Financial Performance - Total revenue rose by 9.0% to RMB 6,838.4 million, compared to RMB 6,274.8 million in the same period last year[2] - Gross profit increased by 14.2% to RMB 1,148.3 million, up from RMB 1,005.3 million in the previous year[2] - Net profit attributable to ordinary shareholders grew by 16.0% to RMB 737.5 million, compared to RMB 636.0 million in the same period last year[2] - Basic and diluted earnings per share were RMB 22.45 cents (approximately HK22.09 cents) in the previous year[2] - The company declared an interim dividend of HK5.5 cents per share in the same period last year[3] - Total revenue for the first half of 2024 increased by 9.0% year-over-year to RMB 6,838.4 million, driven by growth in property management services and residential value-added services[14] - Gross profit margin improved to 16.8% in 2024, up from 16.0% in 2023, with gross profit increasing by 14.2% to RMB 1,148.3 million[17] - Operating profit rose by 15.4% to RMB 995.4 million, supported by strict cost control measures and increased efficiency[17] - Revenue increased by 13.1% to RMB 252.9 million (2023: RMB 223.6 million)[19] - Net profit attributable to ordinary shareholders rose by 16.0% to RMB 737.5 million (2023: RMB 636.0 million)[19] - Revenue for the six months ended June 30, 2024, increased to RMB 6,838,434 thousand, up 9% from RMB 6,274,811 thousand in the same period in 2023[43] - Gross profit rose to RMB 1,148,288 thousand, a 14.2% increase compared to RMB 1,005,286 thousand in the previous year[43] - Net profit attributable to equity holders of the company grew to RMB 737,524 thousand, up 16% from RMB 635,961 thousand in 2023[43] - Total comprehensive income for the period reached RMB 748,882 thousand, a 15.7% increase from RMB 647,223 thousand in the prior year[44] - Basic and diluted earnings per share increased to RMB 22.45 cents, up 16% from RMB 19.35 cents in the same period in 2023[43] - The company's pre-tax profit for the six months ended June 30, 2024, was RMB 996.5 million, compared to RMB 863.6 million for the same period in 2023[52][54] - The company's pre-tax profit margin improved from 13.8% in 2023 to 14.6% in 2024[52][54] - Profit before tax for the six months ended June 30, 2024, was RMB 2,245,153 thousand, a decrease from RMB 2,653,472 thousand in the same period in 2023[59] - Income tax expense for the six months ended June 30, 2024, was RMB 252,871 thousand, with the majority coming from mainland China at RMB 238,309 thousand[60] - The company declared an interim dividend of HKD 8.5 cents per share, totaling approximately RMB 255,075 thousand, an increase from HKD 5.5 cents per share in 2023[62] - Basic earnings per share for the six months ended June 30, 2024, were RMB 737,524 thousand, up from RMB 635,961 thousand in the same period in 2023[63] Managed Area and Projects - The company's managed area increased by 21.2 million square meters or 5.3% to 422.7 million square meters as of June 30, 2024, with 46.7% of new projects coming from independent third parties, amounting to RMB 920.5 million in contract value[2] - Residential projects accounted for 65.1% of new orders, with a contract value of approximately RMB 926.5 million, while non-residential projects made up 34.9% with a contract value of RMB 708.9 million[2] - The proportion of managed area from independent third parties and non-residential projects stood at 40.8% and 30.4%, respectively, as of June 30, 2024[2] - The company's managed area increased by 21.2 million square meters or 5.3% to 422.7 million square meters as of June 30, 2024, compared to 401.5 million square meters at the end of 2023[10] - 46.7% of new projects were from independent third parties, with a contract value of approximately RMB 920.5 million[10] - Residential projects contributed 65.1% of the new area, with a contract value of RMB 926.5 million, while non-residential projects contributed 34.9%, with a contract value of RMB 708.9 million[12] - Managed area increased by 5.3% to 422.7 million square meters, with 40.8% from independent third parties and 30.4% non-residential[20] - The company has expanded its presence to 168 cities, with a total service area of approximately 422.7 million square meters and 2,118 managed properties[6] - The company has secured new contracts, including Beijing Hengyi Building, Beijing Tianyuan Xiangtai Building, and Xi'an Zhongmei Shaanxi Energy Chemical Park[6] - The company has established benchmark projects in 41 cities, with 53 projects evaluated across five property types[7] Property Management Services - Property management services under the lump-sum system accounted for 70.1% of total revenue, with a 14.9% increase to RMB 5,049.8 million[15] - Property management service revenue accounted for 75.5% of total revenue, increasing by 14.2% to RMB 5,165.9 million (2023: RMB 4,522.9 million)[23] - Revenue from fixed property management contracts under the lump-sum system accounted for 97.8% of segment revenue, with a 14.9% increase to RMB 5,049.8 million (2023: RMB 4,395.6 million)[25] - Gross profit margin for property management services under the lump-sum system increased to 13.5% (2023: 12.2%)[27] - Total gross profit for property management services rose by 20.1% to RMB 797.9 million (2023: RMB 664.4 million)[27] - Revenue from external customers for Property Management Services increased by 14.2% year-over-year, from RMB 4,522.9 million in 2023 to RMB 5,165.9 million in 2024[52][53] - Total revenue from customer contracts and other sources reached RMB 6,263,225 thousand, with property management services contributing RMB 4,522,927 thousand and non-residential services contributing RMB 1,055,992 thousand[57] Value-added Services - Non-resident value-added service revenue decreased by 13.7% to RMB 911.5 million (2023: RMB 1,056.0 million), accounting for 13.3% of total revenue[30] - Engineering services revenue under non-resident value-added services decreased by 16.5% to RMB 491.7 million (2023: RMB 588.7 million)[31] - Pre-delivery services revenue under non-resident value-added services decreased by 11.3% to RMB 299.1 million (2023: RMB 337.3 million)[31] - Non-resident value-added services segment gross margin increased to 14.1% (2023: 13.5%), with segment profit declining by 16.9% to RMB 89.0 million (2023: RMB 107.0 million)[33] - Resident value-added services segment revenue increased by 10.3% to RMB 687.4 million (2023: RMB 623.1 million), accounting for 10.1% of total revenue (2023: 9.9%)[34] - Resident value-added services segment gross margin slightly increased to 30.2% (2023: 29.3%), with segment profit rising by 12.3% to RMB 198.3 million (2023: RMB 176.5 million)[36] - Revenue from Value-added Services for non-resident customers decreased by 13.7% year-over-year, from RMB 1,055.9 million in 2023 to RMB 911.5 million in 2024[52][53] - Revenue from Value-added Services for resident customers increased by 10.3% year-over-year, from RMB 623.1 million in 2023 to RMB 687.4 million in 2024[52][53] Parking Space Sales - Parking space sales business revenue slightly increased by 1.1% to RMB 73.5 million (2023: RMB 72.7 million), with 1,254 parking spaces sold (2023: 898)[37] - For the six months ended June 30, 2024, the company reported total revenue of RMB 6,838.4 million, with Property Management Services contributing RMB 5,165.9 million, Value-added Services contributing RMB 1,598.9 million, and Parking Space Sales contributing RMB 73.5 million[52] Financial Position - Net current assets increased to RMB 4,006.7 million as of June 30, 2024 (December 31, 2023: RMB 3,565.6 million)[37] - Bank balances and cash decreased by 2.4% to RMB 5,005.3 million (December 31, 2023: RMB 5,130.7 million), with RMB accounting for 87.7% and HKD/MOP for 12.3%[37] - Short-term unsecured RMB borrowing increased to RMB 59.5 million (December 31, 2023: RMB 56.4 million), with a weighted average annual interest rate of 3.1%[37] - Total assets as of June 30, 2024, amounted to RMB 10,723,195 thousand, up 8% from RMB 9,930,865 thousand at the end of 2023[45] - Total equity attributable to equity holders of the company increased to RMB 4,596,217 thousand, up 11.5% from RMB 4,121,365 thousand at the end of 2023[46] - The company's cash and bank balances stood at RMB 5,005,287 thousand as of June 30, 2024, slightly down from RMB 5,130,660 thousand at the end of 2023[45] - Trade receivables and other contract assets increased significantly to RMB 3,311,220 thousand, up 33.4% from RMB 2,481,456 thousand at the end of 2023[45] - The company's total liabilities rose to RMB 6,813,407 thousand, up 6.6% from RMB 6,433,806 thousand at the end of 2023[45][46] - Trade receivables and other contract assets as of June 30, 2024, amounted to RMB 3,311,220 thousand, an increase from RMB 2,481,456 thousand as of December 31, 2023[65] - The aging analysis of trade receivables showed that 27.5% (RMB 960,496 thousand) were within one month, and 22.1% (RMB 771,313 thousand) were between one to three months[67] - Receivables from related parties totaled RMB 757,770 thousand as of June 30, 2024, with trade-related receivables from subsidiaries amounting to RMB 557,383 thousand[68] - Accounts receivable from direct holding companies increased to RMB 2,064,000 as of June 30, 2024, compared to RMB 1,941,000 as of December 31, 2023[69] - Accounts receivable from other related companies rose to RMB 109,496,000 as of June 30, 2024, up from RMB 90,682,000 as of December 31, 2023[70] - Accounts receivable from related parties (continued) increased to RMB 557,383,000 as of June 30, 2024, compared to RMB 458,139,000 as of December 31, 2023[71] - Trade payables grew to RMB 2,304,697,000 as of June 30, 2024, up from RMB 1,993,794,000 as of December 31, 2023[72] - Payables to related parties increased to RMB 61,902,000 as of June 30, 2024, compared to RMB 49,167,000 as of December 31, 2023[74] - Bank loans (unsecured) rose to RMB 59,538,000 as of June 30, 2024, up from RMB 56,359,000 as of December 31, 2023, with a weighted average interest rate of 3.1% per annum[75] Capital Expenditure and Commitments - Capital expenditure for the six months ended June 30, 2024, was RMB 103.6 million, primarily for renovations, vehicles, machinery, and software systems[39] - Capital commitments as of June 30, 2024, amounted to RMB 9.8 million, mainly related to joint venture equity investments and software system acquisitions[40] Employee and Operational Costs - The company employs approximately 40,178 staff and manages 403 retail property projects[6] - Total employee costs for the six months ended June 30, 2024, were approximately RMB 2,245.2 million (2023: RMB 2,653.5 million), with 40,178 employees (December 31, 2023: 43,012)[42] Share Repurchases and Dividends - The company repurchased and canceled 2,900,000 shares at a total cost of RMB 11,482,000 during the six months ended June 30, 2024[77] - An interim dividend of HK0.055 per share for the same period in 2023[79] - The company repurchased 2,900,000 shares on the Stock Exchange at a total cost of HK$12,362,100 (excluding fees) during the six months ended June 30, 2024[84] - The company repurchased a total of 2,900,000 shares at a total cost of HKD 12,362,100 (excluding fees) between March 27, 2024, and April 5, 2024[85] - The highest price per share during the repurchase period was HKD 4.47, while the lowest price was HKD 4.12[85] Corporate Governance and Reporting - The company's interim results for the six months ended June 30, 2024, are available on its website and the HKEX designated website[86] - The interim report will be sent to shareholders upon request[86] - The Board of Directors consists of nine members, including four executive directors, two non-executive directors, and three independent non-executive directors[87] ESG and Industry Recognition - The company has been recognized as the top-ranked enterprise in multiple industry rankings, including "2024 Property Management Listed Companies High-Quality Development Leading Enterprise TOP1"[8] - The company has been included in the MSCI Global Small Cap Index (China Region) and continues to be listed in the Shanghai-Hong Kong and Shenzhen-Hong Kong Stock Connect programs[8] - The company has achieved significant ESG recognition, including "2024 China Property ESG Sustainable Development Leading Enterprise NO.1"[8] - The company serves over 100 Fortune 500 companies and is a trusted partner for state-owned, central, and private enterprises[8] Strategic Focus and Market Expansion - The company is focusing on high-quality development and market-oriented strategies, aiming to integrate various service capabilities and enhance urban space operations[4] - The company has introduced intelligent cleaning robots and patrol robots in Hong Kong public housing projects, covering over 60% of hospitals under the Hospital Authority[6] - The company provides comprehensive property consulting services throughout the real estate development lifecycle, including product positioning and delivery support[7] - The company changed its presentation currency from HKD to RMB starting from the fiscal year ending December 31, 2023, with comparative figures restated as if RMB had always been the presentation currency[48] - The company adopted revised Hong Kong Financial Reporting Standards (HKFRS) during the period, including amendments to HKFRS 16, HKAS 1, and HKAS 7, with no significant impact on the financial position or performance[49] - The company operates in three main segments: Property Management Services, Value-added Services (including non-resident and resident sub-segments), and Parking Space Sales[50]
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