Financial Performance - Total revenue increased by 16.9% in 2022, reaching RMB 256.6 million compared to RMB 219.5 million in 2021[10] - Gross profit rose by 21.1% to RMB 133.5 million in 2022, up from RMB 110.2 million in 2021[10] - Profit before income tax increased by 41.8% to RMB 81.2 million, with profit attributable to owners of the company rising by 37.0% to RMB 68.5 million[10] - Other income increased by approximately 83.5% from RMB 7.4 million in 2021 to RMB 13.5 million in 2022, mainly due to an increase in government subsidies[59] - Revenue for the year ended December 31, 2022, was RMB 256.6 million, representing a 16.8% increase from RMB 219.5 million in 2021[191] - Gross profit for 2022 was RMB 133.5 million, up 21.1% from RMB 110.2 million in 2021[191] - Profit for the year attributable to owners of the company was RMB 68.5 million, an increase of 37.0% compared to RMB 50.0 million in 2021[191] Revenue Breakdown - Revenue from marketing and promotion services grew by 29.4% to RMB 211.5 million, accounting for 82.4% of total revenue[19] - Online marketing services revenue reached RMB 208.9 million, representing 98.7% of total revenue from marketing and promotion services in 2022[20] - Revenue from advertisement distribution services reached RMB 133,711,000, accounting for 52.1% of total revenue, up from RMB 107,921,000 in 2021[174] - Revenue from virtual goods sourcing and delivery services increased to RMB 54,777,000, representing a growth of 21.3% year-on-year[174] - Revenue from IT solutions services decreased by 19.2%, from RMB 55.7 million in 2021 to RMB 45.0 million in 2022, primarily due to delays caused by the COVID-19 pandemic[53] - Revenue from advertisement placement services amounted to RMB 14.1 million in 2022, up from RMB 6.2 million in 2021, representing 6.7% of marketing and promotion services revenue[47] - Revenue from advertising distribution services increased from RMB 107.9 million in 2021 to RMB 133.7 million in 2022, accounting for 63.2% of marketing and promotion services revenue[49] Cost and Expenses - Traffic acquisition costs rose by 39.3% to RMB 105.7 million, constituting approximately 85.8% of total cost of sales in 2022[29] - Research and development expenses increased by 1.4% to approximately RMB 18.9 million in 2022[37] - Selling and distribution expenses decreased by approximately RMB 1.6 million, or 16.8%, from RMB 9.6 million in 2021 to RMB 8.0 million in 2022, primarily due to reduced travel and entertainment expenses[85] - Administrative expenses increased by approximately RMB 4.7 million, or 34.0%, from RMB 13.9 million in 2021 to RMB 18.6 million in 2022, mainly due to higher intermediary service fees and professional fees[87] - Finance costs increased by approximately 143.0%, from RMB 0.7 million in 2021 to RMB 1.6 million in 2022, due to higher interest expenses from increased bank borrowings[63] - Income tax expenses increased by approximately RMB 5.4 million, or 74.9%, from about RMB 7.2 million in 2021 to approximately RMB 12.7 million in 2022, with the effective tax rate rising from 12.7% to 15.6%[89] Customer and Supplier Dynamics - The number of customers for advertisement distribution services increased from 9 in 2021 to 16 in 2022, contributing to revenue growth[23] - The number of customers for advertisement placement services increased from 159 in 2021 to 180 in 2022[47] - The top five customers accounted for 66.7% of the revenue for the year ended December 31, 2022, down from 71.5% in 2021, with the largest customer contributing 42.1% of the revenue[80] - The total costs of sales from the top five suppliers represented 77.4% for the year ended December 31, 2022, compared to 74.2% in 2021, with the largest supplier accounting for 61.4% of total costs[81] Strategic Plans and Future Outlook - The company plans to expand online marketing channels and supplier base in 2023, along with potential acquisitions in the marketing sector[6] - The company aims to enhance its lottery business by expanding sales points and establishing new business relationships, particularly focusing on Zhejiang Province[122] - The company aims to strengthen synergies between its marketing services, lottery solutions, and the tobacco industry to enhance user acquisition and retention[123] - The company will increase investment in advertising solutions development to help clients monetize existing user traffic[124] - The reopening of Chinese borders in January 2023 is expected to boost retail sales, positively impacting the company's business[125] - The company will continue to develop its SaaS enterprise marketing platform to adapt to rapid changes in customer advertising needs[125] - The company has maintained stable business relationships with clients and aims to further expand its comprehensive marketing solutions capabilities[125] - The company is committed to strategic investments and acquisitions to enhance its product portfolio and develop future business in the sports and public welfare lottery sectors[122] - The company will closely monitor its liquidity position to ensure sufficient financial resources are available to meet its funding needs[119] Capital and Shareholder Information - The company raised total net proceeds of HK$100.7 million from its IPO on 17 October 2022, after deducting related expenses[113] - The Group's employee costs totaled approximately RMB 39.9 million for the year ended December 31, 2022, up from RMB 33.3 million in 2021[94] - As of December 31, 2022, the Group had interest-bearing borrowings of RMB 38.0 million, an increase from RMB 21.1 million as of December 31, 2021, with the largest portion being unsecured and unguaranteed[72] - As of December 31, 2022, the Group had lease liabilities of RMB 351,000, compared to nil in 2021[72] - The Company adopted a share option scheme on July 27, 2022, to incentivize eligible persons for their contributions, although no options were granted during the year[95] Market and Economic Conditions - The company plans to continue monitoring macroeconomic and socio-political developments that could impact its business in the PRC[164] - The impact of COVID-19 in early 2022 led to a decline in online advertising spending compared to the previous quarter[193] - The company aims to continue expanding its online marketing services as a key growth driver[196]
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