Financial Performance - For the six months ended 30 June 2023, the Group recorded a revenue of RMB 7,439 million from delivered projects[18]. - For the six months ended June 30, 2023, the Group recorded total revenue of approximately RMB 7,439 million, representing an increase of about 36% compared to the same period last year[46]. - The Group's gross profit for the same period was approximately RMB 1,350 million, reflecting an increment of 18% compared to the corresponding period last year[42]. - Net profit for the Group was approximately RMB 537 million, representing an increment of approximately 19% compared to the same period last year[42]. - Revenue from contracts with customers for the six months ended June 30, 2023, was RMB 7,438,527, an increase of 35.7% compared to RMB 5,478,713 in 2022[194]. - Gross profit for the same period was RMB 1,349,813, representing a gross margin of approximately 18.1%[194]. - Operating profit increased to RMB 941,915, up 32% from RMB 714,057 in the previous year[194]. - Profit before income tax rose to RMB 857,272, a 22.7% increase from RMB 698,912 in 2022[194]. - The Company reported a total comprehensive income of RMB 537,473 for the period, compared to RMB 453,256 in 2022, marking a growth of 18.6%[194]. Market Outlook - The GDP growth in the first half of 2023 was 5.5%, indicating a positive economic cycle and improvement in the real estate market[12]. - The outlook for the second half of 2023 suggests a gradual improvement in the market, with stable housing prices and expected positive year-on-year growth in transaction volume and prices[20]. - The real estate industry is facing considerable challenges, necessitating a focus on quality, professionalism, and services to survive the new cycle[22]. Strategic Focus - The Group aims to deepen its presence in the Yangtze River Delta region and Greater Bay Area to achieve its annual performance targets[21]. - The Group plans to enhance product capabilities, strengthen quality management, and optimize cost management to increase efficiency on a project-by-project basis[21]. - The Group aims to enhance customer service capabilities and optimize cost management to achieve its annual performance targets[24]. Financial Stability - The Group maintained a stable earning and remained "green" under the "three red lines" requirements with stable asset size[18]. - As of June 30, 2023, the Group's total cash was approximately RMB 3,224 million, down from RMB 4,142 million as of December 31, 2022[72]. - The Group's total bank and other borrowings amounted to approximately RMB 5,705 million, a decrease of approximately 16% compared to RMB 6,766 million as of December 31, 2022[73]. - The net gearing ratio as of June 30, 2023, was 22%, down from 24% as of December 31, 2022[80]. - The cash to short-term debt ratio was 1.1 times as of June 30, 2023, down from 1.5 times as of December 31, 2022[80]. - The current ratio increased from approximately 1.43 times as of December 31, 2022, to approximately 1.45 times as of June 30, 2023[84]. - The Group's liabilities to assets ratio was approximately 53%, down from 56% as of December 31, 2022[80]. Land Reserves and Development Projects - As of June 30, 2023, the Group had land reserves amounting to 6,162,504 sq.m., with 55 projects located in the Yangtze River Delta region[36]. - The total planned GFA under development is 2,771,376 sq.m., indicating significant future growth potential[120]. - The completed GFA for sale or lease from subsidiaries is 1,445,144 sq.m., which is a substantial portion of the total land reserve[120]. - The Group's future development projects include a total of 1,691,328 sq.m. of planned GFA, enhancing its market position[120]. - The Group's strategic focus on expanding its land reserves and project developments positions it well for future market opportunities[122]. Employee and Operational Changes - The Group's employee count decreased to 573 as of June 30, 2023, from 744 employees at the end of 2022, representing a reduction of 22.9%[111]. - Total expenditure on employee salaries and welfare for the first half of 2023 was approximately RMB 115 million, down 41.3% from RMB 196 million in the same period of 2022[111]. Shareholder Information - The company does not recommend any interim dividend for the six months ended June 30, 2023, consistent with the previous year[149]. - As of June 30, 2023, the company has issued a total of 1,621,799,000 shares[168]. - Mr. Lui Ming holds 372,867,000 shares, representing approximately 22.99% of the total shareholding[166]. - The share option scheme allows for a maximum of 10% of shares in issue to be allotted upon exercise of options, equating to 160,000,000 shares[182]. - No options were granted, exercised, cancelled, or lapsed during the reporting period, and there were no outstanding share options as of June 30, 2023[188].
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