Financial Performance - Revenue for the six months ended June 30, 2023, was RMB 1,152,914,000, a decrease of 37.7% compared to RMB 1,854,244,000 for the same period in 2022[8] - Gross profit for the same period was RMB 306,386,000, down 62.3% from RMB 812,823,000 in 2022[8] - Profit for the period attributable to owners of the Company was RMB 166,098,000, a decline of 66.9% compared to RMB 502,032,000 in the previous year[8] - Basic earnings per share for the period was RMB 0.191, compared to RMB 0.589 for the same period in 2022, reflecting a decrease of 67.6%[8] - Profit before income tax was RMB 245,663,000, down 66.0% from RMB 722,789,000 in 2022[8] - Total comprehensive income for the period was RMB 190,929, down from RMB 551,590 in the previous year[18] - The profit for the period for the six months ended June 30, 2023, was RMB 166,098,000, compared to RMB 183,857,000 for the same period last year[22] - Profit for the period attributable to owners of the Company amounted to approximately RMB 166.1 million, a decrease from RMB 502.0 million for the six months ended 30 June 2022[150] Expenses and Costs - Selling expenses for the period were RMB 29,189,000, while administrative and other operating expenses totaled RMB 51,788,000[8] - Total employee costs increased to RMB 101,781,000 for the six months ended 30 June 2023, compared to RMB 87,685,000 in the prior year, reflecting a growth of approximately 16%[60] - Cost of inventories recognized as an expense was RMB 846,528,000 for the six months ended 30 June 2023, down from RMB 1,041,421,000 in the same period of 2022, indicating a reduction of about 19%[60] - Administrative and other operating expenses reached approximately RMB 51.8 million, down by approximately RMB 16.5 million or 24.2% compared to RMB 68.3 million for the same period last year[152] - Selling expenses decreased by approximately RMB 13.3 million to approximately RMB 29.2 million, representing a decrease from RMB 42.5 million in the corresponding period last year[154] Cash Flow and Assets - Cash generated from operations was RMB 516,908, with net cash generated from operating activities amounting to RMB 429,545, an increase from RMB 314,878 in 2022[21] - Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the period increased to RMB 441,699 from RMB 360,936 in the previous year[21] - The company incurred net cash used in investing activities of RMB 260,576, compared to RMB 114,955 in 2022[21] - The total assets less current liabilities stood at RMB 2,580,356, an increase from RMB 2,551,895 in the previous year[19] - The net cash balance as of 30 June 2023 was approximately RMB 679.4 million, up from RMB 446.6 million as of 31 December 2022[170] Liabilities and Equity - Current liabilities decreased to RMB 448,061 from RMB 408,332 in the previous year, with trade payables dropping from RMB 49,840 to RMB 33,968[19] - The equity attributable to owners of the Company increased to RMB 2,420,904 from RMB 2,409,821 in 2022[19] - As of June 30, 2023, total equity amounted to RMB 2,532,823,000, reflecting an increase from RMB 2,504,162,000 as of January 1, 2023[22] - The total equity attributable to owners of the company was RMB 2,420,904,000 as of June 30, 2023[22] Market and Operational Insights - The company continues to focus on market expansion and new product development strategies to enhance future performance[9] - The Group has expanded its overseas customer base and increased sales volume of certain products despite the overall economic downturn[135] - Several newly developed products have entered the trial production phase, which the Group anticipates will promote further business growth[136] - The Group is committed to maintaining business resilience and improving internal operations to cope with the challenging market environment[140] - The Board remains confident in the long-term business prospects of the Group despite anticipated declines in overall market demand[140] Shareholder Information - The company declared a final dividend of RMB 162,737,000 for the year 2022[22] - The proposed final dividend for 2022 was approved at HK$0.20 per share, totaling RMB 162,737,000, an increase from RMB 147,900,000 in 2021[64] - The Board declared an interim dividend of HK$0.03 per share for the six months ended June 30, 2023, down from HK$0.12 for the same period in 2022[177] Accounting and Reporting - For the six months ended June 30, 2023, the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements were prepared in accordance with Hong Kong Accounting Standards and applicable disclosure requirements[31] - The financial information is presented in Renminbi (RMB) as the main operations are located in China[33] - The unaudited financial information does not include all disclosures required in annual financial statements and should be read in conjunction with the Group's annual financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2022[31] - The Group's accounting policies remain consistent with those adopted in the 2022 Annual Financial Statements, except for the new amendments[33] Customer and Revenue Breakdown - Revenue from the PRC (domicile) was RMB 790,140,000, down 43.0% from RMB 1,387,988,000 in the previous year[40] - Customer A contributed RMB 129,543,000, representing a significant decline of 54.5% from RMB 285,071,000 in the prior year[41] - Other income and gains for the period totaled RMB 20,384,000, a decrease of 9.3% compared to RMB 22,490,000 in 2022[45] Challenges and Market Conditions - The company faced negative impacts on market demand due to geopolitical tensions and reduced consumer credit spending[130] - The overall economic activity in the domestic market showed a significant slowdown, affecting the company's downstream customers[130] - The gross profit margin experienced a significant decline due to the drop in product prices being greater than the decrease in raw material costs[130]
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