LEP(SH:600644)2024-07-10 10:18Financial Performance - Total operating revenue for the first half of 2024 was RMB 159,253.72 million, an increase of 6.58% compared to RMB 149,419.50 million in the same period last year [3]. - Net profit attributable to shareholders decreased by RMB 421 million, down 31.50% from RMB 1,337.59 million year-on-year, primarily due to increased gas procurement costs [4]. - The net profit after deducting non-recurring gains and losses was RMB 375.32 million, a decrease of 65.88% compared to RMB 1,099.90 million in the previous year [3]. - The company did not receive government operating contribution awards in the current period, which contributed to the decline in net profit [4]. Operational Metrics - The company achieved a power generation of 23,947 million kWh, representing a year-on-year growth of 12.93% [4]. - The sales volume of electricity reached 228,925 million kWh, a year-on-year increase of 5.84% [4]. - The gas sales volume decreased by 0.69% to 9,293 million cubic meters compared to the same period last year [4]. Asset and Equity Position - The total assets at the end of the reporting period were RMB 421,065.36 million, an increase of 1.73% from RMB 413,891.32 million at the beginning of the period [3]. - The total equity attributable to shareholders increased to RMB 182,945.52 million, up 0.69% from RMB 181,698.64 million [3]. Return on Investment - The weighted average return on net assets decreased to 0.50%, down 0.24 percentage points from 0.74% in the previous year [3].