Since its listing, Yili has paid cumulative dividends of US$9.96 billion (RMB 67.295 billion).
Net cash generated from operating activities improved significantly to US$4.38 million.
Profits attributable to owners of the company increased 15.9% year-on-year to 2.37 billion yuan, driven by growth in core operating profits and a turnaround in associates’ performance from a loss to a profit.
Ausnutria did not issue specific financial guidance for the subsequent operating quarters or the full financial year.
The result was powered by renewed consumer demand as prices normalised across markets, alongside accelerating worldwide appetite for dairy protein.