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雅高控股(03313) - 2024 - 中期业绩
03313ARTGO HOLDINGS(03313)2024-08-30 10:32

Revenue and Profitability - Revenue for the six months ended June 30, 2024, was approximately RMB 27.8 million, a decrease of 10.6% or RMB 3.3 million compared to RMB 31.1 million in the same period in 2023[1] - Pretax loss for the six months ended June 30, 2024, was approximately RMB 24.2 million, a decrease of RMB 14.4 million compared to RMB 38.6 million in the same period in 2023[1] - Net loss for the six months ended June 30, 2024, was approximately RMB 24.5 million, compared to RMB 40.4 million in the same period in 2023[1] - Gross profit for the six months ended June 30, 2024, was RMB 7.5 million, slightly down from RMB 7.7 million in the same period in 2023[3] - Loss attributable to the company's owners was RMB 24.5 million in the six months ended June 30, 2024, compared to RMB 40.4 million in the same period in 2023[5] - The company reported a pre-tax loss of RMB 24,202 thousand for the six months ended June 30, 2024, compared to a pre-tax loss of RMB 38,594 thousand for the same period in 2023[16][17] - The company reported a pre-tax loss from continuing operations of RMB 19,492 thousand for the six months ended June 30, 2024, compared to RMB 23,366 thousand for the same period in 2023[21] - The company's revenue for the first half of 2024 was RMB 27.8 million, a decrease of 10.6% compared to the same period in 2023, with calcium carbonate products accounting for 96.6% of total revenue[54][55] - Gross profit for the first half of 2024 was RMB 7.5 million, with a gross profit margin of 27.1%, up from 24.9% in the same period in 2023[57] - The company's net loss attributable to owners decreased to RMB 24.5 million from RMB 40.4 million in the same period last year, driven by reduced financial costs, lower trade receivables impairment, increased other income, and higher administrative expenses[65] Expenses and Costs - Administrative expenses increased to RMB 26.9 million in the six months ended June 30, 2024, from RMB 22.3 million in the same period in 2023[3] - Financial costs decreased to RMB 7.4 million in the six months ended June 30, 2024, from RMB 10.2 million in the same period in 2023[3] - Employee benefit expenses, including director and senior executive compensation, increased to RMB 7,586 thousand in 2024 from RMB 6,800 thousand in 2023[21] - Depreciation of property, plant, and equipment was RMB 7,994 thousand in 2024, slightly up from RMB 7,911 thousand in 2023[21] - Sales and distribution expenses for the first half of 2024 were RMB 3.8 million, accounting for 13.8% of revenue, a slight decrease from RMB 3.9 million in the same period in 2023[59] - Administrative expenses for the first half of 2024 were RMB 26.9 million, accounting for 96.9% of revenue, an increase of RMB 4.6 million compared to the same period in 2023[60] - Financial costs for the first half of 2024 decreased by RMB 2.8 million to RMB 7.4 million, primarily due to a reduction in overall loan levels[61] Assets and Liabilities - Total non-current assets decreased to RMB 1,056,634 thousand as of June 30, 2024, compared to RMB 1,068,849 thousand at the end of 2023[6] - Total current assets dropped significantly to RMB 171,759 thousand as of June 30, 2024, from RMB 267,460 thousand at the end of 2023[6] - Cash and bank balances sharply declined to RMB 6,976 thousand as of June 30, 2024, from RMB 100,956 thousand at the end of 2023[6] - Total current liabilities slightly increased to RMB 171,391 thousand as of June 30, 2024, compared to RMB 170,950 thousand at the end of 2023[6] - Net current assets drastically reduced to RMB 368 thousand as of June 30, 2024, from RMB 96,510 thousand at the end of 2023[6] - Total assets minus current liabilities decreased to RMB 1,057,002 thousand as of June 30, 2024, from RMB 1,165,359 thousand at the end of 2023[6] - Interest-bearing bank and other borrowings under non-current liabilities decreased to RMB 178,620 thousand as of June 30, 2024, from RMB 274,510 thousand at the end of 2023[8] - Total equity decreased to RMB 843,883 thousand as of June 30, 2024, from RMB 856,660 thousand at the end of 2023[8] - Prepayments, deposits, and other receivables totaled RMB 118,911 thousand as of June 30, 2024, down from RMB 122,135 thousand as of December 31, 2023[27] - The company's impairment provision for prepayments, deposits, and other receivables was RMB 9,994 thousand as of June 30, 2024, compared to RMB 9,729 thousand as of December 31, 2023[27] - Trade receivables and bills receivable increased to RMB 89,552 thousand as of June 30, 2024, compared to RMB 86,031 thousand as of December 31, 2023[28] - Credit loss allowance for trade receivables and bills receivable increased to RMB 63,539 thousand as of June 30, 2024, from RMB 61,085 thousand as of December 31, 2023[28] - Trade payables increased to RMB 22,414 thousand as of June 30, 2024, compared to RMB 21,133 thousand as of December 31, 2023[31] - Other payables and accrued expenses decreased to RMB 54,765 thousand as of June 30, 2024, from RMB 55,639 thousand as of December 31, 2023[32] - Interest-bearing bank and other borrowings decreased to RMB 237,170 thousand as of June 30, 2024, from RMB 337,810 thousand as of December 31, 2023[33] - The company's bank loans with collateral remained stable at RMB 15,000 thousand as of June 30, 2024, unchanged from December 31, 2023[33] - Unsecured other borrowings decreased significantly to RMB 187,320 thousand as of June 30, 2024, from RMB 287,910 thousand as of December 31, 2023[33] - Deferred income from government grants decreased slightly to RMB 3,904 thousand as of June 30, 2024, from RMB 4,009 thousand as of January 1, 2024[34] - Net current assets dropped significantly to RMB 0.4 million as of June 30, 2024, compared to RMB 96.5 million as of December 31, 2023[66] - The current ratio declined to 1.0 as of June 30, 2024, from 1.6 as of December 31, 2023, mainly due to a decrease in cash and bank balances from RMB 101.0 million to RMB 7.0 million[67] - Total borrowings decreased by RMB 100.6 million to RMB 237.2 million as of June 30, 2024, compared to RMB 337.8 million as of December 31, 2023[68] - The debt-to-equity ratio slightly decreased to 27.3% as of June 30, 2024, from 27.6% as of December 31, 2023[69] Business Operations - The company's main business activities include marble mining, processing, trading, and sales, calcium carbonate products, and warehousing and logistics services[10] - Total revenue from external customers for the six months ended June 30, 2024, was RMB 27,805 thousand, with marble products contributing 96.6% (RMB 26,856 thousand) and logistics and storage services contributing 3.4% (RMB 949 thousand)[15] - Revenue from major customers (contributing 10% or more of total revenue) included Customer A with RMB 4,347 thousand and Customer C with RMB 6,859 thousand for the six months ended June 30, 2024[18] - Marble and calcium carbonate business recorded no revenue during the review period, compared to RMB 2.6 million in the same period last year, due to weak market demand and restructuring efforts[42] - Calcium carbonate business contributed RMB 26.9 million in revenue, a slight decrease from RMB 28.3 million in the same period last year[43] - The commodity trading business recorded no revenue during the review period, as the company decided to suspend further transactions due to the uncertain trade environment[45] - The warehousing and logistics business generated revenue of RMB 0.95 million, a 296% increase from RMB 0.24 million in the same period last year, with ongoing efforts to sell the business[47] - The Dejiang mine has a total estimated marble resource of 2.1 million cubic meters, with no exploration, development, or production activities conducted during the review period[50] - The company's mining permit has been extended for 10 years, from June 5, 2020, to June 5, 2030, with an annual permitted production capacity increased from 0.25 million cubic meters to 1.1 million cubic meters[52] - The total estimated marble resources for Yongfeng Mine as of June 30, 2024, are 106.6 million cubic meters, with proven and probable reserves totaling 44.0 million cubic meters[53] Other Income and Gains - Other income and gains increased significantly to RMB 10.0 million in the six months ended June 30, 2024, compared to RMB 1.9 million in the same period in 2023[3] - Other income and gains for the six months ended June 30, 2024, totaled RMB 10,039 thousand, including government subsidies of RMB 1,583 thousand and loan restructuring gains of RMB 8,071 thousand[19] - Other income and gains for the first half of 2024 included a one-time gain of RMB 8.1 million from loan restructuring and government subsidies of RMB 1.6 million[58] Impairment and Losses - The company recognized an impairment loss on trade receivables and bills receivable of RMB 2,454 thousand in 2024, a significant decrease from RMB 7,910 thousand in 2023[21] - Trade receivables and bills impairment loss increased by RMB 5.4 million, reaching RMB 2.5 million, compared to RMB 7.9 million in the same period of 2023, primarily due to a challenging business environment and liquidity issues among real estate and construction clients[62] - The company incurred a loss of RMB 165.5 million due to the rejection of the mining license renewal for the Lichuan mine, leading to the sale of its 80% stake in Hehua Building Materials for RMB 100,000[44] - The company incurred a loss of RMB 116.6 million due to the rejection of the mining license renewal for the Zhangxi mine, with plans to seek potential buyers for its stake in Ji'an Mining in the second half of 2024[44] Share Capital and Dividends - Basic and diluted loss per share attributable to ordinary equity holders was RMB 0.025, compared to RMB 0.150 in the same period in 2023[1] - The company's basic loss per share was RMB 0.025 for the six months ended June 30, 2024, compared to RMB 0.150 for the same period in 2023[24] - The company issued 61,720,000 new shares under a share subscription agreement, with a total consideration of RMB 11,218,000, all of which was recorded as share capital[37] - The company completed a rights issue in 2023, issuing 617,249,750 shares at HKD 0.20 per share, raising approximately HKD 121.15 million (equivalent to RMB 111.51 million)[37] - The company's issued and fully paid ordinary shares increased from 925,874,625 shares in 2023 to 987,594,625 shares in 2024[36] - The company's share capital increased from RMB 166,551,000 in 2023 to RMB 177,769,000 in 2024[36] - The company did not recommend an interim dividend for the six months ended June 30, 2024[40] - The company adopted a new share option plan and a share award plan in 2024, but no options or awards were granted during the period[38] - The company issued 61,720,000 new shares at HKD 0.20 per share, raising a total of HKD 12.34 million, which was primarily used to repay existing debt and for general working capital[71] - As of June 30, 2024, the company had 987,594,625 issued ordinary shares[71] - The remaining unused balance of HKD 1.89 million from the share subscription is expected to be fully utilized in the second half of 2024[72] - The company issued 617,249,750 rights shares on November 6, 2023, with net proceeds allocated as follows: HKD 110 million for loan repayment and other payables, and HKD 11.15 million for general working capital, including HKD 4.10 million for salaries, HKD 4.10 million for raw materials, HKD 2.05 million for professional fees, and HKD 0.90 million for daily operational expenses[73] - As of December 31, 2023, HKD 10 million of the proceeds were used for loan repayment, with HKD 100 million remaining. For working capital, HKD 3.34 million was spent on salaries, HKD 4.10 million on raw materials, HKD 0.41 million on professional fees, and HKD 0.23 million on daily operational expenses[73] - A capital reduction and share split were proposed on April 29, 2024, with each issued share's par value reduced from HKD 0.20 to HKD 0.01, and each unissued share split into 20 new shares with a par value of HKD 0.01[77] Subsidiaries and Acquisitions - The company sold its subsidiary, Vigoroso Holdings Limited, for a total cash consideration of RMB 100,000, resulting in a loss of RMB 157,000[39] - The company's total liabilities from the sale of Vigoroso Holdings Limited amounted to RMB 257,000[39] - The company's cash and bank balances from the sale of Vigoroso Holdings Limited amounted to RMB 1,493,000[39] - The company's net cash outflow from the sale of Vigoroso Holdings Limited amounted to RMB 1,493,000[39] Capital Expenditure and Investments - The company acquired property, plant, and equipment worth RMB 1,700 thousand in 2024, a substantial increase from RMB 40 thousand in 2023[25] - The company's capital expenditure for purchasing property, plant, and equipment during the review period was RMB 1.7 million[74] Corporate Governance and Compliance - The company maintains high corporate governance standards, with deviations only in the dual roles of the Chairman and Acting CEO, which were deemed necessary for efficient business planning and decision-making[79] - The company has adopted the Model Code for Securities Transactions as set out in Appendix 10 of the Listing Rules, and all directors have confirmed compliance with the code during the review period[80] - The Audit Committee, composed of three independent non-executive directors, reviewed the accounting principles, internal controls, and financial reporting matters, including the interim financial information for the review period[81] - During the review period, the company or its subsidiaries did not purchase, sell, or redeem any of the company's listed securities[82] - The 2024 interim results announcement and interim report will be published on the company's website and the Hong Kong Stock Exchange website, and will be sent to shareholders at the appropriate time[82] - The executive directors of the company are Mr. Gu Weiwen, Mr. Zhang Jian, Ms. Wu Jing, and Mr. Wan Jian, with Mr. Gu Zengcai as a non-executive director, and Ms. Long Yuequn, Mr. Xu Yi'an, and Mr. Zhai Feiquan as independent non-executive directors[83] Risk and Outlook - The company remains cautious about the uncertain global economic environment, particularly due to tensions between China and the US and the Russia-Ukraine war, and will continue to assess potential impacts on its financial and operational performance[78] - The company faces limited foreign exchange risk as most transactions are denominated in RMB, with some cash holdings in HKD. No financial instruments were used for hedging during the review period[75] - No assets were mortgaged to secure bank or other borrowings as of June 30, 2024[76]