Financial Performance - The company's operating revenue for the year was RMB 6,865,375,581.39, a decrease of 2.69% year-on-year[3][9] - The net profit for the year was RMB 1,574,590,220.36, an increase of 0.65% year-on-year[4][9] - The net profit attributable to the parent company's shareholders was RMB 1,564,897,805.73, an increase of 2.20% year-on-year[5][9] - The company reported a total comprehensive income of RMB 1,452,859,419.80, down from RMB 1,579,895,205.46 in the previous year[10] - The gross profit for the year was 261,531.74 million yuan, with a gross profit margin of 38.09%, an increase of 0.65 percentage points year-on-year[85] - The company's net profit for the year was CNY 1,574.59 million, a year-on-year increase of 0.65%, with a net profit margin of 22.94%, up 0.76 percentage points[104] Assets and Liabilities - The total current assets increased to RMB 4,975,430,791.18 from RMB 3,517,035,038.25, reflecting a significant growth[7] - The total liabilities decreased to RMB 7,608,797,848.52 from RMB 8,653,998,785.00, indicating improved financial stability[8] - The total assets as of December 31, 2024, were RMB 27,880,013,639.48, slightly down from RMB 28,026,106,959.77[7][8] - The asset-liability ratio as of December 31, 2024, was 27.29%, calculated as total liabilities divided by total assets[114] Cash Flow and Investments - As of December 31, 2024, the total cash and cash equivalents amounted to RMB 4,280,764,065.06, an increase from RMB 2,838,023,456.57 in the previous year, representing a growth of approximately 50.7%[18] - The company’s cash deposits with Hebei Port Group Financial Co., Ltd. increased to RMB 3,660,253,006.23 from RMB 2,075,790,264.80, marking a rise of approximately 76.5%[18] - The company’s total investment income for 2024 was RMB 421,204,791.03, an increase of 35.3% from RMB 311,501,884.52 in 2023[72] Revenue and Costs - The operating cost for 2024 was RMB 4,250,058,180.95, compared to RMB 4,413,559,410.53 in 2023, reflecting a decrease of 3.69%[66] - The company's total operating cost for the year was 425,005.82 million yuan, a decrease of 3.70% year-on-year, mainly due to cost reduction measures implemented[84] Dividends and Profit Distribution - The company proposed a final dividend of RMB 0.85 per share, including tax[6] - The profit distribution plan for the year 2024 proposes a cash dividend of RMB 0.85 per 10 shares, totaling RMB 474,930,020.00 to be distributed to all shareholders[125] - The dividend payment is expected to be completed by August 29, 2025, pending approval at the 2024 annual general meeting[126] Research and Development - Research and development expenses for the year were RMB 173,671,628.28, up from RMB 154,045,515.83 in the previous year, indicating a focus on innovation[9] Credit and Receivables Management - The accounts receivable totalled RMB 99,616,254.39 as of December 31, 2024, up from RMB 75,573,726.30 a year earlier, indicating an increase of about 31.7%[22] - The company’s overdue accounts receivable remained low, with only RMB 893,306.48 classified as over three years old, indicating effective credit management[22] - The provision for bad debts for accounts aged over three years is 100%, amounting to RMB 893,306.48, indicating a conservative approach to long-term receivables[30] - The total bad debt provision ratio for the year is approximately 5.99% of the total accounts receivable[30] Operational Highlights - The total cargo throughput for the reporting period was 414.00 million tons, an increase of 22.05 million tons or 5.63% compared to the same period in 2023[86] - Coal throughput was 208.83 million tons, a decrease of 8.05 million tons or 3.71% year-on-year, attributed to weak domestic demand and competition from imported coal[90] - Metal ore throughput increased to 156.62 million tons, an increase of 24.44 million tons or 18.49% year-on-year, driven by increased demand from construction and manufacturing sectors[91] Corporate Governance - The company has complied with the Listing Rules and Corporate Governance Code during the reporting period[123] - The independent non-executive directors constitute more than one-third of the board, with one member possessing accounting qualifications and financial management experience[128] - The company has appointed Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu Certified Public Accountants as its domestic auditor for the financial statements[129]
秦港股份(03369) - 2024 - 年度业绩