Financial Performance - Total revenue for the six months ended June 30, 2023, was approximately RMB 1,209.0 million, a decrease of about 5.1% compared to approximately RMB 1,274.0 million for the same period in 2022[25]. - The Group's adjusted net profit for the period was RMB 364.8 million, a decrease of approximately 13.7% from RMB 422.8 million in the previous year[31]. - Profit for the period decreased by approximately 12.2% from RMB 349.1 million for the six months ended June 30, 2022 to RMB 306.5 million for the six months ended June 30, 2023[47]. - Gross profit decreased by approximately 1.2% from RMB734.2 million for the six months ended 30 June 2022 to RMB725.1 million for the six months ended 30 June 2023, while gross profit margin increased from approximately 57.6% to 60.0%[46]. - Total comprehensive income for the period was RMB 269,412,000, a decrease of 13.7% compared to RMB 312,298,000 in the same period last year[177]. - Profit before tax decreased to RMB 336,722, down 8.1% from RMB 366,255 in the prior year[168]. - Basic and diluted earnings per share attributable to ordinary equity holders of the parent decreased to RMB 0.0694 from RMB 0.0805, a decline of 13.8%[177]. Education Services - As of June 30, 2023, Open Distance Education and Minsheng Online cooperated with approximately 350 domestic key universities and provided online education services to approximately 870,000 students across over 1,900 learning centers[10]. - The Group's international education services include partnerships with colleges in the United States and the United Kingdom, focusing on a comprehensive range of study abroad services[21]. - The Group's online education services faced a decline due to the cessation of enrollment by Open Distance Education, impacting online education revenue[25]. - Open Distance Education ceased new student enrolment for online formal education starting from Autumn 2022, but continued to serve over 500,000 existing registered students during the reporting period[26][27]. - The Group's vocational education initiatives are aligned with national policies to promote high-quality development in vocational training[6]. - The Group's online education and on-campus education segments are monitored separately for performance assessment and resource allocation[199]. Digital and Human Resources Services - The Group aims to build a comprehensive digital intelligence service platform for talents, integrating learning, employment, and entrepreneurship services[23]. - The Group's human resources services focus on creating an integrated talent development ecosystem, providing various digital solutions for enterprises and educational institutions[18]. - The Group emphasizes the integration of digital intelligence and education services, covering strategic emerging industries such as artificial intelligence and big data[19]. - The Group has partnered with approximately 850 third-party human resources service agencies and connected with around 3.1 million C-end users and 3.5 million job demands as of June 30, 2023[37]. Financial Position - As of June 30, 2023, the Group had net current assets of approximately RMB 432.3 million, with current assets decreasing to approximately RMB 4,567.4 million from RMB 4,915.1 million as of December 31, 2022[49]. - The Group's current liabilities decreased from approximately RMB 4,509.2 million as of December 31, 2022, to approximately RMB 4,135.0 million as of June 30, 2023, primarily due to a reduction in contract liabilities[34]. - Cash and cash equivalents decreased to RMB 3,015,307,000 from RMB 3,477,088,000, a decline of 13.3%[178]. - The retained profits as of June 30, 2023, amounted to RMB 2,909,895, showing a stable financial position despite the decline in profit[173]. Expenses and Costs - Selling and distribution expenses increased by approximately 6.2% from RMB110.3 million for the six months ended June 30, 2022 to RMB117.1 million for the six months ended June 30, 2023, mainly due to increased marketing costs of online education entities[46]. - Administrative expenses increased by approximately 4.5% from approximately RMB 232.9 million for the six months ended June 30, 2022 to approximately RMB 243.4 million for the six months ended June 30, 2023[72]. - Finance costs increased by approximately 38.2% from approximately RMB 72.7 million for the six months ended June 30, 2022 to approximately RMB 100.5 million for the six months ended June 30, 2023[72]. - Other expenses decreased by approximately 75.2% from approximately RMB 27.0 million for the six months ended June 30, 2022 to approximately RMB 6.7 million for the six months ended June 30, 2023[72]. Corporate Governance and Compliance - The company has complied with all relevant laws and regulations that significantly impact its operations during the reporting period[91]. - The board is committed to high corporate governance standards and has complied with all code provisions set forth in the Corporate Governance Code during the reporting period[92]. - The company has established a code for securities transactions by senior management to ensure compliance with regulations regarding unpublished price-sensitive information[93]. - The Company has been compliant with the corporate governance code as per the listing rules throughout the reporting period[123]. Investments and Acquisitions - The company acquired 51% of the equity interest in Qufu Changyong Corporate Management Consulting Company Limited for a total consideration of RMB 91.8 million[69]. - Chongqing Yiersheng Education Technology Company Limited conditionally agreed to acquire 51% of the equity interest in Nanchang Hezhitong for a total consideration of RMB 510 million[70]. - The Group did not acquire any subsidiaries during the six months ended 30 June 2023, while it had an acquisition cost of RMB (130,960,000) in the same period of 2022[185]. - There were no significant investments or acquisitions planned by the Group as of June 30, 2023, aside from those disclosed in the interim report[114]. Loans and Financing - The Group has secured a loan agreement with the International Finance Corporation for a total principal amount of RMB 400 million, with a repayment period of 8 years starting from June 15, 2023[142][144]. - The USD Loan Agreement with the International Finance Corporation allows for borrowing up to USD 51 million, with repayments commencing on June 15, 2023, until June 15, 2028[143][160]. - A loan agreement with Deutsche Investitions – Und Entwicklungsgesellschaft Mbh (DEG) has been established for up to USD 28.24 million, with repayments starting on June 15, 2023, and concluding on June 15, 2028[150][160]. - The total amount of loans secured by the Group reflects a strategic approach to financing for operational and expansion needs[147][150].
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