Financial Performance - Revenue for 2023 was RMB 8,202,668 thousand, a decrease of 5% compared to RMB 8,636,811 thousand in 2022[6] - Gross profit for 2023 was RMB 1,646,432 thousand, a decrease of 15% compared to RMB 1,942,958 thousand in 2022[6] - Operating profit for 2023 was RMB 343,569 thousand, a significant improvement from an operating loss of RMB 809,789 thousand in 2022[6] - Net profit attributable to equity holders of the company for 2023 was RMB 273,245 thousand, compared to a net loss of RMB 927,120 thousand in 2022[6] - Full-year revenue reached RMB 8,202.7 million, with a gross profit of RMB 1,646.4 million, and core net profit attributable to equity holders of RMB 647.7 million[10] - Net profit margin was 3.9%, and core net profit attributable to equity holders was RMB 647.7 million, with a core net profit margin of 7.9%[23] - Net profit for 2023 was RMB 316,748 thousand, a significant improvement from a net loss of RMB 876,672 thousand in 2022[176] - Total comprehensive income for 2023 was RMB 321,026 thousand, compared to a comprehensive loss of RMB 939,677 thousand in 2022[177] - Basic earnings per share for 2023 were RMB 0.11, compared to a loss per share of RMB 0.38 in 2022[177] - The company reported an annual profit of RMB 273,245 thousand in 2023, compared to a loss of RMB 927,120 thousand in 2022[181] - Total comprehensive income for 2023 was RMB 321,026 thousand, a significant improvement from a loss of RMB 939,677 thousand in 2022[181][182] Assets and Liabilities - Total assets as of 2023 were RMB 14,240,038 thousand, a slight decrease from RMB 14,599,562 thousand in 2022[6] - Current assets as of 2023 were RMB 9,182,539 thousand, a decrease of 1% compared to RMB 9,285,961 thousand in 2022[6] - Current liabilities as of 2023 were RMB 5,243,723 thousand, a decrease of 6% compared to RMB 5,552,777 thousand in 2022[6] - Total equity as of 2023 was RMB 8,646,153 thousand, an increase of 3% compared to RMB 8,367,227 thousand in 2022[6] - Total non-current assets decreased to RMB 5,057,499 thousand in 2023 from RMB 5,313,601 thousand in 2022[178] - Total current assets decreased slightly to RMB 9,182,539 thousand in 2023 from RMB 9,285,961 thousand in 2022[178] - Total current liabilities decreased to RMB 5,243,723 thousand in 2023 from RMB 5,552,777 thousand in 2022[178] - Net current assets increased to RMB 3,938,816 thousand in 2023 from RMB 3,733,184 thousand in 2022[178] - Total assets minus current liabilities decreased slightly to RMB 8,996,315 thousand in 2023 from RMB 9,046,785 thousand in 2022[178] - Total equity increased to RMB 8,646,153 thousand in 2023, up from RMB 8,367,227 thousand in 2022[179] - Non-current liabilities decreased significantly to RMB 350,162 thousand in 2023 from RMB 679,558 thousand in 2022[179] - Retained earnings increased to RMB 938,519 thousand in 2023 from RMB 695,407 thousand in 2022[182] - Non-controlling interests decreased to RMB 729,713 thousand in 2023 from RMB 799,683 thousand in 2022[179] - Share premium decreased slightly to RMB 8,371,502 thousand in 2023 from RMB 8,416,063 thousand in 2022[182] Cash Flow - Net cash flow from operating activities reached RMB 1,030.4 million, a significant improvement compared to the net cash used in operating activities of RMB 1,511.8 million in the same period last year[15] - Operating cash flow from business activities was RMB 1,030.4 million, significantly exceeding net profit, reflecting high-quality development[23] - Operating cash flow from business activities increased to RMB 1,041,582 thousand in 2023, compared to a negative RMB 1,406,160 thousand in 2022[183] - Net cash flow from operating activities improved significantly to RMB 1,030,411 thousand in 2023, from a negative RMB 1,511,825 thousand in 2022[183] - Cash flow from investment activities showed a positive net inflow of RMB 921,376 thousand in 2023, compared to a negative outflow of RMB 2,932,439 thousand in 2022[183] - Cash and cash equivalents increased by RMB 1,480,973 thousand in 2023, a significant improvement from a decrease of RMB 7,535,626 thousand in 2022[183] - Year-end cash and cash equivalents stood at RMB 3,788,300 thousand in 2023, up from RMB 2,307,301 thousand in 2022[183] Property Management Services - Property management service revenue reached a record high of RMB 5,291.9 million, with a five-year compound annual growth rate of 44.9%[11] - Property management services accounted for 64.5% of total revenue and 64.7% of total gross profit, with revenue increasing by 5.0% year-over-year to RMB 5,291.9 million[24][25] - Gross profit margin for property management services decreased by 2.2 percentage points to 20.1% in 2023, primarily due to increased expenses for project management quality improvement[24][25] - Managed building area reached 250.6 million square meters, with 75.4% sourced from third-party developers[26][27] - Contracted building area stood at 332.3 million square meters, with 76.9% sourced from third-party developers[26][27] - Residential projects accounted for 57.0% of managed building area, an increase of 2.9 percentage points from 2022, contributing to higher profit margins and community value-added services[27] - Managed building area decreased to 250.6 million square meters in 2023 from 261.6 million square meters in 2022, with residential properties accounting for 57.0% and non-residential properties for 43.0%[29] - Contracted building area decreased to 332.3 million square meters in 2023 from 341.3 million square meters in 2022, with residential properties accounting for 57.0% and non-residential properties for 43.0%[29] - New contracted building area from third-party bidding increased by 4.0% to 41.7 million square meters in 2023, with an average property management fee of RMB 2.3 per square meter per month, up 4.5% year-over-year[30] Community Value-Added Services - Community value-added service revenue decreased by 19.3% to RMB 1,362.9 million in 2023, with a gross profit decrease of 32.2% to RMB 355.5 million[33] - Community asset management service revenue increased by 19.1% to RMB 280.8 million in 2023, with the number of parking lots increasing from 834 to 983[34] - Smart scene solution revenue decreased by 74.7% to RMB 85.6 million in 2023 due to weakened demand for property intelligent upgrades[35] - Parking asset operation service revenue decreased by 8.8% to RMB 294.6 million in 2023, impacted by reduced demand for parking spaces[35] - Revenue from home decoration services decreased by 33.9% year-on-year to RMB 81.9 million, compared to RMB 123.9 million in the previous year[36] - New retail services revenue dropped by 65.1% year-on-year to RMB 44.6 million, compared to RMB 127.9 million in the previous year[36] - Campus value-added services revenue increased by 3.7% year-on-year to RMB 412.7 million, compared to RMB 397.9 million in the previous year[36] - Elderly care services revenue grew by 15.0% year-on-year to RMB 162.7 million, compared to RMB 141.5 million in the previous year[36] - Non-property owner value-added services revenue decreased by 59.4% year-on-year to RMB 213.1 million, compared to RMB 525.1 million in the previous year[37] - Urban services revenue declined by 3.4% year-on-year to RMB 1,334.8 million, compared to RMB 1,381.4 million in the previous year[38] Expenses and Impairments - Sales and marketing expenses decreased by 41.5% year-on-year to RMB 136.6 million, compared to RMB 233.5 million in the previous year[42] - Administrative expenses decreased by 27.1% year-on-year to RMB 989.5 million, compared to RMB 1,356.5 million in the previous year[43] - Goodwill impairment loss for the year was RMB 15.4 million, a significant decrease of RMB 689.7 million compared to RMB 705.1 million in 2022[45] - Customer relationship impairment loss for the year was RMB 105.9 million, a significant increase of RMB 85.4 million compared to RMB 20.5 million in 2022[45] - Trade receivables and other receivables impairment losses totaled approximately RMB 896,983,000 and RMB 290,109,000 respectively as of December 31, 2023[170] - Goodwill and identifiable intangible assets impairment losses amounted to approximately RMB 720,472,000 and RMB 126,464,000 respectively as of December 31, 2023[171] - The company's trade receivables and other receivables had a book value of approximately RMB 3,209,178,000 and RMB 1,695,067,000 respectively as of December 31, 2023[170] - Goodwill and customer relationships from business combinations were approximately RMB 1,724,909,000 and RMB 730,999,000 respectively as of December 31, 2023[171] Strategic Focus and Digital Transformation - The company focused on digital transformation, improving operational precision and efficiency through platform-based business management tools[18] - The company shifted its strategic focus from acquisitions to third-party market expansion due to the slowdown in the property services industry[60] - The company is focused on organic high-quality development and will be more cautious about mergers and acquisitions due to the downturn in the real estate industry[63] - The company closely monitors foreign exchange and interest rate risks and actively explores hedging solutions with major banks[64] Shareholder and Corporate Governance - The company granted a total of 3,525,446 reward shares under the Share Award Plan on June 19, 2023, and a cumulative total of 7,542,551 reward shares had been granted by December 31, 2023[55] - The net proceeds from the IPO amounted to HKD 5,917.4 million (equivalent to RMB 5,126 million), with 65% allocated for business expansion, 15% for increasing value-added services, 5% for IT system improvements, 5% for talent acquisition, and 10% for working capital[56][57] - As of December 31, 2023, RMB 3,022 million out of RMB 3,332 million allocated for business expansion had been utilized, leaving RMB 310 million unused[57] - The company received net proceeds of approximately HKD 1,735 million from a share placement, with 80% allocated for potential acquisitions, 10% for business expansion, and 10% for working capital[58][59] - As of December 31, 2023, none of the RMB 1,140 million allocated for potential acquisitions had been utilized[60] - The company entered into multiple service agreements with Shimao Group, which were approved at an extraordinary general meeting on March 28, 2023[61] - The company acquired a total of 134 parking spaces and 261 storage units from Shimao Group for a total consideration of approximately RMB 40.66 million[62] - The company had 47,531 employees as of December 31, 2023, a 0.6% increase from 47,260 employees in 2022[65] - Total employee costs decreased by 6.8% to RMB 3,914.4 million in 2023 from RMB 4,199.5 million in 2022[65] - The company did not recommend the payment of a final dividend for the year ended December 31, 2023[68] - The company's charitable donations and other contributions amounted to RMB 538,233 in 2023, compared to RMB 469,803 in 2022[73] - The company's five largest customers and suppliers accounted for less than 30% of total sales and purchases, respectively[72] - The company did not have any significant contingent liabilities as of December 31, 2023[66] - The company's main business includes property management services, community value-added services, non-property owner value-added services, and urban services[67] - The company awarded a total of 3,525,446 shares under the Share Award Scheme during the year[79] - The total number of shares awarded under the Share Award Scheme since its adoption is 7,542,551 shares, representing approximately 0.32% of the company's total issued shares at the adoption date[82] - The number of shares available for future awards under the Share Award Scheme is 63,376,639 shares, representing approximately 2.57% of the company's total issued shares at the reporting date[82] - The fair value of the awarded shares at the grant date was HKD 2.29 per share for the first batch and HKD 1.68 per share for the second batch[80][81] - The weighted average closing price of the shares immediately before the vesting date was HKD 1.51 per share[81] - A total of 997,036 unvested award shares were forfeited during the year[80] - The maximum number of shares that can be awarded under the Share Award Scheme is 70,919,190 shares, representing 3% of the company's total issued shares at the adoption date[78] - 60% of the awarded shares vest 6 months after the grant date, and 40% vest 18 months after the grant date for the first batch[80] - 60% of the awarded shares vest 12 months after the grant date, and 40% vest 24 months after the grant date for the second batch[81] - Best Cosmos Limited holds 1,551,776,591 shares, representing approximately 62.871% of the issued share capital[90] - Gemfair Investments Limited holds 1,583,710,750 shares, representing approximately 64.165% of the issued share capital[90] - Xu Rongmao holds 1,594,567,092 shares, representing approximately 64.605% of the issued share capital[90] - Ye Mingjie holds 4,141,172 shares, representing approximately 0.168% of the issued share capital, including 374,610 unvested shares under the company's share incentive plan[85] - Cao Shiyang holds 829,967 shares, representing approximately 0.034% of the issued share capital, including 224,852 unvested shares under the company's share incentive plan and 22,000 shares held by his spouse[85] - Xu Shitan holds 3,682,198 shares in the company's annual report, representing approximately 0.100% of the issued share capital[86] - Tang Fei holds 1,241,103 shares in the company's annual report, representing approximately 0.033% of the issued share capital[86] - The company's share incentive plan includes unvested shares for directors, such as 119,493 shares for Xu Shitan, 41,518 shares for Ye Mingjie, and 124,003 shares for Tang Fei under the 2011 Shimao Group Share Incentive Plan[87] - Shimao Services (BVI) Limited purchased a total of 9,503,000 shares at a total consideration of approximately HKD 15,909,430.29 (excluding fees) during the year ended December 31, 2023[96] - The total commission payable to the group for property management and related services for the year ended December 31, 2023 was RMB 34 million, not exceeding the annual cap of RMB 236 million[99] - The total parking deposit paid for the year ended December 31, 2023 was RMB 295 million, not exceeding the annual cap of RMB 300 million[99] - The trademark license agreement allows the group to use certain trademarks in China permanently without royalty fees, exempt from reporting, annual review, announcement, and independent shareholder approval requirements[98] - The parking brokerage service agreement with Shimao Group Holdings has an annual commission cap of RMB 236 million, RMB 252 million, and RMB 264 million for the years 2023, 2024, and 2025 respectively[99] - The parking brokerage service agreement has an annual deposit cap of RMB 300 million, RMB 268 million, and RMB 245 million for the years 2023, 2024, and 2025 respectively[99] - The non-compete agreement will automatically terminate if the controlling shareholders no longer directly or indirectly hold 50% or more of the company's voting shares or if the company's shares are no longer listed on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange[93] - The controlling shareholders confirmed compliance with the non-compete agreement and the 2007 non-compete agreement for the year ended December 31, 2023[93] - No directors or their associates were deemed to have interests in businesses directly or indirectly competing with the group's business during the year ended December 31, 2023[94] - The total lease fees payable under the Master Lease Agreement for the year ended December 31, 2023, amounted to RMB 14 million, not exceeding the annual cap of RMB 65 million[100] - The service fees payable under the Master Site Operation Agreement for the year
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