Financial Performance - Revenue was approximately RMB 12,299 million, representing a decrease of about 27.2% compared to the same period in 2022[1]. - Core profit attributable to the company's owners was approximately RMB 1,280 million, a decrease of about 24.3% year-on-year[1]. - The group recorded a profit of RMB 292 million for the six months ended June 30, 2023, down from RMB 1,213 million for the same period in 2022[11]. - The company's profit attributable to shareholders was RMB 94,227 thousand, a decrease of 86.5% compared to RMB 698,066 thousand for the same period in 2022[34]. - Basic earnings per share for the six months ended June 30, 2023, was RMB 2.3, down from RMB 16.9 in the same period of 2022[34]. - Gross profit for the six months ended June 30, 2023, was approximately RMB 3,548 million, a decrease of about 32.2% compared to RMB 5,233 million for the same period in 2022[53]. - Gross margin for the same period was 28.8%, down 2.2 percentage points from 31.0% in the prior year, primarily due to a challenging operating environment in the real estate sector[53]. Sales and Contracted Sales - Contract sales amounted to approximately RMB 17,610 million, with a sales area of about 1,135,462 square meters[1]. - The total contracted sales amount for the six months ended June 30, 2023, was approximately RMB 17,610 million, a decline of 24.5% from RMB 23,241 million for the same period in 2022[38]. - The total contracted sales area for the six months ended June 30, 2023, was approximately 1,135,462 square meters, down from 1,532,058 square meters in the same period of 2022[38]. - Property sales revenue for the same period was approximately RMB 9,827 million, down about 32.4% from RMB 14,547 million in 2022, primarily due to reduced deliveries of residential and commercial properties[48]. Assets and Liabilities - Total assets as of June 30, 2023, were RMB 225,896,914 thousand, compared to RMB 233,750,678 thousand as of December 31, 2022[4]. - The total liabilities decreased to RMB 163,622,896 thousand from RMB 171,149,084 thousand as of December 31, 2022[4]. - As of June 30, 2023, the group's net current assets amounted to RMB 19,712 million, with current liabilities of RMB 13,080 million[11]. - The total amount of secured bank and other borrowings was approximately RMB 39,565 million as of June 30, 2023, down from RMB 41,734 million as of December 31, 2022[64]. Cash Flow and Financing - The company's cash and cash equivalents increased to RMB 8,946,984 thousand from RMB 2,218,049 thousand as of December 31, 2022[4]. - The group plans to negotiate with financial institutions to extend certain borrowings and seek new loans at reasonable costs to alleviate cash flow pressure[11]. - The company reported a net financing cost of RMB 1,561,435,000 for the six months ended June 30, 2023, compared to RMB 1,310,765,000 for the same period in 2022, indicating an increase of about 19.1%[27]. - The company recorded interest expenses of RMB 2,261,805,000 for the six months ended June 30, 2023, down from RMB 2,460,429,000 in the same period of 2022, showing a decrease of about 8.1%[27]. Operational Challenges and Strategies - The real estate industry continues to face severe operational challenges, but the company is committed to ensuring stable development and fulfilling its corporate responsibilities[36]. - The group aims to enhance management efficiency and ensure project delivery amidst challenges in the real estate sector[44]. - The group will continue to implement measures to control administrative expenses and maintain control over capital expenditures[11]. - The group aims to enhance financial risk management and ensure cash flow safety, focusing on accelerating sales collection and controlling overall debt levels[47]. Investment and Development - The group operates in four main business segments: property development, property investment, commercial operations, and residential property management[13]. - The total land reserve held by the group is approximately 23.67 million square meters, with 20.61 million square meters under development[42]. - Approximately 64.2% of the group's land reserves are located in the Yangtze River Delta region[42]. - The company plans to enhance its market expansion strategies and invest in new technologies to drive future growth[14]. Employee and Corporate Governance - The group employed a total of 10,466 full-time employees as of June 30, 2023, an increase from 10,046 employees as of December 31, 2022[72]. - The total employee costs for the six months ended June 30, 2023, were approximately RMB 1,240 million[72]. - The group has established an audit committee consisting of three independent non-executive directors to oversee financial reporting[76].
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