Liquidity and Capital Resources
In the first half of 2022, the Groups net cash outflow from operating activities was RMB6,455.6 million, compared with a net cash
outflow of RMB2,443.4 million in the same period last year.
In the first half of 2022, the Groups net cash inflow from
investment activities was RMB1,776.7 million, compared with a net cash outflow of RMB3,106.4 million in the same period last year. This is mainly due to the net cash inflow of the Groups term deposit, structured deposit investment
and recovery during the Reporting Period of RMB2.350 billion, an increase of RMB4.300 billion over the same period of last year, and the dividend received from the joint venture during the Reporting Period of RMB576.1 million, an
increase of RMB521.1 million over the same period of last year.
In the first half of 2022, the Group generated a net cash inflow of
RMB1,996.8 million from financing activities, compared with a net cash inflow of RMB2.8 million in the same period last year. This is mainly due to the increase of net cash flow generated by borrows and short-term bonds obtained and repaid
by the Group during the Reporting Period of RMB1,999.8 million compared with the same period last year.
Borrowings and Debts
The Groups long-term borrowings are mainly used for capital expansion projects. The Group generally arranges long-term
borrowings in accordance with capital expenditure plans. The short-term debt is used to supplement the working capital required by the normal production and operation of the Group. As of 30 June 2022, the total loan balance of the Group increased by
RMB500 million from the opening balance to RMB2.760 billion. The balance of the Groups short-term bonds increased by RMB1.510 billion compared with the opening balance to RMB1.510 billion. The Groups total borrows at
fixed interest rates are RMB3.54 billion.
Capital Expenditures
In the first half of 2022, the Groups capital expenditure was RMB972 million. It was mainly used for the preliminary work and
construction of raw silks (24,000 tons/year) and 48K large tow carbon fiber (12,000 ton/year) project and 100 ton high performance carbon fiber test plant.
In the second half of the year, the Group will continue to promote the raw silks (24,000 tons/year) and 48K large tow carbon fiber (12,000
tons/year) project, and 100 ton high performance carbon fiber test plant. The projects to be commenced will include compliance transformation project of control room of synthetic resin department and improvement transformation project of clean water
and sewage separation of Shanghai Petrochemical. The planned capital expenditure of the Group can be financed from operating cash and bank credit.
Gearing Ratio
As of
30 June 2022, the Groups gearing ratio was 31.58% (as of 30 June 2021: 36.65%). The gearing ratio was calculated as: total liabilities/total assets.
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