Financial Performance - Net profit attributable to shareholders reached RMB 5.235 billion, an increase of 6.3% compared to the previous year[3] - Earnings per share rose to RMB 0.81, reflecting a growth of 6.6% year-on-year[3] - Total revenue for the year was RMB 18.941 billion, up from RMB 18.173 billion, representing a growth of 4.23%[6] - Operating profit increased to RMB 7.073 billion, compared to RMB 6.753 billion in the previous year, marking a growth of 4.76%[6] - The company reported investment income of RMB 1.693 billion, an increase from RMB 1.570 billion year-on-year[6] - The total comprehensive income for 2024 is RMB 5,331,868,395, slightly down from RMB 5,355,239,301 in 2023[7] - The net comprehensive income attributable to shareholders of the parent company for 2024 is RMB 4,848,602,755, compared to RMB 4,773,173,965 in 2023, indicating an increase[7] - Basic and diluted earnings per share for 2024 are both RMB 0.81, up from RMB 0.76 in 2023, reflecting a growth of approximately 6.58%[7] - The total profit for the year was RMB 7.068 billion, up RMB 278 million or 4.1% year-on-year, mainly due to increased profits from container handling and related services[49] Assets and Liabilities - The company's total assets amounted to RMB 62.750 billion, an increase from RMB 60.246 billion at the end of the previous year[5] - The debt-to-asset ratio improved to 25.43%, a decrease of 0.7 percentage points from the previous year[3] - Cash and cash equivalents increased to RMB 12.673 billion, up from RMB 10.934 billion[4] - The total equity attributable to shareholders reached RMB 42.488 billion, up from RMB 40.277 billion[5] - The total liabilities for 2024 were approximately $15.96 billion, compared to $15.71 billion in 2023, showing a slight increase of about 1.6%[37][38] Revenue and Costs - Total operating costs increased to RMB 12,227,050,017, compared to RMB 11,701,547,804 in 2023, marking a rise of 4.49%[29] - The gross profit for the same period was RMB 6.714 billion, reflecting a year-on-year increase of RMB 242 million or 3.7%[48] - The container handling and related services segment reported operating revenue of RMB 16.779 billion, a significant increase of RMB 4.784 billion or 39.9% year-on-year[59] Dividends and Share Capital - The company plans to distribute a total dividend of RMB 203,885.45 million, which is 39% of the net profit attributable to shareholders[27] - The company has a total share capital of 6,491,100,000 shares as of December 31, 2024, with A-shares and H-shares accounting for 83.07% and 16.93% respectively[9] - The proposed dividend per 10 shares is RMB 3.141 (including tax), with an interim dividend of RMB 73,609.07 million already distributed at RMB 1.134 per 10 shares[123] Operational Highlights - The group achieved a total cargo throughput of 694 million tons, a year-on-year increase of 4.5%, with container throughput reaching 32.17 million TEU, up 7.2%[41] - The inland rail-sea intermodal transport volume reached 2.55 million TEU, a year-on-year increase of 15.3%, continuing to hold the top position among coastal ports in China for ten consecutive years[60] - The group added 21 new customers in the dry bulk market, resulting in an increase of over 3 million tons in cargo sources[65] Strategic Initiatives - The company aims to establish a "zero-carbon" port and become the first in the country to create a full-scenario "hydrogen energy port," with shore power connection volume leading among northern ports in China[104] - The company plans to add no less than 10 new shipping routes in the container segment, maintaining its position as the leading northern port in China in terms of total shipping routes and density[103] - The company is committed to enhancing its port operations and logistics services through strategic acquisitions and partnerships in line with the Belt and Road Initiative[144] Compliance and Governance - The company has confirmed compliance with all provisions of the Corporate Governance Code for the year ending December 31, 2024[127] - The audit committee has reviewed the accounting principles and policies adopted by the group for the financial statements as of December 31, 2024[131] - The company has no significant contingent liabilities as of December 31, 2024[95] Future Outlook - The company anticipates a complex and uncertain external environment in 2025, while also recognizing opportunities from a new round of technological revolution and industrial transformation[101] - The company will focus on strategic planning and risk prevention to improve operational quality and efficiency, including enhancing internal audit standards[107]
青岛港(06198) - 2024 - 年度业绩