Shareholding Structure - As of December 31, 2022, Mr. Zhou Mingming holds 422,887,000 shares, representing 38.30% of the company's total shareholding[7] - Ms. Fang Jianjun also holds 422,887,000 shares, equivalent to 38.30% of the company's total shareholding, due to her interest in controlled corporations[9] - Mr. Zhou Longrui has an interest in 62,100,000 shares, which accounts for 5.62% of the company's total shareholding[10] - Ms. Yang Yunfei holds 62,100,000 shares, also representing 5.62% of the company's total shareholding[11] - Mr. Yang Xinxin is interested in 20,000,000 shares, which is 1.81% of the company's total shareholding[12] - The company has substantial shareholders with interests or short positions in shares required to be disclosed under the SFO, specifically those holding 5% or more of the nominal value of any class of share capital[18] - The total number of shares held by Mr. Zhou includes 248,407,500 shares from Great State Investments Limited and 58,942,500 shares from Jolly Pride (PTC) Limited[14] - Ms. Fang Jianjun is deemed to be interested in 111,637,000 shares held by Bai Xiang Limited, in addition to shares held by Mr. Zhou[5] - Mr. Zhou Longrui is deemed to be interested in 25,875,000 shares held by High Joy Investments Limited and 36,225,000 shares held by Shiny Century Limited[6] - The company maintains a significant concentration of shareholding among its directors and their spouses, indicating potential influence over corporate decisions[19] Financial Performance - Revenue for the Year reached approximately RMB 31,931 million[38] - The profit attributable to the owners of the Company amounted to approximately RMB 417 million[39] - The Group's revenue for the year reached approximately RMB 31.93 billion, reflecting steady business growth[41] - The Group's total revenue increased by approximately 8.3% to approximately RMB31,931 million in 2022, compared to RMB29,489 million in 2021[94] - Gross profit rose by approximately 11.3% to approximately RMB3,702 million, with an overall gross profit margin of approximately 11.6% in 2022, up from 11.3% in 2021[94] - Profit attributable to owners of the Company decreased by 19.2% to approximately RMB417 million in 2022, down from approximately RMB516 million in 2021[94] - Profit before tax rose approximately 4.3% to RMB818,077,000 in the current year, compared to RMB784,617,000 in 2021[80] - Income tax expenses decreased by approximately 7.7% to RMB230,228,000 in the current year, with an effective tax rate of approximately 28.1%[80] Research and Development - Research and development expenses for the year amounted to approximately RMB1,097,402,000, an increase of about 18.1% from RMB929,292,000 in 2021, primarily due to increased spending on lead-acid batteries and other new technology products[79] - The Group's R&D expenditure reached approximately RMB 1.097 billion, constituting about 3.4% of total revenue[174] - The Group has established multiple R&D platforms, including a nationally-recognised enterprise technology centre and a national environmental protection engineering technology centre[199] - The Group's R&D and innovation capabilities were certified as a "National Model Enterprise of Intellectual Property," enhancing its competitive edge[45] Market and Industry Trends - The GDP of the People's Republic of China achieved a positive growth of 3% during the year, supporting the Group's business performance despite the pandemic[46] - The implementation of new national standards for electric bicycles is expected to benefit leading enterprises in the industry significantly[46] - The new regulations for electric tricycles in China are expected to drive replacement demand and accelerate industry consolidation[146] - The lead-acid motive battery market remains stable due to its cost-effectiveness and high recyclability, supporting steady market share and sales volume[147] - The New National Standards for electric bikes, effective since April 15, 2019, will push up replacement demand as the transition period expires in 2023[148] Strategic Initiatives - The Group aims to fulfill its mission of promoting green energy as it celebrates its 25th anniversary in 2023, focusing on high-quality development[49] - The Group plans to enhance its brand image and innovate in products, marketing, and services to create value for consumers[116] - The Group will actively adjust marketing and production strategies in response to market changes as the Chinese economy continues to recover[116] - The Group aims to achieve the vision of becoming a top ten global new energy enterprise and a century-old brand with sales of RMB 100 billion[173] Share Option Scheme - The 2010 Share Option Scheme, which expired on 6 July 2020, had no further options granted but all outstanding options remain valid[31] - The 2010 Share Option Scheme was adopted on June 7, 2010, and has a duration of 10 years, expiring on July 6, 2020[67] - All unexercised share options granted under the 2010 Share Option Scheme remain valid and exercisable[67] - As of December 31, 2022, there were 29,500,000 share options outstanding under the 2010 Share Option Scheme[123] - The total number of options available for grant under the 2010 and 2020 Share Option Schemes is 110,412,697 options, with a potential issuance of 2.67% of the weighted average number of shares in issue for the Year[135] Corporate Governance - The Company has not been a party to any arrangements enabling Directors to acquire benefits through share acquisitions during the year[64] - The Company has complied with all code provisions of the Corporate Governance Code throughout the Year, with some deviations noted[188]
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