Financial Performance - For the six months ended June 30, 2024, the consolidated revenue was 1,049.1million,anincreaseof4.343.1 million compared to 1,006.0millionforthesameperiodin2023[6].−Theprofitattributabletothecompany′sownersbeforenon−operatingitemswas59.1 million, a decrease of 8.5% or 5.5millionfrom64.6 million in the same period last year[4]. - After accounting for non-operating items, the profit attributable to the company's owners was 94.5million,down28.136.9 million from 131.4millioninthepreviousyear[4].−Theearningspersharefortheperiodwas2.661, representing a decline of 27.8% from 3.688inthepreviousyear[4].−Thegroup′searningsbeforeinterest,tax,depreciation,andamortization(EBITDA)beforenon−operatingitemswas252.3 million, down 5.2% or 13.7millionfrom266.0 million in the same period last year[6]. - The actual attributable EBITDA from the company, subsidiaries, and associates was 381.5million,adecreaseof3.815.0 million from 396.5millioninthepreviousyear[6].−Thenetprofitfortheperiodwas107,890,000, a decrease of 24.2% compared to 142,464,000intheprioryear[12].−Thetotalcomprehensiveincomefortheperiodwas14,743,000, a significant improvement from a loss of 118,654,000inthepreviousyear[13].−ThetotalprofitattributabletothegroupforthesixmonthsendedJune30,2024,was381.5 million, a decrease of 3.8% compared to 396.5millionforthesameperiodin2023[110].RevenueBreakdown−Roomrevenueincreasedto508,553,000, up 4.4% from 486,282,000inthepreviousyear[23].−Thehoteloperationssegmentgeneratedrevenueof1,055.0 million in 2024, compared to 1,009.0millionin2023,reflectingagrowthofapproximately4.659.7 million, primarily due to improved performance in Mongolia and Sri Lanka[89]. - The hotel management and related services segment saw revenue growth of 11.8%, reaching 119.3millioncomparedto106.7 million in 2023[88]. - The company reported a total customer contract revenue of 989,384,000,comparedto953,486,000 in the same period last year, reflecting a growth of 3.8%[23]. Assets and Liabilities - The company's net asset value attributable to owners was 5,162.5millionasofJune30,2024,adecreaseof1.15,222.4 million at the end of 2023[5]. - Total assets as of June 30, 2024, amounted to 13,694,545,000,anincreasefrom12,862,586,000 at the end of 2023[11]. - Total liabilities increased to 8,284,871,000from7,394,543,000, indicating a rise of 12.1%[11]. - The company reported cash and cash equivalents of 1,846,184,000,adecreasefrom870,797,000 at the end of 2023[10]. - The company’s total equity decreased slightly to 5,409,674,000from5,468,043,000, a decline of 1.1%[11]. Cash Flow and Financing - Net cash generated from operating activities was (1,703,000)forthefirsthalfof2024,adeclinefrom42,283,000 in the same period of 2023[23]. - Investment activities generated a net cash inflow of 75,741,000,comparedtoanetcashoutflowof(88,937,000) in the prior year[23]. - Financing activities resulted in a net cash inflow of 913,254,000,asubstantialincreasefrom6,123,000 in the previous year[23]. - The company reported a net financing cost of 133,165,000forthesixmonthsendedJune30,2024,comparedto81,709,000 for the same period in 2023, representing an increase of about 63.1%[62]. - The company’s interest expense on bank loans rose to 140,691,000forthesixmonthsendedJune30,2024,comparedto122,360,000 for the same period in 2023, an increase of approximately 15.0%[62]. Shareholder Information - The board declared an interim dividend of HKD 0.05 per share for 2024, compared to no dividend in 2023[3]. - The company paid dividends of 68,701,000fortheyear−end2023,reflectingacommitmenttoreturningvaluetoshareholders[15].−Thecompanyhasatotalof25,956,600shareawardsoutstandingasofJune30,2024,with522,900sharesgrantedduringthesix−monthperiod[145].−MajorshareholdersincludeKerryGroupLimited,whichisawholly−ownedsubsidiaryofKerryHoldings,holdingacombined93.096150.6 million, with an occupancy rate of 75%, up 10 percentage points from 65%[96]. - The group continues to face competitive pressures in various markets, particularly in Singapore and France, while benefiting from recovery in Malaysia and the Philippines[98][100]. - The company continues to expand its hotel management services across various regions, including China, Singapore, and Malaysia[24]. Future Plans and Strategies - The company plans to continue expanding its investment properties, particularly in regions like Mongolia and Sri Lanka, to enhance revenue streams[89]. - The company is reviewing development plans for hotels in Rome, Yangon, and Bangkok, with equity interests of 100%, 55.86%, and 73.61% respectively[128]. - The company anticipates the completion of the Hangzhou Shangri-La upgrade in early 2025, setting new standards for its other hotels[131]. - The company acknowledges potential macro challenges, including inflation risks affecting consumer confidence, but remains focused on sustainable growth strategies[131].