Financial Performance - Revenue for the six months ended September 30, 2022, was RMB 387,401 thousand, a decrease of 6.8% from RMB 415,599 thousand in the same period of 2021[9]. - Gross profit for the same period was RMB 75,522 thousand, down 36.8% from RMB 119,451 thousand year-on-year[9]. - Operating profit decreased significantly to RMB 12,393 thousand, compared to RMB 63,154 thousand in the previous year, reflecting a decline of 80.3%[9]. - The company reported a loss of RMB 41,880 thousand for the period, compared to a profit of RMB 38,488 thousand in the same period last year[9]. - Cash flow from operating activities was RMB 69,571 thousand for the six months ended September 30, 2022, down from RMB 93,146 thousand in the same period last year, a decrease of about 25.3%[21]. - The company reported a net loss of RMB 41,880 thousand for the six months ended September 30, 2022, compared to a profit of RMB 38,488 thousand in the previous period[17]. - Overall gross profit decreased by approximately 36.8% from RMB 119.5 million for the six months ended September 30, 2021, to RMB 75.5 million for the six months ended September 30, 2022, with gross margin dropping from approximately 28.8% to 19.5%[166]. - The company recorded a loss of RMB 41.9 million for the period, a decrease of approximately RMB 80.4 million or 208.8% compared to a profit of RMB 38.5 million in the same period of 2021[173]. Assets and Liabilities - Total assets as of September 30, 2022, amounted to RMB 3,113,408 thousand, an increase from RMB 2,918,634 thousand as of March 31, 2022[10]. - Non-current assets increased to RMB 1,825,530 thousand from RMB 1,726,040 thousand, indicating a growth of 5.8%[10]. - Current assets totaled RMB 1,287,878 thousand, up from RMB 1,192,594 thousand, representing an increase of 8.0%[10]. - Total liabilities increased to RMB 1,602,365 thousand as of September 30, 2022, up from RMB 1,348,801 thousand in the previous year, representing a growth of approximately 18.7%[14]. - Current liabilities rose to RMB 895,128 thousand, compared to RMB 740,703 thousand a year earlier, marking an increase of about 20.9%[14]. - Total equity decreased to RMB 1,511,043 thousand from RMB 1,569,833 thousand, reflecting a decline of approximately 3.7%[14]. - The company’s retained earnings decreased to RMB 414,082 thousand from RMB 455,962 thousand, a decline of about 9.1%[17]. - The company’s total assets increased to RMB 3,113,408 thousand from RMB 2,918,634 thousand, representing a growth of approximately 6.7%[14]. Cash and Financing - The company’s cash and cash equivalents decreased to RMB 151,687 thousand from RMB 169,858 thousand, a decline of 10.7%[10]. - The company’s total borrowings as of September 30, 2022, were RMB 835,342 thousand, with RMB 255,476 thousand due within one year[51]. - The total financial liabilities as of September 30, 2022, amounted to RMB 1,527,541 thousand, with significant portions due within one year[51]. - The company reported a net financing cost of RMB 55,820,000 for the six months ended September 30, 2022, compared to RMB 11,960,000 for the same period in 2021, indicating a significant increase[76]. - The company’s financing costs surged to RMB 56,083 thousand, compared to RMB 12,393 thousand in the same period last year, indicating a significant increase[9]. - The weighted average effective interest rate for RMB borrowings was 4.2% for the six months ended September 30, 2022, down from 5.1% for the year ended March 31, 2022[115]. Trade Receivables and Impairment - As of September 30, 2022, the total trade receivables amounted to RMB 690,457 thousand, with overdue amounts exceeding 181 days totaling RMB 60,998 thousand[43]. - The expected loss rate for trade receivables was 2.40%, with specific overdue categories showing rates of (0.54%) for within 180 days and (9.85%) for over 2 years[43]. - The impairment provision for trade receivables increased to RMB 16,585 thousand as of September 30, 2022, compared to RMB 11,882 thousand at the beginning of the period[45]. - The company reported a significant increase in trade receivables impairment provision from RMB 5,695 thousand to RMB 16,585 thousand year-over-year[45]. - The company assessed that there was no significant increase in credit risk for other receivables as of September 30, 2022[46]. Research and Development - Research and development expenses were RMB 12,217 thousand, slightly down from RMB 12,847 thousand in the previous year[9]. - Research and development expenses decreased from approximately RMB 12.8 million for the six months ended September 30, 2021, to RMB 12.2 million for the same period in 2022, mainly due to a reduction in patent development work[168]. Employee and Corporate Governance - As of September 30, 2022, the group employed a total of 1,328 employees, an increase from 1,180 employees in 2021, with total employee benefit expenses amounting to RMB 50.2 million, up 2.0% year-on-year[188]. - The employee compensation package is regularly reviewed to reflect market practices and employee performance, ensuring competitiveness in attracting and retaining talent[188]. - The company provides various government-regulated social insurance plans for its employees in China, contributing a percentage of salaries to these funds[188]. Dividends and Shareholder Information - The company paid dividends amounting to RMB 29,087 thousand during the reporting period[21]. - The board did not recommend any dividend payment for the six months ended September 30, 2022, compared to a special dividend of HKD 0.03 per share in 2021[186]. - The final dividend of HKD 0.016 per share for the year ended March 31, 2022, was approved at the annual general meeting on September 28, 2022, and was paid on November 4, 2022, totaling approximately HKD 18,669,940[186]. - The company’s major shareholder, Tat Hong Equipment (China) Pte. Ltd., directly holds approximately 66.92% of the issued share capital[191]. - The company’s directors and senior management hold significant stakes, with Mr. Huang holding 790,760,387 shares, representing 67.77% of the company[191]. Market and Strategic Outlook - The company plans to establish a standardized after-sales service ecosystem for tower cranes, focusing on sustainable development and compliance with safety standards[162]. - Future strategies include enhancing the digital platform "Aijian Tong" for contract compliance and safety management, aiming to improve operational processes[162]. - The company will continue to analyze the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on its business segments and adjust strategic plans accordingly[161].
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