Sinotrans Ltd. reported unaudited consolidated earnings results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2013. For the quarter, the company reported turnover of RMB 869,860,280.29 against RMB 888,170,641.03 a year ago. Operating profit was RMB 120,132,248.66 against RMB 115,563,119.23 a year ago. Profit before tax was RMB 120,473,909.26 against RMB 115,895,836.44 a year ago. Net profit attributable to owners of parent company was RMB 114,108,572.05 against RMB 108,244,647.62 a year ago. Basic earnings per share were RMB 0.1260 against RMB 0.1195 a year ago.

Sinotrans Ltd. announced that principal place of business of the company in Hong Kong has been changed to Room F & G, 20/F., MG Tower, 133 Hoi Bun Road, Kwun Tong, Kowloon, Hong Kong with effect from March 19, 2013.

Sinotrans Ltd. reported consolidated earnings results for the year ended December 31, 2012. For the period, the company reported revenue of RMB 47,482,015,000 against RMB 43,747,457,000 a year ago. Operating profit was RMB 682,895,000 against RMB 866,150,000 a year ago. Profit before income tax was RMB 1,233,190,000 against RMB 1,180,121,000 a year ago. Profit attributable to owners of the company was RMB 649,054,000 or RMB 0.15 per basic share against RMB 642,513,000 or RMB 0.15 per basic share a year ago. Net cash generated from operating activities amounted to RMB 381.4 million, down by 65.9% compared with RMB 1,118.1 million in 2011. The decrease in net cash flow from operating activities primarily attributable to an increase in trade and other receivables of RMB 1,388 million, a decrease in receipts in advance from customers of RMB 471.5 million. The group's capital expenditure amounted to RMB 1,510.0 million, consisting primarily of RMB 1,316.3 million for purchase of property, plant and equipment, RMB 13.4 million for the purchase of intangible assets, RMB 168.0 million for the purchase of land use rights, among which, RMB 1,037.6 million were used for the construction of terminals, warehouses, logistics centres and container yards, RMB 271.6 million for the purchase of vehicles and equipment and RMB 61.8 million for IT investment and refurbishment and purchase of office equipment. At the board of directors' meeting held on March 19, 2013, the directors proposed a final dividend of RMB 0.03 per ordinary share totaling RMB 127,470,000. The recommended final dividend will be paid on or before July 31, 2013 to the shareholders as registered at the close of business on June 18, 2013.