Financial Performance - The company's revenue for the six months ended June 30, 2024, was approximately RMB 4,556.56 million, a decrease of about 30.44% compared to the same period last year[2]. - The net profit attributable to shareholders for the same period was approximately RMB 348.63 million, down approximately 48.37% year-on-year[2]. - The basic earnings per share for the reporting period was RMB 0.66, a decrease from RMB 1.27 in the same period last year[2]. - The company reported a decrease in net profit attributable to shareholders after excluding non-recurring gains and losses, amounting to RMB 3,184.88 million, down 48.25% year-on-year[10]. - Net profit attributable to shareholders was CNY 3.326 billion, down 48.56% year-on-year, with earnings per share of CNY 0.63, a decline of CNY 0.59 per share[20]. - The company reported a net profit for the period of RMB 3,547,266 thousand, representing a 50.2% decrease compared to RMB 7,122,732 thousand in 2023[50]. Assets and Liabilities - The total assets as of June 30, 2024, were RMB 243,734.51 million, a decrease of 1.06% compared to the end of the previous year[8]. - The total liabilities of the group amounted to 47.53 billion, a decrease of 1.66% compared to the previous year[36]. - The group’s equity attributable to shareholders decreased by 0.99% to 183.55 billion[37]. - The company's total assets were 243.73 billion, down 1.06% from the previous year-end[36]. - The net current assets decreased to RMB 68,824,198 thousand from RMB 71,709,224 thousand, a decline of 4.0%[52]. - The company reported a total equity of RMB 196,154,391 thousand as of June 30, 2024, down from RMB 197,962,932 thousand, a decrease of 0.9%[53]. Cash Flow - The net cash flow from operating activities for the first half of 2024 was RMB 6,870.68 million, an increase of 35.75% year-on-year[10]. - Cash and cash equivalents increased to RMB 13,858,506 thousand from RMB 11,572,016 thousand, a rise of 19.7%[51]. - The current tax expense for the six months ended June 30, 2024, was RMB 1,122,936,000, compared to RMB 1,722,477,000 in 2023, indicating a decrease of 34.87%[70]. - The company reported a decrease in cash and cash equivalents of RMB (2,058,787) thousand for the period[93]. Shareholder Information - The total number of registered shareholders as of the reporting period was 264,950, with H-share registered shareholders numbering 122[12]. - The largest shareholder, Anhui Conch Group Co., Ltd., held 1,928,870,014 shares, representing 36.40% of the total shares[12]. - The company repurchased a total of 22,242,535 A shares, accounting for 0.42% of the total issued share capital as of the end of the reporting period[15]. - The total amount spent on share repurchases during the reporting period was approximately 161.43 million yuan, excluding transaction fees[15]. - The company’s major shareholders do not have any related relationships or act in concert with each other[13]. Business Operations - The company added new clinker capacity of 2.3 million tons and cement capacity of 4.7 million tons during the reporting period[21]. - The company’s main business in the building materials sector generated revenue of CNY 33.579 billion, a decrease of 20.82% year-on-year, with a gross margin of 23.01%[23]. - The sales of 42.5-grade cement accounted for CNY 23.687 billion, down 22.76% year-on-year, with a gross margin of 22.62%[23]. - The company’s direct sales model generated revenue of CNY 19.756 billion, a decrease of 20.28% year-on-year, with a gross margin of 25.74%[24]. - The company is actively promoting innovation and green development, focusing on energy-saving and consumption-reduction technology transformation[20]. Market and Expansion - The construction of the new cement projects in Uzbekistan and Cambodia is progressing smoothly, contributing to the company's international expansion[20]. - The overseas sales market showed improvement, with export sales increasing by 100.69% year-on-year[28]. - The company plans to focus on effective investment and strengthen its competitive advantages in the cement and upstream and downstream industries[45]. - The company aims to explore overseas business expansion and diversify its development model while improving the operational quality of overseas projects[45]. Research and Development - The company received the second prize of the National Science and Technology Progress Award for its project on high-speed rail anti-corrosion materials[20]. - Research and development expenses decreased by 29.24% year-on-year, mainly due to reduced spending on smart production projects[33]. - The company’s research and development expenses for the six months ending June 30, 2023, were RMB 707,058,000[82]. Taxation - The effective corporate income tax rate for most subsidiaries in mainland China is 25%, with certain subsidiaries qualifying for a reduced rate of 15% due to their status as high-tech enterprises[71][74]. - The company has received high-tech enterprise certification for several subsidiaries, allowing them to benefit from the 15% preferential income tax rate until 2024[74]. - The company has not recognized any taxable income under Hong Kong profits tax, thus no provision for Hong Kong profits tax is required[70]. Miscellaneous - The company has not repurchased, sold, or redeemed any listed securities other than those disclosed during the reporting period[16]. - The company has no significant events affecting its operations since the publication of its annual report as of December 31, 2023[47]. - The company has diversified its customer base, with no single customer accounting for more than 10% of total sales revenue[57].
海螺水泥(00914) - 2024 - 中期业绩