Revenue Performance - For the six months ended June 30, 2019, the total revenue of Artgo Holdings Limited was approximately RMB 479 million, a decrease of about 51% compared to the same period in 2018[8]. - Revenue for the six months ended June 30, 2019, was RMB 47,949,000, a decrease of 51.0% compared to RMB 97,872,000 for the same period in 2018[138]. - The total revenue for the marble products segment reached RMB 47,910,000, while the total revenue for the trading segment was RMB 39,000, resulting in a total revenue of RMB 47,949,000 for the first half of 2019[192]. - Marble block sales contributed RMB 21,047,000, accounting for 43.9% of total revenue in 2019, compared to RMB 12,084,000 in 2018[190]. - Single-sided polished slabs generated revenue of RMB 24,303,000, representing 50.7% of total revenue in 2019, down from RMB 26,979,000 in 2018[190]. - The company reported logistics services revenue of RMB 39,000, which accounted for 0.1% of total revenue in 2019, compared to RMB 780,000 in 2018[190]. Profitability and Loss - The group recorded operating revenue of approximately RMB 47.9 million, a decrease of 51% or about RMB 49.9 million compared to the same period last year, primarily due to a reduction in sales from commodity trading[69]. - The company reported a net loss of RMB 29,027,000 for the six months ended June 30, 2019, compared to a net loss of RMB 41,039,000 in the prior year, representing a 29.3% improvement[138]. - The company reported a total comprehensive loss of RMB 28,798 thousand for the six months ended June 30, 2019, compared to a loss of RMB 40,728 thousand in the previous period, showing an improvement in financial performance[146]. - The net loss attributable to the company's owners for the review period was approximately RMB 28.8 million, a reduction from RMB 40.7 million in the same period of 2018[87]. Expenses and Costs - Sales and distribution expenses amounted to approximately RMB 1.5 million, representing about 3.1% of the revenue for the review period, a decrease from RMB 3.2 million (3.3% of revenue) in the same period of 2018[80]. - Administrative expenses were approximately RMB 26.2 million, accounting for about 54.7% of the revenue for the review period, down from RMB 42.6 million (43.5% of revenue) in the same period of 2018[81]. - Financial costs increased by RMB 2.4 million to approximately RMB 21.8 million due to an overall increase in borrowings during the review period[84]. Assets and Liabilities - Total non-current assets increased to RMB 1,996,592,000 as of June 30, 2019, from RMB 1,824,798,000 at the end of 2018, reflecting a growth of 9.4%[141]. - Current assets decreased to RMB 374,092,000 as of June 30, 2019, down from RMB 476,012,000 at the end of 2018, a decline of 21.4%[141]. - Total liabilities decreased to RMB 572,939,000 as of June 30, 2019, from RMB 673,340,000 at the end of 2018, a reduction of 15.0%[142]. - The company’s equity attributable to owners was RMB 1,530,336,000 as of June 30, 2019, compared to RMB 1,507,568,000 at the end of 2018, an increase of 1.5%[142]. Market Conditions and Business Strategy - The ongoing US-China trade war is expected to continue creating uncertainty for the global economy, particularly affecting China[9]. - The company remains optimistic about the Chinese real estate market and plans to acquire quality properties for long-term value[9]. - The group has adopted a cautious approach in its business planning due to uncertainties in the real estate market, while still exploring investment opportunities to enhance shareholder value[23]. - The marble and mining business has shown stable performance despite global market volatility since the trade war began[16]. Acquisitions and Investments - The group recorded a successful acquisition of a property in a prime location in Shanghai for RMB 85 million, paid by issuing 119,248,035 new shares[23]. - Two additional properties were acquired post-review period for a total consideration of approximately RMB 121 million, paid by issuing 164,156,830 new shares[23]. - The group expanded its business scope by acquiring a company engaged in the manufacturing and sales of calcium carbonate for approximately RMB 45 million, paid by issuing 63,131,313 new shares[24]. - The company plans to continue exploring investment opportunities, including acquisitions related to its existing core business[9]. Mining Operations - The Shangri-La mine has an estimated marble resource of 2.5 million cubic meters, with 258 cubic meters extracted during the review period[30]. - The Dejiang mine has an estimated marble resource of 2.1 million cubic meters, with no exploration or production activities conducted during the review period[37]. - The Yongfeng mine has a permitted extraction capacity of 250,000 cubic meters per year, with the mining rights renewed and pending issuance of the new permit[48]. - The estimated marble resources and reserves of Yongfeng Mine as of June 30, 2019, are 106.6 million cubic meters, with 51.2 million cubic meters classified as proven, 46.6 million cubic meters as controlled, and 8.8 million cubic meters as inferred[52]. Corporate Governance - The company has committed to regularly review and improve its corporate governance practices in line with recent developments[128]. - The audit committee, composed of three independent non-executive directors, has reviewed the accounting principles and practices adopted by the group[135]. Shareholder Information - Ms. Wu holds 558,735,840 shares, representing 19.46% of the issued share capital, and has a beneficial interest in 22,097,000 shares, which is 0.77%[109]. - Dr. Liang holds 536,735,840 shares through a controlled corporation, accounting for 18.69% of the issued share capital, and has a beneficial interest in 22,000,000 shares, also 0.77%[109]. - The company’s major shareholders include Shanghai International Logistics Co., Ltd., New Horizon International Investment Co., Ltd., and New Horizon International Group Co., Ltd., each holding 190,000,000 shares, which is 6.62%[122].
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