信利国际(00732) - 2022 - 中期财报

Revenue and Profit Performance - Revenue for the first half of 2022 decreased by 2.1% to HKD 11,031.458 million compared to HKD 10,794.336 million in the same period last year[24] - Revenue for the six months ended June 30, 2022, was HK$10.794 billion, a decrease of 2.1$560.4 million, primarily due to the decline in gross profit margin[81] - Net profit for the six months ended June 30, 2022 was HK$560,422 thousand, a decrease from HK$665,473 thousand in the same period in 2021[50] - Pre-tax profit for the six months ended June 30, 2022, was HKD 620,051 thousand, compared to HKD 881,463 thousand in the same period in 2021[43] - Profit for the period was HKD 528,014 thousand[34] EBITDA and Earnings Per Share - EBITDA dropped by 7.3% to HKD 1,748.911 million compared to HKD 1,622.106 million in the previous year[24] - Basic earnings per share fell by 15.7% to 20.23 HK cents from 17.05 HK cents[24] - The weighted average number of shares for basic earnings per share calculation was 3,287,149 thousand in 2022, slightly down from 3,289,229 thousand in 2021[51] Tax and Other Income - The company reported a tax expense of HKD 157.477 million, up from HKD 92.037 million in the prior year[27] - Other income increased to HKD 104.608 million from HKD 159.239 million year-over-year[27] - Other income increased by 52.2% to HK$159.2 million, mainly due to government subsidies of HK$123.8 million received during the period[77] Associates and Comprehensive Income - The company's share of profit from associates was HKD 50.009 million, compared to HKD 6.460 million in the previous year[27] - Total comprehensive income for the period was HKD 845.438 million, down from HKD 14.837 million[28] - Total comprehensive income for the period was HKD 14,837 thousand[34] - Other comprehensive expenses for the period were HKD 513,177 thousand, mainly due to foreign exchange differences from overseas operations[34] Assets and Liabilities - Non-current assets decreased to HKD 18,653.459 million from HKD 17,384.236 million as of June 30, 2022[30] - Total current liabilities decreased to HKD 17,017,402 thousand in 2022 from HKD 15,449,899 thousand in 2021[31] - Total assets minus current liabilities slightly decreased to HKD 12,446,794 thousand in 2022 from HKD 12,715,942 thousand in 2021[31] - Net asset value increased to HKD 11,484,324 thousand in 2022 from HKD 11,659,509 thousand in 2021[31] - Total equity increased to HKD 11,484,324 thousand in 2022 from HKD 11,659,509 thousand in 2021[31] - Non-controlling interests decreased to HKD 330,750 thousand in 2022 from HKD 377,126 thousand in 2021[31] - Accounts receivable decreased to HK$3,425,938 thousand in 2022 from HK$4,103,787 thousand in 2021[54] - Accounts receivable within 60 days decreased to HK$2,363,667 thousand in 2022 from HK$3,052,566 thousand in 2021[55] - Fair value of accounts receivable and notes receivable increased to HK$837,523 thousand in 2022 from HK$534,847 thousand in 2021[58] - Accounts payable within 60 days decreased to HKD 2,811,623K (unaudited) from HKD 4,404,430K (audited) as of June 30, 2022[60] Cash Flow and Financing - Operating cash flow for the six months ended June 30, 2022, was HKD 3,000,059 thousand, compared to HKD 3,695,282 thousand in the same period in 2021[37] - Net cash used in investing activities for the six months ended June 30, 2022, was HKD 1,089,994 thousand, primarily for the purchase of property, plant, and equipment[37] - Net cash used in financing activities for the six months ended June 30, 2022, was HKD 6,472,406 thousand, mainly due to the repayment of bank and other borrowings[37] - Cash and cash equivalents increased by HKD 137,246 thousand during the six months ended June 30, 2022, compared to an increase of HKD 235,997 thousand in the same period in 2021[37] - Total bank and other borrowings increased to HKD 6,090,329K (unaudited) as of June 30, 2022, compared to HKD 6,116,506K (audited) as of December 31, 2021[61] - New bank borrowings during the interim period amounted to approximately HKD 4,641,496K, up from HKD 3,338,820K in the same period last year[63] - Fixed-rate bank borrowings as of June 30, 2022, stood at HKD 4,547,240K, with an effective annual interest rate ranging from 1.65% to 7.13%[63] - The company's net debt decreased by 12% or HK$594 million compared to December 31, 2021, with total borrowings standing at HK$4.542 billion as of June 30, 2022[85] - The capital-to-debt ratio decreased from 46% as of December 31, 2021, to 41% as of June 30, 2022[86] Expenses and Costs - Financial expenses for the six months ended June 30, 2022, were HKD 176,376 thousand, a decrease from HKD 185,789 thousand in the same period in 2021[45] - Administrative expenses increased by 22% to HK$238.1 million, mainly due to business consolidation and increased salaries and allowances[79] - Distribution and selling expenses increased by 2.9$231.8 million, primarily due to higher freight costs[80] - Cost of inventory recognized as expenses was HK$8,074,479 thousand in 2022, compared to HK$8,262,111 thousand in 2021[48] - Depreciation of property, plant, and equipment increased to HK$789,291 thousand in 2022 from HK$647,670 thousand in 2021[48] - The company acquired property, plant, and equipment worth HK$338,257 thousand in 2022, down from HK$413,471 thousand in 2021[52] - Fair value loss on listed equity securities was HK$1,110 thousand in 2022, compared to HK$3,580 thousand in 2021[53] Dividends and Share Repurchases - The company declared an interim dividend of HK$0.05 per share for 2022, the same as in 2021[49] - The company declared an interim dividend of 5 HK cents per ordinary share, payable on December 1, 2022, to shareholders on the register as of September 20, 2022[92] - The company repurchased and canceled shares worth HKD 11,220K, reducing the issued and fully paid share capital to HKD 3,278,009,398K as of June 30, 2022[64] - As of June 30, 2022, the company repurchased a total of 11.22 million ordinary shares with a nominal value of HKD 0.02 each for a total consideration of HKD 25.75956 million (before expenses), with 5.944 million shares canceled during the period and the remaining 5.276 million shares canceled on July 25, 2022[103] Subsidiaries and Investments - The company's four Chinese subsidiaries are approved as high-tech enterprises, enjoying a reduced corporate income tax rate of 15% for three years starting from 2020 or 2021[47] - The company holds a 7.1% equity interest in Truly (Renshou) High-End Display Technology Co., Ltd., which is accounted for using the equity method[82] - Acquired approximately 16.77% equity in Truly Huizhou for RMB 450 million (approximately HKD 550.35 million), with RMB 50 million (approximately HKD 61.15 million) settled in 2021 and the remaining RMB 400 million (approximately HKD 489.2 million) to be settled in two installments in 2022[87] - Truly Huizhou became an indirect non-wholly owned subsidiary, with the company holding approximately 76.5% equity and an independent third party holding approximately 23.5% equity[87] - The company is in discussions to potentially acquire additional equity in Truly Renshou from Renshou Ji'an No. 1 Limited Partnership[88] - As of June 30, 2022, the company had HKD 475.788 million in borrowings secured by buildings with a face value of HKD 564.078 million in Truly Huizhou[90] - Sales to associated company Truly (Renshou) High-End Display Technology Co., Ltd. increased to HKD 296K (unaudited) for the six months ended June 30, 2022, from HKD 5,509K (unaudited) in the same period last year[67] Employee and Capital Expenditure - The company employs approximately 16,200 workers and employees in its factories in China and about 100 employees in its Hong Kong office, with total employee costs of approximately HKD 1.071 billion[91] - Short-term employee benefits for directors and key management personnel increased to HKD 8,835K (unaudited) for the six months ended June 30, 2022, from HKD 7,749K (unaudited) in the same period last year[68] - As of June 30, 2022, the company had committed but unprovided capital expenditure for the acquisition of property, plant, and equipment of approximately HKD 218 million[91] - Capital commitments for the acquisition of property, plant, and equipment decreased to HKD 217,672K (unaudited) as of June 30, 2022, from HKD 308,121K (audited) as of December 31, 2021[65] Financial Assets and Liabilities - The fair value of financial assets measured at fair value through profit or loss decreased to HKD 3,423K (unaudited) as of June 30, 2022, from HKD 4,533K (audited) as of December 31, 2021[70] - The company reported no significant contingent liabilities as of June 30, 2022[71] Corporate Governance and Shareholding - The roles of Chairman and CEO are not separated, both held by Mr. Lam Wai Wah, to enhance efficiency and effectiveness in business strategy and execution[107] - The Chairman did not attend the Annual General Meeting on May 26, 2022, due to being stationed at the company's Shanwei factory since February 2020[108] - Independent non-executive directors Mr. Lai Cho Ting and Mr. Heung Kai Shing did not attend the Annual General Meeting on May 26, 2022, due to prior business commitments[109] - The company disclosed the tenure of all independent non-executive directors in a supplementary announcement on April 26, 2022, after initially misunderstanding the disclosure requirements[110] - The company's largest shareholder, Lin Weihua, beneficially owns 1,441,852,000 ordinary shares, representing 43.91% of the issued share capital, and is deemed to own an additional 74,844,000 shares held by his spouse, totaling 46.19%[93] - No purchase, redemption, or sale of any listed securities by the company or its subsidiaries during the six months ended June 30, 2022[104] - The company's audit committee reviewed the unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements and confirmed compliance with applicable accounting standards[106] Other Information - No significant events affecting the group occurred between June 30, 2022, and the date of the report[111] - The 2023 interim report was published on the HKEXnews website and the company's website[112]