Interpretation of Financial Indicators (Updated)

Indicator Name Formula Meaning & Interpretation How to Assess / Reference Standards I. Per-Share Indicators Basic Earnings Per Share (EPS) Net Profit Attributable to Parent Company ÷ Total Shares Outstanding The most critical profitability metric—measures how much profit is generated per share Higher values are better; year-on-year growth matters more; e.g., Jiahua: 0.74, Luotuo: 0.71 Diluted EPS EPS assuming full conversion of all convertible bonds/options A more conservative measure that guards against sudden share dilution from new issuances A large gap between diluted and basic EPS indicates substantial potential share issuance. Book Value Per Share (BVPS) Total Net Assets ÷ Total Shares Outstanding The book value (“net worth”) attributable to each share Price-to-Book Ratio (PB) = Stock Price ÷ BVPS; PB < 1 means “trading below book value”—i.e., market price is lower than accounting value. Operating Cash Flow Per Share Net Operating Cash Flow ÷ Total Shares Outstanding Actual cash received per share—harder to manipulate than EPS Compare with EPS; persistently lower operating cash flow per share than EPS suggests low-quality earnings. Retained Earnings Per Share Cumulative Retained Earnings ÷ Total Shares Outstanding How much the company has “saved up” for future dividends or reinvestment Higher values imply greater dividend potential; consistently high retained earnings without dividends may signal lack of attractive investment opportunities. Reserve Per Share Capital Reserve ÷ Total Shares Outstanding Primarily derived from stock issuance premiums; usable for share capital increases (e.g., bonus issues) High reserves indicate potential for “high bonus issue” schemes; reserves cannot be used directly for cash dividends. II. Profitability Indicators Total Operating Revenue Sum of all operating revenues Measures the company’s scale and industry standing Assess growth via YoY or QoQ changes—absolute value alone is not meaningful. Total Profit Operating Profit + Non-operating Gains/Losses (pre-tax) Profit before tax after deducting all costs and expenses Compare with net profit to gauge tax burden impact. Net Profit Attributable to Parent Company Net profit belonging to parent company shareholders The most critical profit figure—the source of distributable profits to shareholders Compare with non-recurring net profit to assess earnings quality. Non-Recurring Net Profit Net Profit Attributable to Parent Company − Non-recurring Gains/Losses Profit excluding one-off items such as asset sales, government subsidies, or investment gains More reflective of sustainable operations than net profit attributable to parent company; if the latter is high but the former low, earnings may be artificially inflated by one-time gains—a key red-flag indicator. III. Profitability Metrics Return on Average Equity (ROE) Net Profit ÷ Average Net Assets (average of beginning and ending balances) Warren Buffett’s most valued metric—measures how much profit $100 of shareholder equity generates >15%: excellent; 10–15%: good; 5–10%: average; <5%: poor (a red-flag threshold); using average net assets yields greater accuracy. Diluted ROE Net Profit ÷ Ending Net Assets ROE calculated using end-of-period net assets—more conservative than average ROE When the difference between the two is small, either may be used; a large discrepancy signals significant intra-year changes in net assets. Gross Profit Margin (Revenue − Cost of Goods Sold) ÷ Revenue For every $100 of revenue, how much remains after direct production costs—reflects product competitiveness and pricing power Higher is better; e.g., Moutai >90%, steel industry 5–10%; inter-industry comparisons are meaningless—only intra-industry comparisons are valid.

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