Financial Performance - The company's revenue for 2022 was RMB 88,479,000, a decrease of 13.8% compared to RMB 102,616,000 in 2021[2]. - The operating loss for 2022 was RMB (81,638,000), compared to a loss of RMB (23,745,000) in 2021[2]. - The net loss for the year was RMB (82,467,000), slightly improved from RMB (82,618,000) in 2021[2]. - The total assets decreased to RMB 739,547,000 in 2022 from RMB 922,182,000 in 2021, representing a decline of 19.8%[2]. - The total liabilities also decreased to RMB 402,690,000 in 2022 from RMB 512,706,000 in 2021, a reduction of 21.5%[2]. - The group reported a pre-tax loss of RMB 84,171,000, which is a 33.4% increase from the previous year's loss of RMB 63,084,000[18]. - The total equity value decreased by 17.7% to RMB 336,857,000 compared to RMB 409,476,000 in the previous year[18]. - The net income from financing guarantee services dropped significantly to approximately RMB 16.9 million, down 77.2% from RMB 74.0 million in the previous year[44]. - The overall operating expenses showed a slight decrease, with consulting fees dropping due to adjustments in the guarantee business structure[55]. - The group's operating expenses, including R&D costs, amounted to approximately RMB 798.4 million for the year ended December 31, 2022, compared to RMB 584.3 million for the previous year, reflecting a significant increase[59]. - The group's pre-tax loss increased from RMB 631 million for the year ended December 31, 2021, to RMB 842 million for the year ended December 31, 2022, representing an increase of approximately RMB 211 million or 33.4%[65]. - The fair value change of financial assets resulted in a loss of approximately RMB 47.2 million during the reporting period, attributed to a decrease in the net asset value of an equity investment[62]. - The fair value assessment of biological assets indicated an impairment of approximately RMB 31 million, with a total impact of RMB 15 million on the fair value change[63]. - The income tax expense for the year ended December 31, 2022, was approximately RMB -1.7 million, a decrease of about 108.7% compared to RMB 19.5 million for the same period last year[67]. - The group's share of losses from associates amounted to approximately RMB 0.4 million for the year ended December 31, 2022, a decrease of RMB 0.6 million compared to a profit of RMB 0.2 million for the previous year[64]. - The total distributable reserves of the company as of December 31, 2022, amounted to approximately RMB 410.7 million[140]. Business Strategy and Operations - The company aims to optimize its product and business structure to focus on lower-risk operations while enhancing service quality[7]. - The company is actively exploring new cooperation areas in the agricultural breeding ecosystem to drive growth[7]. - The company has been focusing on supply chain finance, with a pig breeding farm recognized as a "National Level Pig Production Control Base" in Guangdong Province[10]. - The company plans to leverage opportunities in the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area to innovate financial service products[8]. - The group plans to enhance risk prevention capabilities and explore new business models and products in 2023[12]. - The group aims to leverage opportunities in the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area to provide specialized financial services[12]. - The group will focus on supply chain finance and improve cost control while developing financial products for the aquaculture industry[12]. - The group emphasizes the importance of risk management and technology in its operations amid ongoing economic pressures[21]. - The group acknowledges the need for time to restore demand despite government stimulus measures and easing of COVID-19 restrictions[23]. - The group adopts a "risk first, business second" strategy, leading to a slowdown in business development[24]. - The group is committed to complying with new regulatory frameworks for financing leasing companies to ensure healthy industry development[28]. - The company aims to enhance its core competitiveness through investment and acquisition strategies while developing integrated financial services in the supply chain[79]. - The company will focus on traditional business development with a principle of "risk first, business second," while actively seeking new market opportunities and product innovations[80]. - The company plans to strengthen its business in the technology finance sector by increasing collaboration with financial institutions and tech companies[80]. - The company will continue to seek new business investment opportunities through investments, shareholding, or acquisitions to enhance its overall competitiveness[92]. Market Conditions and Economic Environment - The overall economic environment remains challenging, with a projected GDP decline of 3.5% for Hong Kong in 2022[20]. - The global economic growth forecast for 2023 is projected to slow down to 1.9%, marking one of the lowest growth years in decades[76]. - In 2023, the Chinese economy is expected to show resilience and potential for recovery despite significant pressures from demand contraction and external uncertainties[78]. - The company anticipates continued volatility in pig prices due to cyclical influences and inflation, while implementing modern farming techniques to enhance disease control and efficiency[90]. - The Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area is expected to present significant development opportunities, with the company aiming to provide specialized financial services to businesses in the region[91]. Share Options and Employee Incentives - The company has granted a total of 10,000,000 share options under the pre-IPO share option plan, with allocations of 1,000,000 shares for directors, 3,000,000 shares for senior management, and 6,000,000 shares for other employees[150]. - The exercise price for the share options granted under the pre-IPO plan is HKD 1.90, which represents a discount of approximately 17.4% compared to the median indicative offer price of HKD 2.30[153]. - As of December 31, 2022, there were 6,408,000 share options under the pre-IPO plan that had not been exercised[154]. - The company has maintained two share option plans, which were adopted on October 18, 2013, to incentivize employees and attract experienced talent[144]. - The company aims to retain and encourage contributions from employees through the share option plans[149]. - The vesting schedule for the share options includes various periods, with 50% vesting from November 6, 2013, to June 30, 2014, and 20% vesting from November 6, 2013, to June 30, 2018[151]. - A total of 32,155,400 stock options were granted under the post-IPO stock option plan, with 31,755,400 options remaining unexercised as of the report date[160]. - The maximum number of shares available for issuance under the post-IPO stock option plan is capped at 10% of all issued shares as of the listing date[164]. - The limit for options granted under the post-IPO stock option plan was updated from 41,404,400 shares to 54,301,362 shares, representing approximately 9.83% of the 552,307,936 shares issued as of the report date[164]. - The exercise price for options granted under the post-IPO stock option plan is determined by the board and must be at least the higher of the closing price on the grant date or the average closing price over the previous five trading days[169]. - Options granted to directors and core employees vest immediately upon grant, while those granted to performance-based employees are contingent on achieving specific performance targets[166]. - The post-IPO stock option plan is designed to attract and retain top talent, providing additional incentives to employees and other stakeholders[161]. - The plan allows for broad participation, enabling the company to reward contributors to its growth and success[161]. Risk Management and Credit Assessment - The group implements strict credit risk assessment policies to minimize credit risk, involving thorough due diligence and initial assessment reports by project managers[103]. - Credit risk evaluation includes reviewing the background, credit status, and reputation of clients and guarantors, as well as their financial conditions and business records[104]. - The group generally assesses the value and nature of collateral provided, repayment sources, and the creditworthiness of clients and guarantors before establishing guarantee contracts[108]. - Successful guarantee applications typically require a loan-to-value ratio of less than 100%, ensuring that the value of collateral fully secures the outstanding guarantee amount[109]. - The risk management department determines the credit limit for clients based on the initial assessment reports and due diligence findings[110]. - Regular reviews of clients' financial conditions are conducted, typically on a monthly or quarterly basis, to monitor their repayment capabilities[111]. - In cases of significant deterioration in clients' financial conditions, the group may require additional collateral or guarantees[113]. - The group employs procedures to monitor the recovery of receivables from default guarantees, including public inquiries and asset verification[116]. - As of December 31, 2022, the company recognized impairment losses on receivable default guarantees amounting to RMB 16.52 million, primarily due to increased recovery risks from five guarantee agreements[119]. - The impairment losses detailed include RMB 4.83 million from related party A, RMB 4.84 million from related party B, RMB 3.23 million from related party C, RMB 3.23 million from related party D, and RMB 1.62 million from related party E[122]. - The company has implemented a monitoring system for clients' financial conditions and will negotiate repayment plans if clients face difficulties in repayment[118]. - The company will pursue legal action against clients and their guarantors if no other feasible solutions are available to recover default guarantee payments[118]. Shareholder Information - As of December 31, 2022, Expert Depot Limited holds 121,490,000 shares, representing 22.00% of the total equity[198]. - Bliss Success Investments Limited owns 72,218,000 shares, accounting for 13.08% of the total equity[198]. - Novel Heritage Limited possesses 60,876,000 shares, which is 11.02% of the total equity[198]. - Insider Solution Limited has 15,000,000 shares, equating to 2.72% of the total equity[198]. - New Maestro Investments Limited holds 44,998,000 shares, representing 8.15% of the total equity[198]. - Chance Talent Management Limited has no shares but holds 44,954,108 equity derivatives, amounting to 8.14% of the total equity[198]. - The service agreements for executive directors are set for three years starting November 13, 2022[191]. - The remuneration policy for directors considers company performance, individual performance, experience, responsibilities, workload, and market practices[193]. - The company has arranged appropriate liability insurance for its directors and key personnel[197].
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