Financial Performance - For the six months ended June 30, 2024, the company's revenue was approximately RMB 657.6 million, an increase of about RMB 103.3 million compared to RMB 554.3 million for the same period in 2023, representing a growth of approximately 18.6%[5] - The profit attributable to equity shareholders for the same period was approximately RMB 49.7 million, up from RMB 41.1 million in 2023, reflecting an increase of about RMB 8.6 million or 20.9%[5] - Revenue for the six months ended June 30, 2024, was RMB 657,625 thousand, representing an increase of 18.7% compared to RMB 554,251 thousand in the same period in 2023[70] - Operating profit for the same period was RMB 136,705 thousand, up from RMB 122,206 thousand, indicating an increase of 11.5% year-over-year[70] - Profit before tax increased to RMB 65,968 thousand, a rise of 16.4% from RMB 56,616 thousand in the previous year[70] - Net profit for the period was RMB 40,581 thousand, compared to RMB 38,443 thousand, reflecting a growth of 2.9%[72] - Total comprehensive income for the period was RMB 38,669 thousand, an increase from RMB 35,872 thousand in the prior year, marking a growth of 7.9%[72] - The company reported a profit of RMB 50,106 thousand for the six months ended June 30, 2024, compared to a profit of RMB 41,061 thousand for the same period in 2023, representing a growth of 22.1%[78] - Total comprehensive income for the period was RMB 47,794 thousand, up from RMB 38,669 thousand in the previous year, reflecting a year-over-year increase of approximately 23.2%[79] Revenue Segments - Revenue from leasing and facility usage services increased by approximately RMB 11.2 million or 5.1% to about RMB 230.0 million during the review period, mainly due to an increase in the average daily rented area[21] - Wastewater treatment fees increased by approximately RMB 21.1 million or 19.3% to about RMB 130.7 million, driven by increased freshwater usage resulting from a larger rented area[24] - Revenue from the wastewater treatment and utilities segment was RMB 237,436,000, up 14.7% from RMB 206,912,000 in the previous year[88] - Revenue from the sales of goods and related services increased significantly to RMB 190,229,000, a rise of 48.1% from RMB 128,501,000 in 2023[88] Operational Efficiency - The company is focused on enhancing its operational efficiency and increasing its market share in the environmental protection sector[5] - The average daily wastewater treatment capacity across all parks was 27,500 tons, with an average daily treatment volume of 10,481 tons, resulting in a utilization rate of 38.1%[10] - The average daily wastewater treatment capacity utilization rate across the company's facilities was 48.3%, with Guangdong Huizhou region at 67.9%, Tianjin Yanport region at 33.2%, and Central China region at 6.2%[12] Capital Expenditures and Investments - Capital expenditures for the period amounted to approximately RMB 305.6 million, up from RMB 286.2 million for the six months ended June 30, 2023[43] - The company invested RMB 379,911 thousand in property, plant, and equipment, which is an increase from RMB 319,280 thousand in the same period last year, indicating a growth of approximately 18.9% in capital expenditures[81] - The company has obtained 158 patents and has 50 patents pending as of June 30, 2024, as part of its long-term goal to enhance wastewater treatment effectiveness and reuse rates[13] Employee and Management - As of June 30, 2024, the company had 985 full-time employees, an increase of approximately 13.6% from 867 employees as of June 30, 2023[54] - Employee costs rose by approximately RMB 10.5 million or 15.4% to about RMB 78.1 million, driven by an increase in workforce to support business development[32] - Employee costs, including directors' remuneration, rose to RMB 78,053 thousand, up from RMB 67,634 thousand, indicating an increase of 15.5%[70] Debt and Financing - The company's total bank loans and borrowings amounted to approximately RMB 2,922.8 million as of June 30, 2024, with a debt-to-equity ratio of approximately 232.5%[39] - The adjusted net debt-to-equity ratio increased to 2.10 as of June 30, 2024, compared to 1.96 as of December 31, 2023[42] - Financing costs increased by approximately RMB 5.1 million or 7.8% to about RMB 70.7 million, attributed to higher average bank loan balances[36] Assets and Liabilities - As of June 30, 2024, total non-current assets amounted to RMB 4,219,886 thousand, an increase of 2.6% from RMB 4,111,352 thousand as of December 31, 2023[74] - Current assets reached RMB 914,726 thousand, up 11.2% from RMB 822,750 thousand at the end of 2023[74] - Total liabilities increased to RMB 3,877,482 thousand, compared to RMB 3,691,027 thousand at the end of 2023, reflecting a rise of 5.1%[75] Shareholder Information - The company did not declare an interim dividend for the six months ended June 30, 2024, consistent with the previous period[57] - Major shareholders included Jinchang Investment Co., Ltd. with 510,528,000 shares (46.09%) and Jinshang Investment Co., Ltd. with 239,400,000 shares (21.61%)[61] - The total number of share options available under the share option scheme was 112,000,000, representing 10.1% of the issued share capital as of June 30, 2024[55] Compliance and Governance - The company has complied with the relevant provisions of the Hong Kong Listing Rules and Hong Kong Accounting Standards No. 34 for the preparation of the interim financial report[135] - The review of the interim financial report did not reveal any matters that would lead to a belief that the report was not prepared in accordance with the applicable accounting standards[137]
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