Economic Performance - In the first half of 2024, China's GDP reached RMB 61.6836 trillion, representing a year-on-year increase of 5.0%[9] - The contribution rate of final consumption expenditure to economic growth was 60.5%, driving GDP growth by 3.0 percentage points[9] - The primary, secondary, and tertiary industries accounted for 5.0%, 38.3%, and 56.7% of GDP, respectively, indicating stable growth in the tertiary sector[9] - Gross capital formation contributed 1.3 percentage points to economic growth in the first half of 2024[9] - In the first half of 2024, China's GDP reached RMB 616,836 million, with a year-on-year growth of 5.0%[11] - The contribution rate of final consumption expenditure to economic growth in the first half of 2024 was 60.5%, driving GDP growth by 3.0 percentage points[11] - The total capital formation contributed 1.3 percentage points to economic growth in the same period[11] - By the end of Q2 2024, the balance of loans for small and micro-sized enterprises reached RMB 78 trillion, with inclusive loans of RMB 32 trillion showing a year-on-year increase of 17.1%[88] - China's economy is expected to achieve more robust growth in the second half of 2024, driven by domestic demand recovery and government measures[97] SME Development - The Small and Medium Enterprises Development Index was 89.0 in Q2 2024, a decrease of 0.3 points from Q1 2024, but still higher than the corresponding period in 2022[10] - The company focuses on providing precise and efficient services for SMEs to promote healthy growth and high-quality economic development[10] - The Group aims to maintain a focus on its core business while ensuring sufficient attention to risk management as it pursues high-quality development[12] - The Group has transformed into a credit-centered, industry-based, and finance-driven comprehensive service platform to support SMEs[12] - The Group continues to provide customized solutions to help SMEs overcome challenges and seize development opportunities[12] - The Group plans to innovate business models and diversify financing products to better support SMEs[96] - The financing guarantee industry has rapidly developed, enhancing risk prevention capabilities and alleviating financing difficulties for SMEs[96] Financial Performance - For the six months ended June 30, 2024, the net guarantee fee income was approximately RMB 116.92 million, remaining relatively stable compared to RMB 105.88 million for the same period in 2023[16] - The Group's net interest income was approximately RMB 47.12 million, reflecting an increase of approximately 8.77% compared to RMB 43.32 million for the same period in 2023[22] - The Group's total guarantee fee income increased by approximately RMB 11.04 million, or approximately 10.43%, from approximately RMB 105.88 million for the six months ended 30 June 2023 to approximately RMB 116.92 million for the six months ended 30 June 2024[56][58] - The Group's profit for the period decreased by approximately RMB 2.51 million, or approximately 9.16%, to approximately RMB 24.89 million for the six months ended 30 June 2024 from approximately RMB 27.40 million for the corresponding period in 2023[73] - The profit attributable to equity shareholders of the Company increased by approximately RMB 1.82 million, or approximately 9.19%, to approximately RMB 21.62 million for the six months ended June 30, 2024 from approximately RMB 19.80 million for the corresponding period in 2023[77] - The Group's net profit margin decreased to approximately 14.04% for the six months ended June 30, 2024 from approximately 16.97% for the corresponding period in 2023[77] - The Group's other revenue decreased by approximately RMB 2.79 million, or approximately 31.38%, to approximately RMB 6.10 million for the six months ended 30 June 2024[60] - The Group's share of losses of associates increased from approximately RMB 4.06 million for the six months ended 30 June 2023 to approximately RMB 7.00 million for the six months ended 30 June 2024[61] - Provisions charged for guarantee losses increased to approximately RMB 21.20 million for the six months ended 30 June 2024 from approximately RMB 13.21 million for the corresponding period in 2023[62] - Impairment losses increased by approximately RMB 20.79 million, or approximately 52.94%, to approximately RMB 60.06 million for the six months ended 30 June 2024[68] Risk Management - The company has implemented internal control policies to manage business risks, including post-transaction inspection procedures to identify potential repayment difficulties[23] - Regular post-transaction supervision is conducted every half month to six months based on the risk profile of the project[26] - Special post-transaction supervision is performed monthly for projects with operational risks or high cumulative guarantee liabilities[27] - Risk screening is conducted to promote healthy business development and adjust supervision frequency based on macroeconomic changes[29] - Management procedures for collateral include regular on-site inspections and appraisals for tangible assets[30] - The company classifies customer risk profiles into five categories: "normal," "special-attention," "substandard," "suspicious," and "loss," based on various financial metrics and repayment behaviors[32][34] - The company initiates collection processes when assessing significant hidden risks or risk exposure in projects, ensuring timely recovery actions[33][35] - The company enhances supervision on "special-attention" projects and focuses on collections from "substandard," "suspicious," or "loss" projects[32][34] - Risk management adjustments are made based on customer performance and significant anomalies affecting repayment, with increased supervision frequency as needed[40] - The company employs legal measures to enforce rights to collateral when customer business prospects deteriorate or repayment intentions are absent[35][36] Corporate Governance - The Company has complied with the Corporate Governance Code, except for a deviation regarding the roles of Chairman and President[169] - The Company is committed to enhancing its corporate governance practices to ensure compliance with the Corporate Governance Code[169] - The audit committee consists of five members, including independent non-executive directors, ensuring high standards of corporate governance[171] - The company has confirmed full compliance with the Model Code for securities transactions during the reporting period[173] - The Company continues to monitor and report on substantial shareholders' interests as required by the Stock Exchange[152] Capital Structure and Investments - The Group's outstanding capital commitments related to guarantees issued to customers amounted to approximately RMB 8,711.83 million as of 30 June 2024, down from RMB 9,792.61 million as of 31 December 2023[80] - The Group's capital expenditures amounted to approximately RMB 0.97 million for the six months ended 30 June 2024, down from RMB 2.46 million for the same period in 2023[79] - The Group's liquidity and capital requirements are primarily related to capital investments in subsidiaries, micro-lending, and maintaining security deposits[108] - The Group's capital structure management focuses on balancing shareholder returns with a sound capital position, adjusting based on economic conditions[102] - The Group has developed a comprehensive financial service system to support SMEs, enhancing their potential and innovation[101] Shareholder Information - As of June 30, 2024, the total issued share capital of the Company is 1,560,792,687 shares, comprising 1,006,429,353 Domestic Shares and 554,363,334 H Shares[147] - Fojin Hongkong Limited is the largest shareholder with 164,164,000 H Shares, accounting for approximately 29.61% of the H Shares and 10.52% of the total share capital[153] - Foshan Financial Investment Holding Co., Ltd. also holds 239,854,838 Domestic Shares, which is about 23.83% of the Domestic Shares and 15.37% of the total share capital[153] - As of June 30, 2024, no Directors, Supervisors, or chief executives of the Company had any interests or short positions in shares or debentures of the Company or its associated corporations[148] Employee Information - The total staff count as of June 30, 2024, was 289, with 87% holding a bachelor's degree or above, reflecting a focus on employee quality[141] - Staff costs for the six months ended June 30, 2024, amounted to approximately RMB 37.42 million, a decrease from RMB 48.38 million in the same period of 2023[141] - The Group's employee training program is aimed at enhancing talent retention and loyalty, with annual training provided for new employees[141]
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