Financial Performance - Total revenue for the year ended December 31, 2024, reached RMB 3,594,714, representing a 28.0% increase compared to RMB 2,809,206 in 2023[5] - The gross profit for the year was RMB 835,368, with a gross margin of 23.2%, down from 24.8% in 2023[5] - Operating profit increased by 22.1% to RMB 705,087, compared to RMB 577,305 in 2023[7] - Net profit attributable to equity shareholders was RMB 546,529, an 11.0% increase from RMB 492,545 in the prior year[5] - The company's basic and diluted earnings per share for 2024 were RMB 546,529,000, compared to RMB 492,545,000 in 2023, indicating an increase of 10.9%[40] - The company's income tax expense for 2024 was RMB 232,886,000, a significant increase from RMB 149,508,000 in 2023, representing a growth of 55.7%[35] - Net profit for the year increased by 10.0% to RMB 553.5 million in 2024, compared to RMB 503.0 million in 2023, with a net profit margin of 15.4%, down 2.5 percentage points from 17.9%[113] Revenue Breakdown - Property management services revenue was RMB 1,932,289, up 24.7% from RMB 1,549,890 in the previous year[5] - The 5S value-added services segment saw revenue increase to RMB 1,097,007 thousand, a significant rise of 62% compared to RMB 678,483 thousand in 2023[25] - Revenue from residential property management was RMB 1,476.9 million, with a managed area of 56,939 thousand square meters across 314 projects, compared to RMB 1,131.6 million and 45,040 thousand square meters across 252 projects in 2023[83] - Property management services generated revenue of RMB 1,932.3 million, accounting for 53.8% of total revenue, with a year-on-year growth of 24.7%[94] - 5S value-added services revenue reached RMB 1,097.0 million, representing 30.5% of total revenue, with a significant increase of 61.7% compared to the previous year[98] - Non-owner value-added services revenue was RMB 565.4 million, accounting for 15.7% of total revenue, showing a decline of 2.7% year-on-year[98] Operational Metrics - The number of managed area increased by 23.9% to 67,945 thousand square meters, compared to 54,847 thousand square meters in 2023[5] - The total contracted area as of December 31, 2024, was 92.9 million square meters, an increase from 82.2 million square meters in 2023, while the managed area grew to 67.9 million square meters from 54.8 million square meters[81] - The average property management fee for 2024 was approximately RMB 4.10 per square meter per month, down from RMB 4.21 in 2023, with 15 projects increasing their management fees[75] - The total managed area in Hangzhou exceeded 4.3 million square meters, representing approximately 63.7% of the total managed area, with the top five cities accounting for about 88.5% of the total[59] Cost and Expenses - Employee costs rose to RMB 1,199,366,000 in 2024, up from RMB 1,013,680,000 in 2023, reflecting a growth of 18.3%[30] - Total sales cost increased by 30.6% from RMB 2,113.3 million in 2023 to RMB 2,759.3 million in 2024, primarily due to business scale growth[104] - The depreciation expense for owned properties, plants, and equipment rose to RMB 15,204,000 in 2024 from RMB 11,577,000 in 2023, an increase of 31.2%[33] Dividends and Shareholder Returns - The company declared a mid-year dividend of HKD 0.630 per share, with a payout ratio of approximately 60%[5] - The board proposed a final dividend of HKD 0.876 per share for 2024, with a total proposed dividend of approximately HKD 242.1 million, representing a payout ratio of about 70%[132] Market and Strategic Initiatives - The company continues to focus on expanding its property management and value-added services in the Chinese market[24] - The company aims to enhance its service quality through a three-tier quality control system and has implemented a customer service intelligence system to improve client satisfaction[58] - The company has successfully expanded its market presence through strategic partnerships and joint ventures, with new projects in Hangzhou, Shanghai, Zhoushan, and Hainan[59] - The company aims to expand its market share in the Yangtze River Delta region, targeting cities like Shanghai and Ningbo for future growth[88] Governance and Compliance - The company has complied with the corporate governance code, with a commitment to maintaining high standards of governance and accountability[135] - The audit committee, composed of three independent non-executive directors, reviewed the annual performance and financial statements for the year ending December 31, 2024[137] Employee and Talent Development - The company emphasized the importance of talent development, enhancing internal training and expanding the talent reserve pool[68] - Total employees increased to 14,022 as of December 31, 2024, up from 11,647 in 2023, with employee costs rising to RMB 1,199.4 million from RMB 1,013.7 million[128]
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