Financial Performance - Consolidated revenue for 2023 reached 2,141.8million,a46.51,462.1 million in 2022[3][5] - Actual attributable EBITDA (earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, amortization, and non-operating items) for 2023 was 873.6million,a97.8441.6 million in 2022[3][5] - The company's attributable profit before non-operating items for 2023 was 129.0million,asignificantimprovementfromalossof161.6 million in 2022[3][5] - Total attributable profit including non-operating items for 2023 was 184.1million,comparedtoalossof158.5 million in 2022[3][5] - Revenue increased by 46.5% to 2,141.8millionin2023comparedto1,462.1 million in 2022[11] - Gross profit rose by 69.9% to 1,166.7millionin2023from686.5 million in 2022[11] - Operating profit surged to 214.7millionin2023fromalossof4.3 million in 2022[11] - Net profit attributable to the company's owners was 184.1millionin2023,comparedtoalossof158.5 million in 2022[11] - Consolidated revenue for the year ended December 31, 2023, increased by 46.5% to 2,141.8millioncomparedto1,462.1 million in 2022, driven by the recovery of Mainland China and Hong Kong businesses following the lifting of travel restrictions[15] - Revenue for 2023 increased to 2,141.79million,upfrom1,462.15 million in 2022, reflecting a significant recovery in business operations[85] - Gross profit for 2023 stood at 1,166.74million,comparedto686.52 million in 2022, indicating improved profitability[85] - Net profit attributable to the company's owners in 2023 was 184.14million,aturnaroundfromalossof158.52 million in 2022[85] - Net profit for the year 2023 was 201.68million,asignificantimprovementfromanetlossof187.45 million in 2022[86] - Total comprehensive income for 2023 was 47.77million,comparedtoacomprehensivelossof668.98 million in 2022[86] - The company's equity as of December 31, 2023, was 5.47billion,upfrom5.42 billion at the end of 2022[87] - Retained earnings increased to 1.63billionin2023from1.49 billion in 2022[87] - Total comprehensive income for 2023 was 2,141,790,000,asignificantincreasefrom1,462,145,000 in 2022[96] - The company's total external revenue for 2023 was 2,141.8million,asignificantincreasefrom1,462.1 million in 2022[100] - The company's profit before non-operating items was 129.0millionin2023,asubstantialimprovementfromalossof161.6 million in 2022[101] - The company's attributable profit to equity holders was 184.1millionin2023,comparedtoalossof158.5 million in 2022[101] - Basic earnings per share improved to 5.17 cents in 2023 from a loss of 4.44 cents per share in 2022[123] Hotel Operations - The company's hotel business recovery was driven by the reopening of mainland China and Hong Kong in early 2023, along with strong travel demand in other regions[5] - Hotel operations revenue grew by 680.5millionto2,021.1 million in 2023, with room revenue increasing by 67.1% to 1,041.0millionandfoodandbeveragesalesrisingby40.9788.7 million[15][16] - The recovery of Mainland China and Hong Kong businesses, along with the return of Chinese tourists, significantly boosted the company's hotel property revenue in 2023[22] - Hotel property business total revenue increased by 52.7% to 1,926.3millionin2023comparedto1,261.9 million in 2022[23] - Hong Kong hotel revenue surged by 94.2% to 304.3millionin2023,withoccupancyraterisingto70199[23][24][25] - Mainland China hotel revenue grew by 63.6% to 702.6millionin2023,withoccupancyrateup25percentagepointsto6376[23][24][26][27] - Singapore hotel revenue increased by 33.7% to 264.0millionin2023,withoccupancyraterisingto78208[23][24][28] - Malaysia hotel revenue grew by 35.9% to 104.8millionin2023,withoccupancyrateincreasingto6480[23][24][29] - Philippines hotel revenue surged by 69.5% to 134.9millionin2023,withoccupancyraterisingto58130[23][24][30] - Japan hotel revenue increased by 54.1% to 50.4millionin2023,withoccupancyrateup7percentagepointsto61419[23][24][31] - France hotel revenue grew by 7.3% to 54.5millionin2023,withRevPARincreasingby4970 despite a 7 percentage point decline in occupancy rate to 43%[23][24][32] - Weighted average occupancy rate across all hotels increased by 20 percentage points to 62% in 2023, with RevPAR growing by 69% to 108[24]−Non−MainlandChinaweightedaverageoccupancyrateroseby16percentagepointsto62149[24] - Australia's occupancy rate increased by 12 percentage points to 81% in 2023, with revenue per room rising 16% to 205,andtotalrevenueforAustralianhotelpropertiesgrew11.485.7 million[33] - UK's occupancy rate rose by 4 percentage points to 66% in 2023, with revenue per room increasing 9% to 526,andtotalrevenueforUKhotelpropertiesgrew8.960.9 million[34] - The overall weighted average occupancy rate for third-party managed hotels increased by 18 percentage points to 63% in 2023, with revenue per room rising 51% to 112[37]−Hotelmanagementandrelatedservicesrevenueincreasedby35.4224.3 million in 2023, with net revenue after inter-segment elimination rising 20.5% to 94.8million[38]−HoteloperationsinHongKonggeneratedrevenueof304.3 million in 2023, a significant increase from 156.7millionin2022,withaprofitof17.7 million compared to a loss of 35.5millionin2022[100]−MainlandChinahoteloperationssawrevenueriseto702.6 million in 2023 from 429.5millionin2022,withaprofitof25.0 million compared to a loss of 145.0millionin2022[100]−Singaporehoteloperationsreportedrevenueof264.0 million in 2023, up from 197.4millionin2022,withaprofitincreaseto38.7 million from 18.6millionin2022[100]−Revenuefromhotelpropertiesin2023was1,041,003,000 for room revenue and 788,677,000forfoodandbeveragesales,comparedto622,975,000 and 559,903,000respectivelyin2022[96]−Revenuefromhotelmanagementandrelatedservicesincreasedto94,736,000 in 2023 from 78,680,000in2022[96]InvestmentProperties−Thecompany′sinvestmentpropertiesportfolioasofDecember31,2023,included1,189.4thousandsquaremetersofofficespace,837.0thousandsquaremetersofcommercialspace,and399.1thousandsquaremetersofservicedapartments/residentialspace[9]−Investmentpropertyrevenueincreasedby8.6108.3 million in 2023, contributing to the overall growth[16] - Investment property revenue increased by 8.6% to 108.3millionin2023,withsignificantimprovementsinMongolia,SriLanka,andSingapore,partiallyoffsetbyadeclineinChina[39][40]−Investmentpropertiessegment′sactualattributableEBITDAfor2023was281.3 million, a 2.4% increase from 274.7millionin2022,withsignificantimprovementsinSriLanka,Mongolia,andSingaporesubsidiaries[46]−Investmentpropertiesgeneratedaprofitof185.3 million in 2023, a slight increase from 182.0millionin2022,reflectingsteadygrowth[52]−Investmentpropertyrevenueroseto108,309,000 in 2023 from 99,701,000in2022[96]−InvestmentpropertiesinMainlandChinageneratedaprofitof164.0 million in 2023, slightly down from 167.8millionin2022[100]−Thecompany′stotalprofitfrominvestmentpropertiesandpropertiesforsalewas244.0 million in 2023, up from 164.4millionin2022[104]−InvestmentpropertiesinMainlandChinaincreasedto645.1 million in 2023 from 608.2millionin2022,whiletotalinvestmentpropertiesroseto1,982.4 million from 1,901.9million[106]DebtandFinancing−Thecompany′snetdebtdecreasedby128.8 million to 4,717.6millionasofDecember31,2023,duetoincreasedoperatingcashflowfromhoteloperations[55]−Thedebt−to−equityratioimprovedto86.31.95 billion for refinancing and project financing, including sustainable development-linked loans[55][56] - The adjusted equity of the company stood at 9.2billionasofDecember31,2023,withadebtratioof62.95,685.2 million, with 62.7% due in 3-5 years, 18.5% due in the second year, 10.7% due within one year, and 8.1% due after five years[57] - The company's cash and bank balances totaled 967.6millionasofDecember31,2023,withsignificantholdingsinUSD(202.5 million), RMB (330.1million),andSGD(110.3 million)[58] - The company issued SGD 160 million (approximately 120.2million)in5−yearfixed−ratebondsat4.401.37 billion) in fixed-rate bank loans at 4.00%-4.50% annual interest rates[60] - As of December 31, 2023, 65.8% of the company's outstanding borrowings had fixed interest liabilities, up from 60.6% in 2022, through fixed-rate bonds, loans, and interest rate swaps[60] - The company has committed and available undrawn bank loan facilities of 1,574,252,000,whichwillexpireafterDecember31,2024,ensuringsufficientresourcesforcontinuedoperations[91]EmployeeandCorporateCulture−Thecompanyemploysover43,000talentedanddedicatedemployees,focusingonleadershipdevelopment,employeecapabilityenhancement,recognitionandrewards,andfosteringtheShangri−Laculture[74]−In2023,thecompanylaunchedleadershipdevelopmentprogramsbenefitingover500leadersandfutureleaders,includingtheBusinessLeadersProgram,OperationsLeadersProgram,andEmergingLeadersProgram[75]−Thecompanyconductedassessmentsofover2,750currentleaders,focusingonorganizationalstructure,leadershipqualities,andfunctionalexpertise,tofurtherguidetheirteamstowardsachievingthecompany′sgoalsandvision[76]−Thecompanylaunched47internallydevelopedcoursesin2023,with20focusingoninformationandtechnology,andemployeesspentanaverageof58hoursonlearningannually[77]−TheShangri−La+ManagementTraineeProgramachieveda100762.1 million in 2023, up from 630.6millionin2022[79]−Thecompanyconductedaculturalsurveyin2023witha9970 million[4][5] - The company proposed a final dividend of 15 HK cents per share for 2023, amounting to 68.7million[127]−Theproposedfinaldividendof15HKcentspersharefor2023willbedistributedonJune14,2024,toshareholdersregisteredonJune4,2024[135]−Sharetransferdocumentsandrelatedsharecertificatesmustbesubmittedtothecompany′sshareregistrarinHongKongby4:30PMonJune4,2024,tobeeligiblefortheproposedfinaldividend[135]AssetandPropertyManagement−AsofDecember31,2023,thecompanyoperated103hotelswithatotalof41,800rooms,including83owned/leasedhotelsand20managedhotels[7]−Thecompanyoperates80hotelswithequityinterestsand3hotelsunderoperatingleases,totaling35,135availableroomsasofDecember31,2023[18]−MainlandChinaandHongKongaccountedfor19,354availablerooms,withsignificantpropertiesincludingtheKowloonShangri−La(679rooms)andtheIslandShangri−La(545rooms)[17][19]−SoutheastAsiaoperations,includingSingapore,Malaysia,andthePhilippines,contributed7,251availablerooms,withnotablepropertiessuchastheSingaporeShangri−La(792rooms)andtheManilaMakatiShangri−La(696rooms)[20]−Otherregions,includingEurope,Africa,andAustralia,contributed3,678availablerooms,withpropertiesliketheParisShangri−La(101rooms)andtheSydneyShangri−La(564rooms)[21]−Thecompanymanagedatotalof103hotelsandresortsasofDecember31,2023,including80ownedhotels,3leasedhotels,and20third−party−ownedhotels[35]−Thecompanymanages21hotelsownedbythirdparties,withthreenewhotelsunderdevelopmentinHangzhou(China),PhnomPenh(Cambodia),andMelbourne(Australia)[73]−Thecompanyisdevelopingseveralhotelprojects,includingthe274−roomKunmingJENHotelandthe75−roomKunmingShangri−La,bothexpectedtoopenin2024and2025respectively,withatotalof611roomsattheHongqiaoAirportShangri−LaandTradersHotelsettoopenin2024[68]−Thecompany′smixed−usedevelopmentprojectsincludetheShenyangKerryCenter(Phase3)withatotalgrossfloorareaof413,028squaremeters,expectedtobecompletedinphasesstartingfrom2024[69]−Thecompanyacquiredtheremaining3059.8 million and a transfer of 57.1milliontoretainedearnings[72]CorporateGovernanceandCompliance−Thecompanyhasadoptedacomprehensivemanual("Directors′Handbook")thatincludescorporategovernanceguidelinesconsistentwithormorestringentthantheCorporateGovernanceCodeoftheHongKongStockExchange[134]−ThecompanyhascompliedwiththeCorporateGovernanceCodeduringtheyearendedDecember31,2023[134]−Thecompany′sboardofdirectorsincludesexecutivedirectors,non−executivedirectors,andindependentnon−executivedirectors,withMs.KuokHuiKwongastheChairman[136]OtherFinancialMetrics−Theactualshareofthecompany′shotelpropertyvaluationwas12,000.4 million as of December 31, 2023, with 4,938.7millionfromexternalvaluationand7,061.7 million from internal valuation[12] - The actual share of valuation surplus after deferred tax was 5,753.3million,with3,569.8 million from external valuation and 2,183.5millionfrominternalvaluation[12]−Adjustednetassetvalueincreasedto10,975.7 million from the reported 5,222.4millionifallhotelpropertieswerepresentedatfairvalue[12]−Thetotalequityincreasedto11,686.2 million from the reported 5,468.0millionafteradjustingforhotelpropertyvaluationsurplus[12]−Adjustednetassetvaluepersharewas3.09 (equivalent to HK23.95)comparedtothereported1.47 (equivalent to HK$11.39)[13] - The company's hotel properties in China had a valuation