龙湖集团(00960) - 2024 - 年度业绩

Financial Performance - Contract sales amounted to RMB 101.12 billion, corresponding to a total sales area of 7.124 million square meters[2] - Revenue reached RMB 127.47 billion, with operating and service revenue increasing by 7.4% year-on-year to RMB 26.71 billion[2] - Profit attributable to the company's owners was RMB 10.40 billion, with core profit after tax at RMB 6.97 billion, resulting in a core profit margin of 6.4%[2] - Total comprehensive income for the year was RMB 11.67 billion, down from RMB 15.68 billion in the previous year[4] - Basic earnings per share were RMB 1.58, while core basic earnings per share were RMB 1.06[2] - Total revenue for the year ending December 31, 2024, was RMB 127,474,948,000, a decrease of 29.5% from RMB 180,736,575,000 in 2023[14] - Adjusted profit for the development segment was RMB 1,317,707,000, down 89.1% from RMB 12,078,240,000 in the previous year[14] - The total adjusted profit for the company was RMB 15,399,594,000, a decrease of 37.2% from RMB 24,528,297,000 in the previous year[17] - The company reported a net profit attributable to shareholders of RMB 10,401,171 in 2024, down from RMB 12,850,011 in 2023, a decrease of 19.1%[34] Debt and Liquidity - The net debt ratio stood at 51.7%, with cash on hand amounting to RMB 49.42 billion[2] - Total borrowings decreased by 8.5% year-on-year to RMB 176.32 billion, with an average financing cost of 4.0%[2] - As of the end of 2024, the company's interest-bearing debt decreased by RMB 16.3 billion to RMB 176.3 billion, with an average financing cost reduced to 4.00%[42] - The group’s debt is approximately 86.4% denominated in RMB, with 13.6% in foreign currencies, and all foreign currency borrowings are hedged against exchange rate risks[72] - The group has a cash-to-short-term debt ratio of 1.03 times, indicating a stable liquidity position[74] Assets and Liabilities - Investment properties increased to RMB 210.92 billion, up from RMB 199.75 billion year-on-year[5] - Cash and cash equivalents decreased to RMB 47.95 billion from RMB 59.22 billion year-on-year[5] - Total liabilities decreased to RMB 420,164,974,000 from RMB 463,948,608,000 in the previous year[17] - The company reported a consolidated asset total of RMB 665,641,785,000, down from RMB 700,406,875,000 in 2023[17] - The company’s trade payables and accrued construction costs totaled RMB 40.56 billion in 2024, down from RMB 42.48 billion in 2023[40] Revenue Segments - Revenue from external customers in the development segment decreased to RMB 100,766,610,000, a decline of 35.4% compared to RMB 155,857,211,000 in 2023[18] - The service segment's revenue increased to RMB 13,186,068,000, up 10.4% from RMB 11,943,543,000 in 2023[18] - Revenue from rental income was RMB 13,522,270,000, an increase of 4.5% from RMB 12,935,821,000 in 2023[18] - The company’s smart living services generated revenue of RMB 11.42 billion, with a year-on-year growth of 8%[44] - The property management segment achieved revenue of RMB 11.42 billion, managing a total area of 410 million square meters by year-end[78] Dividends and Shareholder Returns - The board proposed a final dividend of RMB 0.10 per share, totaling an annual dividend of RMB 0.32 per share[2] - The company proposed a final dividend of RMB 688,816,000 for 2024, compared to RMB 1,516,104,000 for 2023[32] Corporate Governance - The board of directors includes nine members, with Chen Xuping serving as both the chairman and CEO, which deviates from the corporate governance code[92] - The company is committed to high standards of corporate governance to enhance performance and company value[87] - The audit committee consists of three independent non-executive directors who reviewed the accounting principles and financial reporting matters[86] Strategic Initiatives - The group has invested over RMB 2 billion in public welfare, benefiting 2.34 million people across the country[48] - All new projects meet the national green building star rating standards, reflecting the group's commitment to low-carbon principles[48] - The group aims to enhance its corporate governance system to ensure high-quality and sustainable development[48] - The group plans to open 11 new shopping malls in 2025, focusing on cities like Hangzhou, Wuhan, and Chongqing, while maintaining a balanced development approach[77] Operational Highlights - The company delivered approximately 100,000 quality housing units across 43 cities in the past year, achieving a customer satisfaction rate of 90%[42] - The commercial segment achieved a rental rate of 97% by the end of 2024, contributing to stable operating profits and cash flow[43] - The average daily foot traffic for the year was 3.28 million visitors[58] - The overall gross profit margin for operations was 75.0%, a decrease of 0.8% year-on-year[54] Land Reserves and Acquisitions - The total land reserve of the group as of December 31, 2024, is 33.12 million square meters, with an equity area of 24.26 million square meters and an average cost of RMB 4,304 per square meter[66] - In 2024, the group acquired a total of 830,000 square meters of new land reserves, with an equity area of 390,000 square meters and an average equity acquisition cost of RMB 13,285 per square meter[66] - The land reserves are distributed regionally, with the Bohai Rim region accounting for 34.6%, the Western region 27.6%, the Central China region 15.0%, the Yangtze River Delta region 13.9%, and the South China region 8.9%[66]