Financial Performance - Revenue for the six months ended June 30, 2023, was RMB 3,126.1 million, a decrease of 23.0% compared to the same period in 2022[2] - Gross profit for the six months ended June 30, 2023, was RMB 1,330.6 million, a decrease of 23.0% compared to the same period in 2022[2] - Operating profit for the six months ended June 30, 2023, was RMB 202.0 million, a significant increase of 641.3% compared to the same period in 2022[2] - The company recorded a profit of approximately RMB 192.6 million, a turnaround from a loss of RMB 111.1 million in the same period last year[36] - Adjusted net profit, which excludes non-cash share-based compensation expenses, was RMB 205.7 million, compared to RMB 402.2 million in the previous year[38] - Revenue for the period was RMB 3.13 billion, with a gross profit of RMB 1.33 billion, down from RMB 4.06 billion and RMB 1.73 billion respectively in the previous year[46] - Operating profit was RMB 202.0 million, a significant increase from RMB 27.2 million in the same period last year[46] - The company's comprehensive income attributable to equity holders was RMB 224.5 million, compared to a loss of RMB 68.1 million in the previous year[48] - The company's revenue for the reporting period was approximately RMB 3,126.1 million, a decrease of 23.0% compared to RMB 4,061.1 million in the same period last year, but a sequential increase of 38.4%[58] - The company's gross profit for the reporting period was approximately RMB 1,330.6 million, a decrease of 23.0% compared to RMB 1,728.0 million in the same period last year, with the gross margin remaining stable at 42.6%[60] - The company reported a net profit attributable to shareholders of RMB 226.8 million for the first half of 2023, compared to a net loss of RMB 69.3 million in the same period of 2022[79] - Basic earnings per share were RMB 0.10 for the first half of 2023, compared to a loss per share of RMB 0.06 in the same period of 2022[81] - Net profit attributable to owners of the company was RMB 190,349 thousand in H1 2023, compared to a loss of RMB 109,915 thousand in H1 2022[117] - Basic earnings per share were RMB 0.10 in H1 2023, versus a loss per share of RMB 0.06 in H1 2022[117] User Metrics - Monthly active users (MAU) for the six months ended June 30, 2023, were 28,094 thousand, a decrease of 5.7% compared to the same period in 2022[3] - Average revenue per user (ARPU) for the six months ended June 30, 2023, was RMB 18.5, a decrease of 18.5% compared to the same period in 2022[3] Expenses and Costs - Sales and marketing expenses for the six months ended June 30, 2023, increased by 11.3% to RMB 962.0 million compared to the same period in 2022[28] - Administrative expenses for the six months ended June 30, 2023, decreased by 83.8% to RMB 100.1 million compared to the same period in 2022, primarily due to the absence of goodwill impairment provisions[29] - R&D expenses for the six months ended June 30, 2023, decreased by 24.3% to RMB 142.5 million compared to the same period in 2022, mainly due to optimization of employee structure[31] - Capital expenditures for the six months ended June 30, 2023, were approximately RMB 20.3 million, compared to RMB 7.6 million in the same period in 2022[20] - Income tax expenses decreased by 61.3% to approximately RMB 34.7 million, down from RMB 89.7 million in the previous year, primarily due to a decrease in net operating profit[35] Investments and Financial Assets - The company's financial assets at fair value through profit or loss as of June 30, 2023, were approximately RMB 1,468.3 million, slightly down from RMB 1,477.8 million as of December 31, 2022[7] - The company's share of profits from equity-accounted investments was approximately RMB 14.2 million, a significant improvement from a loss of RMB 53.8 million in the same period last year, representing a 126.3% increase[34] Cash and Liquidity - Cash and cash equivalents increased to RMB 1,717.5 million as of June 30, 2023, up from RMB 1,634.7 million as of December 31, 2022, with RMB 1,565.8 million denominated in RMB and RMB 151.7 million in other currencies (primarily USD)[72] - Restricted cash balance was RMB 72.9 million as of June 30, 2023, with RMB 26.1 million unfrozen after the balance sheet date[72] - Approximately RMB 72.9 million of the company's bank deposits were frozen due to investigations by local regulators, with RMB 26.1 million subsequently unfrozen after the balance sheet date[42] Business Strategy and Growth - The company continues to enhance its live streaming platform ecosystem, improving operational strategies and product iteration efficiency, leading to increased profitability in the live streaming business[49] - The company is expanding its offline presence for its dating brand, focusing on 90s singles, and has successfully organized large-scale dating events to enhance brand influence and fulfill corporate social responsibility[51] - The company's short drama business has achieved rapid growth in market size and user base, positioning its products in the top tier of the industry[52] - The company plans to explore new opportunities in overseas markets, focusing on audio-video social interactions and aiming to expand user scale and product penetration[54] - The company is leveraging AI and AIGC technologies to innovate in interactive social, AI music, AI scripts, AI operations, digital live streaming, and the metaverse, aiming to transform the entertainment industry[55] Assets and Liabilities - The company's total assets as of June 30, 2023, were RMB 4,959.7 million, with current assets totaling RMB 3,875.3 million and non-current assets at RMB 1,084.4 million[62] - The company's current ratio (current assets to current liabilities) was 4.7 as of June 30, 2023, with a debt-to-equity ratio (total liabilities to total equity) of 0.2[70] - Trade receivables were primarily denominated in RMB, with credit terms ranging from 1 to 3 months[103] - Accounts payable increased to RMB 463.2 million as of June 30, 2023, up from RMB 444.7 million as of December 31, 2022[104] - Trade receivables decreased to RMB 58,066 thousand as of June 30, 2023, from RMB 64,059 thousand as of December 31, 2022[122] Revenue Breakdown - Total revenue for the first half of 2023 was RMB 3,126,091 thousand, a decrease from RMB 4,061,114 thousand in the same period of 2022[114] - Value-added services revenue dropped to RMB 2,314,679 thousand in H1 2023 from RMB 3,912,337 thousand in H1 2022[114] - Content services revenue, newly reported in 2023, amounted to RMB 472,199 thousand[114] - Other revenue increased to RMB 339,213 thousand in H1 2023 from RMB 148,777 thousand in H1 2022[114] Corporate Governance and Compliance - The company maintained high corporate governance standards, with the Chairman and CEO roles held by the same individual, which the Board believes benefits the group's management[133] - The company has established an audit committee in accordance with Listing Rule 3.21 and the Corporate Governance Code[135] - The audit committee consists of two independent non-executive directors, Mr. Cui Dawei and Dr. Li Hui, and one non-executive director, Mr. Liu Xiaosong, with Mr. Cui Dawei serving as the chairman[135] - The announcement is issued by the order of the board of directors of Inkeverse Group Limited, with Mr. Feng Yousheng as the chairman and executive director[137] Reporting and Disclosure - The interim results announcement is available on the Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited website (www.hkexnews.hk) and the company's website (www.inkeverse.com)[136] - The interim report for the six months ended June 30, 2023, will be sent to shareholders and published on the Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited website and the company's website in due course[136] - The company adopted new and revised accounting standards during the reporting period, with no significant changes in major judgments and estimates compared to the previous year[113] - The company did not declare or pay any dividends for the periods ending June 30, 2023, and June 30, 2022[121] Equity and Shareholder Information - Total equity attributable to shareholders increased to RMB 4,088.1 million as of June 30, 2023, from RMB 3,853.7 million as of December 31, 2022[85]
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