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鑫达投资控股(01281) - 2019 - 年度财报

Financial Performance - In 2019, LongiTech Smart Energy achieved revenue of RMB 147,460,000, a decrease of 79.2% compared to RMB 708,493,000 in 2018[22] - The loss attributable to owners of the Company was RMB 264,522,000, compared to a profit of RMB 107,720,000 in the same period of 2018[22] - The Group's revenue for the reporting period was RMB 147,460,000, a decrease of 79.2% compared to RMB 708,493,000 in the same period of 2018[32] - The loss attributable to owners of the Company was RMB 264,522,000, representing a decline of approximately 345.6% compared to a profit of RMB 107,720,000 in the same period of 2018[32] - The Group's total revenue for the Reporting Period was RMB 147,460,000, a significant decrease from RMB 708,493,000 in the same period of 2018[62] - The gross profit margin increased to 53.4%, up from 34.4% in the same period of 2018[62] - The smart energy business generated approximately RMB116,806,000 in revenue, a decrease of about 77.9% compared to the same period last year[49] - The public infrastructure construction business generated revenue of approximately RMB30,654,000, down from RMB179,235,000 in the same period last year[49] Economic Environment - The overall economic environment in 2019 was challenging, with significant downward pressure on China's economic growth[19] - The solar power industry faced lower profit margins due to reduced subsidies and delayed project construction policies[20] - The tightening capital chain in the solar power industry led to a wave of disposals of solar power plants by large generators[20] Strategic Adjustments - The Group adopted prudent operation strategies, focusing on risk control and reducing the development scale of the home photovoltaic system business[22] - The Group's strategies included slowing down investment in other clean energy businesses during the Reporting Period[22] - The Group's strategy has shifted to slowing down business expansion and focusing on risk control amid a challenging economic environment[32] - The Group plans to optimize its organizational structure and implement cost control measures while ensuring business development[25] - The Group's strategic adjustment involved a contraction in business expansion and a focus on risk control and stable development in response to economic and industry changes[34] Provisions and Impairments - The Group made larger provisions for historical receivables and financial assets, significantly impacting income and profit for the Reporting Period[22] - The Group made a provision of approximately RMB 156,887,000 for trade receivables from the home photovoltaic system business during the reporting period, significantly impacting the loss before income tax[32] - The Group made a provision of approximately RMB 94,889,000 for financial assets at amortized cost, resulting in a direct increase in the Group's loss before income tax during the reporting period[39] - The Group made impairment provisions of RMB 156,887,000 for trade receivables related to the home photovoltaic system business, a significant increase from RMB 14,861,000 in the same period of 2018[68] Operational Developments - The Group's existing 11 solar power plants are under stable operations, with the Baoding Donghu Project having a development volume of over RMB 2 billion, expected to lay a solid foundation for future development[25] - The Group's solar power plants achieved a historic high in power generation during the Reporting Period, totaling approximately 80,724 MWh, an increase of 7.2% compared to 75,044 MWh in the same period of 2018[44] - All solar power plants are connected to a Cloud Platform for real-time monitoring and optimization of power generation and operation[45] Investment and Financing - The Group's total capital, defined as net debt plus total equity, was RMB 1,676,020,000 as of December 31, 2019, down from RMB 1,883,413,000 in the previous year[89] - The Group's external borrowings as of December 31, 2019, were RMB 534,400,000, a decrease from RMB 567,600,000 as of December 31, 2018[89] - The Group's cash position included approximately RMB 66,388,000 in restricted bank balances as of December 31, 2019, primarily for the Baoding Donghu Project expenses[85] - The Group expects that interest rate risk will have no material impact on its consolidated profit or loss[98] Environmental and Regulatory Compliance - The Group is committed to environmental protection and compliance with relevant laws and regulations impacting its operations during the reporting period[132] - The Group complied with all relevant environmental laws and regulations during the Reporting Period, with no incidents of non-compliance that had a significant impact[138] - The Company emphasizes compliance with environmental laws and regulations during the development of its smart energy and solar energy businesses[157] Shareholder and Governance Matters - The Board does not recommend the payment of a final dividend for the year ended December 31, 2019, consistent with the previous year[143] - The Company has adopted a dividend policy where cash dividends may be paid out when the distributable profit is positive, with a proportion of cash dividends being not less than 20%-50% of the year's distributable profit attributable to shareholders[146] - The Company aims to maintain financial stability and autonomy while ensuring sustained, stable, and healthy development[146] Connected Transactions - The Group's sales to Longchuang Heating, a connected person, amounted to 10% of total sales for the Reporting Period[183] - The transactions under the First Master Agreement constitute continuing connected transactions as per Chapter 14A of the Listing Rules[169] - The independent non-executive Directors confirmed that the continuing connected transactions were entered into in the ordinary course of business and on normal commercial terms[180]