Revenue and Profitability - Revenue for the six months ended June 30, 2023, increased by 10.5% to RMB 212.9 million from RMB 192.6 million for the same period in 2022[6]. - Revenue from SaaS solutions rose by 18.5% to RMB 198.6 million, up from RMB 167.7 million year-on-year, driven by high-quality customer subscriptions and contributions from acquired companies[20]. - Gross profit for the first half of 2023 was RMB 102.1 million, representing a gross margin of 47.9%, compared to RMB 91.9 million and a gross margin of 47.7% in the previous year[6]. - The adjusted net profit (non-IFRS measure) for the first half of 2023 was RMB 1.3 million, a decrease of 78.1% from RMB 5.7 million in the same period last year[6]. - SaaS solutions revenue rose by 18.5% to RMB 198.6 million, accounting for 93.3% of total revenue in the first half of 2023[32]. - The overall revenue increased by 10.5% to RMB 212.9 million in the first half of 2023, up from RMB 192.6 million in the same period of 2022[32]. - The net retention rate for all SaaS customers improved to 105.4% in the first half of 2023, compared to 80.7% in the same period of 2022[21]. - The revenue from VPC solutions decreased by 46.0% to RMB 11.8 million in the first half of 2023, down from RMB 21.8 million in the same period of 2022[32]. Customer Growth and Market Position - The total number of customers increased by 58.8% to 4,222 in the first half of 2023, compared to 2,658 in the same period of 2022[21]. - The company is focused on enhancing its market position through continuous product and technology innovation[10]. - The company aims to expand its market share and enhance its SaaS business development strategy through the acquisition of Yizhangyunfeng[164]. - The company aims to expand its SaaS business market share through the acquisition of Jinkai Technology, which operates under the brand Live800[174]. Research and Development - The R&D team grew by 5.9% from 253 employees as of June 30, 2022, to 268 employees as of June 30, 2023, representing 45.8% of total staff[10]. - The company aims to enhance R&D efficiency for customer contact solutions in the second half of 2023, focusing on product innovation[29]. - The company has established three product innovation and R&D centers in Beijing, Nanjing, and Chengdu to support its growth strategy[29]. - The company launched the innovative "Micro Vine Large Language Model" in March 2023, enhancing its SaaS product competitiveness[8]. Financial Performance and Expenses - Other income increased by 77.1% from RMB 3.6 million for the six months ended June 30, 2022, to RMB 6.4 million for the six months ended June 30, 2023, primarily due to increased bank interest income and foreign exchange gains[36]. - Sales and distribution expenses rose by 23.8% from RMB 41.1 million for the six months ended June 30, 2022, to RMB 50.9 million for the six months ended June 30, 2023, mainly due to an increase in the number of sales and marketing staff from 144 to 178[36]. - R&D expenses increased by 18.5% from RMB 36.2 million for the six months ended June 30, 2022, to RMB 42.9 million for the six months ended June 30, 2023, attributed to an increase in R&D staff from 253 to 268[38]. - The total compensation expenses for the six months ended June 30, 2023, amounted to RMB 87.0 million, representing a year-on-year increase of 17.3% from RMB 74.2 million for the same period in 2022[77]. Cash Flow and Investments - Cash used in investing activities for the six months ended June 30, 2023, was RMB 64.9 million, primarily due to business acquisition payments of RMB 46.9 million and payments for financial investments of RMB 85.0 million[48]. - Cash used in financing activities for the six months ended June 30, 2023, was RMB 4.3 million, attributed to principal payments on lease liabilities[49]. - The company has no plans for significant additional external financing and believes it can meet liquidity needs through operating cash flows and net proceeds from the global offering[65]. - The company reported a significant increase in cash used in investing activities, primarily due to payments for financial investments measured at fair value[95]. - As of June 30, 2023, the cash and cash equivalents decreased to RMB 1,109.31 million from RMB 3,629.09 million at the end of the previous year, reflecting a net decrease of RMB 777.06 million[93]. Acquisitions - The company completed an acquisition on February 1, 2023, for a preliminary consideration of approximately USD 14.6 million (about HKD 113.7 million), acquiring 100% equity of the target company, which is now a wholly-owned subsidiary[71]. - The acquisition of Beijing Yizhangyunfeng Technology Co., Ltd. was completed on February 1, 2023, with an initial cash consideration of USD 14,600,000 (approximately RMB 101,700,000)[164]. - The identifiable net assets measured at fair value from acquisitions amounted to RMB 100,195,000, with goodwill generated from acquisitions totaling RMB 85,952,000[166]. - The acquisition of Chengdu Jinkai Technology Co., Ltd. involved a cash consideration of RMB 16,000,000, with RMB 5,000,000 paid during the period and RMB 7,800,000 remaining payable as of June 30, 2023[174]. Equity Incentive Plan - The company has a share incentive plan aimed at rewarding selected participants for their contributions, encouraging performance improvement, and enhancing team collaboration[123]. - As of June 30, 2023, a total of 23,179,756 shares have been granted under the equity incentive plan, accounting for approximately 13.32% of the company's issued shares[126]. - The maximum number of shares that can be granted under the equity incentive plan is 3,370,244 shares, representing about 1.94% of the company's issued shares[126]. - The equity incentive plan allows the board to determine the number of shares granted without a specific cap for individual participants[127]. - The company will not issue new shares under the equity incentive plan without further approval from shareholders[127]. Financial Instruments and Fair Value - The fair value of financial instruments as of June 30, 2023, includes financial investments with a fair value of RMB 60,175,000, compared to RMB 25,733,000 as of December 31, 2022[184]. - The total fair value of financial instruments at the end of the reporting period was RMB 60,175,000, with no financial liabilities measured at fair value[187]. - The fair value of restricted share units granted during the reporting period was RMB 10,298,258, with a corresponding share-based payment expense of RMB 6,968,380 after deducting cash consideration paid by participants[195].
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