Financial Performance - In FY 2022, Kingboard Holdings reported revenue of HK49,375.9million,adecreaseof1356,755.3 million in FY 2021[6] - EBITDA for FY 2022 was HK9,445.3million,down4617,559.9 million in FY 2021[6] - The net profit attributable to owners of the Company for FY 2022 was HK3,882.7million,adeclineof6310,565.4 million in FY 2021[6] - Basic earnings per share based on underlying net profit decreased to HK3.502inFY2022fromHK9.537 in FY 2021, representing a 63% drop[6] - The proposed final dividend per share for FY 2022 is HK0.75,down692.44 in FY 2021[6] - The net asset value per share decreased by 5% to HK54.2inFY2022fromHK56.8 in FY 2021[6] Segment Performance - Laminates Division sales declined by 23% to 96 million sheets, with segment revenue down 32% to HK19,938.6millionandEBITDAdecreasingby663,119.6 million[16] - The PCBs Division's revenue slightly decreased by 3% to HK13,183.7million,whileEBITDAshowedamilddecreaseof21,726 million[17] - Chemicals Division revenue fell by 15% to HK13,893.4million,withEBITDAdown362,804 million due to dropping chemical product prices and rising raw material costs[18] - Property Division revenue surged by 164% to HK6,261.6million,drivenbya3.2timesincreaseinpropertysalesandan84.8 billion in new production capacity and HK1.7billioninpropertyconstructionexpensesduringtheperiod[23]−ThenewlaminatesplantinShaoguanhasbeenfullycommissioned,addingstrategiccapacitiestotheGroup[33]−Monthlycapacitiesof4,200tonnesofglassyarnand1,050tonnesofcopperfoilwereaddedinLianzhou,GuangdongProvince[33]−TheGroup′sexpansionplansinThailandaimtosupportoverseasgrowthandincreasecapacitiesforlaminatesandupstreammaterials[33]EnvironmentalandSustainabilityEfforts−TheGroupisestablishingsolarphotovoltaicpowerprojectsexpectedtorecoupcostswithinfiveyearswhileprovidinglong−termbenefits[32]−TheHebeiaceticacidprojectaimstocaptureandrecycle200,000tonnesofcarbondioxideperyear,supportingtheGroup′sgreeninitiatives[32]−TheChemicalsDivisionaimstopromotegreenandlow−carbondevelopmentthroughinnovationandtechnology,focusingonhigh−qualitygrowthwithintelligentsolutions[39]CorporateGovernance−TheCompanyhascompliedwiththeCorporateGovernanceCodethroughouttheyearendedDecember31,2022[130]−TheBoardrecognizestheimportanceofcorporategovernancepracticesforthebenefitofstakeholdersandshareholders[165]−TheBoardplanstoholdmeetingsquarterly,withaminimumoffourmeetingsinthecomingyear[174]−TheCompanyhasadoptedinternalguidelinesformattersrequiringBoardapproval[172]RiskManagement−TheGroupfacessignificantrisksincludingproductdefects,whichcouldleadtosubstantialliabilityclaimsaffectingoperationsandreputation[56]−TheGroup′sfinancialconditionandbusinessprospectsmaybeadverselyaffectedifitfailstocompeteeffectivelyinitsindustry[63]−TheGroup′soperationsaresubjecttovariousuncertaintiesthatcouldmateriallyimpactitsbusinessperformanceandoutlook[61]ShareholderRelations−TheGroupexpressedgratitudetoshareholders,clients,banks,management,andemployeesfortheirsupportduringtheperiod[43]−TheBoardwillreviewthedividendpolicyperiodically,consideringfinancialresults,distributablereserves,andfuturedevelopmentplans[76]−ThetotalamountofretainedprofitsandsharepremiumofthecompanyasofDecember31,2022,wasHK6,686,612,000, down from HK7,151,279,000in2021[105]HumanResources−TheGroupemployedapproximately35,000staffglobally,downfrom36,000thepreviousyear,emphasizingtheimportanceofhumanresourcesmanagement[25]−TheGroupcontinuestonurturetalentthroughtrainingprogramsandhasrecruitedseveralhundredpromisinggraduatesannuallyfrommainlandChina,HongKong,andTaiwan[27]FinancialInvestments−FortheyearendedDecember31,2022,theGroup′sinvestmentsinsecuritiesinstrumentstotaledHK7,171 million, a decrease from HK9,577millionin2021,representingapproximately7630 million as of December 31, 2022, with a total investment cost of approximately HK$2.36 billion[86] - The Group's investment strategy includes retaining listed bonds to generate stable and fixed interest income[86] Director and Management Information - Mr. Cheung Kwok Wing, aged 67, is the chairman and co-founder of the Group, with over 13 years of experience in electronic components sales prior to establishing the Group[43] - The Group's management team includes experienced professionals with significant industry backgrounds[43] - The Company has arranged appropriate insurance covering liabilities for directors and senior management arising from Group activities[159]