KDL(002850)2024-04-12 16:00Financial Performance - Revenue in 2023 reached 10.51 billion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 21.47%[13] - Net profit attributable to shareholders in 2023 was 1.2 billion yuan, up 33.47% year-on-year[13] - Operating cash flow in 2023 was 747.6 million yuan, a significant increase of 70.78% compared to the previous year[13] - Basic earnings per share in 2023 were 4.82 yuan, up 24.87% year-on-year[13] - Total assets at the end of 2023 were 17.22 billion yuan, an increase of 21.38% compared to the end of 2022[13] - Shareholders' equity at the end of 2023 was 10.5 billion yuan, a substantial increase of 83.26% compared to the end of 2022[13] - Revenue in Q4 2023 was 2.74 billion yuan, with net profit attributable to shareholders reaching 405.88 million yuan[18] - Operating cash flow in Q4 2023 was 711.65 million yuan, showing strong performance in the final quarter[18] - The company achieved a revenue of 105.11 billion yuan in 2023, a year-on-year increase of 21.47%, with a net profit attributable to shareholders of 12.01 billion yuan, up 33.47% year-on-year[49] - The company's total operating revenue in 2023 reached 10.51 billion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 21.47%[55] - Revenue from lithium battery structural components accounted for 95.74% of total revenue, reaching 10.06 billion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 20.87%[55] - Overseas revenue grew significantly by 118.27%, reaching 534.44 million yuan[55] - Revenue from the automotive structural components segment grew by 45.06%, reaching 427.31 million yuan[55] - Revenue from metal structure manufacturing reached 10.5 billion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 21.47%[57] - Revenue from lithium battery structural parts accounted for 10.06 billion yuan, with a gross margin of 24.14%[57] - Revenue from automotive structural parts increased by 45.06% year-on-year to 427.31 million yuan[57] - Sales volume in the metal structure manufacturing industry increased by 3.46% year-on-year to 373.695 million units[58] - Material costs accounted for 61.79% of total operating costs, reaching 4.96 billion yuan[59] - The top five customers contributed 74.88% of total sales, amounting to 7.87 billion yuan[62] - The top five suppliers accounted for 43.98% of total procurement, totaling 3.05 billion yuan[63] - R&D expenses increased by 16.75% year-on-year to 636.48 million yuan due to new product development[64] - Sales expenses rose by 24.80% to 42.95 million yuan, driven by increased logistics and employee compensation[64] - Financial expenses decreased by 7.84% to 73.74 million yuan due to higher interest income[64] - R&D investment in 2023 reached 636.48 million yuan, a 16.75% increase year-over-year[66] - Operating cash flow increased by 70.78% to 747.60 million yuan in 2023[67] - Investment cash flow decreased by 44.98% to 1.42 billion yuan in 2023[67] - Financing cash flow increased by 10.77% to 4.10 billion yuan in 2023[68] - Net cash flow from financing activities decreased by 37.57% to 1.91 billion yuan in 2023[68] - Net increase in cash and cash equivalents decreased by 123.82% to -343.57 million yuan in 2023[68] - Cash and cash equivalents decreased by 4.77% to 1,898,967,084.21 yuan, accounting for 11.03% of total assets, primarily due to increased cash outflows from investment activities[70] - Accounts receivable decreased by 4.50% to 2,670,929,476.00 yuan, accounting for 15.51% of total assets, mainly due to increased sales collections and receipt of customer supply chain electronic debt instruments[70] - Inventory decreased by 3.39% to 920,638,332.54 yuan, accounting for 5.35% of total assets, as the company improved inventory turnover and reduced inventory levels[70] - Fixed assets increased by 2.08% to 6,446,078,338.17 yuan, accounting for 37.43% of total assets, due to the addition of new machinery and factory buildings[70] - Short-term borrowings decreased by 10.34% to 423,360,000.00 yuan, accounting for 2.46% of total assets, mainly due to a reduction in bank loans[70] - Long-term borrowings decreased by 1.06% to 131,000,000.00 yuan, accounting for 0.76% of total assets, also due to a reduction in bank loans[70] - Trading financial assets increased by 3.48% to 600,000,000.00 yuan, accounting for 3.48% of total assets, due to new bank structured wealth management deposits[71] - Accounts receivable financing increased by 9.44% to 2,894,337,808.64 yuan, accounting for 16.81% of total assets, mainly due to an increase in customer supply chain electronic debt instruments[71] - Total investment in the reporting period was 2,078,402,945.50 yuan, a decrease of 34.15% compared to the previous year[75] - Total investment in fixed assets for the year reached 494,656,980.22 yuan, with cumulative actual investment of 708,824,037.62 yuan[78] - The Jiangmen factory project has a current investment of 107,545,366.08 yuan, with a cumulative investment of 118,345,399.46 yuan and a project progress of 40%[78] - The Jiangxi factory project has a current investment of 53,731,095.27 yuan, with a cumulative investment of 53,731,095.27 yuan and a project progress of 23%[78] - The Hungary factory renovation project has a current investment of 119,117,970.14 yuan, with a cumulative investment of 119,117,970.14 yuan and a project progress of 98%[78] - Total raised funds for 2023 amounted to 642,987,020 yuan, with a net amount of 635,558,400 yuan[81] - In 2023, the company used 196,509,510 yuan of raised funds, with a cumulative usage of 395,642,970 yuan[81] - The unused raised funds as of December 31, 2023, totaled 245,425,130 yuan, primarily stored in regulatory accounts and temporarily used to supplement working capital[81] - The company received a net interest of 7,089,500 yuan from bank deposits and 21,482,200 yuan from financial product investments for non-public stock issuance[81] - For the convertible bond issuance, the company received a net interest of 7,215,700 yuan from bank deposits and 3,302,900 yuan from financial product investments[81] - For the specific stock issuance, the company received a net interest of 11,819,300 yuan from bank deposits and 4,187,300 yuan from financial product investments[81] - The total investment in committed projects is 635,558.4 million yuan, with a cumulative investment of 395,642.97 million yuan by the end of the reporting period[83] - The investment progress of the Fujian power lithium battery precision structural parts phase II project reached 100.27%, achieving a benefit of 8,582.47 million yuan[83] - The investment progress of the Huizhou power lithium battery precision structural parts phase III project is 59.90%, with a negative benefit of -172.58 million yuan[83] - The investment progress of the new energy power battery precision structural parts project reached 100.80%, achieving a benefit of 11,202.6 million yuan[83] - The investment progress of the new energy vehicle lithium battery precision structural parts project (phase II) reached 100.82%, achieving a benefit of 2,203.15 million yuan[83] - The investment progress of the Jiangxi Keliy new energy vehicle power battery precision structural parts project is 26.75%[83] - The investment progress of the new energy vehicle power battery precision structural parts project is 38.24%[83] - The investment progress of the new energy vehicle lithium battery precision structural parts project (phase III) is 11.95%[83] - The investment progress of the Keliy annual production of 75 million new energy vehicle power battery precision structural parts project is 22.91%[83] - The company used 84,400 million yuan of idle raised funds to temporarily supplement working capital[84] - The company's total investment in the Fujian Power Lithium Battery Precision Structural Parts Phase II Project reached 25,067.81 million yuan, exceeding the planned investment by 100.27%[86] - The Huizhou Power Lithium Battery Precision Structural Parts Phase III Project achieved an investment progress of 59.90%, with a total investment of 13,476.79 million yuan[86] - The company's subsidiary, Huizhou Keliali Precision Industry Co., Ltd., reported a net profit of 355,235,739.50 yuan, contributing significantly to the company's overall performance[89] - Jiangsu Keliali Precision Industry Co., Ltd., another subsidiary, generated a net profit of 167,636,552.10 yuan, further bolstering the company's financial results[89] Dividend Distribution - The company plans to distribute a cash dividend of 15.00 yuan per 10 shares, with a total base of 269,714,212 shares[2] - The company's cash dividend distribution plan for the reporting period is 15.00 yuan per 10 shares, with a total cash dividend amount of 404,571,318.00 yuan[148] - The company's 2023 annual profit distribution plan proposes a cash dividend of RMB 15.00 per 10 shares, totaling RMB 404,571,318.00, which accounts for 33.69% of the net profit attributable to shareholders[149] - The company's 2023 annual profit distribution plan is subject to approval at the 2023 annual general meeting of shareholders[149] Corporate Governance - The company's registered address is located in Shenzhen, Longhua District, with the postal code 518109[7] - The company's stock is listed on the Shenzhen Stock Exchange under the stock code 002850[7] - The company's legal representative is Li Jianli[7] - The company's website is http://www.kedali.com.cn/ and the email address is ir@kedali.com.cn[7] - The company's annual report includes detailed financial statements and an audit report signed by the responsible persons and certified public accountants[4] - The company's subsidiaries include Shanghai Kedali, Shaanxi Kedali, and Jiangsu Kedali, among others[5] - The company strictly adheres to the "Company Law," "Securities Law," and other relevant laws and regulations to ensure the rights of all shareholders and the transparency of information disclosure[103] - The company's board of directors and supervisors are elected in accordance with the "Company Law" and other relevant regulations, ensuring the proper functioning of corporate governance[106][107] - The company has established a performance evaluation and incentive mechanism to link the compensation of senior and middle management with the company's operating performance indicators[110] - The company maintains independence in business, assets, personnel, organization, and finance, with no overlap or interference from controlling shareholders or actual controllers[113][114][115][116][117] - The company has a complete product R&D, raw material procurement, production, and sales system, ensuring independent operations and market competitiveness[113] - The company's financial system is independent, with separate bank accounts and tax filings, and no shared financial resources with controlling shareholders[117] - The company held four shareholder meetings in 2023, with investor participation rates ranging from 43.00% to 51.69%[119] - The company's chairman, Li Jianli, holds 78,698,885 shares, with no changes in shareholding during the reporting period[120] - The company's president, Li Jianju, holds 24,964,401 shares, with no changes in shareholding during the reporting period[120] - The company's financial director, Shi Huifeng, reduced his shareholding by 3,300 shares due to stock option exercises, leaving him with 10,200 shares[120] - Total shares held by directors and senior management at the beginning of the period were 103,720,086 shares, with 68,000 shares added and 73,500 shares reduced during the period, resulting in a total of 103,714,586 shares at the end of the period[122] - Li Anming, Chairman of the Supervisory Committee, increased his shareholding by 16,000 shares and reduced it by 21,000 shares, resulting in a final holding of 2,500 shares[121] - Wang Nisheng, Employee Representative Supervisor, increased his shareholding by 4,000 shares and reduced it by 5,000 shares, resulting in a final holding of 0 shares[121] - Luo Lijiao, Vice President and Board Secretary, reduced her shareholding by 3,300 shares, resulting in a final holding of 10,200 shares[121] - Nie Yujun, Vice President, increased his shareholding by 16,000 shares and reduced it by 16,000 shares, resulting in a final holding of 0 shares[121] - Xiong Zhengli, Vice President, increased his shareholding by 16,000 shares and reduced it by 13,000 shares, resulting in a final holding of 6,000 shares[121] - Zhao Shanhua, Vice President, increased his shareholding by 16,000 shares and reduced it by 9,700 shares, resulting in a final holding of 15,600 shares[121] - Kong Tianshu, former Deputy General Manager, reduced his shareholding by 2,200 shares, resulting in a final holding of 6,800 shares[122] - Three independent directors (Xu Kaibing, Chen Weiyue, and Xu Gang) completed their terms and left their positions on December 12, 2023[123] - Three new independent directors (Zhang Yuxiang, Lai Xiangdong, and Zhang Wenkui) were elected on December 12, 2023[123] - Hu Dianjun, born in 1966, holds a master's degree and is a Chinese Certified Public Accountant and Certified Asset Appraiser. He has held various senior positions including Board Secretary at Han's Laser Technology and Director at OFILM Technology. Currently, he serves as a director of the company[125] - Zhang Yuxiang, born in 1979, holds a bachelor's degree in economics and is a Chinese Certified Public Accountant. She has worked as a senior manager at Shenzhen Nanshan Minhe Accounting Firm and Huawei Technologies. Currently, she serves as an independent director of the company[125] - Lai Xiangdong, born in 1965, holds a master's degree in law (LLM) and has been recognized as an outstanding lawyer in China. He has served as a lawyer at Guangdong Shekou Law Firm and is currently an independent director of the company[125] - Zhang Wenkui, born in 1969, holds a Ph.D. in engineering and has served as a professor at Zhejiang University of Technology. He is currently an independent director of the company[125] - Li Anming, born in 1966, holds a college degree and has been with the company since 2001. He currently serves as the General Manager of the company's business division[126] - Li Liaoyuan, born in 1964, holds a bachelor's degree and has been with the company since 2004. He currently serves as a supervisor of the company[126] - Wang Nisheng, born in 1974, holds a college degree and has been with the company since 2003. He currently serves as the Warehouse Section Chief of the company[126] - Xiong Zhengli, born in 1974, holds a bachelor's degree and is an engineer. He has been with the company since 2014 and currently serves as the Vice President of the company[126] - Zhao Shanhua, born in 1977, holds a college degree and has been with the company since 2002. He currently serves as the Vice President of the company[126] - Luo Lijiao, born in 1984, holds a master's degree and has been with the company since 2015. She currently serves as the Vice President and Board Secretary of the company[126] - Chairman Li Jian received a pre-tax remuneration of 571,800 yuan[133] - President Li Jianju received a pre-tax remuneration of 595,800 yuan[133] - Vice President and CFO Shi Huifeng received a pre-tax remuneration of 964,300 yuan[133] - Independent Director Hu Dianjun received a pre-tax remuneration of 100,000 yuan[133] - Independent Director Zhang Yuxiang received a pre-tax remuneration of 5,600 yuan[133] - Independent Director Lai Xiangdong received a pre-tax remuneration of 5,600 yuan[133] - Independent Director Zhang Wenkui received a pre-tax remuneration of 5,600 yuan[133] - Supervisory Board Chairman Li Anming received a pre-tax remuneration of 21,400 yuan[133] - Supervisor Li Liaoyuan received a pre-tax remuneration of 459,000 yuan[133] - Employee Representative Supervisor Wang Nisheng received a pre-tax remuneration of 7,500 yuan[133] - The total pre-tax compensation for the company's senior management in 2023 was RMB 508.47 million[134] - The company held 13 board meetings during the reporting period, with detailed resolutions disclosed on the official website and major securities newspapers[135][136] - All directors attended the required number of board meetings, with no instances of consecutive absences[137] - The company's directors provided valuable professional opinions on system improvement and daily operational decision-making, effectively enhancing corporate governance and scientific decision-making[138] - Independent directors issued independent and fair opinions on major matters such as the issuance of convertible bonds, stock option incentive plans, and annual profit distribution, safeguarding the interests of investors[139] - The company's Board of Directors Audit Committee held 7 meetings during the reporting period, reviewing various financial and internal audit reports[140] - The company