Financial Performance - The company's revenue for the six months ended June 30, 2023, was approximately RMB 554.3 million, an increase of about RMB 19.3 million compared to RMB 535.0 million for the same period in 2022[9]. - The profit attributable to equity shareholders for the same period was approximately RMB 41.1 million, a decrease of about RMB 11.5 million from RMB 52.6 million in the previous year[9]. - The group's revenue for the review period was approximately RMB 554.3 million, an increase of about 3.6% compared to the same period in 2022[21]. - Revenue from leasing and facility usage services increased by approximately RMB 15.0 million or 7.4% to about RMB 218.8 million during the review period[23]. - Wastewater treatment fees rose by approximately RMB 3.8 million or 3.6% to about RMB 109.6 million, primarily due to an increase in the average unit price of wastewater treatment[24]. - The operating profit for the same period was RMB 122,206,000, slightly down from RMB 123,147,000 in 2022, reflecting a decrease of 0.8%[71]. - The net profit attributable to equity shareholders for the six months ended June 30, 2023, was RMB 41,061,000, a decrease of 22.0% from RMB 52,632,000 in 2022[71]. - The total comprehensive income for the period was RMB 35,872,000, compared to RMB 47,029,000 in 2022, indicating a decrease of 23.8%[72]. - The company incurred financing costs of RMB 65,590,000, which increased from RMB 49,381,000 in the previous year, reflecting a rise of 32.8%[71]. Operational Metrics - The total leasable area across the four surface treatment circular economy industrial parks was approximately 1,078,000 square meters, with an overall occupancy rate of 77.9%[12]. - The wastewater treatment capacity for the three main industrial parks was 18,500 tons per day, with an average daily treatment volume of 8,939 tons, resulting in a utilization rate of 48.3%[14]. - The average daily wastewater treatment capacity utilization rates for the parks were 67.9% in Guangdong, 33.2% in Tianjin, and 6.2% in Hubei[14]. - The Qing Shen Park officially commenced operations on May 18, 2023, with a daily wastewater treatment capacity of approximately 5,000 tons[15]. - The maximum wastewater treatment capacity planned for the East China Park's first phase is 5,500 tons per day, expected to be completed and operational in Q3 2023[19]. - The East China Park's first phase will increase the group's leasable area by approximately 121,000 square meters upon completion in Q4 2023[19]. Costs and Expenses - Operating costs increased by approximately RMB 19.0 million or 4.5% to approximately RMB 441.8 million, mainly due to increased depreciation and amortization[29]. - Depreciation and amortization rose by approximately RMB 20.8 million or 19.5% to approximately RMB 127.4 million, attributed to the commencement of depreciation for the Qingshen Park[30]. - Employee costs increased by approximately RMB 6.5 million or 10.8% to approximately RMB 67.6 million, driven by an increase in headcount to support business development[31]. - Utility costs increased by approximately RMB 2.1 million or 13.8% to approximately RMB 17.3 million, mainly due to increased wastewater treatment volumes and rising electricity costs[32]. - Other expenses decreased by approximately RMB 1.7 million or 2.7% to approximately RMB 61.5 million, primarily due to lower waste treatment costs and increased other taxes and fees[33]. Financing and Debt - Financing costs increased by approximately RMB 16.2 million compared to the previous year, impacting overall profitability[9]. - As of June 30, 2023, total bank loans and borrowings amounted to approximately RMB 2,596.0 million, an increase from RMB 2,233.2 million as of December 31, 2022[39]. - The adjusted net debt-to-equity ratio increased to 1.89 as of June 30, 2023, compared to 1.46 as of December 31, 2022, indicating a higher leverage position[42]. - The company closely monitors its loan portfolio to manage interest rate risks associated with floating-rate bank loans[49]. - The company maintained a policy of regular monitoring of its liquidity needs to ensure sufficient cash reserves[50]. Shareholder Information - The board recommended not to declare an interim dividend for the six months ended June 30, 2023, consistent with no dividend declared for the same period in 2022[56]. - Mr. Zhang Lianghong holds 493,270,000 shares, representing 44.47% of the company's equity as of June 30, 2023[59]. - Mr. Huang Shaobo holds 27,530,000 shares, representing 2.48% of the company's equity as of June 30, 2023[59]. - The company repurchased a total of 1,960,000 shares during the review period at a total cost of approximately HKD 2.0 million (approximately RMB 1.7 million)[53]. - The share repurchase was aimed at enhancing the net asset value per share and/or earnings per share, aligning with shareholder interests[53]. Assets and Liabilities - As of June 30, 2023, non-current assets totaled RMB 4,059,514 thousand, an increase of 4.9% from RMB 3,871,144 thousand as of December 31, 2022[75]. - Current assets reached RMB 665,571 thousand, up 32.8% from RMB 500,974 thousand at the end of 2022[75]. - Total current liabilities increased to RMB 1,688,096 thousand, a rise of 24.5% compared to RMB 1,355,963 thousand as of December 31, 2022[75]. - Non-current liabilities amounted to RMB 1,851,671 thousand, reflecting a growth of 12.2% from RMB 1,650,702 thousand at the end of 2022[76]. - The total equity attributable to shareholders decreased to RMB 1,083,263 thousand, down 5.1% from RMB 1,141,404 thousand as of December 31, 2022[76]. Compliance and Governance - The company has appointed Mr. Liu Jian as an independent non-executive director and chairman of the audit committee effective March 1, 2023, ensuring compliance with listing rules[67]. - The audit committee, consisting of three independent non-executive directors, is responsible for reviewing and supervising the financial reporting process and internal controls[68]. - The independent auditor did not identify any matters that would lead to a belief that the interim financial report is not in compliance with the relevant accounting standards[142]. - The review conducted is less extensive than an audit, thus the auditor cannot guarantee awareness of all significant matters that might be identified in an audit[141].
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