Financial Performance - The company reported a significant increase in revenue, rising from RMB 39.6 million in the corresponding period to RMB 60.8 million, representing a growth of 53.5%[14]. - The pre-tax profit surged from RMB 3.5 million to RMB 33.6 million, marking an increase of 860%[14]. - The company recorded a profit attributable to owners of RMB 25.3 million, compared to a loss of RMB 2.2 million in the corresponding period[14]. - The group recorded a net profit after tax of RMB 25,400,000 during the interim period, compared to a net loss of RMB 2,200,000 in the corresponding period[24]. - The company achieved a profit before tax of RMB 33,596,000, compared to RMB 3,506,000 in the previous year, indicating a significant improvement[50]. - The net profit for the period was RMB 25,388,000, a turnaround from a loss of RMB 2,229,000 in the same period last year[50]. - Total comprehensive income for the period was RMB 33,613,000, up from RMB 29,984,000 in the previous year, reflecting a growth of 12.2%[51]. - The company’s basic earnings per share increased to RMB 0.89, compared to a loss per share of RMB 0.08 in the previous year[51]. Revenue Sources - Revenue from other financial services increased by 423.3%, from RMB 3 million to RMB 15.7 million, due to enhanced business promotion efforts[14]. - Revenue from commercial factoring increased by 7.1%, from RMB 36.6 million to RMB 39.2 million, driven by the expansion of commercial factoring loan scales in China[14]. - Revenue from financial information services rose to RMB 15,700,000 during the interim period, up from RMB 3,000,000 in the corresponding period, driven by enhanced business promotion efforts[20]. - For the six months ended June 30, 2024, total revenue from external customers was RMB 60,804,000, with contributions of RMB 39,172,000 from commercial factoring, RMB 15,659,000 from other financial services, and RMB 5,973,000 from game development and publishing[70]. Business Strategy and Development - The company aims to become a leading "technology + finance" integrated service group, exploring new business opportunities in the digital economy and Web3.0[15]. - Management believes that continuous development of the "technology + finance" integrated service business will lead to steady growth[15]. - The company aims to leverage emerging technologies like big data and AI to enhance service capabilities and explore diversified financial service solutions[16]. - The group aims to optimize supply chain financial services and explore new paths for "technology + finance" integration to enhance operational efficiency[38]. Economic Context - In the first half of 2024, China's GDP grew by 5.0%, with a second-quarter growth rate of 4.7%, indicating a slowdown compared to the first quarter[16]. - The global economic growth rate is expected to decline to around 2.9% in 2024, influenced by tightening monetary policies and geopolitical tensions[16]. - The digital economy's core industry value-added is projected to account for 10% of GDP by 2025, as per the "14th Five-Year Plan" for digital economy development[17]. - As of December 2023, the number of internet users in China reached 1.092 billion, with an internet penetration rate of 77.5%[17]. Operational Metrics - The average loan balance net amount increased by RMB 112,000,000 or 11.5% to RMB 1,090,000,000 during the reporting period[18]. - The total balance of ordinary loans increased to RMB 1,172,400,000 as of June 30, 2024, from RMB 1,054,800,000 as of December 31, 2023, due to the expansion of commercial factoring business[27]. - The average interest rate for commercial factoring business during the period was approximately 7.2% to 8.0%[31]. - The company continues to focus on high-quality clients, resulting in a decrease in the number of clients but an increase in the loan amount for commercial factoring[18]. Acquisitions and Investments - The acquisition of CashBox Group Technology (Hong Kong) Limited contributed an additional RMB 6 million to revenue[14]. - The company has paid RMB 576,000,000 as a non-current asset under prepayments for the acquisition of Tianjin Guanchuang Meitong E-commerce Co., Ltd., which is still pending approval from the People's Bank of China[34]. - The renewal of the payment business license for Tianjin Guanchuang was successfully completed, valid until January 2028, allowing the company to proceed with the acquisition application[35]. - The company anticipates that the acquisition of Tianjin Guanchuang will provide significant development opportunities and synergies for future growth[35]. - The company completed the acquisition of 100% of the issued shares of Gome Xin International Investment, which indirectly holds 47.7% of CashBox, making it a wholly-owned subsidiary[41]. Financial Position - As of June 30, 2024, the total equity of the group was RMB 2,435,200,000, an increase from RMB 1,684,200,000 as of December 31, 2023[39]. - The group's cash and cash equivalents decreased to RMB 194,100,000 from RMB 284,400,000 as of December 31, 2023, indicating improved fund utilization[39]. - The liquidity ratio as of June 30, 2024, was 26.1, down from 73.9 as of December 31, 2023[39]. - The total non-current assets amounted to RMB 1,047,358,000 as of June 30, 2024, a significant increase from RMB 371,533,000 at the end of 2023[52]. - The total liabilities for trade payables were RMB 28,124,000 as of June 30, 2024, compared to RMB 50,000 as of December 31, 2023[101]. Governance and Compliance - The company has adopted the corporate governance code as per the Listing Rules and has complied with all provisions except for certain deviations[116]. - The audit committee consists of three independent non-executive directors and one non-executive director, ensuring compliance with listing rules[124]. - The board of directors includes two executive directors, two non-executive directors, and three independent non-executive directors[125]. - The company is committed to maintaining compliance with updated accounting standards and ensuring accurate financial reporting[59]. Shareholder Information - Swiree Capital Limited holds 1,653,073,872 shares, representing 31.78% of the company's issued share capital[114]. - Du Juan holds a total of 2,185,286,341 shares through her spouse, representing 42.02% of the company's issued share capital[114]. - Mega Bright Capital Resources Limited, controlled by Huang Guangyu, also holds 2,185,286,341 shares, accounting for 42.02% of the total[114]. - The total number of issued shares as of June 30, 2024, is 5,201,123,120 shares[115].
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