel Plates Co., Ltd. Jan-Mar 2010 RMB Yuan Amount of the Current Term Amount of the Previous Term Items Consolidated Parent company Consolidated Parent company I. Net cash flow from business operation Cash received from sales of products and providing of services 6,272,699,885.46 6,204,589,512.33 7,015,736,389.00 6,938,422,529.68 Net increase of customer deposits and capital kept for brother company Net increase of loans from central bank Net increase of inter-bank loans from other financial bodies Cash received against original insurance contract Net cash received from reinsurance business Net increase of client deposit and investment Net increase of trade financial asset disposal Cash received as interest, processing fee, and commission Net increase of inter-bank fund received Net increase of repurchasing business Tax returned 83,755,682.81 80,970,050.35 50,000.00 Other cash received from business operation 131,692,667.40 130,728,641.48 31,092,843.90 30,690,733.42 Sub-total of cash inflow from business activities 6,488,148,235.67 6,416,288,204.16 7,046,879,232.90 6,969,113,263.10 Cash paid for purchasing of merchandise and services 4,848,292,142.22 4,828,296,697.00 4,331,564,791.33 4,311,564,791.33 Net increase of client trade and advance Net increase of savings in central bank and brother company Cash paid for original contract claim Cash paid for interest, processing fee and commission Cash paid for policy dividend Cash paid to staffs or paid for staffs 447,460,692.62 445,110,274.67 418,821,108.38 417,325,632.38 Taxes paid 229,515,533.61 221,331,691.96 176,021,430.09 168,758,595.45 Other cash paid for business activities 30,296,096.96 22,715,699.59 28,560,844.67 21,323,785.77 Sub-total of cash outflow from business activities 5,555,564,465.41 5,517,454,363.22 4,954,968,174.47 4,918,972,804.93 Cash flow generated by business operation, net 932,583,770.26 898,833,840.94 2,091,911,058.43 2,050,140,458.17 II. Cash flow generated by investing Cash received from investment retrieving Cash received as investment gains Net cash retrieved from disposal of fixed assets, intangible assets, and other long-term assets 155,100.00 155,100.00 Net cash received from disposal of subsidiaries or other operational units Other investment-related cash received Sub-total of cash inflow due to investment activities 155,100.00 155,100.00Bengang Steel Plates Co., Ltd. The 1st Quarterly Report 2010 (Full Text) 9 Cash paid for construction of fixed assets, intangible assets and other long-term assets 1,171,687,229.46 1,171,360,491.46 1,028,741,266.47 1,028,741,266.47 Cash paid as investment 160,000,000.00 Net increase of loan against pledge Net cash received from subsidiaries and other operational units Other cash paid for investment activities Sub-total of cash outflow due to investment activities 1,171,687,229.46 1,331,360,491.46 1,028,741,266.47 1,028,741,266.47 Net cash flow generated by investment -1,171,532,129.46 -1,331,205,391.46 -1,028,741,266.47 -1,028,741,266.47 III. Cash flow generated by financing Cash received as investment Incl. Cash received as investment from minor shareholders Cash received as loans 3,065,177,302.99 3,065,177,302.99 3,101,061,486.48 3,101,061,486.48 Cash received from bond placing Other financing-related cash received Subtotal of cash inflow from financing activities 3,065,177,302.99 3,065,177,302.99 3,101,061,486.48 3,101,061,486.48 Cash to repay debts 2,064,442,276.00 2,064,442,276.00 2,345,619,548.01 2,345,619,548.01 Cash paid as dividend, profit, or interests 79,783,509.11 79,783,509.11 90,509,698.14 90,509,698.14 Incl. Dividend and profit paid by subsidiaries to minor shareholders Other cash paid for financing activities Subtotal of cash outflow due to financing activities 2,144,225,785.11 2,144,225,785.11 2,436,129,246.15 2,436,129,246.15 Net cash flow generated by financing 920,951,517.88 920,951,517.88 664,932,240.33 664,932,240.33 IV. Influence of exchange rate alternation on cash and cash equivalents -22,473.44 -22,473.44 -167,969.13 -167,969.13 V. Net increase of cash and cash equivalents 681,980,685.24 488,557,493.92 1,727,934,063.16 1,686,163,462.90 Plus: Balance of cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of term 1,372,907,706.59 1,324,990,582.40 1,851,732,015.60 1,840,720,448.33 VI. Balance of cash and cash equivalents at the end of term 2,054,888,391.83 1,813,548,076.32 3,579,666,078.76 3,526,883,911.23 4.4 Auditors’ Report Auditor’s opinion: not audited.