Revenue and Profit - Revenue for the six months ended June 30, 2022, was approximately RMB 151.996 million, a slight decrease of about 0.7% from RMB 153.033 million in the same period of 2021[21]. - The net profit for the period was RMB 16.454 million, down from RMB 51.970 million in the previous year, indicating a significant decline[21]. - Core net profit increased to RMB 58.434 million, representing a core net profit margin of 38%, up from 32% in the previous year[21]. - Rental income accounted for approximately 74% of total revenue, totaling RMB 111.883 million, a decrease of about 0.7% from RMB 112.645 million in the prior year[29]. - Property management service revenue increased by approximately RMB 1.9 million or 6.5% to RMB 30.464 million, driven by the expansion of new property management projects[31]. - Sales of goods revenue decreased by approximately RMB 5.0 million or 42.4% to RMB 6.779 million, primarily due to the cancellation of all food-related e-commerce businesses[32]. - Operating profit decreased by approximately RMB 50.0 million or 49.1% to about RMB 51.8 million, with an operating profit margin dropping from 66.6% to 34.1% due to significant changes in the fair value of investment properties[39]. - Profit decreased by approximately RMB 35.5 million or 68.3% to about RMB 16.5 million, with a net profit margin dropping from 34.0% to 10.8% due to a significant decrease in the fair value of investment properties[43]. - The company reported a profit of RMB 14,747 thousand for the six months ended June 30, 2022, compared to a profit of RMB 52,187 thousand for the same period in 2021, indicating a significant decrease of approximately 71.7%[117]. Expenses and Financial Performance - Selling and marketing expenses decreased by RMB 7.2 million or 51.3% to RMB 6.8 million, attributed to ongoing cost reduction measures[35]. - Administrative expenses decreased by RMB 3.0 million or 14.9% to approximately RMB 17.1 million, also due to cost efficiency initiatives[36]. - Other income increased by RMB 2.0 million or 53.9% to approximately RMB 5.7 million, mainly due to increased default income from early lease terminations[37]. - Financial income increased by RMB 0.2 million or 287.3% to approximately RMB 0.3 million, primarily due to investment management of bank deposits[40]. - Financial expenses rose by approximately RMB 2.2 million or 9.0% to about RMB 26.6 million, mainly due to increased bank financing costs[41]. - Net financial expenses increased by RMB 2.0 million or 8.1% to approximately RMB 26.3 million[42]. - Total operating expenses for the six months ended June 30, 2022, were RMB 48,478 thousand, a decrease of 12.7% from RMB 55,512 thousand in the same period of 2021[161]. - Financial expenses for the six months ended June 30, 2022, amounted to RMB 26,292 thousand, an increase from RMB 24,324 thousand in the same period of 2021[163]. Investment Properties and Fair Value - The fair value loss of investment properties was approximately RMB 56.0 million, a significant decline from a fair value gain of RMB 4.1 million in the previous year[34]. - The company reported a loss of RMB 55,973 thousand from fair value changes in investment properties, compared to a gain of RMB 4,120 thousand in the same period last year[107]. - The investment properties' fair value as of June 30, 2022, was RMB 2,733,898 thousand, up from RMB 2,641,030 thousand as of December 31, 2021[143]. - All investment properties were classified under Level 3 fair value hierarchy as of June 30, 2022, consistent with the previous year[146]. Cash Flow and Liquidity - As of June 30, 2022, the unutilized net proceeds amounted to approximately RMB 133.3 million, with plans to allocate 30.0% (about RMB 40.0 million) for expanding property management services[49]. - The liquidity ratio as of June 30, 2022, was 1.11, down from 1.16 as of December 31, 2021[57]. - Cash and cash equivalents increased slightly to RMB 253,268 thousand from RMB 249,689 thousand, showing a growth of about 1.2%[111]. - Operating cash flow for the six months ended June 30, 2022, was RMB 109,176 thousand, an increase from RMB 91,965 thousand in the same period of 2021, representing a growth of 18.6%[121]. - Net cash from operating activities increased to RMB 67,107 thousand, compared to RMB 45,869 thousand in the prior year, reflecting a rise of 46.3%[121]. - Net cash used in investing activities was RMB (67,732) thousand, a significant increase from RMB (28,616) thousand in the previous year, indicating a decline in cash flow of 136.4%[121]. - Financing activities generated net cash of RMB 4,754 thousand, a recovery from a net cash outflow of RMB (30,440) thousand in the same period last year[121]. Shareholder Information and Corporate Governance - Honchuen Investment, owned by Mr. Zhang Hanquan, holds 782,910,000 shares, representing 52.2% of the company's issued share capital[91]. - Zuoting Investment, owned by Mr. Mei, also holds 782,910,000 shares, representing 52.2% of the company's issued share capital[91]. - Weixin Development, owned by Mr. Zhang, holds 782,910,000 shares, representing 52.2% of the company's issued share capital[91]. - AL Capital Holdings holds 119,832,000 shares, representing 7.99% of the company's issued share capital[91]. - Huiqun Investment holds 93,375,000 shares, representing 6.23% of the company's issued share capital[91]. - The company did not purchase, sell, or redeem any of its listed securities during the reporting period[96]. - The company has adopted the standard code of conduct for securities trading as per the listing rules, ensuring compliance by all directors during the reporting period[83]. - There were no reported violations of the standard code of conduct by senior management during the reporting period[83]. - The company reported a strategic focus on maintaining high levels of corporate governance and compliance with applicable regulations[79]. Employee Information - As of June 30, 2022, the total number of employees in the group was approximately 319, an increase from 211 in the same period of 2021[95]. - Employee benefits expenditure during the reporting period was approximately RMB 21.6 million, compared to RMB 18.7 million in the same period of 2021[95]. Future Plans and Business Strategy - The company plans to allocate approximately RMB 30.0 million (22.5%) of the unutilized proceeds to establish a vertical e-commerce service platform for hotel supplies[49]. - Approximately RMB 63.3 million (47.5%) of the unutilized proceeds will be used for general development of new projects related to hotel supplies and home decoration[49]. - The company aims to expand its online mall business and market share through a light asset model focused on brand and management output[77]. - The company plans to enhance its property services business through acquisitions of mature projects to strengthen stable cash flow[77]. - The company has no significant future investment or capital asset plans beyond those disclosed in the prospectus[59]. Legal Matters - There are ongoing legal proceedings involving a claim for a deposit of RMB 10 million related to a lease agreement[99]. - The arbitration case regarding a development agreement has a potential maximum liability estimated at RMB 20 million[100].
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