Financial Performance - Revenue increased from RMB 174.7 million for the six months ended June 30, 2020, to RMB 212.0 million for the six months ended June 30, 2021, representing a growth of RMB 37.3 million or 21.4%[29]. - Net profit for the six months ended June 30, 2021, was RMB 405 million, compared to RMB 360 million for the same period in 2020, with a net profit margin of 19.1%[55]. - Gross profit rose by approximately RMB 14.9 million or 20.7%, from about RMB 721 million for the six months ended June 30, 2020, to about RMB 870 million for the six months ended June 30, 2021[48]. - The company reported a net profit of RMB 40,500 thousand for the six months ended June 30, 2021, compared to RMB 35,960 thousand for the same period in 2020, representing an increase of approximately 12.8%[143]. - The company’s total revenue for the six months ended June 30, 2021, was RMB 212,003 thousand, up from RMB 174,693 thousand for the same period in 2020, reflecting a growth of 21.4%[181]. Revenue Breakdown - Average daily revenue for supermarkets was RMB 237.19 thousand in the first half of 2021, a decrease of 9.2% compared to RMB 261.21 thousand in the same period of 2020[9]. - The revenue from property management services rose by 8.2% to RMB 40.4 million, driven by increased demand for home assistance services[30]. - The revenue from off-campus training services surged by 241.7% to RMB 22.4 million, recovering from the adverse impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020[39]. - Retail services revenue decreased by 5.2% to RMB 70.6 million, attributed to the normalization of demand following the initial surge during the COVID-19 pandemic[37]. - The revenue from lifestyle services increased by 174.7% from RMB 169.52 million for the six months ended June 30, 2020, to RMB 465.74 million for the six months ended June 30, 2021[45]. Expenses and Costs - Sales costs rose from approximately RMB 1,026 million for the six months ended June 30, 2020, to about RMB 1,250 million for the six months ended June 30, 2021, an increase of approximately RMB 224 million[46]. - Administrative expenses decreased by 12.8% from RMB 156 million for the six months ended June 30, 2020, to RMB 136 million for the same period in 2021[50]. - The company reported a decrease in administrative expenses to RMB 13,583 thousand from RMB 15,596 thousand in the prior year[134]. - The direct operating expenses related to investment properties generating rental income increased to RMB 518,000 from RMB 332,000, marking a rise of 56.0%[186]. Assets and Liabilities - Trade receivables increased by 19.5% from RMB 786 million on December 31, 2020, to RMB 939 million on June 30, 2021[67]. - Total assets as of June 30, 2021, amounted to RMB 536,631 thousand, an increase from RMB 487,491 thousand as of December 31, 2020[136]. - Total liabilities increased to RMB 229,150 thousand as of June 30, 2021, compared to RMB 190,175 thousand as of December 31, 2020, indicating a rise of 20.5%[177]. - Cash and cash equivalents increased to RMB 394.9 million as of June 30, 2021, up from RMB 344.4 million on December 31, 2020[77]. Investment and Expansion Plans - The group plans to expand its property management network through integrated projects, including apartments, shopping malls, and commercial buildings developed by third parties in Guangdong Province[21]. - The company aims to explore potential mergers and acquisitions to strengthen its market position and expand its service portfolio[151]. - The company is actively investing in new technology development to enhance service efficiency and customer experience[151]. Corporate Governance - The board currently consists of seven directors, including three executive directors, one non-executive director, and three independent non-executive directors[96]. - The audit committee, composed of three independent non-executive directors, has reviewed the interim financial information for the six months ended June 30, 2021, with no objections raised[97]. - The company has adopted the standard code of conduct for securities trading as per the listing rules[95]. Stock Options and Shareholder Information - As of June 30, 2021, the company had granted a total of 21,175,000 stock options under the pre-IPO stock option plan, with an exercise price set at 90% of the final offer price of HKD 0.414[114]. - The maximum number of stock options that can be granted to any participant in a twelve-month period is limited to 1% of the company's issued shares at any time[110]. - Major shareholder Meng Lihong held 735,840,000 shares, representing 72.44% of the company[118]. Taxation and Compliance - The effective tax rate increased to 24.9% for the six months ended June 30, 2021, compared to 22.8% for the same period in 2020[54]. - The group’s income tax provision in mainland China is based on a corporate income tax rate of 25%, with certain subsidiaries benefiting from a reduced rate of 15% due to high-tech enterprise certification[193].
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