Market Position and Operations - The company has established a significant market position in the urban services and property management industry in Shaanxi Province, with operations extending to Northwest China, covering cities such as Xi'an, Tongchuan, Hancheng, and Shihezi[9]. - As of June 30, 2024, the company has contracted to provide public property management services, basic residential property management services, and basic commercial property management services for 152 projects, with a total contracted building area of 16.35 million square meters and a managed building area of 15.53 million square meters[9]. - The company plans to expand its market presence in Northwest China through joint ventures, acquisitions, and project expansions[20]. Financial Performance - The company's revenue increased by approximately 18.57% from RMB 390.76 million for the six months ended June 30, 2023, to RMB 463.33 million for the six months ended June 30, 2024[22]. - Revenue from urban services rose by about 25.01% from RMB 231.30 million to RMB 289.14 million, attributed to an increase in managed building area and projects[22]. - Revenue from residential property management services increased by approximately 7.94% from RMB 90.44 million to RMB 97.62 million, also due to an increase in managed building area and projects[22]. - Revenue from commercial property management services grew by about 10.58% from RMB 67.59 million to RMB 74.74 million, primarily due to an increase in managed building area[22]. - The group's gross profit increased by approximately 25.00% from RMB 55.71 million for the six months ended June 30, 2023, to approximately RMB 69.65 million for the six months ended June 30, 2024[24]. - The overall gross margin improved to 15.03% for the six months ended June 30, 2024, up from 14.26% in the same period of 2023, reflecting effective cost control measures[26]. - Gross profit from urban services rose approximately 38.82% to RMB 34.24 million, driven by increased revenue and effective cost management[26]. - Gross profit from residential property management services increased by approximately 18.49% to RMB 18.95 million, attributed to an increase in managed building area and projects[26]. - The company reported a significant increase in trade and other receivables, which reached RMB 334,622 thousand, compared to RMB 262,307 thousand at the end of 2023, indicating improved collection efficiency[62]. - For the six months ended June 30, 2024, the company reported a pre-tax profit of RMB 7,157,000, compared to RMB 5,422,000 for the same period in 2023, representing a year-over-year increase of approximately 31.9%[82]. Expenses and Costs - The sales cost increased from approximately RMB 335.04 million to RMB 393.69 million, mainly due to the growth in business scale[23]. - Administrative expenses and R&D costs rose by approximately 18.96% to RMB 29.42 million, primarily due to increased management expenses from business expansion[27]. - Employee costs recognized during the reporting period were approximately RMB 253.47 million, compared to RMB 232.76 million for the six months ended June 30, 2023[50]. - The company recognized a loss of RMB 6,000,000 from the sale of property, plant, and equipment during the six months ended June 30, 2024, compared to a loss of RMB 16,000,000 in the same period of 2023[87]. Cash Flow and Assets - The group's cash and cash equivalents decreased to approximately RMB 195.59 million as of June 30, 2024, from RMB 258.48 million as of December 31, 2023[34]. - Net cash used in operating activities was RMB (28,001) thousand, compared to RMB (13,063) thousand in the first half of 2023, indicating a decline in cash flow[68]. - Cash and cash equivalents decreased by RMB 61,845 thousand, with a balance of RMB 195,585 thousand as of June 30, 2024, compared to RMB 257,430 thousand at the beginning of the year[68]. - The group's current asset net value increased significantly from approximately RMB 18.38 million to RMB 50.97 million, mainly due to the increase in trade and other receivables[33]. - Non-current assets as of June 30, 2024, totaled RMB 119,377 thousand, slightly down from RMB 121,123 thousand at the end of 2023[62]. - Current assets increased to RMB 538,217 thousand, compared to RMB 528,750 thousand at the end of 2023[62]. - Total liabilities decreased to RMB 487,248 thousand from RMB 510,372 thousand at the end of 2023[63]. - Net assets rose to RMB 152,967 thousand, up from RMB 121,964 thousand at the end of 2023, reflecting a strong capital position[63]. Shareholder Information - The H shares of the company were listed on the main board of the Hong Kong Stock Exchange on July 3, 2024, through a global offering[9]. - The company issued a total of 16,666,800 H-shares at a price of HKD 7.50 per share on July 3, 2024, for listing on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange[96]. - Xi'an Economic Development Holdings Group Limited holds a 90.00% interest in non-listed domestic shares, representing 67.50% of the total issued share capital[52]. - The company has a total of 66,666,800 shares, including 50,000,000 non-listed domestic shares and 16,666,800 H shares[54]. - The company did not declare or pay any dividends during the six-month period ending June 30, 2024[93]. Risk Management and Compliance - The group has established monitoring procedures to ensure timely follow-up actions for overdue debts, mitigating credit risk[43]. - The company has not hedged any market risks, including interest rate risk, credit risk, and liquidity risk, as of June 30, 2024[41]. - The expected credit loss rate for non-trade receivables is calculated at 0.50% based on historical settlement records and forward-looking information[43]. - The Audit Committee has been established to review and supervise the financial reporting process and internal control systems[59]. - The Audit Committee reviewed the unaudited condensed consolidated financial information for the reporting period and found it to comply with applicable listing rules and accounting standards[60]. Employee Information - The group employed 7,958 full-time employees as of June 30, 2024, an increase from 7,730 employees as of December 31, 2023[50]. - For the six months ended June 30, 2024, the company reported management compensation of RMB 3,429,000 for salaries, allowances, and retirement plan contributions, an increase of 33.2% from RMB 2,574,000 for the same period in 2023[93]. Related Party Transactions - The company engaged in related party transactions totaling RMB 25,359,000 for service provision, an increase of 11.2% from RMB 22,797,000 in the previous year[95]. - As of June 30, 2024, trade receivables from related parties amounted to RMB 22,558,000, a slight decrease from RMB 22,938,000 as of December 31, 2023[95].
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