Financial Performance - The Group recorded revenues of HK983.1millionandprofitsofHK165.2 million in 2023, compared to HK816.8millionandHK193.2 million respectively in 2022[31] - The Group's revenue increased by 20.4% to HK983.1millionin2023(2022:HK816.8 million)[49] - Hotel operation and management services revenue rose by 34.4% to HK721.0millionin2023(2022:HK536.4 million), driven by a 46.7% increase in hotel management services revenue to HK545.1millionanda6.7175.9 million[59][60] - Investment properties leasing revenue decreased by 9.4% to HK89.0millionin2023(2022:HK98.2 million), primarily due to lower rental rates[51][61] - Hotel design and construction management services revenue declined by 5.0% to HK173.0millionin2023(2022:HK182.2 million), mainly due to slower project progress[52][58] - The Group's gross profit and gross profit margin increased to HK419.0millionand42.6343.3 million and 42%)[71] - The Group's net valuation loss on investment properties was HK7.8millionin2023(2022:HK24.5 million), attributed to the valuation loss in the shopping mall of the Guilin Project[65] - The Group's cost of sales rose by 19.1% to HK564.0millionin2023(2022:HK473.5 million), primarily due to a 49.3% increase in hotel management services cost to HK246.2millionas33newmanagedhotelscommencedoperation[70]−TheGroup′ssegmentprofitfromhoteloperationandmanagementservicesincreasedby62.5212.8 million in 2023 (2022: HK130.9million),drivenbyhigherrevenuefromhotelmanagementservices[68][69]−TheGroup′ssegmentprofitfromhoteldesignandconstructionmanagementservicesdecreasedby75.18.4 million in 2023 (2022: HK33.9million),duetolowerrevenueandincreasedcosts[78]−TheGroup′stotalsegmentprofitincreasedby34.7268.6 million in 2023 (2022: HK199.4million)[77]−NetexchangelossamountedtoapproximatelyHK2.1 million in 2023, compared to a net exchange gain of HK6.8millionin2022duetoforeigncurrencyfluctuations[80]−Sellingandadministrativeexpensesincreasedby21.3139.2 million in 2023, with the ratio over revenue rising to 14.2%[80] - Finance costs decreased by 34.1% to HK22.0millionin2023,primarilyduetopartialrepaymentofaloan[80]−IncometaxexpenseincreasedtoHK89.3 million in 2023, with the ratio over profit before tax rising to 31.8%[80] - Hotel operation and management services segment profit rose to HK212.8millionin2023,drivenbyimprovedRevPARandincreasedrevenue[83]−Hoteldesignandconstructionmanagementservicessegmentprofitdecreasedsharplyby75.18.4 million in 2023 due to decreased revenue and increased costs[84] - Investment properties leasing segment profit increased by 37.0% to HK47.4millionin2023,mainlyduetolowervaluationloss[86]−NetotherincomeandgainsdecreasedsignificantlytoHK30.3 million in 2023 from HK128.1millionin2022,drivenbyreducedbankinterestincomeandincreasedimpairments[86]−ProfitfortheyeardecreasedtoHK191.1 million in 2023, with net assets increasing to HK3,286.4million[91]−ProfitattributabletoownersoftheparentdecreasedtoHK165,154,000 in 2023 from HK193,242,000in2022,adeclineofHK28,088,000[98] - Total profit for the year decreased to HK191,050,000in2023fromHK232,976,000 in 2022, a decline of HK41,926,000[98]HotelOperationsandPerformance−TheGroup′sRevPARincreasedbyapproximately43.1359,200,000, a significant decrease from HK1,080,900,000in2022,withRMBaccountingfor874,300,000 in 2023 from HK11,400,000in2022,allduewithinoneyear[106]−TheGroup′scash(includingrestrictedbankbalance)amountedtoapproximatelyHK359.2 million as of 31 December 2023, primarily consisting of RMB, a decrease from HK1,080.9millionin2022[123]−TheGroup′sinterest−bearingloanwasapproximatelyHK4.3 million as of 31 December 2023, repayable within one year, down from HK11.4millionin2022[123]−TheGroup′stotaldebtswereHK4,342 thousand as of 31 December 2023, a significant decrease from HK11,404thousandin2022[127]−TheGroup′snetcashpositionimprovedtoHK354,827 thousand as of 31 December 2023, compared to HK1,069,517thousandin2022[127]−TheGroup′stotalequityincreasedtoHK3,286,433 thousand as of 31 December 2023, up from HK3,187,483thousandin2022[127]−TheGroup′stotalassetsdecreasedtoHK4,552,607 thousand as of 31 December 2023, down from HK5,261,205thousandin2022[127]CorporateGovernanceandLeadership−Mr.HeZhipinghasbeenanindependentnon−executiveDirectorsinceMarch2018andhasextensiveexperienceinvariousleadershiproles,includingasadirectorandvicechairmanofJASolarTechnologyCo.,Ltd.fromDecember2019toDecember2022[143][144]−Dr.TengBingSheng,anindependentnon−executivedirectorsinceMarch2019,hasextensiveexperienceinmergersandacquisitionsandstrategicmanagement,andcurrentlyservesasanindependentnon−executivedirectorforseverallistedcompanies[145]−Dr.ChenYan,anindependentnon−executivedirectorsinceMarch2019,hasextensiveexperienceinaccountingandservesasaprofessoratDongbeiUniversityofFinanceandEconomics,aswellasanindependentdirectorforseveralcompanies[147]−Ms.HuiWaiMan,Shirley,thecompanysecretarysinceDecember2000,hasover22yearsofprofessionalexperienceinpublicaccountingandcorporatefinanceandholdsmembershipsinseveralprofessionalaccountingandgovernanceorganizations[148][149]−Mr.DongJun,aged52,hasbeenvicepresidentofWandaHotelManagementGroupsinceJanuary2018,responsiblefortheFull−serviceHotelDivision[150]−Mr.ChenMengchao,aged53,hasbeenvicepresidentofWandaHotelManagementGroupsinceOctober2018,responsiblefortheLifestyleHotelDivision[150]−Mr.YangBing,aged56,joinedthegroupinMay2017andisresponsibleforthefinancialcenter,information,andsupplychainofWandaHotelManagementGroup[150]−Mr.WangXin,aged39,hasbeenvicepresidentofWandaHotelManagementGroupsinceMay2023,responsibleforthemarketingcenter,brandmanagementcenter,ande−commercecompanyoperations[152]−Mr.NingQifenghasextensiveexperienceinpropertydevelopmentandmanagement,includinghoteldevelopmentandconstructionmanagement,andholdsaPh.D.inengineeringfromTongjiUniversity[161]−Mr.LiuYingwuhasextensiveexperienceincommercialplanninganddesign,includinghoteldesignmanagement,andholdsamaster′sdegreeinbusinessadministrationfromHefeiUniversityofTechnology[161]−Mr.ZhangLinhasextensiveexperienceinlarge−scalepropertydevelopment,propertymanagement,andentertainmententerprises,particularlyincorporatestrategyandinvestment,andholdsanExecutiveMBAfromBeijingUniversity[163][164]−Dr.TengBingShenghasextensiveexperienceinmergersandacquisitionsandstrategicmanagement,andholdsadoctorateinstrategicmanagementfromCityUniversityofNewYork[168]SustainabilityandCompliance−Thecompanyemphasizescorporatesustainabilitythroughqualityservicesandcollaborationwithsuppliers,with′CustomerFirst′asacorevalue[155]−Thecompanyhasestablishedmechanismsforhandlingcustomerservice,support,andcomplaints,andcollaborateswithsupplierstodeliversustainableproductsandservices[155]−Thecompanyhasallocatedsystemsandhumanresourcestoensurecompliancewithregulationsandmaintaingoodworkingrelationshipswithregulatoryauthorities[156]−TheGrouphascompliedwithallrelevantlawsandregulationsduringtheyearended31December2023[182]EmployeesandHumanResources−TheGrouphadapproximately709full−timeemployeesasof31December2023,locatedinthePRC(includingHongKong)andtheUSA[112][133]−TheGroupoperatesaMandatoryProvidentFundschemeinHongKongandcontributestopensionschemesinotherregions,withtheonlyobligationbeingongoingcontributions[195]InvestmentsandAssets−Long−termreceivablesasof31December2023amountedtoapproximatelyHK1,879.0 million, compared to HK$1,783.9 million in 2022, primarily consisting of deferred consideration from the Chicago Project Disposal and related interest[92] - The deferred amount from the Chicago Project Disposal is divided into two tranches: the first tranche of USD103.5 million with an interest rate ranging from 8% to 15%, and the second tranche of USD100 million with an interest rate ranging from 3% to 15%[92][95][96] - The Group's investment properties and property, plant, and equipment details are outlined in the financial statements notes 14 and 15[192][193] Suppliers and Customers - The Group's five largest suppliers accounted for approximately 66% of total purchases, with the largest supplier contributing 33.9% of total purchases[187] - The Group's five largest customers accounted for 50% of total sales in 2023, with the largest customer contributing approximately 30% of total sales[189] Post-Reporting Period Events - As of the date of approval of the consolidated financial statements, there were no significant events after the reporting period that required disclosure[159] Dividends and Shareholder Returns - The Directors did not recommend the payment of a final dividend for the year 2023 (2022: Nil)[115][132] Risk Management - The Group's exposure to currency risk is primarily through long-term receivables and payables denominated in USD, with no hedging instruments used as of 31 December 2023[109] Miscellaneous - The Group had no significant investment, material acquisition, or disposal of subsidiaries and associated companies during the year[111]