Financial Performance - For the six months ended June 30, 2023, the total revenue was RMB 108,166,000, an increase from RMB 73,063,000 in 2022, representing a growth of 47.9%[2] - For the six months ended June 30, 2023, the company's total revenue was approximately RMB 124 million, an increase of 37.8% compared to approximately RMB 90 million in the same period of 2022[37] - Revenue from the pitch control system business amounted to approximately RMB103 million, an increase of approximately RMB34 million or 50% compared to the first half of 2022[65] - Revenue from the wind power generation business for the first half of 2023 was approximately RMB10 million, showing a relatively small change compared to the same period in 2022[66] - Revenue from the wind farm operation and maintenance business was approximately RMB11 million, a decrease of approximately RMB1 million compared to the first half of 2022[68] - The gross profit for the same period was RMB 9.6 million, reflecting a decrease of 5% from RMB 10.1 million in the previous year[42] - The gross profit margin decreased to 8% from 11% year-on-year, indicating a decline of 3 percentage points[42] - The gross profit for the Group was approximately RMB 10 million, consistent with the first half of 2022, but the overall gross profit margin decreased by approximately 3 percentage points to 8%[104] - The gross profit margin for the pitch control system decreased from 4% in the first half of 2022 to 3% in the first half of 2023, mainly due to reduced selling prices to stabilize and capture market share[105] Liabilities and Financial Position - Total liabilities increased to RMB 235,133,000, a rise of 35.3% from RMB 173,723,000 in 2022[14] - Net liabilities reached RMB 185,824,000, reflecting a significant increase of 71.9% compared to RMB 108,106,000 in the previous year[14] - As of 30 June 2023, the Group's gearing ratio was 47%, an increase of approximately 8% from 39% as of 31 December 2022, primarily due to increased suppliers' credit payments[113] - The cash and cash equivalents of the Group as of 30 June 2023 were approximately RMB 30 million, a decrease of approximately RMB 14 million from RMB 44 million as of 31 December 2022, mainly due to payments for the acquisition of property, plant, and equipment for the energy storage project[122] - The Group's interest-bearing bank and other borrowings amounted to RMB42 million, an increase of approximately RMB3 million from RMB39 million as of 31 December 2022[145] Operational Highlights - The Group delivered a total of 881 sets of pitch control system products during the same period, including models ranging from 4 MW to 14 MW[21] - The semi-annual total wind power generated and admitted to the power grid from the Duolun Wind Farm was 29.07 million kWh, with utilization hours of 1,490 hours[26] - The Group's wind farm operated for 1,490 hours in the first half of 2023, generating a total wind power output of 29.07 million kWh[56] - The company delivered a total of 881 pitch control system products, covering models ranging from 4 MW to 14 MW[52] - The wind power generation business operates a centralized wind farm with a total installed capacity of 19.5 MW, generating power sold to the local grid[52] Market and Strategic Initiatives - The Group aims to deepen its domestic market share in the pitch control systems industry while enhancing R&D in the energy storage sector[33] - The overall wind power industry is expected to experience long-term high-speed development opportunities, driven by the trend towards decarbonization and the goal of achieving carbon neutrality by 2060[45] - The company aims to expand its market share in pitch control systems, having covered five out of the top ten turbine manufacturers in China[52] - The company anticipates a concentrated release of accumulated projects in the second half of the year due to seasonal characteristics of wind power construction[36] - The company continues to focus on the development and integration of customized pitch control systems, generating revenue from product sales and integration charges[48] Expenses and Cost Management - The cost of sales for the pitch control system business was approximately RMB100 million, representing an increase of approximately 52% from the first half of 2022[98] - The cost of sales for the Group's business segments amounted to approximately RMB114 million, an increase of approximately 43% from approximately RMB34 million in the first half of 2022[97] - Selling and distribution expenses for the first half of 2023 amounted to approximately RMB 3 million, an increase of RMB 1 million compared to RMB 2 million in the first half of 2022, mainly due to increased revenue and staffing costs[137] - For the six months ended 30 June 2023, the Group's administrative and other operating expenses increased to approximately RMB11 million, up from RMB8 million in the first half of 2022, representing a rise of approximately 37.5%[138] Human Resources and Management - The Group's operation and maintenance team was reduced to 3 persons, focusing on sales of consumables due to changes in the service fee settlement model[28] - The Group employed a total of 113 employees, a decrease from 218 employees as of 31 December 2022[149] - The company aims to recruit 70 additional service personnel to expand wind farm operation and maintenance services, with a budget of RMB 3.6 million[181] Governance and Compliance - The Company has complied with all applicable code provisions under the Corporate Governance Code during the six months ended June 30, 2023[185] - The Company has not purchased, sold, or redeemed any of its listed securities for the six months ended June 30, 2023[191] - The Company has conditionally adopted the Share Option Scheme to reward various stakeholders, including employees and suppliers[197] - The total number of shares that may be issued upon exercise of all share options under the Share Option Scheme is 25,000,000 shares, which represents 10% of the total issued share capital of the Company as of the Adoption Date[199]
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