Financial Performance - Revenue for the six months ended June 30, 2024, reached RMB 1,256,912 thousand, a significant increase from RMB 806,946 thousand in the same period of 2023, representing a growth of 55.5%[1] - Gross profit for the same period was RMB 109,926 thousand, with a gross margin of 8.7%, down from a gross margin of 13.0% in 2023[2] - Net profit for the six months ended June 30, 2024, was RMB 9,222 thousand, compared to RMB 8,710 thousand in 2023, reflecting a year-on-year increase of 5.9%[2] - Other income and gains increased to RMB 40,978 thousand from RMB 31,383 thousand, marking a growth of 30.5%[2] - The company reported a total comprehensive income of RMB 9,299 thousand for the period, compared to RMB 7,825 thousand in the previous year, an increase of 18.9%[2] - The group reported a net profit of RMB 9,856,000 for the six months ended June 30, 2024, compared to RMB 9,511,000 in 2023, showing a slight increase of about 3.6%[18] - Total revenue increased by approximately 55.8% from RMB 806.9 million for the six months ended June 30, 2023, to RMB 1,256.9 million for the six months ended June 30, 2024[32] - Net profit for the six months ending June 30, 2024, was RMB 9.2 million, compared to RMB 8.7 million for the same period in 2023[44] Revenue Breakdown - Revenue from mobile phones reached RMB 799,590,000 in 2024, up from RMB 567,730,000 in 2023, indicating a growth of about 40.7%[9] - Revenue from IoT-related products increased to RMB 362,887,000 in 2024, compared to RMB 153,034,000 in 2023, marking a growth of approximately 137.3%[9] - The group's external customer revenue from China was RMB 976,650,000 in 2024, a substantial increase from RMB 354,891,000 in 2023, reflecting a growth of around 175.5%[13] - Smartphone revenue rose by 40.8% from RMB 567.7 million to RMB 799.6 million, primarily due to increased sales in China and the United States, despite a decrease in India[32] - Internet of Things (IoT) related product revenue surged 1.4 times from RMB 153.0 million to RMB 362.9 million, driven by increased sales orders from major customers in China[33] - Revenue from China increased 1.8 times from RMB 354.9 million to RMB 976.7 million, attributed to higher sales orders for smartphones and IoT products[34] - Revenue from India decreased by 51.8% from RMB 381.1 million to RMB 183.8 million, mainly due to reduced demand for smartphones[35] Expenses and Costs - Research and development expenses decreased to RMB 60,167 thousand from RMB 65,555 thousand, indicating a reduction of 8.5%[2] - The total employee costs for the period were RMB 93,984,000, up from RMB 71,008,000 in 2023, representing an increase of approximately 32.3%[16] - Sales expenses rose by 5.0% from RMB 23.9 million to RMB 25.1 million for the six months ending June 30, 2024, mainly due to increased marketing expenses to strengthen the customer base[39] - Administrative and other expenses increased by 35.5% from RMB 23.4 million to RMB 31.7 million for the six months ending June 30, 2024, primarily due to an increase in employee numbers and severance costs[40] - R&D expenses decreased by 8.2% from RMB 65.6 million to RMB 60.2 million for the six months ending June 30, 2024, mainly due to a reduction in the number of R&D projects and material costs[41] - Financing costs surged 1.7 times from RMB 7.6 million to RMB 20.8 million for the six months ending June 30, 2024, primarily due to increased interest on discounted bills and factoring loans[42] - Income tax expenses decreased by 40.3% from RMB 6.7 million to RMB 4.0 million for the six months ending June 30, 2024, mainly due to a reduction in taxable profits, with an effective tax rate of 30.0%[43] Assets and Liabilities - Total assets as of June 30, 2024, were RMB 2,800,759 thousand, down from RMB 3,711,239 thousand at the end of 2023[3] - Current liabilities decreased to RMB 2,516,803 thousand from RMB 3,438,461 thousand, showing a reduction of 26.8%[3] - Trade receivables and notes receivable totaled approximately RMB 489.3 million as of June 30, 2024, down from RMB 808.8 million as of December 31, 2023, representing a decrease of about 39.4%[21] - The company reported trade payables and notes payable of RMB 2,257.975 million as of June 30, 2024, a decrease from RMB 3,158.712 million as of December 31, 2023, indicating a reduction of approximately 28.5%[25] - The total amount of trade receivables and notes receivable generated from customer contracts was approximately RMB 492.7 million as of June 30, 2024, compared to RMB 814.7 million as of December 31, 2023, reflecting a decrease of about 39.5%[21] - As of June 30, 2024, the group's net current assets amounted to RMB 284.0 million, an increase from RMB 272.8 million as of December 31, 2023[50] - Cash and cash equivalents were RMB 29.7 million as of June 30, 2024, down from RMB 68.0 million as of December 31, 2023[50] - The group's current ratio was 1.1 as of June 30, 2024, compared to 1.2 as of December 31, 2023[50] - Total borrowings were RMB 135.6 million as of June 30, 2024, a decrease from RMB 154.4 million as of December 31, 2023[50] Shareholder Information - As of June 30, 2024, the company has major shareholders holding significant stakes: Li Chengjun holds 369,967,204 shares (37.0%) and Xiong Bin holds 305,032,256 shares (30.5%) in the company[60] - JZ Capital Limited, controlled by Gao Xuanting, holds 65,000,540 shares, representing 6.5% of the company[63] - The company has not disclosed any interests or positions in competitive businesses by directors or major shareholders as of June 30, 2024[67] - Li Chengjun and Xiong Bin are also recognized as beneficial owners through family trusts, holding 100% interests in their respective companies[61] - The company has not established any arrangements that would allow directors to benefit from purchasing shares or bonds of the company[62] - No significant changes in shareholding percentages were reported for the major shareholders as of June 30, 2024[63] Corporate Governance - The company has complied with the corporate governance code since the listing date, except for the separation of roles between the Chairman and CEO[73] - The audit committee has reviewed the interim results for the six months ending June 30, 2024, and discussed relevant financial matters with the board[71] - The company has adopted the standard code of conduct for directors' securities transactions and confirmed compliance as of June 30, 2024[72] Future Outlook - The company plans to cautiously develop its business and gradually increase production capacity to enhance R&D capabilities and diversify its product offerings[30] - The company aims to strengthen its marketing efforts to capture potential market opportunities in the rapidly evolving 5G telecommunications landscape[30] - The company is focusing on expanding its presence in emerging markets with growing smartphone demand[34] Miscellaneous - The group did not declare or recommend any dividends for the periods ended June 30, 2024, and 2023[17] - The group had no significant contingent liabilities or guarantees as of June 30, 2024[53] - The group had no major acquisitions or disposals of subsidiaries or joint ventures during the reporting period[55] - The group had no significant future plans for major investments or capital assets as of June 30, 2024[57] - The company has adopted a share option plan effective from October 18, 2019, with a maximum limit of 10% of the issued shares at the time of listing, equating to 100,000,000 shares[68] - As of June 30, 2024, no share options have been granted, exercised, cancelled, or lapsed within the six-month period[70] - The company maintains a public float of no less than 25% of the issued shares as of June 30, 2024[74] - There have been no significant events affecting the group after the reporting period[74] - The interim results announcement will be published on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange and the company's website[74]
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