Financial Performance - The company's total revenue for the first half of 2024 reached RMB 11.247 billion, representing a year-on-year increase of 22.0%[4] - Gross profit for the same period was RMB 2.418 billion, with a gross margin of 21.5%, up 7.4 percentage points from the previous year[4] - Net profit surged to RMB 537 million, reflecting a significant year-on-year growth of 257.3%[4] - Operating cash inflow was RMB 2.65 billion, an increase of 29.1% compared to the previous year[7] - In the first half of 2024, the company's revenue increased by RMB 2.03 billion to RMB 11.25 billion, driven by an increase of RMB 1.51 billion from PSS-related businesses and a revenue growth of RMB 517 million from existing businesses[20] - The gross profit for the first half of 2024 was RMB 2.42 billion, an increase of 86.4% compared to RMB 1.30 billion in the first half of 2023, primarily due to additional gross profit contributions from PSS-related businesses of RMB 384 million[21] - The gross margin improved from 14.1% in the first half of 2023 to 21.5% in the first half of 2024, with all business segments showing improved profit margins[21] - The company reported a pre-tax profit of RMB 627,926 thousand for the six months ended June 30, 2024, compared to RMB 174,832 thousand in 2023, marking an increase of 259.5%[60] - The net profit attributable to the company's owners for the first half of 2024 was RMB 537 million, more than 2.5 times higher than RMB 150 million in the first half of 2023[28] Business Segments - The acoustic business generated revenue of RMB 3.46 billion, a year-on-year growth of 4.1%, with a gross margin of 29.9%[8] - The optical business achieved revenue of RMB 2.21 billion, up 24.9% year-on-year, with a gross margin improvement to 4.7%[12] - The PSS-related business contributed RMB 1.52 billion in revenue, with a gross margin of 25.0%[11] - The electromagnetic transmission and precision components segment reported revenue of RMB 3.66 billion, a year-on-year increase of 1.1%[13] - The sensor and semiconductor business reported revenue of RMB 389 million in the first half of 2024, a decline of 21.2% year-on-year, mainly due to project delays[17] - Revenue from thermal products nearly doubled year-on-year to RMB 150 million in the first half of 2024[16] - Revenue for the Greater China region increased to RMB 6,133,618,000 for the six months ended June 30, 2024, compared to RMB 4,509,060,000 for the same period in 2023, representing a growth of approximately 36%[80] Cash Flow and Investments - The net cash inflow from operating activities was RMB 2.65 billion in the first half of 2024, compared to RMB 2.05 billion in the same period of 2023[31] - Net cash used in investment activities for the first half of 2024 was RMB 2.444 billion, significantly up from RMB 0.504 billion in the same period of 2023[35] - Capital expenditures for the first half of 2024 totaled RMB 916.8 million, compared to RMB 616.1 million in the first half of 2023[36] - The group recorded a net cash inflow from financing activities of approximately RMB 729.8 million in the first half of 2024, with bank loans raised amounting to RMB 2.260 billion[37] - As of June 30, 2024, the group had cash and cash equivalents of RMB 7.806 billion, an increase from RMB 6.825 billion as of December 31, 2023[38] Financial Position - Total assets as of June 30, 2024, amounted to RMB 32,401,426 thousand, an increase from RMB 28,781,395 thousand as of December 31, 2023[64] - The company's non-current liabilities increased to RMB 9,724,327 thousand from RMB 6,410,126 thousand as of December 31, 2023, representing a growth of approximately 51.5%[65] - The debt-to-asset ratio as of June 30, 2024, was 23.7%, up from 22.6% as of December 31, 2023[39] - The company’s total liabilities increased to RMB 7,124,469,000 as of June 30, 2024, from RMB 5,796,468,000 as of December 31, 2023, representing an increase of about 22.9%[119] Shareholder Returns - The company will not pay an interim dividend, maintaining a payout ratio of 15% for the final dividend[7] - The final dividend per share for the six months ended June 30, 2024, is HKD 0.10, down from HKD 0.12 for the same period in 2023, totaling HKD 119,850,000 (approximately RMB 108,932,000) for this period[8]. Strategic Initiatives - The company aims to solidify its position as a global leader in perception experience solutions through technological innovation and interdisciplinary product development[19] - The company is diversifying its revenue sources by expanding into the electric vehicle market through a major acquisition, reducing dependence on the smartphone market[44] - Significant investments in research and development are planned to establish a sustainable technology development blueprint and intellectual property portfolio[49] - The company has formed a Sustainability Committee and implemented a comprehensive climate change policy to manage climate impacts through mitigation, adaptation, and resilience strategies[52] Risk Management - The group’s reliance on its top five customers, which accounted for 67.3% of total revenue in the first half of 2024, poses a significant risk to its business[45] - The company faces production disruptions due to unforeseen events and supply chain difficulties, which may lead to increased commodity prices and pressure on profit margins[47] - The company faces foreign exchange risks due to international operations, with sales primarily denominated in USD while reporting in RMB[54] - The company aims to achieve natural hedging by matching revenue and expenses in the same currency, and will use appropriate foreign exchange contracts to mitigate risks when necessary[56] Corporate Governance - The company’s board believes that effective corporate governance is essential for long-term development and value creation, and it has complied with all corporate governance code provisions during the first half of 2024[171] - The company has adopted a more stringent code of conduct for securities trading by directors and related employees compared to the standard code outlined in the Hong Kong Listing Rules[185] Employee and Share Incentives - The company has established an equity incentive plan to attract top talent and incentivize employee contributions to business development[181] - The total number of restricted shares held for eligible participants as of June 30, 2024, was 102,013,127 shares, an increase from 78,162,133 shares as of December 31, 2023[148] - The company incurred share-based payment expenses of RMB 27,215,000 for the six months ended June 30, 2024, compared to RMB 3,065,000 for the same period in 2023[149]
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