Financial Performance - For the six months ended June 30, 2023, the Group's revenue was approximately RMB22.1 million, a decrease of approximately RMB5.0 million compared to RMB27.1 million in the same period last year[16]. - Profit attributable to equity shareholders for the same period was approximately RMB13.3 million, an increase of approximately RMB1.0 million from RMB12.3 million in 2022[21]. - Rental income for the six months was approximately RMB16.2 million, a decrease of approximately RMB3.8 million compared to RMB20.0 million in 2022[23]. - Revenue from property management services was approximately RMB5.9 million, representing a decline of approximately RMB1.2 million from RMB7.1 million in the same period last year[25]. - The decline in revenue was mainly attributed to the drop in occupancy rates across the properties[18]. - Basic earnings per share remained stable at approximately RMB0.03, unchanged from 2022[21]. - Gross profit for the period was RMB16,628,000, down from RMB20,807,000, reflecting a gross margin decline[163]. - Profit from operations increased to RMB17,228,000, compared to RMB16,497,000 in the previous year, indicating a growth of 4.4%[163]. - Total comprehensive income for the period was RMB15,836,000, slightly down from RMB16,275,000 in the prior year[167]. - The profit for the period ended June 30, 2023, was RMB13,321,000, compared to RMB12,250,000 for the same period in 2022, representing an increase of about 8.7%[175]. Property Management and Operations - The average occupancy rate of the properties was approximately 73%, down from 86% in the previous year[23]. - The Group continues to focus on property leasing and management services as its principal business activities[17]. - There were no property sales during the period ended June 30, 2023, consistent with the previous year[26]. - The Group's property portfolio includes three commercial buildings with a total gross floor area of approximately 89,507 square meters[23]. - Revenue from property management services was approximately RMB5.9 million for the period, down from RMB7.1 million in 2022, primarily due to an increase in vacancy rates[28]. - The Group plans to continue expanding property management services and pursue strategies to increase leasing activities and optimize capital management in the second half of 2023[45]. - The Group is considering acquisitions of high-quality projects in mainland China to diversify its business portfolio and generate long-term investment returns[42]. Financial Position and Equity - As of June 30, 2023, the fair value of the Group's investment properties was RMB 959.5 million, an increase from RMB 954.1 million as of December 31, 2022[30]. - The Group's total equity as of June 30, 2023, was approximately RMB 972.7 million, compared to RMB 965.3 million as of December 31, 2022[48]. - The Group maintained cash and bank balances of approximately RMB 224.0 million as of June 30, 2023, up from RMB 214.9 million at the end of 2022[48]. - The gearing ratio was 19.0% as of June 30, 2023, slightly up from 18.3% as of December 31, 2022, mainly due to an increase in trade and other payables[49]. - The net current assets were approximately RMB 204.8 million, compared to RMB 200.3 million as of December 31, 2022, indicating a positive liquidity position[50]. - The capital debt ratio was 19.0% as of June 30, 2023, slightly up from 18.3% as of December 31, 2022, primarily due to an increase in trade and other payables[50]. - As of June 30, 2023, total equity attributable to equity shareholders of the Company increased to RMB 972,737,000 from RMB 952,636,000 as of June 30, 2022, reflecting a growth of approximately 2.3%[175]. Cash Flow and Investments - Cash generated from operations for the six months ended June 30, 2023, was RMB 4,959,000, down from RMB 6,234,000 in 2022, a decline of about 20.4%[179]. - Net cash flows from operating activities decreased to RMB 3,054,000 in the first half of 2023 from RMB 4,779,000 in the same period of 2022, a decrease of approximately 36.1%[179]. - The Company reported net cash flows from investing activities of RMB 3,024,000 for the six months ended June 30, 2023, compared to RMB 225,000 in 2022, showing a significant increase[179]. - The cash and bank balances at the end of the period were RMB 223,982,000, up from RMB 206,261,000 at the end of June 2022, reflecting an increase of approximately 8.6%[181]. Corporate Governance - The Company has adopted the Corporate Governance Code and complied with all applicable provisions, except for the separation of roles between the chairman and CEO[103][105]. - The roles of chairman and CEO are currently held by the same individual, Mr. Liu, who has extensive experience in real estate investment and operations[105]. - The board consists of two Executive Directors, two Non-executive Directors, and four Independent Non-executive Directors, indicating a strong independence element in its composition[108]. - The Company has confirmed that all Directors complied with the Model Code for securities transactions during the six months ended June 30, 2023[110]. - The Audit Committee reviewed the Group's interim report for the six months ended June 30, 2023, focusing on financial information, risk management, and internal control systems[118]. - The Remuneration Committee is responsible for reviewing and recommending remuneration packages for individual Directors and senior management, ensuring transparency in the remuneration policy[122]. - The Nomination Committee is tasked with reviewing Board composition and developing procedures for the nomination and appointment of Directors[125]. - The Investment Committee evaluates investment projects proposed by the Company and reviews the annual investment plan[129]. Shareholder Information - Lucky Link Investments Limited holds 297,900,000 ordinary shares, representing approximately 67.49% of the Company's issued share capital[91]. - Top Charm Investments Limited owns 33,100,000 ordinary shares, accounting for approximately 7.50% of the Company's issued share capital[91]. - The Company declared an interim dividend of RMB 1.06 cents (equivalent to HK 1.16 cents) per ordinary share for the six months ended 30 June 2023, compared to Nil in 2022[144]. - The interim dividend will be paid on or around 18 October 2023, with the register of members closing from 26 September 2023 to 29 September 2023[149][148]. - The Share Option Scheme will remain in force for 10 years from its adoption date, expiring on 14 December 2027[139]. - During the six months ended 30 June 2023, neither the Company nor its subsidiaries purchased, sold, or redeemed any of the listed securities[142]. Accounting and Reporting - The Group's interim financial information has been prepared in accordance with Hong Kong Accounting Standard ("HKAS") 34 Interim Financial Reporting[186]. - The accounting policies adopted for the interim financial information are consistent with those applied in the preparation of the Group's annual consolidated financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2022[188]. - Amendments to HKAS 1 require the disclosure of material accounting policy information, which is expected to influence decisions made by primary users of financial statements[195]. - The amendments to HKFRS Practice Statement 2 provide non-mandatory guidance on applying the concept of materiality to accounting policy disclosures[198]. - The Group has applied the amendments to accounting policies since 1 January 2023, which did not impact the interim financial information but are expected to affect annual financial statements[199].
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