Company Overview - The total number of issued shares of China Resources Cement Holdings Limited is 6,982,937,817, with China Resources Group holding approximately 68.72% of the issued shares[4]. - The company was re-listed on the main board of the Stock Exchange on October 6, 2009, by way of a global offering[4]. - The company was incorporated in the Cayman Islands on March 13, 2003, as an exempted company with limited liability[3]. - The company was privatized in 2006 and subsequently withdrew its shares from the Stock Exchange on July 26, 2006[4]. - The company serves as the holding company for all cement and concrete operations of the China Resources Group[3]. - The company has a registered office in Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands, and its principal place of business is located in Hong Kong[9]. - The company has established relationships with several major banks, including Agricultural Bank of China and Bank of China (Hong Kong)[8]. - The company’s official website for corporate communications is www.irasia.com/listco/hk/crcement/index.htm[9]. - The company’s stock code on the Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited is 1313[9]. Production Capacity and Operations - As of June 30, 2019, the Group operated 95 cement grinding lines and 45 clinker production lines, with an annual production capacity of 83.3 million tons of cement and 61.3 million tons of clinker respectively[16]. - The Group also has 60 concrete batching plants with an annual production capacity of 36.3 million cubic meters of concrete[16]. - The products are primarily used in infrastructure projects such as railways, highways, subways, bridges, airports, ports, dams, hydroelectric power stations, and nuclear power stations[15]. - The Group's operations cover the excavation of limestone, production, sale, and distribution of cement, clinker, and concrete[15]. - The main sales regions include Guangdong, Guangxi, Fujian, Hainan, Yunnan, Guizhou, and Shanxi[15]. - The Group has established a well-developed logistics network including waterways, railways, and roads for product distribution[15]. - The annual production capacity for cement is 83.3 million tons, while for clinker it is 61.3 million tons[16]. - The concrete batching plants contribute to an annual production capacity of 36.3 million cubic meters of concrete[16]. - The Group is recognized as a large-scale and competitive producer in Southern China[15]. - The facilities are strategically located to support the construction of high-rise buildings and the development of suburban and rural areas[15]. - The Group owns a total of 78 cement grinding lines, 28 clinker production lines, and 20 concrete batching plants, with total annual production capacities of 59.8 million tons of cement, 34.3 million tons of clinker, and 9.5 million m³ of concrete[19]. - The attributable annual production capacities to the Group from associates and joint ventures are 20.5 million tons of cement, 11.4 million tons of clinker, and 4.4 million m³ of concrete[19]. Financial Performance - The company's unaudited consolidated turnover for the six months ended June 30, 2019, was HK$17,409.5 million, a decrease of 6.0% compared to the same period last year[36]. - The unaudited profit attributable to owners of the company for the period was HK$3,766.0 million, representing a decrease of 6.5% year-on-year[32]. - Basic earnings per share for the period were HK$0.539, down from HK$0.615 in the previous year[32]. - Total assets as of June 30, 2019, were HK$60,074.4 million, slightly down from HK$60,506.4 million as of December 31, 2018[33]. - Equity attributable to owners of the company increased to HK$39,341.1 million from HK$37,691.3 million at the end of 2018[33]. - Net borrowings as of June 30, 2019, were HK$2,412.5 million, significantly up from HK$130.9 million at the end of 2018[33]. - The gearing ratio improved to 28.8% from 33.2% in the previous period, indicating a reduction in financial leverage[33]. - The net gearing ratio was reported at 6.1%, a significant increase from 0.3% at the end of 2018[33]. - The company’s EBITDA for the first half of 2019 was HK$6,433.8 million, down from HK$7,030.5 million in the same period last year[32]. Market and Economic Conditions - China's GDP grew by 6.3% in the first half of 2019, reaching RMB45.1 trillion, while national fixed asset investment increased by 5.8% to RMB29.9 trillion[42]. - The real estate investment in China rose by 10.9% to RMB6.2 trillion in the first half of 2019, despite a 1.8% decrease in the floor space of commodity housing sold[47]. - The floor space of houses newly started construction increased by 10.1% to 1,060 million m², while the completed floor space decreased by 12.7% to 320 million m²[47]. - The Chinese government is promoting new-type urbanization and plans to complete the construction of 200,000 km of newly built and re-built rural roads in 2019[48]. - National infrastructure investments increased by 4.1% in the first half of 2019, with highway and waterway investments totaling approximately RMB1.0 trillion, up 4.7% year-on-year[43]. - The Group's operations are supported by stable real estate market conditions, which are conducive to the cement industry's steady development[47]. Environmental and Social Responsibility - The Group emphasizes corporate social responsibility, focusing on energy saving, emission reduction, and green development, with emission levels better than national standards[19]. - All clinker production lines are equipped with residual heat recovery generators to reduce energy consumption[19]. - The Group actively engages in co-processing municipal solid waste, urban sludge, and hazardous industrial waste using cement kilns[19]. - The Group's emission levels of nitrogen oxides, sulphur dioxide, and particulate matters are lower than national standard limits, placing it in a leading position in the industry[83]. - The Group has applied new ultra-low emission high-temperature bag filters at its cement production plant in Hepu County, Guangxi, with emission levels far below national standards[83]. - The Group's 8 plants in Guangdong and 5 plants in Fujian have settled the carbon credit quota for 2018 in the first half of 2019[83]. - The Group's commitment to corporate social responsibility includes promoting green development initiatives within the cement industry[66]. Strategic Initiatives and Developments - The company’s significant event in 2019 included the establishment of Runfeng New Materials, a wholly owned subsidiary, on April 16, 2019[30]. - The Group acquired 40% equity interests in Universal Marble to enhance strategic transformation and create business synergy[61]. - The Group is exploring opportunities for industry chain extension and seeking strategic cooperation with leading domestic and overseas enterprises[66]. - The Group has commenced prefabricated construction projects in Nanning, Guigang, and Zhanjiang in the first half of 2019[61]. - The Group's collaboration with Siemens (China) on intelligent manufacturing at the Tianyang cement base has entered the system design phase, aiming for digital and intelligent cement production[72]. - The Group completed a pilot project for domestic cement packaging machines, effectively reducing labor and improving dispatch efficiency[72]. Financial Management and Capital Expenditure - The Group's total capital expenditure payments are expected to be approximately HK$731.1 million in the second half of 2019 and HK$1,196.9 million for the year ending December 31, 2020[150]. - The Group's outstanding capital expenditure for production plants under construction was HK$1,871.1 million as of June 30, 2019[145]. - The intended use of net proceeds includes HK$1,672 million for the development of prefabricated construction business, with HK$1,584.1 million remaining unutilized as of June 30, 2019[142]. - The Group's financial management adopts robust and prudent treasury policies to ensure sufficient cash reserves and flexibility in funding[136]. Compliance and Governance - The Company has adopted a code of conduct for Directors' securities transactions in compliance with the Model Code[156]. - The Company has complied with the applicable code provisions of the Corporate Governance Code during the reporting period[157]. - The interim report, including the condensed consolidated financial statements, was reviewed by the Audit Committee of the Company[179].
华润水泥控股(01313) - 2019 - 中期财报