Financial Performance - Revenue decreased by approximately 6.8% to approximately RMB 106.1 million for the six months ended June 30, 2024[1] - Profit attributable to equity holders was approximately RMB 10.7 million, a decrease of approximately 26.9% compared to the same period in 2023[1] - Basic earnings per share were approximately RMB 2.18, down approximately 44.2% from RMB 3.91 in the same period of 2023[1] - Operating profit for the six months ended June 30, 2024, was RMB 10.9 million, compared to RMB 18.0 million in the same period of 2023[2] - The company reported a pre-tax profit of RMB 12.15 million, down from RMB 17.66 million in the previous year[2] - The company reported a net profit attributable to equity holders of RMB 10,721,000 for the six months ended June 30, 2024, compared to RMB 14,658,000 for the same period in 2023, representing a decrease of approximately 27.5%[22] - Basic earnings per share decreased to RMB 2.18 for the six months ended June 30, 2024, down from RMB 3.91 in the same period of 2023, reflecting a decline of about 44.2%[22] - Operating profit decreased by approximately RMB 7.1 million or 39.4% to RMB 10.9 million for the six months ending June 30, 2024, mainly due to reduced revenue and increased costs[57] - Net profit margin decreased from approximately 12.9% to approximately 10.1% for the six months ending June 30, 2024, due to increased costs and expenses[58] Revenue Breakdown - Revenue for the six months ended June 30, 2024, was RMB 106,092 thousand, a decrease of 6.8% compared to RMB 113,838 thousand for the same period in 2023[15] - The company reported a decrease in revenue from wireless network optimization services to RMB 41,136 thousand, down 3.0% from RMB 42,404 thousand in the previous year[15] - The company experienced a decline in revenue from information and communication technology integration services, reporting RMB 32,240 thousand, down 9.2% from RMB 35,550 thousand in the prior year[15] - Revenue from wireless telecom network optimization services decreased by approximately RMB 1.3 million or about 3.1% to RMB 41.1 million for the six months ended June 30, 2024, compared to RMB 42.4 million for the same period in 2023[42] - Revenue from telecom network infrastructure maintenance and engineering services fell by approximately RMB 1.9 million or about 10.2% to RMB 16.8 million for the six months ended June 30, 2024, primarily due to the loss of a key customer[43] - Revenue from ICT integration services decreased by approximately RMB 3.4 million or about 9.6% to RMB 32.2 million for the six months ended June 30, 2024, attributed to intensified domestic market competition[44] - Revenue from software-related services declined by approximately RMB 1.3 million or about 7.6% to RMB 15.9 million for the six months ended June 30, 2024, due to a reduction in the number of projects generating revenue[45] Expenses and Liabilities - Total liabilities decreased to RMB 84.02 million from RMB 98.44 million as of December 31, 2023[7] - Total employee benefits expenses, including directors' remuneration, amounted to RMB 9,725,000 for the six months ended June 30, 2024, compared to RMB 9,108,000 for the same period in 2023, an increase of approximately 6.8%[7] - The company incurred listing expenses of RMB 6,257 thousand for the six months ended June 30, 2024, compared to RMB 5,945 thousand in the same period of 2023, indicating a 5.2% increase[15] - Other income for the six months ended June 30, 2024, totaled RMB 667 thousand, a decrease of 45.5% from RMB 1,224 thousand in the same period of 2023[16] - Other operating expenses increased by approximately RMB 1.3 million or 72.2% to approximately RMB 3.1 million for the six months ending June 30, 2024, primarily due to increased legal and professional fees[53] - Income tax expenses decreased by approximately RMB 1.6 million or 53.3% to approximately RMB 1.4 million for the six months ending June 30, 2024, primarily due to tax deductions from R&D expenses[56] Assets and Cash Flow - Total assets as of June 30, 2024, amounted to RMB 275.02 million, compared to RMB 183.59 million as of December 31, 2023[5] - Cash and cash equivalents increased significantly to RMB 99.42 million from RMB 23.81 million as of December 31, 2023[5] - Trade receivables as of June 30, 2024, were RMB 50,151,000, down from RMB 62,700,000 as of December 31, 2023, reflecting a decrease of approximately 20.0%[24] - The company’s financial income from bank deposits increased significantly to RMB 1,679,000 for the six months ended June 30, 2024, compared to RMB 147,000 in the same period of 2023, marking an increase of approximately 1034.0%[18] - Cash and cash equivalents increased by approximately 317.6% to approximately RMB 99.4 million as of June 30, 2024, primarily due to proceeds from share sales[61] Shareholder and Corporate Governance - The board of directors does not recommend the payment of any interim dividend for the six months ended June 30, 2024[1] - The company did not declare an interim dividend for the six months ended June 30, 2024, while it paid a total dividend of RMB 14,332,000 to shareholders for the same period in 2023[23] - The company has maintained compliance with the corporate governance code as of June 30, 2024, with no significant deviations reported[74] - The audit committee was established on December 15, 2023, to oversee financial reporting and internal controls[90] - The company confirms compliance with the standard code of conduct for securities trading by all directors as of June 30, 2024[89] Future Outlook and Strategic Initiatives - The company is actively adjusting its capital structure and optimizing asset allocation to prepare for future growth opportunities[37] - The ICT industry is experiencing unprecedented development opportunities due to the deep integration of technologies such as 5G, IoT, cloud computing, big data, and AI[37] - The company is focusing on enhancing customer satisfaction and market share through technological upgrades and service innovations in its core business segments[38] - The company plans to expand its project management team to support anticipated growth, with a focus on business expansion by the end of 2024[72] Share Issuance and Proceeds Utilization - The company issued 500,000,000 shares with a par value of HKD 0.01 as of June 30, 2024, compared to 38,000,000 shares on December 31, 2023[31] - The company issued 125,000,000 shares at a nominal value of HKD 1.00 each, resulting in net proceeds of approximately HKD 60.6 million (approximately RMB 56.0 million) from the share sale[71] - The net proceeds from the share issuance are allocated as follows: 20.5% for future ICT integration projects, 34.6% for new R&D projects, and 19.8% for sales and marketing efforts[72] - The expected timeline for utilizing the net proceeds includes full utilization by June 30, 2024, for ICT projects and R&D, and by the end of 2026 for sales and marketing[72] Related Party Transactions and Conflicts of Interest - There were no related party transactions or ongoing related party transactions during the reporting period[76] - The company has no known conflicts of interest involving its directors or major shareholders during the reporting period[75]
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