Revenue and Profitability - Revenue for the six months ended June 30, 2024, was RMB 182,268,000, representing a 5.3% increase from RMB 173,099,000 in the same period of 2023[1] - Gross profit for the same period was RMB 84,563,000, a slight increase of 0.6% compared to RMB 84,088,000 in 2023[1] - Profit before tax decreased by 9.8% to RMB 67,589,000 from RMB 74,929,000 year-on-year[1] - Net profit for the period was RMB 53,083,000, down 10.6% from RMB 59,357,000 in the previous year[1] - The gross margin decreased to 46.4% from 48.6%, while the net margin fell to 29.1% from 34.3%[1] - Basic and diluted earnings per share were RMB 0.052, down 10.3% from RMB 0.058 in 2023[1] - Revenue increased from RMB 173.1 million for the six months ended June 30, 2023, to RMB 182.3 million for the six months ended June 30, 2024, representing a growth of RMB 9.2 million or 5.3%[49] - Gross profit increased from RMB 84.1 million for the six months ended June 30, 2023, to RMB 84.6 million for the same period in 2024, representing a growth of 0.6%[54] - Net profit for the six months ended June 30, 2024, was RMB 53.1 million, down from RMB 59.4 million for the same period in 2023, with a net profit margin of 29.1%[60] Revenue Breakdown by Segment - Property management services revenue rose by 1.2% from RMB 40.4 million to RMB 40.9 million, driven by increased demand for household assistant services[50] - Off-campus training services revenue surged by 35.3% from RMB 15.3 million to RMB 20.7 million, attributed to recovering customer demand post-COVID and the successful launch of new interest training classes[52] - Information technology services revenue grew by 21.5% from RMB 9.7 million to RMB 11.7 million, reflecting a gradual recovery after previous credit control measures[52] - Retail services revenue slightly decreased by 0.9% from RMB 64.4 million to RMB 63.8 million, primarily due to intense competition in the retail market[51] Assets and Liabilities - Non-current assets totaled RMB 110,582,000 as of June 30, 2024, compared to RMB 107,462,000 at the end of 2023[3] - Current assets decreased to RMB 493,094,000 from RMB 765,314,000 at the end of 2023[3] - Current liabilities increased to RMB 158,236,000 from RMB 121,206,000 at the end of 2023[4] - Net assets decreased significantly to RMB 408,654,000 from RMB 701,234,000 at the end of 2023[4] - Trade receivables decreased by 17.9% from RMB 21.7 million to RMB 17.8 million as of June 30, 2024[66] - Other receivables increased by 7.6% from RMB 19.3 million to RMB 20.7 million as of June 30, 2024[67] - Trade payables increased by 14.5% from RMB 31.5 million to RMB 36.1 million as of June 30, 2024[69] Cash Flow and Investments - As of June 30, 2024, the group's cash and cash equivalents amounted to RMB 344.5 million, a decrease from RMB 591.1 million as of December 31, 2023[71] - The company is investing in unallocated silver bars, purchasing an additional 380,000 ounces for approximately RMB 77.9 million, to diversify its asset structure and enhance investment portfolio resilience[47] - The company aims to explore new investment opportunities to effectively navigate the current market conditions[48] - The company plans to expand its business through integrated projects, including property management services and marketing consultancy[45] Operational and Governance Matters - Management remains cautious in financial oversight and operational planning, closely monitoring expenses in the current uncertain market environment[48] - The number of employees increased to 596 as of June 30, 2024, up from 580 as of December 31, 2023[74] - The board decided not to declare any interim dividend for the six months ended June 30, 2024, consistent with the previous period[71] - There were no major investments, acquisitions, or disposals of subsidiaries or associates during the six months ended June 30, 2024[75] - The group had no significant contingent liabilities as of June 30, 2024[73] - The group had no pledged assets as of June 30, 2024, remaining unchanged from December 31, 2023[72] - The company did not engage in any buybacks, sales, or redemptions of its listed securities during the six months ended June 30, 2024[77] - The audit committee reviewed the unaudited interim financial information for the six months ended June 30, 2024, with no objections raised[80] - The company has adopted the corporate governance code and has complied with all relevant provisions, except for the dual role of the chairperson and CEO held by Meng Lihong[78] - There were no significant events affecting the group after June 30, 2024, up to the announcement date[76] Taxation and Other Income - The actual tax rate for the six months ended June 30, 2024, was 21.5%, compared to 20.8% for the same period in 2023[59] - Other income decreased from RMB 14.3 million to RMB 12.7 million, primarily due to foreign exchange losses incurred during the period[57] - Selling and marketing expenses rose by 4.4% from RMB 17.0 million to RMB 17.7 million, primarily due to increased retail staff costs[55]
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