Financial Performance - For the fiscal year ending December 31, 2024, the company's revenue reached RMB 2,929.27 million, a 9% increase from RMB 2,680.92 million in 2023[4] - The company's non-IFRS profit for the year was RMB 376.05 million, maintaining a non-IFRS profit margin of 13%[5] - The company's operating profit decreased by 18% to RMB 285.23 million, with an operating profit margin of 10%, down from 13%[4] - The overall revenue for the company reached RMB 2,929.27 million in 2024, compared to RMB 2,680.92 million in 2023, showing a solid growth trajectory[31] - Total revenue increased by 9% from RMB 2,680.92 million for the year ended December 31, 2023, to RMB 2,929.27 million for the year ending December 31, 2024[32] - Gross profit increased by 10% from RMB 1,954.53 million to RMB 2,141.71 million, maintaining a gross margin of approximately 73% for both years[34] - Net profit decreased by 21% from RMB 335.26 million to RMB 266.03 million for the respective years[39] - Basic earnings per share for 2024 were RMB 0.58, compared to RMB 0.72 in 2023, reflecting a decline of approximately 19.4%[68] - The company's net profit attributable to equity shareholders for 2024 was RMB 266,182 thousand, down 21.8% from RMB 340,459 thousand in 2023[87] Revenue Breakdown - The Business-as-a-Service (BaaS) segment generated RMB 1,996.79 million in revenue, reflecting a 12% growth compared to RMB 1,789.67 million in the previous year[4] - MaaS business recorded revenue of RMB 932.47 million for the year ended December 31, 2024, representing a year-on-year growth of 5%[16] - BaaS financial cloud revenue for 2024 reached RMB 1,410.70 million, a year-on-year increase of 19% from RMB 1,184.73 million in 2023[23] - MaaS revenue rose by 5% from RMB 891.25 million to RMB 932.47 million, driven by expanded application areas and enhanced product competitiveness through AI optimization[32] - BaaS revenue from the financial industry cloud increased to RMB 1,410,695 thousand in 2024, compared to RMB 1,184,728 thousand in 2023, marking a growth of 19.1%[79] Customer Metrics - The number of core customers reached 211, with an average revenue per core customer of RMB 3.37 million, down 4% from the previous year[17] - Core customer retention rate was 97%, a decrease of 2 percentage points compared to the previous year[17] - Core customer revenue decreased to RMB 711.33 million, down 4% from the previous year[17] Research and Development - The company has obtained 319 patents and software copyrights covering key areas such as artificial intelligence and machine learning[10] - Research and development expenses rose to RMB 509.29 million in 2024, up from RMB 378.79 million in 2023, reflecting a commitment to innovation[31] - R&D expenses surged by 34% from RMB 378.79 million to RMB 509.29 million, with R&D expenses accounting for 17% of revenue, up 3 percentage points[35] Operational Efficiency - The company has successfully launched the CybotStar enterprise-level intelligent platform, enhancing operational efficiency and customer experience through various intelligent tools[6] - The MaaS cloud platform achieved a stability rate of 99.999%, handling over 300 million queries daily[13] - BaaS business leverages generative AI technology, significantly improving operational efficiency in credit, wealth management, and insurance sectors[21] - The performance-driven pricing structure for BaaS charges fees based on transaction scale, ensuring no upfront costs for clients[21] Market Outlook - The Chinese digital economy and AI industry are expected to grow rapidly, with a projected annual growth rate of over 20% in the data industry by 2026[9] - The global generative AI market is anticipated to expand to USD 1.3 trillion by 2032, with a compound annual growth rate of 42% over the next decade[9] - The company anticipates continued long-term stable growth driven by data empowerment across various industries, including securities, e-commerce, healthcare, and education[14] Corporate Governance and Compliance - The company has complied with the corporate governance code, with the exception of the separation of the roles of Chairman and CEO[54] - The audit committee reviewed the audited consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2024, confirming alignment with the preliminary announcement[57] - There were no significant lawsuits or arbitration cases involving the company as of December 31, 2024[64] Shareholder Actions - The company repurchased a total of 25,490,000 Class B shares at a total cost of approximately HKD 237.51 million during the reporting period[60] - The repurchased shares included 25,313,000 Class B shares that were subsequently cancelled on February 28, 2025[63] - The company did not recommend the payment of a final dividend for the year ended December 31, 2024[65] - The company did not declare any dividends for the years ended 2024 and 2023[89] Financial Position - Cash and cash equivalents, along with time deposits, amounted to RMB 3,176.39 million as of December 31, 2024, down from RMB 3,301.84 million a year earlier[43] - The debt-to-asset ratio was 0.21 as of December 31, 2024, compared to 0.19 as of December 31, 2023[48] - The total assets as of December 31, 2024, were RMB 4,855,674 thousand, an increase from RMB 3,083,818 thousand in 2023[72]
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