Revenue Growth - Revenue increased by 18.2% to 81.41millioninthefirsthalfof2023comparedto68.85 million in the same period of 2022[2] - Revenue from external customers increased to 81.41millioninthefirsthalfof2023,upfrom68.85 million in the same period in 2022, representing an 18.2% growth[16] - Revenue for the first half of 2023 increased by 18.2% year-over-year to 81.4million,drivenbystrongsalesgrowthinPCIandPTAballoons[32]−Totalrevenueincreasedby12.5 million (18.2%) from 68.9millioninH12022to81.4 million in H1 2023, driven by growth in coronary and peripheral balloon products[47] Gross Profit and Margin - Gross profit rose by 22.1% to 58.27million,withgrossmarginimprovingto71.658.3 million, with gross margin improving from 69.3% to 71.6% due to higher sales of scoring balloons in Japan and the US[51] Net Profit and Margin - Net profit attributable to owners surged by 213.3% to 25.18million,withnetmarginexpandingto30.925.37 million, with adjusted net profit margin increasing to 31.2% from 17.9%[2] - Profit attributable to owners of the company increased to 25.18millioninH12023,morethantriplethe8.04 million in H1 2022[25] - Net profit attributable to shareholders surged by 213.3% to 25.2millioninH12023,withanetprofitmarginof30.925.2 million, driven by higher gross profit, increased bank interest income, and absence of listing expenses[60] Earnings Per Share - Basic earnings per share increased by 118.7% to 3.04 US cents, while diluted EPS rose by 152.5% to 3.03 US cents[2] - Basic earnings per share grew to 3.04 cents in H1 2023, up from 1.39 cents in H1 2022[25] Operating Profit - Operating profit more than doubled to 24.11millionfrom10.92 million in the prior year period[6] - Core operating profit grew by 52.1% to 20.4million,withacoreoperatingprofitmarginof25.14.19 million from a loss of 1.16millionin2022[6]−Thecompanyrecordedanetfinancingincomeof4.2 million, compared to a net financing cost of 1.2millioninH12022,mainlyduetohigherinterestincomefromfixeddeposits[57]ComprehensiveIncome−Totalcomprehensiveincomeattributabletoownersincreasedto23.89 million from 4.20millioninthefirsthalfof2022[7]ForeignExchange−Thecompanyreportedaforeignexchangelossof1.25 million, compared to a loss of 4.08millioninthesameperiodlastyear[7]−Netforeignexchangelossesdecreasedto0.69 million in H1 2023 from 1.20millioninH12022[19]−Thecompanyrecordedanetforeignexchangelossof0.7 million for the six months ended June 30, 2023, down from 1.2millioninthesameperiodof2022[64]AssetsandLiabilities−Totalassetsincreasedto373,197 thousand as of June 30, 2023, compared to 351,060thousandasofDecember31,2022[8]−Non−currentassetsgrewto38,576 thousand from 36,785thousandoverthesameperiod[8]−Currentassetsroseto334,621 thousand from 314,275thousand[8]−Inventoryincreasedto33,292 thousand from 29,400thousand[8]−Tradereceivablesgrewto36,424 thousand from 32,322thousand[8]−Cashandbankbalancesincreasedto239,031 thousand from 229,146thousand[8]−Totalliabilitiesdecreasedto26,552 thousand from 28,494thousand[9]−Currentliabilitiesreducedto22,355 thousand from 23,812thousand[9]−Non−currentliabilitiesdecreasedto4,197 thousand from 4,682thousand[9]−Totalcurrentassetsreached334.6 million as of June 30, 2023, compared to 314.3millionasofDecember31,2022,whiletotalcurrentliabilitiesdecreasedto22.4 million from 23.8million[63]−Netcurrentassetsincreasedby7.5312.3 million as of June 30, 2023, compared to 290.5 million as of December 31, 2022[64] R&D Expenses - R&D expenses remained stable at 6.87 million, representing 8.4% of revenue[6] - R&D expenses increased by 2.2% to 6.9million,primarilyduetohigheremployeebenefitsandproductregistrationfees[56]SalesandDistributionExpenses−Salesanddistributionexpensesincreasedby17.219.3 million due to higher sales commissions and increased marketing activities[54] Employee Benefits - Employee benefit expenses rose to 26.39millioninH12023,up8.524.33 million in H1 2022[20] - Employee benefits expenses, including director remuneration, amounted to 26.4millionforthesixmonthsendedJune30,2023,upfrom24.3 million in the same period of 2022[66] Regional Revenue - Revenue from the Asia-Pacific region (excluding Japan and China) grew to 18.92millioninH12023,up14.216.57 million in H1 2022[16] - Revenue from China increased to 18.28millioninH12023,a23.414.82 million in H1 2022[16] - Japan revenue grew by 14.4% to 19.6millioninH12023,drivenbystrongsalesoftheScoreflexTRIOscoringballoonseries[34]−Europe,MiddleEast,andAfricarevenueincreasedby14.218.9 million, supported by higher adoption of new-generation products like Sapphire 3 and Sapphire NC 24[35] - Asia-Pacific revenue rose by 23.4% to 18.3million,drivenbystrongsalesinSingapore,Malaysia,andincreasedcoronarystentsalesinIndonesiaandVietnam[36]−ChinarevenuereachedRMB91.8million,up8.213.3 million due to RMB depreciation against the USD[37] - US market revenue increased by 61.6% YoY to 11.3million,withsalesofscoringballoonsdoublingcomparedtothepreviousyear[39]−RevenuefromtheUSmarketincreasedby4.3 million (61.6%), primarily due to higher sales of Scoreflex NC and Jade OTW products[48] - Revenue from the Asia-Pacific region increased by 3.5million(23.42.5 million (14.4%), mainly due to higher sales of Scoreflex TRIO products[48] Product Sales - PCI balloon sales grew by 16.4% to 60.4million,whilePTAballoonsalessurgedby38.57.7 million in H1 2023[32] - Total sales volume increased by 20.8% to approximately 725,000 units in H1 2023[32] Government Grants - Government grants increased significantly to 1.27millioninH12023,comparedto0.32 million in H1 2022[18] Tax Rate - The effective tax rate decreased from 17.1% to 10.2% due to the utilization of prior-year tax losses and increased tax-exempt bank interest income[59] Cash and Bank Balances - Cash and bank balances increased to 239.0millionasofJune30,2023,upfrom229.1 million as of December 31, 2022, driven by net operating cash inflows of 12.4millionduringthereportingperiod[62]CurrentRatio−Thecurrentratioimprovedto15.0xasofJune30,2023,upfrom13.2xasofDecember31,2022[63]CapitalExpenditures−Capitalexpenditurestotaled4.3 million during the reporting period, primarily for property, plant, equipment, intangible assets, and right-of-use assets[65] Commodity-Linked Fixed-Rate Notes - The company holds commodity-linked fixed-rate notes with a fair value of 19.5million,representing5.2366.0 million after deducting underwriting commissions, discretionary incentives, and expenses[67] - Net proceeds of HKD 366 million were allocated for various purposes, with 17.1% (HKD 62.7 million) for drug-eluting balloon product development, 4.3% (HKD 15.7 million) for COMBO dual-therapy stent product registration, and 40.8% (HKD 149.3 million) for facility construction and renovation[68] - As of June 30, 2023, HKD 14.4 million of the net proceeds had been utilized, with HKD 351.6 million remaining unused, expected to be utilized by the end of 2027 for various projects[68] - The company plans to acquire a new land plot of approximately 20,000 square meters, with HKD 16.1 million allocated, of which HKD 11.5 million has been utilized as of June 30, 2023[68] - HKD 39.5 million (10.8% of net proceeds) is allocated for potential strategic acquisitions, partnerships, and business development to expand product portfolios and market penetration[68] Dividends - No interim dividend was recommended for the six months ended June 30, 2023, but the board will consider a final dividend to share results with shareholders[69] - The company will consider distributing a final dividend to shareholders, reflecting its strong financial position and positive operating cash flow[46] Share Options - The company granted 6,172,000 share options to employees on July 10, 2023, with an exercise price of HKD 9 and a vesting period from 2024 to 2027[72] Corporate Governance - The Audit Committee reviewed the interim financial statements and confirmed compliance with applicable accounting standards and regulations[73] - The company maintains strong corporate governance, with a board consisting of four executive directors, two non-executive directors, and three independent non-executive directors[70] Subsidiaries and Joint Ventures - OrbusNeich P+F Company Limited is a joint venture in which the company indirectly holds a 50% equity stake[77] - ONM Group Ltd is a wholly-owned subsidiary of the company, registered in the Cayman Islands[78] Reporting Period - The reporting period refers to the six-month period from January 1, 2023 to June 30, 2023[79] Share Incentive Plans - The company adopted Share Incentive Plan A on March 8, 2023 and Share Incentive Plan B on May 16, 2023[79] - The company's equity incentive plans include pre-IPO share option plan, post-IPO share option plan, Share Incentive Plan A and Share Incentive Plan B[79] Research and Development - The company is engaged in research and development of minimally invasive procedures such as TAVR, TMVR, TPVR and TTVR[79] Board of Directors - The company's board of directors includes executive directors Qian Yongxun, Liu Guizhen, Chen Yongcheng and Zhou Jingzhong[80] - The company's non-executive directors include Dr. Zhou Yi and Mr. Liang Dingxin[80] - The company's independent non-executive directors include Chen Yeqiang, Lou Jiaqiang and Dr. Tan Lifen[80] Accounting Standards - The company adopted new accounting standards and amendments, including HKAS 12 (Amendments) related to deferred taxes, effective from January 1, 2023[12] Production Capacity - The new production base in Shenzhen is expected to increase annual production capacity to 1.8 million balloon products and 60,000 stent products[42] - The company plans to build a new R&D and production facility in Hangzhou, which is expected to add an annual production capacity of 2.4 million products[42] Market Strategy - The company plans to promote non-volume-based procurement products in the Chinese market, focusing on microcatheters and peripheral products[45] - The company is actively seeking M&A targets for innovative and high-quality endovascular intervention products to synergize with its extensive sales network[46] Patents and Certifications - The company has over 210 authorized patents and patent applications globally, with more than 30 in the US and 55 in China[40] - The company obtained CE certification for Scoreflex TRIO balloon dilatation catheter and completed CE certification updates for Sapphire PTCA series products under MDR[40]