Property Management Services - Residential property management services under management: 1,605 projects with a GFA of 313.2 million sq.m.[19] - Contracted projects for residential property management: 1,980 projects with a GFA of 366.1 million sq.m.[19] - The Group's property management business covered 189 cities across China, with 325 million sq.m. GFA under management and 380 million sq.m. contracted GFA[24] - The Group's property management business's contracted GFA increased by 28.67 million sq.m. net[24] - The property management business achieved a consolidated collection rate of 83.0%[25] - Revenue from property management services reached RMB3,449.6 million, a 44.8% YoY increase, accounting for 50.8% of total revenue, driven by mergers and acquisitions and market expansion[40] - Managed residential and non-commercial properties increased to 1,605 projects, with a total GFA under management of 313.2 million sq.m., a YoY increase of 68.5 million sq.m.[40] - Contracted GFA for residential and non-commercial properties increased to 366.1 million sq.m., with 1,980 projects, up from 322.6 million sq.m. and 1,609 projects in 2022[42] - GFA under management for CR Land properties increased to 124.1 million sq.m., with 687 projects, generating RMB1,799.3 million in revenue[44] - GFA under management for CR Group properties increased to 189.0 million sq.m., with 918 projects, generating RMB1,650.3 million in revenue[44] - The company provided property management services for 156 office buildings with a total GFA of 11.64 million sq.m. as of June 30, 2023[54] - Contracted GFA for office building property management services increased to 14,140 thousand sq.m. in 2023 from 11,261 thousand sq.m. in 2022[57] - Total property management services revenue reached RMB 831,239 thousand in 2023, compared to RMB 697,137 thousand in 2022, with managed GFA expanding to 11,638 thousand sq.m. from 8,710 thousand sq.m.[59] - The Group plans to selectively acquire or establish joint ventures with property management and commercial operational service providers to enhance market share and realize economies of scale[61] - The Group will continue to collaborate with CR Land to secure new property management and commercial operational service contracts for residential and commercial properties[61] - The Group plans to undertake management services for properties owned by CR Group, such as industrial parks and factories, to expand into new property segments[61] - The 2023 CR Land Property Management Services Framework Agreement has an annual cap of RMB 1,300,000 thousand for commercial properties and RMB 525,000 thousand for residential and other non-commercial properties, with actual transaction amounts of RMB 294,490 thousand and RMB 99,191 thousand respectively for the six months ended 30 June 2023[148] - The 2023 CRH Property Management Services Framework Agreement has an annual cap of RMB 295,000 thousand for commercial properties and RMB 570,000 thousand for residential and other non-commercial properties, with actual transaction amounts of RMB 87,002 thousand and RMB 133,892 thousand respectively for the six months ended 30 June 2023[157] Commercial Operational Services - Commercial operational and property management services: 150 contracted shopping malls (including subleasing projects) and 88 opened shopping malls[19] - Commercial operational services for offices: 31 contracted projects and 26 opened projects[19] - The Group's shopping malls achieved retail sales of RMB84.1 billion, a year-on-year increase of 41.0%[25] - Rental income from property owners reached RMB10.5 billion, a year-on-year increase of 52.1%[25] - The operating profit margin from property owners increased by 9.4 percentage points year-on-year to 67.2%[25] - The office building occupancy rate rose to 83.8%, an increase of 3.1 percentage points compared to the end of 2022[25] - The Group newly signed 7 commercial light asset expansion projects, all in first- and second-tier cities[24] - Revenue from shopping mall services reached RMB1,409.8 million, a 20.2% YoY increase, contributing 20.8% to total revenue[38] - Revenue from office building services grew to RMB899.9 million, a 19.8% YoY increase, contributing 13.2% to total revenue[38] - Commercial operational and property management services revenue for shopping malls grew 20.2% YoY to RMB1,409.8 million, representing 20.8% of total revenue[48] - The company provided commercial operational services to 85 opened shopping mall projects with a total GFA of 9.1 million sq.m. as of June 30, 2023[48] - Contracted GFA for shopping malls increased to 16,276 thousand sq.m. in 2023 from 14,192 thousand sq.m. in 2022[50] - 92.4% of office building segment revenue came from property management services, with the remainder from commercial operational services[56] - Revenue from CR Land's shopping mall services increased to RMB1,057.8 million in 2023 from RMB899.5 million in 2022[51] - Total revenue from shopping mall services increased to RMB1,150.0 million in 2023 from RMB1,004.2 million in 2022[51] - CR Land's commercial operational services revenue increased to RMB 48,835 thousand in 2023, up from RMB 42,518 thousand in 2022, with managed GFA growing to 1,255 thousand sq.m. from 1,183 thousand sq.m.[59] - The 2023 CR Land Commercial Operational Services Framework Agreement has an annual purchase cap of RMB 3,000,000 thousand, with actual service fees received of RMB 919,698 thousand for the six months ended 30 June 2023[149] - The 2023 CRH Commercial Operational Services Framework Agreement has an annual service fee cap of RMB170,000 thousand for 2023, with actual service fees received of RMB37,970 thousand for the six months ended 30 June 2023[129] Financial Performance - Consolidated revenue for the first half of 2023 reached RMB6.793 billion, a year-on-year increase of 28.7%[29][30] - Core net profit for the first half of 2023 was RMB1.422 billion, a year-on-year increase of 36.7%[29][30] - Interim dividend declared at RMB0.223 per share, representing a year-on-year increase of 75.6%[29][30] - Revenue for the six months ended 30 June 2023 was RMB6,793.3 million, a 28.7% YoY increase, driven by acquisitions and market expansion[65] - Gross profit increased by 34.7% YoY to RMB2,252.8 million, with a gross profit margin of 33.2%, up 1.5 percentage points[68] - Residential property management services gross profit margin decreased by 0.9 percentage points to 20.1%, due to a lower proportion of high-margin value-added services[72] - Commercial operational and property management services gross profit margin increased by 8.2 percentage points to 58.5%, benefiting from improved cost efficiency[72] - Cost of sales increased by 25.9% YoY to RMB4,540.5 million, driven by business scale expansion[67] - Marketing expenses surged by 105.3% YoY to RMB108.8 million due to increased market expansion efforts[78] - Administrative expenses rose by 1.6% YoY to RMB436.5 million, but decreased as a percentage of revenue by 1.7 percentage points[79] - Net profit grew by 36.8% YoY to RMB1,409.0 million[84] - Effective tax rate decreased by 0.4 percentage points to 26.4%[83] - Gain on changes in fair value of investment properties was RMB21.5 million, mainly from valuation changes in subleasing projects[73] - Total bank deposits and cash (including restricted bank deposits) amounted to RMB12,720.3 million as of 30 June 2023, remaining stable compared to the end of last year[87] - Gearing ratio decreased to 43.1% as of 30 June 2023, down by 1.5 percentage points from the end of last year[87] - Net proceeds from the Listing amounted to RMB11,600.4 million, with RMB3,864.1 million utilized as of 30 June 2023[88][89] - RMB640.8 million of net proceeds were used during the six months ended 30 June 2023, with RMB7,736.3 million remaining unused[90] - Strategic investments and acquisitions for property management and commercial operations accounted for 60% of the net proceeds, with RMB5,000.5 million unused as of 30 June 2023[90] - Investments in information technology systems and smart communities accounted for 15% of the net proceeds, with RMB1,324.1 million unused as of 30 June 2023[90] - Revenue for the six months ended 30 June 2023 increased to RMB 6,793,323 thousand, up from RMB 5,277,728 thousand in the same period last year[185] - Gross profit rose to RMB 2,252,804 thousand, compared to RMB 1,672,466 thousand in the previous year[185] - Profit before tax for the period was RMB 1,913,315 thousand, up from RMB 1,405,692 thousand in 2022[185] - Net profit attributable to equity shareholders of the Company increased to RMB 1,402,481 thousand, compared to RMB 1,027,586 thousand in the prior year[185] - Earnings per share (basic and diluted) for the period were RMB 61.4 cents, up from RMB 45.0 cents in 2022[185] - Total non-current assets decreased to RMB 7,545,832 thousand as of 30 June 2023, down from RMB 9,998,710 thousand at the end of 2022[187] - Total current assets increased to RMB 18,820,991 thousand, compared to RMB 15,839,132 thousand at the end of 2022[187] - Cash and cash equivalents stood at RMB 12,652,616 thousand as of 30 June 2023, slightly up from RMB 12,592,832 thousand at the end of 2022[187] - Total current liabilities decreased to RMB 7,967,809 thousand, down from RMB 8,039,561 thousand at the end of 2022[187] - Net current assets increased to RMB 10,853,182 thousand as of June 30, 2023, compared to RMB 7,799,571 thousand at the end of 2022[188] - Total assets less current liabilities rose to RMB 18,399,014 thousand as of June 30, 2023, up from RMB 17,798,281 thousand at the end of 2022[188] - Total non-current liabilities decreased to RMB 3,405,285 thousand as of June 30, 2023, from RMB 3,472,549 thousand at the end of 2022[188] - Equity attributable to equity shareholders of the Company increased to RMB 14,930,931 thousand as of June 30, 2023, compared to RMB 14,279,729 thousand at the end of 2022[188] - Non-controlling interests rose to RMB 62,798 thousand as of June 30, 2023, up from RMB 46,003 thousand at the end of 2022[188] - Profit for the period amounted to RMB 1,402,481 thousand for the six months ended June 30, 2023[197] - Total comprehensive income for the period was RMB 1,402,481 thousand[198] - Capital contribution from non-controlling interests was RMB 11,300 thousand[200] Strategic Development and Expansion - The property management industry is supported by government macro policies and is transitioning to high-quality development, focusing on service upgrades and operational improvements[20] - The domestic high-end and high-quality shopping mall segment is expected to trend upward in the long run[20] - The company is exploring strategic upgrading paths to achieve high-quality sustainability[20] - The Group plans to optimize the refined operation system and improve operating efficiency in the commercial management business[31] - The property management business will focus on quality growth in scale and actively pursue project acquisition opportunities in sub-segments[31] - The Group aims to strengthen high-quality external expansion efforts by leveraging consumer infrastructure REITs opportunities[31] - The Group will commence the construction of a new batch of model projects to accelerate its transformation into a leading urban space operation and service provider[31] - The Group successfully built 29 new urban space projects nationwide, with a contracted value exceeding RMB0.4 billion[24] - The Group plans to pursue strategic investments in national or regional service providers to build an ecosystem of service offerings and enhance customer loyalty[62] - The Group intends to integrate residential communities, shopping malls, and office buildings under its management to create more business opportunities and promote its membership system[64] - The Group plans to promote digitization initiatives, including technology enabling production and operation digitization, to enhance operational efficiency and user experience[64] - The Group is committed to high-quality services and digital transformation, aiming to improve operational efficiency and customer experience through technology empowerment[62] ESG and Sustainability - The Group's 2022 Sustainability Report received a "five-star" rating for the first time and was selected into the CCTV's list of "China's Top 100 Pioneering Listed Companies in ESG"[28] - The Company established a Sustainability Committee to oversee ESG policies, practices, and performance, and to advise the Board on sustainability developments and risks[166] - The Company complied with all Corporate Governance Code provisions except for Code Provision F.2.2, as the Board Chairman was unable to attend the annual general meeting[166] - The Company adopted the Model Code for Securities Transactions to regulate dealings by Directors and relevant employees, with all confirming compliance for the six months ended 30 June 2023[166] - The Company has established an Audit Committee in compliance with Rule 3.21 of the Listing Rules and the CG Code, which reviewed the unaudited consolidated financial statements for the six months ended 30 June 2023[168][170] Shareholder and Corporate Governance - The total number of members in the Group's membership system reached nearly 40 million as of 30 June 2023, with approximately 5.9 million new members added during the period[28] - Customer satisfaction score reached 87.71 points, maintaining a leading position in the industry[28] - The Board recommended an interim dividend of HK$0.243 (equivalent to RMB0.223) per share for the six months ended 30 June 2023, payable on or around 27 October 2023[169][171] - Shareholders can elect to receive the 2023 Interim Dividend in RMB at an exchange rate of HKD1.0: RMB0.9173, based on the average benchmark exchange rate published by the People's Bank of China during the five business days before 29 August 2023[172] - The register of members was closed from 14 September 2023 to 15 September 2023, and transfer documents must be lodged by 4:30 p.m. on 13 September 2023 to qualify for the 2023 Interim Dividend[174][175] - The unaudited consolidated results for the six months ended 30 June 2023 are set out on page 63 of the consolidated statement of profit or loss and other comprehensive income[169][171] - China Resources Company Limited holds a 73.72% long position in the company's shares, totaling 1,682,666,000 shares[111] - CR Land directly holds 1,650,000,000 shares, representing a 72.29% beneficial ownership[111] - JP Morgan Chase & Co. holds a 0.19% long position (4,360,652 shares) and a 0.06% short position (1,438,553 shares) in the company's shares[111] - CRH (Land) Limited directly holds 32,644,400 shares, representing a 1.43% beneficial ownership[111] - Commotra Company Limited directly holds 21,600 shares, representing a 0.00% beneficial ownership[111] - JP Morgan Chase & Co. holds 63,011,440 shares through its investment manager, representing a 2.76% long position[111] - JP Morgan Chase & Co. holds 46,930,190 shares in the lending pool, representing a 2.06% position[111] - The total number of shares issued as of 30 June 2023 is 2,282,500,000[113] - CR Land is owned 59.51% by CRH (Land) Limited[113] - CR Holdings is the sole shareholder of Commotra Company Limited and CRH (Land) Limited[113] - CR Land directly owns approximately 72.29% of the company's share capital[114] - CR Land is indirectly held as to approximately 59.55% by CRH, which is wholly owned by China Resources Company Limited[114] - CR Bank is held as to approximately 70.28% by China Resources Inc., which holds 100% of CRH[114] - The Company entered into a revolving loan facility for up to HKD600,000,000 with a maturity date of 12 months on 20 October 2021[95] - The Company's directors hold interests in the Company's shares, with Mr. YU Linkang holding 358,304 shares (0.02%) and Mr. WANG Haimin holding 52,955 shares (0.00%) as of 30 June 2023[99] - Ms. QIN Hong resigned as an independent non-executive Director and other committee roles, and Ms. LO Wing Sze was appointed to these positions effective 1 July 2023[160] - Ms. YANG Hongxia resigned as an executive Director, Board Secretary, Vice President, and CFO, and Mr. NIE Zhizhang was appointed to these roles effective 17 August 2023[160] Leasing and Procurement Agreements - The Group leased properties from CR Land Connected Persons for RMB 54,102 thousand in the first six months of 2023, against an annual cap of RMB 110,000 thousand[118] - CR Land Connected Persons leased properties from the Group under the commercial sub
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