IFLYTEK(SZ:002230)2018-02-27 16:00Financial Performance - Total revenue for 2017 reached CNY 5,457,512,528.92, representing a 64.36% increase compared to CNY 3,320,476,689.57 in the previous year[4] - Operating profit was CNY 590,469,229.22, up 53.87% from CNY 383,746,414.14 year-on-year[4] - Net profit attributable to shareholders decreased by 11.66% to CNY 427,951,492.98 from CNY 484,430,415.83 in the previous year[4] - The company achieved a net profit of CNY 36,059.28 million after deducting non-recurring gains, marking a 41.32% increase year-on-year[4] - The weighted average return on equity decreased to 5.66% from 7.50% in the previous year[4] Asset Growth - The total assets increased by 29.45% to CNY 13,480,419,704.99 from CNY 10,413,942,385.19 at the beginning of the period[4] Market Expansion and User Growth - The number of partners on the iFlytek open platform reached 518,000, a 102% increase year-on-year, with total applications reaching 400,000, an 88% increase[5] - The total user base (number of terminal devices) on the platform reached 1.76 billion, reflecting a 93% year-on-year growth[5] - The company focused on expanding its market presence in education, judicial, medical, and smart city sectors, with net profits in these areas growing over 60% year-on-year[5] Technological Leadership - The company maintained its international leading position in key artificial intelligence technologies, achieving seven international firsts in 2017[5]