Financial Performance - For the year ended December 31, 2024, the company's revenue was approximately RMB 6,780.7 million, a decrease of 18.5% year-on-year, while net profit was approximately RMB 13.7 million, an increase of 14.1% year-on-year[14]. - The gross profit margin for 2024 was 4.09%, slightly down from 4.14% in 2023[11]. - In 2024, the total revenue of the company was approximately RMB 6,780.7 million, representing a year-on-year decrease of about 18.5%[42]. - The net profit for the year was approximately RMB 13.7 million, showing an increase of about 14.1% compared to the previous year[42]. - Gross profit decreased by approximately 19.4% from RMB 344.1 million in 2023 to approximately RMB 277.5 million in 2024, with a gross margin slightly declining from 4.14% to 4.09%[55]. - Other income and gains increased by approximately 23.9% from RMB 17.8 million in 2023 to approximately RMB 22.1 million in 2024, primarily due to fair value gains on financial assets[56]. - Administrative expenses decreased by approximately 10.8% from RMB 173.0 million in 2023 to approximately RMB 154.2 million in 2024, reflecting effective cost control measures[57]. - Net impairment losses on financial and contract assets decreased by approximately 22.6% from RMB 129.7 million in 2023 to approximately RMB 100.4 million in 2024, due to improved credit risk management[58]. - The company reported a net profit of approximately RMB 13.7 million for the year ended December 31, 2024, an increase of 14.1% from RMB 12.0 million in 2023, with a net profit margin rising from 0.1% to 0.2%[64]. Contracts and Projects - The total amount of new contracts signed in 2024 exceeded RMB 4.49 billion, including significant projects such as the Yiwu International E-commerce Digital Port Industrial Park[15]. - The total value of new contracts signed was approximately RMB 4,490.8 million, indicating a strategic optimization of the business portfolio[47]. - The company completed contracts worth RMB 31.8 billion from public tenders, accounting for 70.8% of its business[47]. - The company secured major projects, including a contract worth RMB 8.2 billion for the Yiwu International E-commerce Digital Port Industrial Park[48]. - The construction contracting business contributed approximately 98.8% of total revenue, with residential construction accounting for 40.0% and industrial construction for 30.3% in 2024[53]. Assets and Liabilities - As of December 31, 2024, total equity amounted to RMB 1,639.8 million, with a capital debt ratio of 16.0%[11]. - Non-current assets were valued at RMB 477.7 million, while current assets were RMB 5,836.9 million[11]. - Cash and cash equivalents decreased from approximately RMB 263.6 million in 2023 to approximately RMB 184.0 million in 2024[65]. - Contract assets decreased by approximately 8.2% from RMB 3,142.0 million in 2023 to approximately RMB 2,883.5 million in 2024, consistent with the decline in revenue[67]. - Trade receivables and notes receivable decreased by approximately 2.5% from RMB 2,217.7 million as of December 31, 2023, to RMB 2,162.6 million as of December 31, 2024, primarily due to a 58.2% reduction in notes receivable and an increase in impairment provisions by 52.6%[68]. - Trade payables and notes payable decreased by approximately 13.3% from RMB 3,775.7 million as of December 31, 2023, to RMB 3,274.3 million as of December 31, 2024[69]. - Total interest-bearing borrowings decreased from RMB 665.8 million in 2023 to RMB 575.2 million in 2024, with short-term borrowings of RMB 458.5 million due within one year[70]. - The debt-to-equity ratio remained stable at approximately 15.9% for 2023 and 16% for 2024[71]. Management and Governance - The company has a management team with extensive experience in the construction industry, with members having over 30 years of experience on average[21][24]. - The management team includes professionals with advanced qualifications, such as senior economic engineer and senior construction engineer certifications[22][24]. - The company emphasizes continuous professional development, with executives pursuing advanced degrees and certifications throughout their careers[22][26]. - The board of directors includes independent non-executive members with significant academic and legal expertise, contributing to corporate governance[25][26]. - The company has established a comprehensive internal control system that effectively mitigates risks and ensures compliance with relevant laws and regulations[164]. - The board consists of six executive directors and three independent non-executive directors, fully complying with the corporate governance code since the fiscal year ending December 31, 2024[154]. - The company has established four board committees: Audit Committee, Remuneration and Nomination Committee, and Strategic Committee, to oversee various aspects of the company's affairs[177]. - The audit committee, established on December 23, 2015, is responsible for reviewing and supervising the company's financial reporting procedures and internal control systems[188]. - The remuneration and nomination committee evaluates the overall remuneration policy and structure for all directors and senior management, ensuring no director decides their own remuneration[189]. Strategic Focus and Future Outlook - The company is focusing on digital transformation through smart construction, with projects like the Tongxiang Feng Zikai Art Center and Tongxiang Traditional Chinese Medicine Hospital adopting "BIM + Smart Construction" management models[15]. - Looking ahead to 2025, the company aims to embrace the new era of smart construction driven by innovations in AI, 5G, and blockchain technology[16]. - The company plans to maintain a focus on quality improvement and foundational strengthening as part of its strategic actions for future growth[16]. - The company expects the construction industry to benefit from policy support and product improvements, with a focus on technological innovation and resource integration to strengthen competitive advantages[81]. - The company is committed to expanding its market presence and enhancing operational efficiency through strategic initiatives[21][24]. Shareholder Information - As of December 31, 2024, Mr. Lu Yaoneng holds 204,000,000 shares of domestic shares, representing 38.25% of the company's total equity[116]. - Major shareholder Jujian Holdings owns approximately 51% of the company, with Mr. Lu Yaoneng controlling about 51.33% of Jujian Holdings[118]. - The group did not recommend a final dividend for the year ending December 31, 2024, compared to 2.0 HK cents per share (pre-tax) in 2023[99]. - The group's available reserves for distribution to shareholders as of December 31, 2024, amounted to RMB 768.5 million, a decrease from RMB 779.8 million in 2023[111]. Risk Management - The group faced significant financial risks, primarily credit risk and liquidity risk, which are regularly assessed and managed by the management team[91]. - The management team regularly evaluates key operations for risk assessment to implement appropriate risk responses[92]. - The group is committed to sustainable development and has implemented multi-faceted risk analysis regarding environmental, social, and governance issues[95]. - The group has established compliance procedures to ensure adherence to applicable laws and regulations that significantly impact its operations[95]. Corporate Social Responsibility - The group made charitable donations of approximately RMB 0.13 million for the year ended December 31, 2024, compared to RMB 0.87 million in 2023[152].
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