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鸿承环保科技(02265) - 2025 - 中期业绩
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Performance Highlights Key Financial Performance For the six months ended June 30, 2025, the Group achieved significant growth in total revenue and net profit, with a substantial increase in gross profit margin, demonstrating robust operating strategies and enhanced profitability | Metric | H1 2025 (RMB million) | H1 2024 (RMB million) | YoY Growth (%) | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Total Revenue | 133.6 | 105.1 | 27.1% | | Gross Profit | 79.1 | 51.9 | 52.4% | | Gross Profit Margin | 59.2% | 49.4% | 9.8 percentage points | | Profit for the Period Attributable to Owners of the Company | 36.4 | 20.4 | 78.4% | | Basic Earnings Per Share | 0.036 RMB | 0.020 RMB | 80.0% | Condensed Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income Condensed Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income - Details This section provides the condensed consolidated statement of comprehensive income for the six months ended June 30, 2025 and 2024, detailing financial data such as revenue, cost of sales, gross profit, various expenses, operating profit, net finance costs, income tax expense, and profit for the period, including profit attributable to owners of the Company and earnings per share | Metric (RMB thousand) | H1 2025 | H1 2024 | | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Revenue | 133,605 | 105,104 | | Cost of Sales | (54,545) | (53,227) | | Gross Profit | 79,060 | 51,877 | | Other Income | 1,090 | 2,259 | | Net Other Gains/(Losses) | (6) | (435) | | Impairment (Provision)/Reversal of Financial Assets | (5) | 263 | | Selling Expenses | (1,555) | (1,556) | | Administrative Expenses | (33,508) | (23,086) | | Operating Profit | 45,076 | 29,322 | | Net Finance Costs | (2,279) | (3,458) | | Profit Before Income Tax | 42,797 | 25,864 | | Income Tax Expense | (6,809) | (5,418) | | Profit for the Period | 35,988 | 20,446 | | Profit for the Period Attributable to Owners of the Company | 36,403 | 20,446 | | Basic Earnings Per Share (RMB) | 0.036 | 0.020 | Condensed Consolidated Statement of Financial Position Condensed Consolidated Statement of Financial Position - Details This section presents the condensed consolidated statement of financial position as of June 30, 2025, and December 31, 2024, covering major components such as non-current assets, current assets, equity, non-current liabilities, and current liabilities, reflecting the Group's asset and liability structure | Metric (RMB thousand) | June 30, 2025 | December 31, 2024 | | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Assets | | | | Total Non-current Assets | 796,998 | 729,494 | | Total Current Assets | 140,651 | 191,699 | | Total Assets | 937,649 | 921,193 | | Equity | | | | Equity Attributable to Owners of the Company | 566,886 | 530,893 | | Non-controlling Interests | 11,595 | 12,010 | | Total Equity | 578,481 | 542,903 | | Liabilities | | | | Total Non-current Liabilities | 130,653 | 129,828 | | Total Current Liabilities | 228,515 | 248,462 | | Total Liabilities | 359,168 | 378,290 | | Total Equity and Liabilities | 937,649 | 921,193 | Company Information and Accounting Policies General Information Hongcheng Environmental Technology Co., Ltd. was incorporated in the Cayman Islands and primarily engages in gold mine hazardous waste treatment services, sales of sulfur concentrate, and its reprocessed products (including sulfuric acid, iron powder, and electricity) in Laizhou, Shandong Province, China, with its shares listed on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange on November 12, 2021, and Mr. Liu Zeming as the ultimate controlling party - The Company was incorporated in the Cayman Islands on January 12, 2021, and listed on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange on November 12, 2021910 - The Group's principal activities include providing gold mine hazardous waste treatment services and selling sulfur concentrate, as well as selling reprocessed sulfur concentrate products (including sulfuric acid, iron powder, and electricity), with its headquarters in Laizhou, Shandong Province, China9 - The ultimate controlling party of the Company is Mr. Liu Zeming10 Summary of Significant Accounting Policies The Group's condensed consolidated interim financial statements are prepared in accordance with International Accounting Standard 34, using the historical cost convention and revised by fair value remeasurement, with management assessing the Group has sufficient resources to continue as a going concern for the foreseeable future, and the initial adoption of IAS 21 (Revised) "Lack of Exchangeability" had no material impact on financial information - The condensed consolidated interim financial statements are prepared in accordance with International Accounting Standard 34, using the historical cost convention and revised by remeasurement of financial assets at fair value through other comprehensive income and financial assets at fair value through profit or loss12 - The Board of Directors believes the Group has sufficient resources to continue as a going concern for the foreseeable future (not less than twelve months), thus adopting the going concern basis for financial statement preparation14 - The initial adoption of International Accounting Standard 21 (Revised) "Lack of Exchangeability" in this period had no impact on the interim condensed consolidated financial information, as both the Group's transaction and functional currencies are convertible15 Segment Information Segment Description and Principal Activities The Group's key operating decision-makers (Executive Directors and Chief Financial Officer of the Board) have divided the business into two operating segments: hazardous waste treatment and recycling, and sulfur concentrate reprocessing and others, with all operations and non-current assets located in Laizhou, Shandong Province, China, thus eliminating the need for geographical segment information presentation - The Group's key operating decision-makers have been identified as the Executive Directors and Chief Financial Officer of the Board16 - The Group's business is divided into two operating segments: (i) hazardous waste treatment and recycling; and (ii) sulfur concentrate reprocessing and others16 - The Group's primary market, majority of revenue and operating profit, and all operations and non-current assets are located in Laizhou, Shandong Province, China, thus eliminating the need for geographical segment information presentation18 Segment Results Both of the Group's main segments—hazardous waste treatment and recycling, and sulfur concentrate reprocessing and others—achieved revenue and profit growth in the first half of 2025, with the hazardous waste treatment and recycling segment contributing higher revenue and profit, while the sulfur concentrate reprocessing and others segment saw more significant profit growth | Metric (RMB thousand) | Hazardous Waste Treatment and Recycling (2025) | Sulfur Concentrate Reprocessing and Others (2025) | Total (2025) | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Segment Revenue | 71,798 | 61,807 | 133,605 | | Segment Profit/(Loss) | 25,630 | 21,154 | 45,076 | | Additions to Non-current Assets | 24,655 | 55,327 | 79,982 | | Total Assets | 484,687 | 450,810 | 937,649 | | Total Liabilities | 247,818 | 109,417 | 359,168 | | Metric (RMB thousand) | Hazardous Waste Treatment and Recycling (2024) | Sulfur Concentrate Reprocessing and Others (2024) | Total (2024) | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Segment Revenue | 58,795 | 46,309 | 105,104 | | Segment Profit/(Loss) | 19,820 | 10,805 | 29,322 | | Additions to Non-current Assets | 18,735 | 27,434 | 46,169 | | Total Assets | 381,175 | 380,836 | 764,039 | | Total Liabilities | 190,126 | 73,724 | 273,989 | Revenue Composition The Group's revenue primarily derives from gold mine hazardous waste treatment services, sales of sulfur concentrate, and sales of sulfur concentrate reprocessing products, with the proportion of revenue from sulfur concentrate sales and reprocessing products increasing in H1 2025, while revenue from hazardous waste treatment services slightly decreased | Revenue Source (RMB thousand) | H1 2025 | H1 2024 | | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Provision of Gold Mine Hazardous Waste Treatment Services | 16,446 | 19,150 | | Sales of Sulfur Concentrate | 50,573 | 34,866 | | Sales of Sulfur Concentrate Reprocessing Products | 61,807 | 46,309 | | Total Revenue from Contracts with Customers | 128,826 | 100,325 | | Rental Income | 4,779 | 4,779 | | Total Revenue | 133,605 | 105,104 | - For the six months ended June 30, 2025, revenue from gold mine hazardous waste treatment services, sales of sulfur concentrate, and sales of sulfur concentrate reprocessing products accounted for approximately 96.4% of total revenue (95.5% for the same period in 2024)27 Contract Liabilities and Unsatisfied Contracts The Group's contract liabilities are primarily related to the sales of sulfur concentrate and sulfur concentrate reprocessing products, totaling RMB 25,375 thousand as of June 30, 2025, an increase from the end of 2024, with most of the recognized revenue originating from the opening balance of contract liabilities | Contract Liability Type (RMB thousand) | June 30, 2025 | December 31, 2024 | | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Related to Provision of Gold Mine Hazardous Waste Treatment Services | – | 84 | | Related to Sales of Sulfur Concentrate | 12,151 | 21,045 | | Related to Sales of Sulfur Concentrate Reprocessing Products | 4,330 | 4,187 | | Total | 25,375 | 16,422 | | Revenue Recognized (RMB thousand) | H1 2025 | H1 2024 | | :--- | :--- | :--- | | From Balance of Contract Liabilities at Beginning of Period | 11,197 | 6,663 | - As of June 30, 2025, the total unsatisfied performance obligations expected to be recognized within one year amounted to RMB 25,375 thousand, primarily comprising sales of sulfur concentrate and sulfur concentrate reprocessing products28 Major Customer Information For the six months ended June 30, 2025, Customer B became one of the Group's major customers, contributing RMB 14,115 thousand in revenue, while the contribution from major Customer A in the prior year period was less than 10% | Customer | H1 2025 (RMB thousand) | H1 2024 (RMB thousand) | | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Customer A | Not Applicable (i) | 17,708 | | Customer B | 14,115 | Not Applicable (i) | (i) Contributed less than 10% of the Group's total revenue during the relevant period Management Discussion and Analysis Business Review The Group focuses on gold mine hazardous waste treatment and resource recycling, detoxifying cyanide tailings to recover sulfur concentrate, which is then reprocessed into sulfuric acid, iron powder, and electricity; despite global economic challenges, the Group achieved double-digit growth in revenue and net profit during the reporting period, maintaining its industry-leading position - The Group's core business involves gold mine hazardous waste treatment and resource recycling, including cyanide tailings detoxification, recovery of sulfur concentrate, and its reprocessing into sulfuric acid, iron powder, and electricity58 - The Group is the sole company in Laizhou, Shandong Province, holding a hazardous waste operating license issued by the Yantai Municipal Ecological Environment Bureau, solidifying its leading position in the industry59 - Despite challenging external environments, the Group achieved double-digit growth in both revenue and net profit during the reporting period, with total revenue increasing by 27.1% and profit attributable to owners of the Company increasing by 78.4%5960 Outlook The Group will actively respond to national green development strategies by driving innovation, strengthening cooperation, and integrating ESG strategies to promote green transformation and upgrading, extending industrial chain value, expanding new products, deepening industry-academia-research collaboration, and pursuing high-quality development with sustainability as a core guiding principle Innovation-Driven, Extending Industrial Chain Value The Group will continue to increase R&D investment, optimize comprehensive utilization technologies for hazardous waste resources, and has made progress in developing new products like sulfamic acid and magnesium fertilizer and constructing production lines, aiming to diversify its product portfolio, enhance resource utilization efficiency, and improve profitability stability - Will continue to increase R&D investment, focusing on breakthroughs and optimization in comprehensive utilization technologies for hazardous waste resources, and promoting the rapid transformation of scientific research achievements into industrial applications61 - Has achieved phased progress in the research and development of new products such as sulfamic acid and magnesium fertilizer, and the construction of production lines, utilizing self-produced sulfuric acid and byproduct steam as core raw materials to extend the industrial chain and enhance resource and energy recycling efficiency61 - Will explore multi-field, multi-category synergistic development models in the future, building a new full industrial chain encompassing resource collection, treatment, reprocessing, and product sales6263 Strengthening Cooperation, Building a Technological Highland The Group plans to deepen cooperation with research institutions, industry leaders, and local governments to establish platforms for technological exchange and achievement transformation, integrating industry-academia-research to absorb advanced experience and cutting-edge technologies, thereby enhancing hazardous waste resource utilization efficiency and product quality - Will deepen cooperation with research institutions, industry leaders, and local governments to establish platforms for technological exchange and achievement transformation, promoting deep integration of industry-academia-research64 - Through cross-sector collaboration and open cooperation, continuously absorb advanced experience and cutting-edge technologies to enhance hazardous waste resource utilization efficiency and product quality, maintaining technological leadership and market advantage64 Integrating ESG Strategy, Leading the Circular Economy The Group deeply integrates ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) into its corporate strategy and daily operations, committed to building a high-quality sustainable development model, with particular focus on the high-silicon cyanide tailings valuable element recovery project to achieve "harmlessness, reduction, and resourcefulness" principles, contributing to national "Dual Carbon" goals - Will deeply integrate ESG into corporate strategy, fully permeating daily operations, and actively promote ESG governance into the corporate governance system, committed to building a high-quality sustainable development model65 - The high-silicon cyanide tailings valuable element recovery project will further implement the Group's principles of "harmlessness, reduction, and resourcefulness" in hazardous waste resource utilization, setting a new benchmark for the industry66 - Will continue to uphold the concept of sustainable development, implement the ESG strategy, improve green production and operation models, and contribute to the healthy development of the industry, the achievement of national "Dual Carbon" goals, and the creation of long-term shareholder value66 Financial Review This section provides a detailed review of the Group's financial performance during the reporting period, including revenue composition, changes in gross profit and gross profit margin, increases and decreases in various expenses, net finance costs, income tax expense, capital expenditure, pledge of assets, contingent liabilities, treasury policy, and liquidity position, comprehensively analyzing the driving factors behind the financial data Revenue The Group's total revenue increased by 27.1% year-on-year to RMB 133.6 million, primarily driven by higher sulfuric acid unit prices and increased sales of sulfur concentrate, partially offset by a decrease in revenue from gold mine hazardous waste treatment services | Revenue Source | H1 2025 (RMB thousand) | Proportion (%) | H1 2024 (RMB thousand) | Proportion (%) | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Gold Mine Hazardous Waste Treatment Services | 16,446 | 12.3 | 19,150 | 18.2 | | Sales of Sulfur Concentrate | 50,573 | 37.9 | 34,866 | 33.2 | | Hazardous Waste Storage and Leasing Services | 4,779 | 3.6 | 4,779 | 4.5 | | Sales of Sulfur Concentrate Reprocessing Products | 61,807 | 46.2 | 46,309 | 44.1 | | Total | 133,605 | 100.0 | 105,104 | 100.0 | - Total revenue increased by approximately 27.1%, primarily due to higher sulfuric acid unit prices and increased sales of sulfur concentrate, partially offset by a decrease in revenue from gold mine hazardous waste treatment services6869 Gross Profit and Gross Profit Margin The Group's gross profit increased by 52.4% year-on-year to RMB 79.1 million, with the overall gross profit margin rising from 49.4% to 59.2%, primarily due to significant growth in gross profit margins for sulfur concentrate sales and sulfur concentrate reprocessing products, despite a decrease in gross profit margin for gold mine hazardous waste treatment services - Gross profit increased by approximately 52.4% to RMB 79.1 million, exceeding the increase in total revenue, primarily due to an increase in gross profit margin70 - The overall gross profit margin increased from 49.4% in the same period of 2024 to 59.2% in the same period of 202571 - The gross profit margin for sulfur concentrate sales increased from 53.0% to 63.8%; for sulfur concentrate reprocessing products, it increased from 41.1% to 57.2%; while for gold mine hazardous waste treatment services, it decreased from 61.4% to 53.7%71 Other Income Other income decreased by 52.2% year-on-year to RMB 1.1 million, primarily due to reduced government grants and a decline in agency service income | Income Source (RMB thousand) | H1 2025 | H1 2024 | | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Government Grants | 498 | 1,555 | | Agency Service Income | 590 | 703 | | Individual Income Tax Refund | 2 | 1 | | Total | 1,090 | 2,259 | - Other income decreased by approximately 52.2%, primarily due to a reduction in government grants of approximately RMB 1.1 million and a decrease in agency service income72 Selling Expenses Despite an increase in revenue, the Group's selling expenses remained stable at approximately RMB 1.6 million during the reporting period, similar to the prior year period - Selling expenses primarily include entertainment expenses and employee salaries and benefits for the sales team73 - For the six months ended June 30, 2025, selling expenses were approximately RMB 1.6 million, similar to the same period in 202473 Administrative Expenses Administrative expenses increased by 45.0% year-on-year to RMB 33.5 million, mainly due to increased employee benefits, taxes and levies, depreciation and amortization, professional and consulting fees, and R&D raw materials, driven by product line and operational expansion - Administrative expenses increased by approximately 45.0% to RMB 33.5 million74 - The increase in administrative expenses was primarily due to the combined effect of an increase in employee benefits expenses of approximately RMB 3.0 million, an increase in taxes and levies of approximately RMB 0.8 million, an increase in depreciation and amortization of approximately RMB 1.3 million, an increase in professional and consulting fees of approximately RMB 2.7 million, and an increase in raw materials used for research and development of approximately RMB 2.6 million75 Net Finance Costs Net finance costs decreased by 34.3% year-on-year to RMB 2.3 million, primarily benefiting from the capitalization of borrowing costs of approximately RMB 1.3 million for property, plant and equipment during the period - Net finance costs decreased by approximately 34.3% to RMB 2.3 million7677 - The decrease was primarily due to the capitalization of borrowing costs of approximately RMB 1.3 million for property, plant and equipment during the current period, whereas no such borrowing costs were capitalized in the prior period77 Income Tax Expense Income tax expense increased by 25.9% year-on-year to RMB 6.8 million, but the effective tax rate decreased from 20.9% to 15.9%, primarily due to an increased proportion of sulfur concentrate sales (enjoying a 10% taxable income reduction) in total revenue and increased R&D costs eligible for super deduction - Income tax expense increased by approximately 25.9% to RMB 6.8 million81 - The effective tax rate decreased from 20.9% in the same period of 2024 to 15.9% in the same period of 202581 - The decrease in the effective tax rate was primarily due to the increased proportion of sulfur concentrate sales (which enjoy a 10% reduction in taxable income) in total revenue, and increased R&D costs eligible for super deduction81 Capital Expenditure and Commitments The Group's capital expenditure for the first half of the year was approximately RMB 80.0 million, mainly for the acquisition of property, plant and equipment, right-of-use assets, and intangible assets; as of June 30, 2025, capital commitments amounted to approximately RMB 25.1 million - For the six months ended June 30, 2025, capital expenditure was approximately RMB 80.0 million, primarily including the acquisition of property, plant and equipment, right-of-use assets, and intangible assets82 - As of June 30, 2025, capital commitments were approximately RMB 25.1 million (December 31, 2024: RMB 47.4 million)83 Pledge of Assets and Contingent Liabilities As of June 30, 2025, several of the Group's assets, including land use rights, buildings, machinery, investment properties, and construction in progress, were pledged to secure bank borrowings and finance lease borrowings; no material contingent liabilities or legal proceedings occurred during the reporting period - As of June 30, 2025, assets pledged to secure bank borrowings and finance lease borrowings included land use rights (RMB 34.7 million), buildings (RMB 72.6 million), machinery (RMB 61.9 million), investment properties (RMB 114.2 million), and construction in progress (RMB 3.7 million)84 - As of June 30, 2025, the Group had no material contingent liabilities or significant legal proceedings85 Treasury Policy and Foreign Exchange Risk Management The Group adopts a prudent treasury policy, closely monitoring liquidity risk, and currently has no foreign exchange hedging policy in place as most transactions are denominated and settled in RMB, and HKD-denominated foreign exchange fluctuations are not considered material - The Group adopts a prudent approach to its treasury policy, closely monitoring its liquidity position to ensure sufficient funds for business development needs86 - The majority of the Group's transactions are denominated and settled in RMB, and currently, no foreign exchange hedging policy has been established, as the Board considers foreign exchange fluctuations to be immaterial87 Liquidity, Financial Resources, and Capital Structure As of June 30, 2025, the Group's net current liabilities were approximately RMB 87.9 million, with a gearing ratio of 41.6%; cash and cash equivalents amounted to RMB 51.2 million, primarily met through cash generated from operations and listing proceeds, with no significant changes to the capital structure, which comprises only ordinary shares - As of June 30, 2025, net current liabilities were approximately RMB 87.9 million (December 31, 2024: RMB 56.8 million)88 - The gearing ratio was approximately 41.6% (December 31, 2024: 47.1%)88 - Cash and cash equivalents amounted to approximately RMB 51.2 million (December 31, 2024: RMB 65.2 million)89 - The Company's capital structure has not undergone any significant changes and comprises only ordinary shares89 Other Information Interim Dividend The Board does not recommend the payment of any interim dividend for the six months ended June 30, 2025 - The Board does not recommend the payment of any interim dividend for the six months ended June 30, 202590 Future Plans for Material Investments or Capital Assets The Group has no other future plans for material investments or capital assets beyond those disclosed in the prospectus and this announcement - Except for those disclosed in the "Future Plans and Use of Proceeds" section of the prospectus, the "Management Discussion and Analysis" section of this announcement, and the transaction disclosed in the Company's announcement dated January 6, 2022, the Group has no other future plans for material investments or capital assets91 Use of Proceeds from Listing The Company raised net proceeds of approximately RMB 177.3 million from its listing; as of June 30, 2025, most of the funds have been used for establishing new production facilities, strengthening R&D capabilities, and general working capital, with the remaining RMB 6.1 million expected to be fully utilized by June 30, 2026 - The Company raised net proceeds of approximately RMB 177.3 million from its listing92 | Planned Use | Percentage of Total Amount | Net Proceeds Planned (RMB million) | Net Proceeds Utilized as of June 30, 2025 (RMB million) | Net Proceeds Unutilized as of June 30, 2025 (RMB million) | Expected Timeline for Full Utilization | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Establishment of New Production Facilities and Expansion of Product Categories | 86.7% | 153.7 | 147.6 | 6.1 | Before June 30, 2026 | | Strengthening Research and Development Capabilities | 3.9% | 6.9 | 6.9 | – | Not Applicable | | General Working Capital Purposes | 9.4% | 16.7 | 16.7 | – | Not Applicable | | Total | 100% | 177.3 | 171.2 | 6.1 | | - The unutilized net proceeds have been deposited into bank accounts as short-term deposits93 Material Investments, Acquisitions, and Disposals During the reporting period, the Group held no material investments and did not undertake any material acquisitions or disposals of subsidiaries, associates, or joint ventures - During the reporting period, the Group held no material investments and did not undertake any material acquisitions or disposals of any subsidiaries, associates, or joint ventures94 Events After Reporting Period As of the date of this announcement, no other material events affecting the Group have occurred since June 30, 2025 - No other material events affecting the Group occurred from June 30, 2025, to the date of this announcement95 Employees and Remuneration Policy As of June 30, 2025, the Group employed 418 staff with staff costs of approximately RMB 19.7 million; remuneration policy is determined by market standards, industry compensation, operating performance, and employee performance, with benefits including social insurance and MPF, and no significant labor disputes occurred during the reporting period - As of June 30, 2025, the Group employed 418 staff, with staff costs of approximately RMB 19.7 million96 - Employee remuneration policy is determined by factors such as local market remuneration standards, overall industry remuneration standards, market conditions, operating performance, and employee performance96 - During the reporting period, the Group did not encounter any significant issues with employees due to labor disputes, nor did it experience any difficulties in recruiting and retaining experienced employees97 Purchase, Sale or Redemption of Listed Securities During the reporting period, neither the Company nor its subsidiaries purchased, sold, or redeemed any of the Company's listed securities, and as of June 30, 2025, the Company held no treasury shares - During the reporting period, neither the Company nor its subsidiaries purchased, sold, or redeemed any of the Company's listed securities98 - As of June 30, 2025, the Company held no treasury shares99 Standard Code for Securities Transactions by Directors The Company has adopted a code of conduct for directors' securities transactions no less exacting than the Standard Code set out in Appendix C3 of the Listing Rules of the Stock Exchange, and all directors have confirmed compliance with this code during the reporting period upon specific inquiry - The Company has adopted a code of conduct for directors' securities transactions in the Company's securities, the terms of which are no less exacting than the Standard Code set out in Appendix C3 of the Listing Rules of the Stock Exchange100 - Following specific inquiries made to all Directors, they confirmed that they have complied with the required standards set out in the Standard Code and the Company's code of conduct throughout the reporting period100 Corporate Governance Practices During the reporting period, the Company adopted the principles and complied with the applicable code provisions of the Corporate Governance Code set out in Appendix C1 of the Listing Rules, committed to maintaining high standards of corporate governance to safeguard shareholders' interests and enhance corporate value and accountability - During the reporting period, the Company adopted the principles and complied with the applicable code provisions of the Corporate Governance Code set out in Appendix C1 of the Listing Rules101 - The Group is committed to maintaining high standards of corporate governance to safeguard the interests of the Company's shareholders and enhance corporate value and accountability101 Review of Unaudited Financial Statements and Announcement Publication The Company's Audit Committee has reviewed the Group's unaudited interim results for the reporting period; this interim results announcement has been published on the Stock Exchange website and the Company's website, and the interim report will be dispatched to shareholders in due course - The Company's Audit Committee has reviewed the accounting principles and policies adopted by the Company and the Group, as well as the Group's unaudited interim results for the reporting period102 - This interim results announcement has been published on the Stock Exchange website (www.hkexnews.hk) and the Company's website (www.sdhcgroup.cn)[103](index=103&type=chunk)