Revenue and Profit Performance - Total revenue for the first half of 2023 reached RMB 4,205.97 million, a 17.9% increase compared to RMB 3,565.17 million in the same period of 2022[10] - Revenue for the first half of 2023 reached RMB 4,205.971 million, a year-on-year increase of 18.0%[26] - Revenue for the six months ended June 30, 2023, increased to RMB 4,205,971 thousand, up from RMB 3,565,169 thousand in the same period in 2022[120] - Total revenue from continuing operations reached RMB 4,205.971 million in H1 2023, up from RMB 3,565.169 million in H1 2022[146][147] - Gross profit for the first half of 2023 was RMB 1,436.15 million, with a gross profit margin of 34.1%, down from 38.4% in the same period of 2022[10] - Gross profit for the first half of 2023 was RMB 1,436.152 million, up 4.8% compared to the same period last year[26] - Gross profit for the six months ended June 30, 2023, was RMB 1,436,152 thousand, compared to RMB 1,370,679 thousand in the same period in 2022[120] - Net profit attributable to ordinary shareholders for the first half of 2023 was RMB 237.14 million, a 49.0% increase compared to RMB 159.11 million in the same period of 2022[10] - Net profit attributable to owners of the parent for the six months ended June 30, 2023, was RMB 237,141 thousand, up from RMB 159,114 thousand in the same period in 2022[120] - Net profit for the period reached RMB 237,141 thousand, a significant increase from RMB 159,114 thousand in the previous period[122] - Pre-tax profit for the first half of 2023 was RMB 337.696 million, a year-on-year increase of 37.9%[26] - Pre-tax profit for the six months ended June 30, 2023, included depreciation of property, plant, and equipment of RMB 1,147,676 thousand and employee benefit expenses of RMB 567,186 thousand[159] - Pre-tax profit for the first half of 2023 was RMB 337,696 thousand, a significant increase from RMB 244,919 thousand in the same period of 2022[167] - Adjusted pre-tax profit (non-HKFRS measure) for the first half of 2023 was RMB 418.262 million, up 11.5% year-on-year[29] - EBITDA (non-HKFRS measure) for the first half of 2023 was RMB 1,965.122 million, an increase of 11.4% compared to the same period last year[29] - EBITDA margin (non-HKFRS measure) for the first half of 2023 was 46.7%, down from 49.5% in the same period of 2022[10] - The company's profit for the period was RMB 237,141 thousand, a 49.0% increase year-over-year, with adjusted profit (non-HKFRS measure) reaching RMB 317,707 thousand, up 9.8%[56] - Total comprehensive income for the period amounted to RMB 237,560 thousand, compared to RMB 159,114 thousand in the prior period[122] Segment Performance - Operating lease services contributed RMB 2,505.62 million in revenue, accounting for 59.6% of total revenue, with a gross profit margin of 39.5%[10] - Engineering technical services generated RMB 1,140.63 million in revenue, with a gross profit margin of 20.7%[10] - Platform and other services revenue surged to RMB 559.72 million, a 174.0% increase year-over-year, with a gross profit margin of 37.4%[10] - Operating lease service revenue increased by 8.7% to RMB 2,505,619 thousand, accounting for 59.6% of total revenue[35] - Engineering technical service revenue grew by 8.1% to RMB 1,140,634 thousand, representing 27.1% of total revenue[35] - Platform and other services revenue surged by 174.0% to RMB 559,718 thousand, contributing 13.3% to total revenue[35] - Operating lease services revenue increased to RMB 2,505.619 million in H1 2023, up from RMB 2,305.748 million in H1 2022[146][147] - Engineering technical services revenue grew to RMB 1,140.634 million in H1 2023, compared to RMB 1,055.110 million in H1 2022[146][147] - Platform and other services revenue surged to RMB 559.718 million in H1 2023, a significant increase from RMB 204.311 million in H1 2022[146][147] - Segment profit for operating lease services decreased to RMB 571.375 million in H1 2023, down from RMB 673.418 million in H1 2022[146][147] - Segment profit for engineering technical services rose to RMB 23.064 million in H1 2023, compared to RMB 14.406 million in H1 2022[146][147] - Segment profit for platform and other services increased significantly to RMB 124.584 million in H1 2023, up from RMB 15.502 million in H1 2022[146][147] - Revenue from top five customers accounted for 18% of total revenue in H1 2023, down from 23% in H1 2022[148] - Revenue recognized from contracts with customers at a point in time (goods) was RMB 168,007 thousand, while revenue recognized over time (services) was RMB 1,055,110 thousand[152] - The amount of revenue recognized from contract liabilities at the beginning of the period was RMB 31,152 thousand, with RMB 15,003 thousand from sales of goods and RMB 16,149 thousand from engineering technical services[153] - The transaction price allocated to remaining performance obligations (unfulfilled or partially unfulfilled) as of June 30, 2023, was RMB 813,897 thousand, with RMB 569,728 thousand expected to be recognized within one year and RMB 244,169 thousand expected to be recognized after one year[155] Financial Position and Ratios - Total assets increased to RMB 30,601,785 thousand as of June 30, 2023, up from RMB 30,288,394 thousand at the end of 2022[11] - Total liabilities decreased to RMB 20,548,944 thousand as of June 30, 2023, down from RMB 23,616,202 thousand at the end of 2022[11] - Asset-liability ratio improved to 67.1% as of June 30, 2023, compared to 78.0% at the end of 2022[11] - Equity attributable to ordinary shareholders increased to RMB 10,052,841 thousand as of June 30, 2023, up from RMB 6,672,192 thousand at the end of 2022[11] - Net asset per share rose to RMB 3.14 as of June 30, 2023, compared to RMB 2.36 at the end of 2022[11] - The company's average return on equity (ROE) for the first half of 2023 was 5.7%, up from 5.2% in the same period of 2022[10] - The company's average return on assets (ROA) for the first half of 2023 was 1.6%, up from 1.1% in the same period of 2022[10] - The company's debt-to-asset ratio decreased to 67.1% as of June 30, 2023, down from 78.9% in the same period last year, primarily due to the reclassification of ordinary share redemption liabilities and accrued interest from liabilities to equity[90] - Average return on equity increased from 5.2% in the first half of 2022 to 5.7% in the first half of 2023, driven by higher profit growth compared to average equity growth[88] - Average return on total assets rose from 1.1% in the first half of 2022 to 1.6% in the first half of 2023, due to profit growth outpacing total asset growth[89] - Total current assets rose to RMB 11,121,556 thousand from RMB 10,339,945 thousand[124] - Total current liabilities increased to RMB 9,357,229 thousand from RMB 8,190,967 thousand[125] - Net current assets decreased to RMB 1,764,327 thousand from RMB 2,148,978 thousand[125] - Total non-current liabilities decreased to RMB 11,191,715 thousand from RMB 15,425,235 thousand[125] - Total equity increased to RMB 10,052,841 thousand from RMB 6,672,192 thousand[125] - Retained earnings rose to RMB 2,044,009 thousand from RMB 1,826,946 thousand[127] - Total equity as of June 30, 2023, was RMB 6,169,259 thousand, with retained earnings of RMB 1,341,569 thousand[130] Cash Flow and Financing - Operating cash flow for the six months ended June 30, 2023, was RMB 1,298,924 thousand, a decrease from RMB 1,412,825 thousand in the same period in 2022[131] - Net cash used in investing activities for the six months ended June 30, 2023, was RMB 602,450 thousand, a significant improvement from RMB 2,385,414 thousand in the same period in 2022[132] - Net cash generated from financing activities for the six months ended June 30, 2023, was negative RMB 496,102 thousand, compared to positive RMB 1,585,381 thousand in the same period in 2022[132] - Cash and cash equivalents increased by RMB 200,372 thousand to RMB 2,364,040 thousand as of June 30, 2023[132] - The average financing interest rate decreased by 0.04% to 4.27% in H1 2023, driven by lower domestic financing costs[54] - The company actively promoted green syndicated loans, supply chain financing, and technology innovation loans to reduce financing costs[77] - Net proceeds from the global offering amounted to approximately RMB 1,466.813 million, with 67.0% allocated to optimizing equipment portfolios, 11.0% to enhancing one-stop solution capabilities, and 8.0% to digital upgrades[101] - Capital expenditures for the first half of 2023 were RMB 940.822 million, a 62.4% decrease from RMB 2,500.619 million in the same period last year, as the company controlled procurement scale through platform service models[91] - The group added RMB 940,822 thousand worth of property, plant, and equipment during the first half of 2023, primarily in leased and service equipment, materials, and molds[171] - Depreciation and impairment charges for property, plant, and equipment totaled RMB 1,147,676 thousand in the first half of 2023[171] - The net book value of property, plant, and equipment as of June 30, 2023, was RMB 18,626,563 thousand, with leased and service equipment, materials, and molds accounting for the majority at RMB 17,960,939 thousand[171] - The total net book value of property, plant, and equipment as of December 31, 2022, was RMB 19,102,390 thousand, with the largest component being rental and service equipment, materials, and molds at RMB 18,400,428 thousand[172] - The company added RMB 3,220,391 thousand to property, plant, and equipment during 2022, primarily driven by additions to rental and service equipment, materials, and molds (RMB 3,164,519 thousand)[172] - As of June 30, 2023, the company had mortgaged property, plant, and equipment with a net book value of RMB 7,493,250 thousand as collateral for financing, up from RMB 6,837,583 thousand as of December 31, 2022[173] - The net book value of right-of-use assets as of June 30, 2023, was RMB 377,451 thousand, with office assets accounting for RMB 113,306 thousand and equipment, materials, and molds at RMB 80,395 thousand[177] - Lease liabilities increased to RMB 164,724 thousand as of June 30, 2023, from RMB 131,259 thousand as of December 31, 2022, driven by new leases of RMB 130,959 thousand[180] - Rental income for the period ending June 30, 2023, was RMB 2,806,241,000, a 19.8% increase compared to RMB 2,342,052,000 in the same period last year[183] - Total undiscounted lease payments receivable as of June 30, 2023, amounted to RMB 3,362,316,000, with RMB 2,980,184,000 due within one year[184] Expenses and Costs - Sales and administrative expenses decreased by 8.6% to RMB 557,614 thousand, with a reduction in employee and labor subcontracting costs by 5.0%[45] - Trade and sublease costs surged by 104.3% to RMB 335,806 thousand, driven by increased overseas market penetration and equipment sales[46] - R&D expenses increased by 4.8% to RMB 112,883 thousand, reflecting continued investment in innovation and technology[46] - Depreciation and amortization increased by 8.4% to RMB 1,180,548 thousand in H1 2023, driven by business expansion and increased self-owned equipment[47] - Employee and labor costs decreased by 5.0% to RMB 642,607 thousand in H1 2023 due to adjustments in personnel and salary structure[47] - Trade and sublease costs surged by 104.3% to RMB 335,806 thousand in H1 2023, primarily due to growth in platform services[47] - Maintenance and material costs rose by 17.1% to RMB 325,442 thousand in H1 2023, reflecting expanded equipment and project scale[47] - Transportation and lifting costs increased by 29.7% to RMB 416,124 thousand in H1 2023, driven by higher asset utilization and transportation volume[47] - R&D expenses grew by 4.8% to RMB 112,883 thousand in H1 2023, reflecting continued investment in engineering and digital innovation[47] - Other income and gains increased by 26.2% to RMB 111,928 thousand in H1 2023, mainly due to higher government subsidies and financial instrument gains[48] - Accounts receivable and contract assets increased by 53.6% to RMB 89,884 thousand in H1 2023, while notes receivable surged by 2,085.6% to RMB 73,654 thousand[50] - Other expenses decreased by 65.6% to RMB 30,731 thousand in H1 2023, primarily due to reduced foreign exchange losses[51] - Financial costs increased to RMB 454,624 thousand in the first half of 2023, up from RMB 434,857 thousand in the same period of 2022, primarily driven by higher interest on bank and other financing[162] - Total tax expenses for the period amounted to RMB 100,555 thousand, compared to RMB 85,805 thousand in the first half of 2022, with a current tax expense of RMB 120,145 thousand and deferred tax benefits of RMB 19,590 thousand[163] - The effective tax rate for the group was calculated based on a statutory rate of 25% for most subsidiaries in mainland China, with certain subsidiaries enjoying a preferential rate of 15% due to high-tech enterprise status[164][166] - R&D expenses for the six months ended June 30, 2023, were RMB 112,883 thousand, with additional costs such as transportation expenses of RMB 43,032 thousand and travel expenses of RMB 32,843 thousand[160] - Depreciation of property, plant, and equipment included in the cost of sales for the six months ended June 30, 2023, was RMB 1,110,457 thousand[160] - Commission expenses, including bank commissions and handling fees, amounted to RMB 7,135 thousand for the six months ended June 30, 2023[161] Market and Industry Trends - Manufacturing investment in China grew by 6% year-on-year in the first half of 2023[16] - Infrastructure investment (excluding electricity) in China increased by 7.2% year-on-year in the first half of 2023[16] - China's construction industry output value reached RMB 13.2 trillion in the first half of 2023, a year-on-year increase of 5.9%[18] - New contracts signed by China's construction enterprises totaled RMB 15.4 trillion in the first half of 2023, up 3.1% year-on-year[18] - Southeast Asia's GDP growth is projected at 6% for the Philippines and Vietnam, 5.5% for Cambodia, 4.9% for Indonesia, and 4.3% for Malaysia in 2023[17] - The company expects increased adoption of new support systems due to stricter government and industry requirements for construction projects[21] - The company anticipates growth in the new formwork system market, driven by government promotion and increasing demand for safety and efficiency[22] - The company plans to strengthen operational capabilities and equipment management scale, accelerate global expansion, and explore overseas markets, particularly in Southeast Asia, to form a second growth curve[102] Corporate Governance and Compliance - The company complied with the Corporate Governance Code, except for Code Provision F.2.2, which requires the chairman to attend the annual general meeting[111] - The company's board of directors included at least three independent non-executive directors, one of whom had accounting or financial management expertise, as required by the Listing Rules[113] - The company adopted the standard code set out in Appendix 10 of the Listing Rules as the code of conduct for directors and relevant employees in dealing with the company's securities[112] - The audit committee reviewed the condensed consolidated financial
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