Financial Performance - For the year ended December 31, 2021, the company's revenue reached approximately RMB 430.8 million, representing a year-on-year increase of 2.3%[14] - Gross profit for the same period was RMB 194.6 million, up 5.9% from RMB 183.8 million in 2020[9] - The company's profit before tax decreased by 31.0% to RMB 111.4 million, down from RMB 161.5 million in the previous year[9] - Net profit for the year was RMB 81.1 million, reflecting a decrease of 37.0% compared to RMB 128.7 million in 2020[9] - The gross profit margin improved to 45.2%, up from 43.7% in the previous year, while the net profit margin decreased to 18.8% from 30.6%[9][14] - Total revenue for the year ended December 31, 2021, was approximately RMB 430.8 million, an increase of about RMB 9.9 million or approximately 2.3% compared to RMB 420.9 million in 2020[57] Revenue Breakdown - Revenue from catering services increased by 392.3% to approximately RMB 50.9 million, driven by the introduction of catering services in school campuses starting from Q4 2020[22] - Revenue from property management services decreased by approximately RMB 0.2 million or about 0.3%, with commercial property management services increasing by approximately RMB 1.8 million or about 8.0%[60] - Revenue from renovation and equipment installation services decreased by approximately RMB 11.3 million or about 63.5% due to a decline in the number of service contracts signed[61] - Revenue from retail services decreased by approximately RMB 11.6 million or about 7.7%, primarily due to a normalization of demand following a surge during the early COVID-19 pandemic[63] - Revenue from off-campus training services increased by approximately RMB 8.0 million or about 25.7%, driven by a recovery in demand post-COVID-19[64] - Revenue from information technology services decreased by approximately RMB 12.7 million or about 13.3%, with engineering services declining by approximately RMB 14.1 million or about 16.8%[67] - Revenue from supporting life services increased by approximately RMB 37.7 million or about 75.8%, with significant growth in catering services, which rose by approximately RMB 40.5 million or about 392.3%[68] Dividends and Shareholder Information - The proposed final dividend per share is HKD 2.20, down 18.5% from HKD 2.70 in 2020[15] - The company proposed a final dividend of HKD 0.022 per share for the year ended December 31, 2021, totaling approximately HKD 22.3 million, compared to HKD 27 million in 2020[131] - As of December 31, 2021, the distributable reserves available to shareholders amounted to approximately RMB 652.6 million[137] - Ms. Meng Lihong holds 735,840,000 shares, representing 72.44% of the company's total shares[144] - Major shareholder Elland Holdings Limited, fully owned by Ms. Meng Lihong, also holds 735,840,000 shares, equating to 72.44%[148] - Mr. Peng Linji, spouse of Ms. Meng Lihong, has a beneficial interest in 740,840,000 shares, which is approximately 72.94% of the company[148] Operational Changes and Strategies - The company has ceased providing academic tutoring courses to mitigate the impact of new regulations on private education[21] - The company anticipates stable growth in property management services, extracurricular training services, and supporting lifestyle services[16] - The company is focused on expanding its service offerings and establishing partnerships to lay a solid foundation for future growth[17] - The group plans to increase the total contracted gross floor area and number of residential and commercial properties managed to expand its market share[49] - The group intends to acquire suitable property management companies to accelerate growth and achieve standardized and centralized business strategies[51] - The group plans to open two new convenience stores in managed residential areas to enhance its retail network[52] - The group aims to diversify its service portfolio to drive future business development[24] Management and Governance - The company has a strong management team with expertise in information technology, telecommunications, and property management, enhancing operational efficiency[121] - The board of directors includes members with significant experience in finance, law, and corporate governance, ensuring robust oversight and strategic direction[116] - The company is committed to leveraging technology and innovation to improve service delivery and operational processes in its business segments[121] - The company has outlined future growth strategies that include market expansion and potential mergers and acquisitions to enhance its competitive position[121] Financial Position and Assets - As of December 31, 2021, the group's cash and cash equivalents amounted to RMB 351.9 million, an increase from RMB 344.4 million as of December 31, 2020[94] - The group had no outstanding loans or borrowings as of December 31, 2021, consistent with the previous year[94] - The group's debt-to-equity ratio was zero as of both December 31, 2021, and December 31, 2020[95] - There were no pledged assets as of December 31, 2021, remaining unchanged from the previous year[98] - The group had no significant contingent liabilities as of December 31, 2021, similar to the previous year[99] Employee Information - The total number of employees increased to 664 as of December 31, 2021, up from 608 employees as of December 31, 2020[100] - The company has adopted a share option scheme to incentivize and reward employees for their contributions since October 2016[100] Related Party Transactions - The company has established ongoing related party transactions, including services provided to the WM Healthcare Group and WM Non-Medical Healthcare Group, with annual revenue caps set at RMB 23.0 million for 2016, 2017, and 2018[178] - The total rent agreement with Guangzhou Panyu Qifu New Village Real Estate Co., Ltd. has annual rent caps of RMB 11.5 million, RMB 12.0 million, and RMB 12.5 million for the fiscal years ending December 31, 2016, 2017, and 2018 respectively[179] - The company has revised the annual caps for the comprehensive service framework agreement to RMB 37.0 million and RMB 41.0 million for the fiscal years ending December 31, 2017, and 2018 respectively[180] - The company has entered into a comprehensive service framework agreement with Panyu Qifu New Village Real Estate and Qifu Xianhu Hotel, with annual transaction caps of RMB 132 million, RMB 129 million, and RMB 139 million for the years ending December 31, 2022, 2023, and 2024 respectively[193] - A second comprehensive service framework agreement was established with Qifu Medical, setting annual transaction caps of RMB 34 million, RMB 41 million, and RMB 44 million for the same fiscal years[194] Compliance and Risk Management - The company faces several operational risks, including reliance on major residential areas for revenue and potential contract terminations in property management services[128] - The company emphasizes environmental sustainability as part of its corporate responsibility, implementing various green measures to mitigate adverse environmental impacts[130] - The independent auditor has been engaged to report on the company's continuing connected transactions in accordance with relevant auditing standards[199] - The company has complied with the requirements of the Listing Rules regarding continuing connected transactions[200]
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