form6-k.htm
 
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 20549
 
FORM 6-K
 
Report of Foreign Private Issuer
Pursuant to Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16 of
The Securities Exchange Act of 1934

For the month of October, 2015

CHINA PETROLEUM & CHEMICAL CORPORATION
22 Chaoyangmen North Street,
Chaoyang District, Beijing, 100728
People's Republic of China
Tel: (8610) 59960114

(Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F.)
Form 20-F  ü           Form 40-F _____

(Indicate by check mark whether the registrant by furnishing the information contained in this form is also thereby furnishing the information to the Commission pursuant to Rule 12g3-2(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.)
Yes ____                No ü

(If "Yes" is marked, indicate below the file number assigned to registrant in connection with Rule 12g3-2(b): 82-__________. )
N/A

 
 

 

This Form 6-K consists of:
An announcement regarding the third quarterly report for 2015 of China Petroleum & Chemical Corporation (the “Registrant”), made by the Registrant on October 29, 2015.
 

 
 

 

Announcement 1
 
Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited and The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited take no responsibilities for the contents of this announcement, make no representation as to its accuracy or completeness and expressly disclaim any liability whatsoever for any loss howsoever arising from or in reliance upon the whole or any part of the contents of this announcement.

CHINA PETROLEUM & CHEMICAL CORP
(a joint stock limited company incorporated in the People’s Republic of China with limited liability)
(Stock Code: 0386)

OVERSEAS REGULATORY ANNOUNCEMENT

This announcement is made pursuant to Rule 13.10B of the Rules Governing the Listing of Securities on The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited.
 
 
By Order of the Board
 
China Petroleum & Chemical Corporation
 
Huang Wensheng
 
Vice President and Secretary to the Board of Directors
 
Beijing, the PRC,
29 October 2015
 
As of the date of this announcement, directors of the Company are: Wang Yupu*, Li Chunguang#, Zhang Jianhua#, Wang Zhigang#, Dai Houliang#, Zhang Haichao#, Jiao Fangzheng#, Jiang Xiaoming+, Andrew Y. Yan+, Tang Min+ and Fan Gang+.
 
# Executive Director
 
* Non-executive Director
 
+ Independent Non-executive Director
 

 
 

Announcement 2
 
The Third Quarterly Report for 2015
 
 





 
China Petroleum & Chemical Corporation
The Third Quarterly Report for 2015


 













29 October, 2015
Beijing, China
 
 
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The Third Quarterly Report for 2015
 
 

1
Important notice

1.1
The Board of Directors, the Supervisory Board of China Petroleum & Chemical Corporation (“Sinopec Corp.” or the “Company”) and its directors, supervisors and senior management warrant that there are no material omissions, misrepresentations or misleading statements contained in this report and severally and jointly accept full responsibility for the authenticity, accuracy and completeness of the information contained in this report.

1.2
The third quarterly report for 2015 (the “Quarterly Report”) was approved at the 3rd meeting of the Sixth Session of the Board of Directors of Sinopec Corp.. All the directors attended this meeting.

1.3
Mr. Wang Yupu, Chairman of the Board of Directors, Mr. Li Chunguang, Director and President, Mr. Wang Xinhua, Chief Financial Officer and Mr. Wang Dehua, Head of the Corporate Finance Department of Sinopec Corp. warrant the authenticity, accuracy and completeness of the financial statements contained in the Quarterly Report.

1.4
The financial statements in the Quarterly Report were not audited.

 
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2
Basic information of Sinopec Corp.
 
2.1
Principal Financial Data And Indicators
 
2.1.1  Principal Financial Data and Indicators Prepared in Accordance with PRC Accounting Standards for Business Enterprises (“ASBE”)
 
 RMB million
 
As at 30 September 2015
As at 31 December 2014
Changes from the end of the preceding year to the end of the reporting period (%)
Total assets
1,404,414 
1,451,368
(3.24)
Total equity attributable to equity shareholders of the Company
675,496
594,483
13.63
       
 
Nine Months
%
 
2015
2014
Net cash flow from operating activities
116,593
108,247
7.71
       
Operating income
1,536,837
2,115,648
(27.36)
Net profit attributable to equity shareholders of the Company
25,848
51,169
(49.49)
Net profit attributable to equity shareholders of the Company after deducting extraordinary gain/loss items
24,677
49,317
(49.96)
Weighted average return on net assets (%)
4.05
8.71
(4.66)
percentage points
Basic earnings per share (RMB)
0.214
0.438
(51.14)
Diluted earnings per share (RMB)
0.214
0.437
(51.03)

 
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Extraordinary (gain)/loss items
Third Quarter 2015
RMB million
Nine Months 2015
RMB million
Loss on disposal of non-current assets
91
152
Donations
9
60
Government grants
(995)
(2,313)
Gain on holding and disposal of various investments
517
(51)
Other extraordinary income and expenses, net
141
418
Subtotal
(237)
(1,734)
Tax effect
60
434
Total
(177)
(1,300)
Equity shareholders of the Company
(175)
(1,171)
Minority interests
(2)
(129)
 

2.1.2  Principal financial data and indicators prepared in accordance with International Financial Reporting standards (“IFRS”)
 
RMB million
 
 
As at 30 September 2015
As at 31 December 2014
Changes from the end of the preceding year to the end of the reporting period (%)
Total assets
1,404,414
1,451,368
(3.24)
Equity attributable to owners of the Company
 
674,130
 
593,041
 
13.67
     
 
Nine Months
%
 
2015
2014
Net cash generated from operating activities
116,593
108,247
7.71
 
Operating profit
49,476
76,364
(35.21)
Net profit attributable to equity shareholders of the Company
27,030
51,798
(47.82)
Basic earnings per share (RMB)
0.224
0.444
(49.55)
Diluted earnings per share (RMB)
0.224
0.442
(49.32)
Return on net assets (%)
4.01
8.74
(4.73)
Percentage points

 
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2.2
Total number of shareholders and top ten shareholders at the end of the reporting period
 
Total number of shareholders
848,982, including 842,681 holders of domestic A shares and 6,301 holders of overseas H shares.
Top ten shareholders (Top ten shareholders holding shares without selling restrictions)
Name of shareholders
Total number of shares held
Percentage
(%)
Number of shares subject to pledge or lock-ups
Nature of shareholder
China Petrochemical Corporation
85,792,671,101
70.86
0
State-owned share
HKSCC (Nominees) Limited
25,509,676,264
21.07
Unknown
H share / A share
中国证券金融股份有限公司
1,749,204,604
1.44
0
 
A share
中央汇金投资有限责任公司
322,037,900
0.27
0
 
A share
国泰君安证券股份有限公司
133,653,406
0.11
0
 
A share
中国工商银行-上证50交易型开放式指数证券投资基金
81,583,080
0.07
0
 
A share
中国人民人寿保险股份有限公司-分红-个险分红
78,373,116
0.06
0
 
A share
贾铁斌
62,060,137
0.05
23,640,000
 
A share
国信证券股份有限公司
35,853,200
0.03
0
 
A share
中国建设银行-上证180交易型开放式指数证券投资基金
31,144,641
0.03
0
 
A share
Note:
Sinopec Century Bright Capital Investment Limited, overseas wholly-owned subsidiary of China Petrochemical Corporation, holds 553,150,000 H shares, which is included in the total number of the shares held by HKSCC Nominees Limited.
 
 
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2.3
Review of operating results
 
In the first three quarters of 2015, global economic recovery remained slow. China’s GDP grew by 6.9%. International crude oil prices fluctuated at low level and continued to drop in the third quarter. Domestic refined oil product prices were adjusted timely in line with international crude oil prices with 5 consecutive cuts followed by one increase in the third quarter. Domestic apparent consumption of refined oil products grew by 2.6% over the same period of last year, driven by substantial increase of gasoline and kerosene consumption while diesel consumption dropped. Domestic demand for chemicals maintained a steady growth with ethylene equivalent consumption up by 3.2% compared with the same period of last year.

The Company, focusing on growth quality and profitability, through intensified analysis and forecasting of macro-economy and market trends, actively responded to the fluctuation of international crude oil price, fully leveraged the advantages across its integrated value chain, kept cost and expenses under control, and realised stable operations. In accordance with the ASBE and IFRS, net profit attributable to equity shareholders of the Company was RMB 25.848 billion and RMB 27.030 billion respectively in the first three quarters.

Exploration and Production: The Company took effective measures to cope with low oil prices, including optimising the exploration and production plans, setting up flexible investment decision making mechanism and cutting high-cost crude oil production. In exploration, we attained new discoveries in marine facies gas fields in western Sichuan. In development, Fuling shale gas and Yuanba gas projects progressed steadily. In the first three quarters, oil and gas production of the Company reached 350.82 million barrels of oil equivalent, down by 1.8%, out of which crude oil output dropped 2.4%, over the same period last year. Impacted by the sustained low crude oil price, Exploration and Production Segment had an operating loss of RMB 3.444 billion.

Refining: The Company optimised the crude oil allocation and processing plans, adjusted product slate and utilisation rate, and increased the yield of high value-added products, such as high-spec gasoline. We brought our scale advantages into full play to control the unit cost. We actively promoted the quality upgrading of refined oil products and provided high standard fuels to the market. We took our specialised business advantages to improve our dedicated marketing network. In the first three quarters, refinery throughput and refined oil products production increased by 1.4% and 2.9% respectively, among which gasoline up by 7.1%, jet fuel up by 17.2% and diesel down by 3.9% over the same period last year. Benefited by product yield optimisation and the refined oil product pricing mechanism improvement, Refining Segment had an operating profit of RMB 14.905 billion, up by 34.3% over the same period last year.

Marketing and Distribution: In light of the changes in supply and demand, the Company optimised marketing structure to increase retail volume and single station throughput. We accelerated the development of non-fuel business and its interaction with fuel business, promoted business cooperations and achieved volume and profit growth. We accelerated our transformation from an oil products supplier to a comprehensive service provider by using our network and brand advantages, upgrading the value creation capabilities of marketing network. In the first three quarters, total sales volume of refined oil products was 141 million tonnes,

 
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up by 1.9% over the same period last year. Total domestic sales volume of refined oil products was 127 million tonnes, up by 0.8%, of which retail volume reached 88.19 million tonnes, up by 1.9% over the same period last year. Transaction of non-fuel business reached RMB 19.2 billion, up by 66.7% compared with the same period last year. The operating profit of Marketing and Distribution Segment was RMB 21.5 billion, down by 18.7% over the same period last year.

Chemicals: The Company further optimised feedstock and product mix to achieve more cost-cutting and better efficiency. We put our efforts in R&D, production and marketing of new products, strengthened the coordination between R&D, production and marketing and maintained production volume growth of high value-added products, achieving better economic performance. The synthetic resin for special compound rate reached 59%, up by 1% and the synthetic fiber differentiation rate reached 81.8%, up by 5.7% over the same period last year. In the first three quarters, ethylene production reached 8.273 million tonnes, up by 5.3% and chemical sales volume was 45.38 million tonnes, up by 2.1% over the same period last year. Benefited by the structural adjustment, declining feedstock price and the competitive naphtha-based chemical products, the operating profit of Chemicals Segment was RMB 15.008 billion, up by RMB 18.524 billion over the same period last year.
 
Summary of Principal Operating Results for the First Three Quarters
 
   
For nine-month period ended 30 September
Changes
(%)
Operating data
Unit
2015
2014
Exploration and production
Oil and gas production1
million boe
350.82
357.41
(1.84)
Crude oil production
million barrels
262.38
268.87
(2.41)
China
million barrels
222.42
232.51
(4.34)
Overseas
million barrels
39.96
36.36
9.90
Natural gas production
billion cubic feet
530.14
530.80
(0.12)
Realized crude oil price
USD/barrel
48.91
94.72
(48.36)
Realized natural gas price
USD/thousand cubic feet
7.12
7.05
0.99
Refining4
Refinery throughput
million tonnes
178.32
175.83
1.42
Gasoline, diesel and kerosene production
million tonnes
112.19
108.99
2.94
Gasoline
million tonnes
40.85
38.13
7.13
Diesel
million tonnes
53.32
55.50
(3.93)
Kerosene
million tonnes
18.01
15.37
17.18
Light chemical feedstock
million tonnes
29.40
29.70
(1.01)
Light products yield
%
76.62
76.65
(0.03) percentage points
Refining yield
%
94.78
94.66
0.12 percentage points
Marketing and Distribution
Total sales of refined oil products
million tonnes
140.75
138.15
1.88

 
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For nine-month period ended 30 September
Changes
(%)
Operating data
Unit
2015
2014
Total domestic sales volume of refined oil products
million tonnes
126.71
125.66
0.84
Retail
million tonnes
88.19
86.56
1.88
Direct sales & Wholesale
million tonnes
38.52
39.10
(1.48)
Total number of Sinopec-branded service stations2
stations
30,500
30,551
(0.17)
Company-operated
stations
30,487
30,538
(0.17)
Annualised average throughput per station3
tonnes/station
3,857
3,799
1.53
Chemicals4
Ethylene
thousand tonnes
8,273
7,858
5.28
Synthetic resin
thousand tonnes
11,265
10,748
4.81
Synthetic rubber
thousand tonnes
668
725
(7.86)
Monomers and polymers for synthetic fibre
thousand tonnes
6,684
6,253
6.89
Synthetic fibre
thousand tonnes
967
986
(1.93)
Note:
1.
Conversion: for domestic production of crude oil, 1 tonne = 7.1 barrels; for overseas production of crude oil, 1 tonne=7.20 barrels; for production of natural gas, 1 cubic meter = 35.31 cubic feet.
2.
The number of service stations in 2014 was the number as at 31 December 2014.
3.
Throughput per service station data was annualised.
4.
Including 100% production of joint ventures.

Capital expenditure: The Company’s capital expenditures were RMB 38.065 billion in the first three quarters. Capital expenditure for Exploration and Production Segment was RMB 20.542 billion, mainly for development in Shengli oilfield, Tahe oilfield and Sichuan Basin, development of Fuling shale gas, LNG projects in Guangxi and Tianjin, pipeline pressure boosting for Sichuan to East China Gas Transmission Project, Jinan-to-Qingdao Gas Transmission PipelineProject and overseas projects. Capital expenditure for Refining Segment was RMB 4.950 billion, mainly for refinery revamping and gasoline and diesel quality upgrading projects in Qilu and Jiujiang refineries. Capital expenditure for Marketing and Distribution Segment was RMB 7.149 billion, mainly for developing and renovating service stations, building oil products pipelines, oil depots and other storage facilities, and specific projects for safety hazards rectification and vapor recovery. We newly developed 272 service stations in the first three quarters of 2015. Capital expenditure for Chemicals Segment was RMB 4.2 billion, mainly for coal chemical projects and the Wuhan ethylene project. Capital expenditure for Corporate and Others was RMB 1.224 billion, mainly for R&D facilities and IT projects.

 
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3
Significant events
 
3.1
Significant changes in major items contained in the consolidated financial statements prepared in accordance with ASBE and the reasons for such changes.
 
Items of Consolidated Balance Sheet
30
September
2015
31 December
2014
Increase/(decrease)
Major reasons for changes
Amount
Percentage
RMB
million
RMB
million
RMB
million
(%)
Cash at bank and on hand
57,173
10,100
47,073
466.1
Mainly due to the capital injection to Sinopec Marketing Company from minority shareholder
Accounts receivable
62,163
90,831
(28,668)
(31.6)
Mainly due to the decline of international crude oil prices and decrease of unsettled volume of crude oil
Short-term loans
89,977
166,688
(76,711)
(46.0)
Mainly due to the decrease of the short-term US dollar loan
Accounts payable
129,635
198,366
(68,731)
(34.6)
Mainly due to the price decline of international crude oil and domestic refined oil products, and decrease of unsettled payment
Other payables
55,756
103,302
(47,546)
(46.0)
Mainly due to the decrease of unclosed or unsettled payment of derivatives, construction project and equipment
Capital reserve
119,072
48,703
70,369
144.5
Mainly due to the conversion of convertible bonds of the Company and the capital injection to Sinopec Marketing Company from minority shareholder
Minority interests
110,025
52,612
57,413
109.1
Mainly due to the capital injection to Sinopec Marketing Company from minority shareholder

Items of consolidated income statement
For nine-month period ended 30 September
2015
For nine-month period ended 30 September 2014
Increase/(decrease)
Main reasons for changes
Amount
Percentage
RMB
million
RMB
million
RMB
million
(%)
Operating costs
1,217,056
1,803,729
(586,673)
(32.5)
Mainly due to the decline of international crude oil prices in 2015 compared with the same period last year, and the price decline of raw and auxiliary materials
Impairment losses
327
1,130
(803)
(71.1)
Mainly due to RMB 1.1 billion provision for the impairment in fixed and intangible assets of Sinopec Yizheng Chemical Fibre in the same period last year
Loss from changes in fair value
(25)
(2,032)
2,007
(98.8)
Mainly due to the RMB 2.2 billion losses in fair value changes of derivatives embedded in convertible bonds of the Company in the same period last year
Non-operating income
3,282
2,207
1,075
48.7
Mainly due to the consumption tax rebate from outsourced naphtha for continuous production and subsidies for Fuling shale gas

 
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Non-operating expenses
1,595
2,189
(594)
(27.1)
Mainly due to the decrease of the fixed assets disposal spending
Profit before taxation
45,013
71,227
(26,214)
(36.8)
Mainly due to the decline of international crude oil prices  compared with the same period last year
Income tax expense
10,464
17,624
(7,160)
(40.6)
Mainly due to the decrease of profit compared with the same period last year


3.2
Analysis of the significant event progress, influence and resolution.
 
Increase of A Share Shareholding in Sinopec Corp. by Sinopec Group
 
On 8 July 2015, Sinopec Corp. received a notice from China Petrochemical Corporation (“Sinopec Group”), the controlling shareholder of Sinopec Corp., that Sinopec Group proposes to increase its shareholding in Sinopec Corp. in its own name or through person(s) acting in concert on the secondary market during the next 12 months (from 8 July 2015, the Increase Plan Implementation Period) by up to an aggregate number of shares not exceeding 2% of the total issued share capital of Sinopec Corp. (including those shares increased on 8 July 2015).

As at the end of 9 July 2015, Sinopec Group has increased 72,000,000 shares in aggregate in the Increase Plan Implementation Period, representing 0.06% of the total issued share capital of Sinopec Corp. Immediately prior to the Increase of Shareholding, Sinopec Group directly or indirectly held a total of 86,273,821,101 shares of Sinopec Corp., representing 71.26% of the total issued share capital of Sinopec Corp.. Immediately following the above-mentioned increase of shareholding, Sinopec Group directly or indirectly held a total of 86,345,821,101 shares of Sinopec Corp., representing 71.32% of the total issued share capital of Sinopec Corp..

3.3
Status of fulfilment of commitments undertaken by the Company, shareholder and actual controller.

Background
Type of Undertaking
Party
Contents
Term for performance
Whether bears deadline or not
Whether strictly performed or not
Undertakings related to Initial Public Offerings (IPOs)
Initial Public Offering
(IPO)
China Petrochemical Corporation
1  Compliance with the connected transaction agreements;
2  Solving the issues regarding the legality of land-use rights certificates and property ownership rights certificates within a specified period of time;
3  Implementation of the Reorganization Agreement (please refer to the definition of “Reorganization Agreement” in the H share prospectus of Sinopec Corp.);
4  Granting licenses for intellectual property rights;
5  Avoiding competition within the same industry; and
6  Abandonment of business competition and conflicts of interest with Sinopec Corp.
From June 22, 2001
No
Yes
Other undertakings
Other
China Petrochemical Corporation
Given that the majority of China Petrochemical Corporation’s refining business had been injected into Sinopec Corp., China Petrochemical Corporation made a commitment to dispose of its minor remaining refining business within five years to eliminate competition with Sinopec Corp.
Within five years, commencing October 27, 2010
Yes
Yes

 
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Background
Type of Undertaking
Party
Contents
Term for performance
Whether bears deadline or not
Whether strictly performed or not
Other undertakings
Other
China Petrochemical Corporation
China Petrochemical Corporation would dispose of its minor remaining chemicals business within five years in order to avoid competition with Sinopec Corp. in the chemicals business.
Within five years, commencing March 15, 2012
Yes
Yes
Other undertakings
Other
China Petrochemical Corporation
Given that China Petrochemical Corporation engages in the same or similar businesses as Sinopec Corp. with regard to the exploration and production of overseas petroleum and natural gas, China Petrochemical Corporation hereby grants a 10-year option to Sinopec Corp. with the following provisions: (i) after a thorough analysis from political, economic and other perspectives, Sinopec Corp. is entitled to require China Petrochemical Corporation to sell its overseas oil and gas assets owned as of the date of the undertaking and still in its possession upon Sinopec Corp.’s exercise of the option to Sinopec Corp.; (ii) in relation to the overseas oil and gas assets acquired by China Petrochemical Corporation after the issuance of the undertaking, within 10 years of the completion of such acquisition, after a thorough analysis from political, economic and other perspectives, Sinopec Corp. is entitled to require China Petrochemical Corporation to sell these assets to Sinopec Corp.. China Petrochemical Corporation undertakes to transfer the assets as required by Sinopec Corp. under aforesaid items (i) and (ii) to Sinopec Corp., provided that the exercise of such option complies with applicable laws and regulations, contractual obligations and other procedural requirements.
10 years after April 29, 2014 or the date when Sinopec Group acquires the assets
Yes
Yes

Since 2010, Sinopec Group has earnestly fulfilled its commitments to eliminate competitions in refining business with Sinopec Corp. through: (1) injecting the related assets or equity interest of refining business into Sinopec Corp.; (2) providing most of the components as the intermediate feedstock to Sinopec Corp., and deliver the minor remaining by-products to Sinopec Corp. for marketing.

As of the end of the reporting period, Sinopec Corp. had no undertakings in respect of profits, asset injections or asset restructuring that had not been fulfilled, nor did Sinopec Corp. make any profit forecast in relation to any asset or project.

 
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3.4
This quarterly results announcement is published in both Chinese and English languages. In the event of any discrepancies, the Chinese version shall prevail.

 
 
By Order of the Board
 
Chairman
 
Wang Yupu
 
29 October 2015

 
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4.
Appendix
 
4.1    Quarterly financial statements prepared under China Accounting Standards for Business Enterprises

Consolidated Balance Sheet
as at 30 September 2015

 Prepared by: China Petroleum & Chemical Corporation

Units: million   Currency: RMB   Type: unaudited
Items
As at 30 September 2015
As at 31 December 2014
Current assets
   
Cash at bank and on hand
57,173
10,100
Bills receivable
13,688
13,963
Accounts receivable
62,163
90,831
Prepayments
5,321
3,780
Other receivables
23,580
29,251
Inventories
155,084
188,223
Other current assets
20,197
23,996
Total current assets
337,206
360,144
Non-current assets
   
Available-for-sale financial assets
1,281
868
Long-term equity investments
85,670
80,593
Fixed assets
690,675
703,485
Construction in progress
160,372
177,667
Intangible assets
78,402
78,681
Goodwill
6,281
6,281
Long-term deferred expenses
13,599
14,158
Deferred tax assets
7,171
6,979
Other non-current assets
23,757
22,512
Total non-current assets
1,067,208
1,091,224
Total assets
1,404,414
1,451,368
Current liabilities
   
Short-term loans
89,977
166,688
Short-term debentures payable
30,000
-
Bills payable
2,915
4,577
Accounts payable
129,635
198,366
Advances from customers
90,770
89,918
Employee benefits payable
3,781
839
Taxes payable
29,244
28,677
Other payables
55,756
103,302
Non-current liabilities due within one year
10,601
11,890
Total current liabilities
442,679
604,257

 
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Consolidated Balance Sheet (Continued)
as at 30 September 2015

 Prepared by: China Petroleum & Chemical Corporation

Units: million   Currency: RMB   Type: unaudited
Non-current liabilities
   
Long-term loans
57,619
67,426
Debentures payable
62,886
83,506
Provisions
31,572
29,715
Deferred tax liabilities
10,129
7,820
Other non-current liabilities
14,008
11,549
Total non-current liabilities
176,214
200,016
Total liabilities
618,893
804,273
Shareholders’ equity
   
Share capital
121,071
118,280
Capital reserve
119,072
48,703
Other comprehensive income
(2,148)
(7,261)
Specific reserve
1,597
491
Surplus reserves
193,552
193,552
Retained earnings
242,352
240,718
Total equity attributable to shareholders of the Company
675,496
594,483
Minority interests
110,025
52,612
Total shareholders’ equity
785,521
647,095
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity
1,404,414
1,451,368
 
Wang Yupu   Li Chunguang   Wang Xinhua   Wang Dehua
Chairman
(Legal representative)
  President   Chief Financial Officer   Head of accounting department

 
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Balance Sheet
 as at 30 September 2015

Prepared by: China Petroleum & Chemical Corporation   

Units: million   Currency: RMB   Type: unaudited
Items
As at 30 September 2015
As at 31 December 2014
Current assets
   
Cash at bank and on hand
31,080
1,805
Bills receivable
879
176
Accounts receivable
25,041
25,031
Prepayments
2,073
1,962
Other receivables
72,480
201,234
Inventories
45,794
74,654
Other current assets
12,420
19,186
Total current assets
189,767
324,048
Non-current assets
   
Available-for-sale financial assets
297
91
Long-term equity investments
222,421
189,631
Fixed assets
417,977
452,361
Construction in progress
76,234
100,543
Intangible assets
8,353
8,834
Long-term deferred expenses
2,145
2,547
Other non-current assets
11,934
2,767
Total non-current assets
739,361
756,774
Total assets
929,128
1,080,822
Current liabilities
   
Short-term loans
27,548
57,749
Short-term debentures payable
30,000
-
Bills payable
1,783
2,933
Accounts payable
73,974
102,399
Advances from customers
3,358
3,926
Employee benefits payable
1,978
310
Taxes payable
18,498
19,883
Other payables
94,270
198,144
Non-current liabilities due within one year
3,320
11,084
Total current liabilities
254,729
396,428

 
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Balance Sheet (Continued)
 as at 30 September 2015

Prepared by: China Petroleum & Chemical Corporation   

Units: million   Currency: RMB   Type: unaudited
Non-current liabilities
   
Long-term loans
55,271
55,202
Debentures payable
45,500
62,221
Provisions
27,250
25,830
Deferred tax liabilities
1,635
600
Other non-current liabilities
3,153
1,892
Total non-current liabilities
132,809
145,745
Total liabilities
387,538
542,173
Shareholders’ equity
   
Share capital
121,071
118,280
Capital reserve
68,716
54,690
Other comprehensive income
431
(206)
Specific reserve
826
232
Surplus reserves
193,552
193,552
Retained earnings
156,994
172,101
Total shareholders’ equity
541,590
538,649
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity
929,128
1,080,822

Wang Yupu   Li Chunguang   Wang Xinhua   Wang Dehua
Chairman
(Legal representative)
  President   Chief Financial Officer   Head of accounting department

 
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Consolidated Income Statement
for the nine-month periods ended 30 September 2015

Prepared by: China Petroleum & Chemical Corporation

Units: million   Currency: RMB   Type: unaudited
Items
Three-month periods ended 30 September 2015
Three-month periods ended 30 September 2014
Nine-month periods ended 30 September 2015
Nine-month periods ended 30 September 2014
I. Total operating income
496,475
759,476
1,536,837
2,115,648
II.Total operating costs
492,486
737,141
1,498,136
2,048,659
Including:Operating costs
397,323
655,680
1,217,056
1,803,729
Sales taxes and surcharges
59,374
48,183
179,260
141,950
Selling and distribution expenses
11,771
11,672
34,150
33,732
General and administrative expenses
17,831
16,852
52,102
51,291
Financial expenses
4,585
2,000
7,730
8,539
Exploration expenses, including dry holes
1,480
2,736
7,511
8,288
Impairment losses
122
18
327
1,130
Add: (Loss)/Gain from changes in fair value
(136)
42
(25)
(2,032)
Investment income
189
4,000
4,650
6,252
III. Operating profit
4,042
26,377
43,326
71,209
Add: Non-operating income
1,417
836
3,282
2,207
Less: Non-operating expenses
662
588
1,595
2,189
IV. Profit before taxation
4,797
26,625
45,013
71,227
Less: Income tax expense
790
5,716
10,464
17,624
V.Net profit
4,007
20,909
34,549
53,603
Attributable to:
     
 
Equity shareholders of the Company
1,421
19,739
25,848
51,169
Minority interests
2,586
1,170
8,701
2,434

 
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Consolidated Income Statement (Continued)
for the nine-month periods ended 30 September 2015

Prepared by: China Petroleum & Chemical Corporation

Units: million   Currency: RMB   Type: unaudited
VI. Earnings per share
       
(i)  Basic earnings per share (RMB Yuan)
 0.012
0.169
0.214
0.438
(ii) Diluted earnings per share (RMB Yuan)
 0.012
0.169
0.214
0.437
VII.Total other comprehensive income
4,187
(2,489)
5,542
(1,299)
Items that may be reclassified subsequently to profit or loss(after tax and reclassification adjustments):
     
 
Cash flow hedges
2,602
(687)
4,082
(551)
Available-for-sale financial assets
12
(1,908)
48
(1,281)
Share of other comprehensive (loss)/income of associates and jointly controlled entities
(27)
115
(145)
151
Foreign currency translation differences
1,600
(11)
1,557
380
Other
-
2
-
2
VIII.Total comprehensive income
8,194
18,420
40,091
52,304
Attributable to:
 
 
 
 
Equity shareholders of the Company
4,727
17,243
30,961
49,695
Minority interests
3,467
1,177
9,130
2,609

Wang Yupu   Li Chunguang   Wang Xinhua   Wang Dehua
Chairman
(Legal representative)
  President   Chief Financial Officer   Head of accounting department

 
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Income Statement
for the nine-month periods ended 30 September 2015

Prepared by: China Petroleum & Chemical Corporation

Units: million   Currency: RMB   Type: unaudited
Items
Three-month periods ended 30 September 2015
Three-month periods ended 30 September 2014
Nine-month periods ended 30 September 2015
Nine-month periods ended 30 September 2014
I.Operating income
209,774 
291,470
648,093
961,463
Less: Operating costs
154,794
230,906
472,638
762,680
Sales taxes and surcharges
43,941
36,245
129,961
107,105
Selling and distribution expenses
655
664
1,896
10,106
General and administrative expenses
10,310
9,690
29,631
34,146
Financial expenses
1,524
2,155
5,024
7,325
Exploration expenses, including dry holes
1,476
2,724
7,486
8,256
Impairment losses
(2)
74
96
69
Add:  Gain/(Loss) from changes in fair value
9
42
(263)
(2,174)
Investment income
2,257
3,655
7,236
8,476
II. Operating profit
(658)
12,709
8,334
38,078
Add: Non-operating income
999
503
2,100
3,433
Less: Non-operating expenses
251
332
722
949
III.Profit before taxation
90
12,880
9,712
40,562
Less: Income tax expense
(804)
2,446
605
8,285
IV.Net profit
894
10,434
9,107
32,277
V.Total other comprehensive income
147
(1,794)
637
(1,160)
Items that may be reclassified subsequently to profit or loss (after tax and reclassification adjustments):
 
 
 
 
Cash flow hedges
222
-
713
-
Available-for-sale financial assets
-
(1,908)
-
(1,309)
Share of other comprehensive (loss)/income in associates
(75)
114
(76)
149
VI.Total comprehensive income
1,041
8,640
9,744
31,117

Wang Yupu   Li Chunguang   Wang Xinhua   Wang Dehua
Chairman
(Legal representative)
  President   Chief Financial Officer   Head of accounting department

 
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Consolidated Cash Flow Statement
for the nine-month periods ended 30 September 2015

Prepared by: China Petroleum & Chemical Corporation

Units: million   Currency: RMB   Type: unaudited
Items
Nine-month periods ended 30 September 2015
Nine-month periods ended 30 September 2014
I.Cash flows from operating activities
   
Cash received from sale of goods and rendering of services
1,757,763
2,322,186
Refund of taxes and levies
2,483
1,156
Other cash received relating to operating activities
76,745
25,128
Sub-total of cash inflows
1,836,991
2,348,470
Cash paid for goods and services
(1,331,547)
(1,934,384)
Cash paid to and for employees
(37,946)
(38,619)
Payments of taxes and levies
(250,477)
(219,233)
Other cash paid relating to operating activities
(100,428)
(47,987)
Sub-total of cash outflows
(1,720,398)
(2,240,223)
Net cash flow from operating activities
116,593
108,247
II.Cash flows from investing activities
   
Cash received from disposal of investments
1,253
3,564
Cash received from returns on investments
2,289
1,443
Net cash received from disposal of fixed assets, intangible assets and other long-term assets
413
547
Other cash received relating to investing activities
4,685
1,367
Sub-total of cash inflows
8,640
6,921
Cash paid for acquisition of fixed assets, intangible assets and other long-term assets
(71,363)
(84,649)
Cash paid for acquisition of investments
(8,382)
(8,276)
Other cash paid relating to investing activities
(3,104)
(1,137)
Sub-total of cash outflows
(82,849)
(94,062)
Net cash flow from investing activities
(74,209)
(87,141)

 
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Consolidated Cash Flow Statement (Continued)
for the nine-month periods ended 30 September 2015

Prepared by: China Petroleum & Chemical Corporation

Units: million   Currency: RMB   Type: unaudited
 
III.Cash flows from financing activities
   
Cash received from capital contributions
105,681
2,701
Including: Cash received from minority shareholders’ capital contributions to subsidiaries
105,681
2,701
Cash received from borrowings
863,620
799,899
Sub-total of cash inflows
969,301
802,600
Cash repayments of borrowings
(933,811)
(782,212)
Cash paid for dividends, profits distribution or interest
(30,726)
(36,742)
Including: Subsidiaries’ cash payments for distribution of dividends or profits to minority shareholders
(736)
(1,337)
Other cash paid relating to financing activities
-
(18)
Sub-total of cash outflows
(964,537)
(818,972)
Net cash flow from financing activities
4,764
(16,372)
IV.Effects of changes in foreign exchange rate
7
148
V.Net increase in cash and cash equivalents
47,155
4,882
Add:Cash and cash equivalents at 1 January
9,355
15,046
VI. Cash and cash equivalents at 30 September
56,510
19,928

Wang Yupu   Li Chunguang   Wang Xinhua   Wang Dehua
Chairman
(Legal representative)
  President   Chief Financial Officer   Head of accounting department

 
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Cash Flow Statement
 for the nine-month periods ended 30 September 2015

Prepared by: China Petroleum & Chemical Corporation

Units: million   Currency: RMB   Type: unaudited
Items
Nine-month periods ended 30 September 2015
Nine-month periods ended 30 September 2014
I.Cash flows from operating activities
   
Cash received from sale of goods and rendering of services
750,466
1,121,329
Refund of taxes and levies
1,750
731
Other cash received relating to operating activities
52,793
73,775
Sub-total of cash inflows
805,009
1,195,835
Cash paid for goods and services
(506,489)
(828,375)
Cash paid to and for employees
(24,195)
(27,988)
Payments of taxes and levies
(164,251)
(153,038)
Other cash paid relating to operating activities
(132,071)
(65,876)
Sub-total of cash outflows
(827,006)
(1,075,277)
Net cash flow from operating activities
(21,997)
120,558
II.Cash flows from investing activities
   
Cash received from disposal of investments
138,514
6,841
Cash received from returns on investments
5,400
7,188
Net cash received from disposal of fixed assets, intangible assets and other long-term assets
4,303
1,210
Other cash received relating to investing activities
746
38
Sub-total of cash inflows
148,963
15,277
Cash paid for acquisition of fixed assets, intangible assets and other long-term assets
(45,251)
(65,376)
Cash paid for acquisition of investments
(15,217)
(30,414)
Sub-total of cash outflows
(60,468)
(95,790)
Net cash flow from investing activities
88,495
(80,513)
III.Cash flows from financing activities
   
Cash received from borrowings
192,992
164,353
Sub-total of cash inflows
192,992
164,353
Cash repayments of borrowings
(201,029)
(169,268)
Cash paid for dividends, profits distribution or interest
(29,185)
(33,978)
Sub-total of cash outflows
(230,214)
(203,246)
Net cash flow from financing activities
(37,222)
(38,893)
IV.Net increase in cash and cash equivalents
29,276
1,152
Add:Cash and cash equivalents at 1 January
1,804
6,731
V. Cash and cash equivalents at 30 September
31,080
7,883

Wang Yupu   Li Chunguang   Wang Xinhua   Wang Dehua
Chairman
(Legal representative)
  President   Chief Financial Officer   Head of accounting department

 
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Segment Reporting
for the nine-month periods ended 30 September 2015

Prepared by: China Petroleum & Chemical Corporation

Units: million   Currency: RMB   Type: unaudited
Items
Nine-month periods ended 30 September 2015
Nine-month periods ended 30 September 2014
Income from principal operations
   
Exploration and production
   
External sales
43,736
51,907
Inter-segment sales
56,341
111,136
Subtotal
100,077
163,043
Refining
   
External sales
92,725
136,199
Inter-segment sales
617,926
844,039
Subtotal
710,651
980,238
Marketing and distribution
   
External sales
826,408
1,107,473
Inter-segment sales
2,093
3,965
Subtotal
828,501
1,111,438
Chemicals
   
External sales
210,116
272,024
Inter-segment sales
32,504
48,812
Subtotal
242,620
320,836
Corporate and others
   
External sales
335,357
519,406
Inter-segment sales
266,259
457,020
Subtotal
601,616
976,426
Elimination of inter-segment sales
(975,123)
(1,464,972)
Consolidated income from principal operations
1,508,342
2,087,009
Income from other operations
   
Exploration and production
5,152
9,546
Refining
3,497
3,686
Marketing and distribution
12,641
8,701
Chemicals
5,916
5,780
Corporate and others
1,289
926
Consolidated income from other operations
28,495
28,639
Consolidated operating income
1,536,837
2,115,648

 
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Segment Reporting (Continued)
for the nine-month periods ended 30 September 2015

Prepared by: China Petroleum & Chemical Corporation

Units: million   Currency: RMB   Type: unaudited
Operating profit/(loss)
   
By segment
   
Exploration and production
(4,332)
41,558
Refining
13,205
10,669
Marketing and distribution
20,742
26,517
Chemicals
15,003
(3,671)
Corporate and others
831
344
Elimination
982
111
Total segment operating profit
46,431
75,528
Investment income/(loss)
   
Exploration and production
(569)
2,081
Refining
498
(185)
Marketing and distribution
1,273
910
Chemicals
2,498
143
Corporate and others
950
3,303
Total segment investment income
4,650
6,252
Financial expenses
(7,730)
(8,539)
Loss from changes in fair value
(25)
(2,032)
Operating profit
43,326
71,209
Add: Non-operating income
3,282
2,207
Less: Non-operating expenses
1,595
2,189
Profit before taxation
45,013
71,227

 
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4.2    Quarterly financial statements prepared under International Financial Reporting Standards (“IFRS”)

Consolidated Income Statement
for the nine-month periods ended 30 September 2015

Prepared by: China Petroleum & Chemical Corporation

Units: million   Currency: RMB   Type: unaudited
Items
Three-month periods ended 30 September 2015
Three-month periods ended 30 September 2014
Nine-month periods ended 30 September 2015
Nine-month periods ended 30 September 2014
Turnover and other operating revenues
       
Turnover
486,650
748,845
1,508,342
2,087,009
Other operating revenues
9,825
10,631
28,495
28,639
Subtotal
496,475
759,476
1,536,837
2,115,648
Operating expenses
       
Purchased crude oil, products and operating supplies and expenses
(372,298)
(632,067)
(1,142,729)
(1,731,856)
Selling, general and administrative expenses
(16,887)
(16,398)
(49,048)
(50,133)
Depreciation, depletion and amortization
(24,005)
(22,567)
(70,254)
(65,800)
Exploration expenses, including dry holes
(1,480)
(2,736)
(7,511)
(8,288)
Personnel expenses
(13,512)
(13,614)
(40,105)
(40,368)
Taxes other than income tax
(59,374)
(48,183)
(179,260)
(141,950)
Other operating income/(expense), net
14
185
1,546
(889)
Total operating expenses
(487,542)
(735,380)
(1,487,361)
(2,039,284)
Operating profit
8,933
24,096
49,476
76,364
Finance costs
       
Interest expense
(1,827)
(2,626)
(6,211)
(8,766)
Interest income
1,091
360
2,169
1,236
Gain/(Loss) on embedded derivative component of the convertible bonds
-
42
(259)
(2,180)
Foreign currency exchange (loss)/gain, net
(3,849)
266
(3,688)
(1,009)
Net finance costs
(4,585)
(1,958)
(7,989)
(10,719)
Investment income
36
2,367
106
2,643
Share of profits from associates and joint ventures
676
1,633
4,749
3,609
Profit before taxation
5,060
26,138
46,342
71,897
Tax expense
(790)
(5,716)
(10,464)
(17,624)

 
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Consolidated Income Statement (Continued)
for the nine-month periods ended 30 September 2015

Prepared by: China Petroleum & Chemical Corporation

Units: million   Currency: RMB   Type: unaudited
Profit for the period
4,270
20,422
35,878
54,273
Attributable to
       
Owners of the Company
1,636
19,255
27,030
51,798
Non-controlling interests
2,634
1,167
8,848
2,475
Profit for the period
4,270
20,422
35,878
54,273
Earnings per share
       
Basic earnings per share (RMB Yuan)
 0.013
0.165
0.224
0.444
Diluted earnings per share (RMB Yuan)
 0.013
0.165
0.224
0.442

 
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Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income
for the nine-month periods ended 30 September 2015

Prepared by: China Petroleum & Chemical Corporation

Units: million   Currency: RMB   Type: unaudited
Profit for the period
4,270
20,422
35,878
54,273
Total other comprehensive income
4,187
(2,489)
5,542
(1,299)
Items that may be reclassified subsequently to profit or loss(after tax and reclassification adjustments):
       
Cash flow hedges
2,602
(687)
4,082
(551)
Available-for-sale securities
12
(1,908)
48
(1,281)
Share of other comprehensive (loss)/income of associates and joint ventures
(27)
115
(145)
151
Foreign currency translation differences
1,600
(11)
1,557
380
Other
-
2
-
2
Total comprehensive income
8,457
17,933
41,420
52,974
Attributable to:
       
Owners of the Company
4,942
16,759
32,143
50,324
Non-controlling interests
3,515
1,174
9,277
2,650

 
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Consolidated Balance Sheet
as at 30 September 2015

Prepared by: China Petroleum & Chemical Corporation

Units: million   Currency: RMB   Type: unaudited
Items
As at 30 September 2015
As at 31 December 2014
Non-current assets
   
Property, plant and equipment, net
690,675
703,485
Construction in progress
160,372
177,667
Goodwill
6,281
6,281
Interest in associates
35,556
32,119
Interest in joint ventures
50,114
48,474
Available-for-sale financial assets
1,281
868
Deferred tax assets
7,171
6,979
Lease prepayments
49,461
49,136
Long-term prepayments and other non-current assets
66,297
66,215
Total non-current assets
1,067,208
1,091,224
Current assets:
   
Cash and cash equivalents
56,510
9,355
Time deposits with financial institutions
663
745
Trade accounts receivable
62,163
90,831
Bills receivable
13,688
13,963
Inventories
155,084
188,223
Prepaid expenses and other current assets
49,098
57,027
Total current assets
337,206
360,144
Current liabilities
   
Short-term debts
77,318
75,183
Loans from Sinopec Group Company and fellow subsidiaries
52,703
102,965
Trade accounts payable
129,635
198,366
Bills payable
2,915
4,577
Accrued expenses and other payables
179,293
222,075
Income tax payable
815
1,091
Total current liabilities
442,679
604,257
Net current liabilities
(105,473)
(244,113)
Total assets less current liabilities
961,735
847,111

 
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Consolidated Balance Sheet (Continued)
as at 30 September 2015

Prepared by: China Petroleum & Chemical Corporation

Units: million   Currency: RMB   Type: unaudited
Non-current liabilities
   
Long-term debts
76,116
107,787
Loans from Sinopec Group Company and fellow subsidiaries
44,389
43,145
Deferred tax liabilities
10,129
7,820
Provisions
31,572
29,715
Other long-term liabilities
15,441
13,067
Total non-current liabilities
177,647
201,534
Total net assets
784,088
645,577
Equity
   
Share capital
121,071
118,280
Reserves
553,059
474,761
Total equity attributable to owners of the Company
674,130
593,041
Non-controlling interests
109,958
52,536
Total equity
784,088
645,577

 
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Consolidated Statement of Cash Flow
for the nine-month periods ended 30 September 2015

Prepared by: China Petroleum & Chemical Corporation

Units: million   Currency: RMB   Type: unaudited
Items
Nine-month periods ended 30 September 2015
Nine-month periods ended 30 September 2014
Net cash generated from operating activities(a)
116,593
108,247
Investing activities
   
Capital expenditure
(67,795)
(78,187)
Exploratory wells expenditure
(3,568)
(6,462)
Purchase of investments, investments in associates and investments in joint ventures
(8,382)
(8,276)
Proceeds from disposal of investments and investments in associates
906
3,564
Proceeds from disposal of property, plant, equipment and other non-current assets
413
547
Decrease/(increase) in time deposits with maturities over three months
82
(936)
Interest received
1,846
1,166
Investment and dividend income received
2,289
1,443
Net cash used in investing activities
(74,209)
(87,141)
Financing activities
   
Proceeds from bank and other loans
863,620
799,899
Repayments of bank and other loans
(933,811)
(782,212)
Contributions to subsidiaries from non-controlling interests
105,681
2,701
Dividends paid by the Company
(24,214)
(28,031)
Distributions by subsidiaries to non-controlling interests
(736)
(1,337)
Interest paid
(5,776)
(7,374)
Transaction with non-controlling interests
-
(18)
Net cash generated from financing activities
4,764
(16,372)
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents
47,148
4,734
Cash and cash equivalents at 1 January
9,355
15,046
Effect of foreign currency exchange rate changes
7
148
Cash and cash equivalents at 30 September
56,510
19,928

 
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Note to consolidated statement of Cash Flow
(a)    Reconciliation of profit before taxation to net cash generated from operating activities
Items
Nine-month periods ended 30 September 2015
Nine-month periods ended 30 September 2014
Operating activities
   
Profit before taxation
46,342
71,897
Adjustments for:
   
Depreciation, depletion and amortisation
70,254
65,800
Dry hole costs written off
5,277
5,200
Share of profits from associates and joint ventures
(4,749)
(3,609)
Investment income
(106)
(2,643)
Interest income
(2,169)
(1,236)
Interest expense
6,211
8,766
Loss on foreign currency exchange rate changes and derivative financial instruments
9,206
824
Loss on disposal of property, plant, equipment and other non-currents assets, net
152
790
Impairment losses on assets
327
1,130
Loss on embedded derivative component of the convertible bonds
259
2,180
Operating profit before change of operating capital
 131,004
149,099
Accounts receivable and other current assets
32,023
(22,416)
Inventories
33,049
(10,175)
Accounts payable and other current liabilities
(69,557)
6,688
Subtotal
126,519
123,196
Income tax paid
(9,926)
(14,949)
Net cash generated from operating activities
116,593
108,247

 
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Segment Reporting
for the nine-month periods ended 30 September 2015

Prepared by: China Petroleum & Chemical Corporation

Units: million   Currency: RMB   Type: unaudited
Items
Nine-month periods ended 30 September 2015
Nine-month periods ended 30 September 2014
Turnover
   
Exploration and production
   
External sales
43,736
51,907
Inter-segment sales
56,341
111,136
Subtotal
100,077
163,043
Refining
   
External sales
92,725
136,199
Inter-segment sales
617,926
844,039
Subtotal
710,651
980,238
Marketing and distribution
   
External sales
826,408
1,107,473
Inter-segment sales
2,093
3,965
Subtotal
828,501
1,111,438
Chemicals
   
External sales
210,116
272,024
Inter-segment sales
32,504
48,812
Subtotal
242,620
320,836
Corporate and others
   
External sales
335,357
519,406
Inter-segment sales
266,259
457,020
Subtotal
601,616
976,426
Elimination of inter-segment sales
(975,123)
(1,464,972)
Turnover
1,508,342
2,087,009
Other operating revenues
   
Exploration and production
5,152
9,546
Refining
3,497
3,686
Marketing and distribution
12,641
8,701
Chemicals
5,916
5,780
Corporate and others
1,289
926
Other operating revenues
28,495
28,639
Turnover and other operating revenues
1,536,837
2,115,648

 
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Segment Reporting (Continued)
for the nine-month periods ended 30 September 2015

Prepared by: China Petroleum & Chemical Corporation

Units: million   Currency: RMB   Type: unaudited
Result
   
Operating profit/(loss)
   
By segment
   
Exploration and production
(3,444)
41,748
Refining
14,905
11,102
Marketing and distribution
21,500
26,439
Chemicals
15,008
(3,516)
Corporate and others
525
480
Elimination
982
111
Total segment operating profit
49,476
76,364
Share of profits from associates and joint ventures
   
Exploration and production
(566)
2,080
Refining
487
(189)
Marketing and distribution
987
798
Chemicals
2,460
(65)
Corporate and others
1,381
985
Aggregate share of profits from associates and joint ventures
4,749
3,609
Investment income
   
Exploration and production
(3)
1
Refining
(26)
4
Marketing and distribution
80
112
Chemicals
38
208
Corporate and others
17
2,318
Aggregate investment income
106
2,643
Net finance costs
(7,989)
(10,719)
Profit before taxation
46,342
71,897

 
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4.3    Differences between Financial Statements prepared in accordance with the accounting policies complying with ASBE and IFRS (unaudited)

Other than the differences in the classifications of certain financial statements captions and the accounting for the items described below, there are no material differences between the Group’s consolidated financial statements prepared in accordance with the accounting policies complying with ASBE and IFRS. The reconciliation presented below is included as supplemental information, is not required as part of the basic financial statements and does not include differences related to classification, presentation or disclosures. Such information has not been subject to independent audit or review. The major differences are:

(i) Government Grants

Under ASBE, grants from the government are credited to capital reserve if required by relevant governmental regulations. Under IFRS, government grants relating to the purchase of fixed assets are recognised as deferred income and are transferred to the income statement over the useful life
of these assets.

(ii) Safety Production Fund

Under ASBE, safety production fund should be recognised in profit or loss with a corresponding increase in reserve according to PRC regulations. Such reserve is reduced for expenses incurred for safety production purposes or, when safety production related fixed assets are purchased, is reduced by the purchased cost with a corresponding increase in the accumulated depreciation. Such fixed assets are not depreciated thereafter. Under IFRS, payments are expensed as incurred, or capitalised as fixed assets and depreciated according to applicable depreciation methods.

Effects of major differences between the net profit under ASBE and the profit for the period under IFRS are analysed as follows:

Prepared by: China Petroleum & Chemical Corporation
Units: million   Currency: RMB   Type: unaudited
 
Nine-month periods ended 30 September 2015
Nine-month periods ended 30 September 2014
Net profit under ASBE
34,549
53,603
Adjustments:
   
Government grants (i)
85
87
Safety production fund (ii)
1,244
583
Profit for the period under IFRS
35,878
54,273

Effects of major differences between the shareholders’ equity under ASBE and the total equity
under IFRS are analysed as follows:

 
At 30 September 2015
At 31 December 2014
Shareholders’ equity under ASBE
785,521
647,095
Adjustments:
   
Government grants(i)
(1,433)
(1,518)
Safety production fund (ii)
-
-
Total equity under IFRS
784,088
    645,577

 
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SIGNATURE

 
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.



China Petroleum & Chemical Corporation



By: /s/ Huang Wensheng

Name: Huang Wensheng

Title: Secretary to the Board of Directors



Date: October 30, 2015