Financial Performance - For the six months ended June 30, 2024, the group's revenue was approximately RMB 23.9 million, an increase of 8.0% from RMB 22.1 million in 2023[1] - The profit attributable to equity shareholders for the same period was approximately RMB 11.4 million, a decrease of 14.3% from RMB 13.3 million in 2023[1] - The basic earnings per share for the six months ended June 30, 2024, remained at RMB 0.03, unchanged from 2023[1] - The interim dividend per ordinary share was RMB 0.78 cents, down from RMB 1.06 cents in 2023, representing a decrease of 26.4%[1] - The operating profit for the six months ended June 30, 2024, was RMB 14.4 million, a decrease of 16.3% from RMB 17.2 million in 2023[2] - The total comprehensive income for the period was RMB 12.7 million, down from RMB 15.8 million in 2023, reflecting a decrease of 19.3%[3] - Pre-tax profit for the six months ended June 30, 2024, was RMB 3,430,000, down from RMB 3,987,000 in the same period of 2023, reflecting a decrease of 13.9%[12] - Interest income from bank deposits increased to RMB 3,499,000 for the six months ended June 30, 2024, compared to RMB 3,064,000 in 2023, marking a rise of 14.2%[12] Asset and Equity Position - Non-current assets as of June 30, 2024, amounted to RMB 965.1 million, slightly up from RMB 962.9 million as of December 31, 2023[4] - Current assets increased to RMB 234.4 million from RMB 231.4 million as of December 31, 2023, showing a growth of 1.3%[4] - Current liabilities decreased to RMB 19.6 million from RMB 25.8 million as of December 31, 2023, a reduction of 24.5%[4] - The total equity attributable to shareholders increased to RMB 982.4 million from RMB 972.4 million as of December 31, 2023, reflecting a growth of 1.0%[5] - The total cash and cash equivalents as of June 30, 2024, amounted to RMB 223,340 million, an increase from RMB 154,244 million as of December 31, 2023[9] - Trade receivables, net of loss provisions, increased to RMB 11,100 million as of June 30, 2024, from RMB 9,225 million as of December 31, 2023[9] - As of June 30, 2024, the total equity of the group was approximately RMB 982.4 million, an increase from RMB 972.4 million as of December 31, 2023[34] - The group's current assets and liabilities were approximately RMB 234.4 million and RMB 19.6 million, respectively, resulting in a net current asset of RMB 214.9 million, compared to RMB 205.6 million as of December 31, 2023[34] - The capital debt ratio was 18.1%, a slight decrease from 18.6% as of December 31, 2023, primarily due to a reduction in trade and other payables[34] Revenue Sources - Revenue from property management services increased to RMB 7,566,000 for the six months ended June 30, 2024, compared to RMB 5,905,000 for the same period in 2023, representing a growth of 28.1%[10] - Total rental income from investment properties was RMB 16,327,000 for the six months ended June 30, 2024, slightly up from RMB 16,217,000 in the previous year, indicating a growth of 0.7%[10] - Rental income for the six months ended June 30, 2024, was approximately RMB 163 million, a slight increase from RMB 162 million in 2023, with an average occupancy rate of 77% compared to 73% in 2023[28] - Property management service revenue increased to approximately RMB 76 million in 2024 from RMB 59 million in 2023, reflecting an increase of about RMB 17 million[29] Investment and Capital Expenditure - The company acquired property and machinery at a cost of RMB 91,000 for the six months ended June 30, 2024, compared to RMB 20,000 in the same period of 2023, indicating a significant increase in capital expenditure[17] - The fair value of investment properties as of June 30, 2024, was RMB 9,623 million, compared to RMB 9,595 million as of December 31, 2023[31] - The valuation gain on investment properties for the six months ended June 30, 2024, was RMB 10 million, a decrease of about RMB 44 million from RMB 54 million in 2023[31] Corporate Governance and Compliance - The company has complied with all applicable provisions of the corporate governance code, except for the separation of the roles of Chairman and CEO, which are held by the same individual[45] - The audit committee reviewed the accounting standards and practices adopted by the group for the six months ended June 30, 2024[50] - There were no purchases, sales, or redemptions of the company's listed securities during the six months ended June 30, 2024[49] Future Outlook and Strategy - The company anticipates that the real estate market will stabilize due to government policies aimed at boosting economic growth and consumer spending recovery, which will positively impact the property management sector[32] - The group plans to fully utilize the remaining unutilized net proceeds for property acquisitions in major UK cities by the end of 2025[40] - The group has allocated RMB 8.82 million for upgrading and renovating properties, with expectations to fully utilize these funds by the end of 2025[41] - The group is focused on enhancing service quality while maintaining stable cash flow and business growth, adopting a "first establish, then break" principle[33] - The group aims to respond actively to national policies and industry changes to expand its brand influence in the property management sector[33] Employee and Shareholder Information - As of June 30, 2024, the group employed 137 employees and incurred total employee costs of approximately RMB 7.0 million, an increase from RMB 6.6 million in 2023[42] - The company has adopted a share option scheme since December 15, 2017, with 44,140,000 options available for grant as of June 30, 2024[43] - The company declared an interim dividend of RMB 0.78 per share for the six months ended June 30, 2024, totaling approximately RMB 3,443,000, compared to RMB 4,678,000 for the same period in 2023[21] - The board announced an interim dividend of RMB 0.78 per share for the six months ended June 30, 2024, down from RMB 1.06 per share in 2023[47] - The company will suspend share transfer registration from October 7 to October 10, 2024, for dividend eligibility[48] - The interim report for the six months ended June 30, 2024, will be published on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange and the company's website[51]
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