
Financial Performance - The company's operating revenue for the first half of 2021 reached CNY 18.29 billion, an increase of 16.66% compared to CNY 15.68 billion in the same period last year[12]. - The net profit attributable to shareholders was CNY 2.42 billion, reflecting a growth of 30.22% from CNY 1.85 billion year-on-year[12]. - The net profit after deducting non-recurring gains and losses was CNY 2.16 billion, up 32.99% from CNY 1.62 billion in the previous year[12]. - The basic earnings per share for the first half of 2021 were CNY 1.78, an increase of 29.64% compared to CNY 1.37 in the same period last year[13]. - The weighted average return on equity increased to 11.03%, up by 1.73 percentage points from 9.30% in the previous year[13]. - The gross profit margin improved to 28.5% in the first half of 2021, up from 27.5% in the same period of 2020[76]. - The company reported a total profit of RMB 3.29 billion for the first half of 2021, compared to RMB 2.56 billion in the same period of 2020, marking an increase of around 28.5%[76]. - The company's operating profit for the first half of 2021 was RMB 3.28 billion, up from RMB 2.58 billion in the same period of 2020, reflecting an increase of about 27.5%[76]. Cash Flow and Investments - The company's cash flow from operating activities was CNY 5.02 billion, a slight increase of 1.21% compared to CNY 4.96 billion in the same period last year[12]. - The net cash flow from operating activities for the six months ended June 30, 2021, was CNY 5,024,661,252, an increase from CNY 4,964,496,900 for the same period in 2020[78]. - Cash outflow from investing activities was CNY 17,509,792,184, significantly higher than CNY 1,867,883,445 in the same period last year, indicating increased investment activity[78]. - The net cash flow from investing activities was CNY (15,478,269,431), compared to CNY (775,103,760) in the previous year, showing a substantial increase in cash used for investments[78]. - Cash inflow from financing activities totaled CNY 257,600,920, while cash outflow was CNY 595,376,976, resulting in a net cash flow of CNY (337,776,056)[78]. Assets and Liabilities - The total assets of the company at the end of the reporting period were CNY 45.24 billion, an increase of 8.97% from CNY 41.51 billion at the end of the previous year[12]. - The total liabilities amounted to RMB 22.28 billion, compared to RMB 20.15 billion at the end of 2020, reflecting an increase of approximately 10.6%[74]. - Shareholders' equity reached RMB 22.96 billion, an increase from RMB 21.37 billion as of December 31, 2020, representing a growth of about 7.4%[74]. - The company's cash and cash equivalents were RMB 9.32 billion, a decrease from RMB 18.47 billion at the end of 2020, indicating a decline of approximately 49.5%[73]. - The total amount of accounts payable was RMB 3.39 billion, an increase from RMB 2.95 billion at the end of 2020, representing a growth of approximately 14.9%[74]. Environmental Compliance - Qingdao Beer Company reported that all wastewater discharges from its facilities met the national pollution discharge standards, with COD levels consistently below regulatory limits[40]. - The company’s commitment to environmental standards is reflected in its consistent compliance across multiple facilities, ensuring sustainable operations[40]. - The company has implemented "anaerobic + aerobic" biological methods for wastewater treatment, ensuring all pollution control facilities are operating normally and meeting discharge standards[45]. - The company has established emergency response plans for environmental incidents, with regular drills to enhance the skills of environmental personnel[47]. - The company has achieved stable compliance with the revised "Beer Industry Pollutant Discharge Standards" (GB19821-2005) across its operations[45]. Shareholder Information - As of the report date, the total number of ordinary shareholders was 43,773, including 43,520 A-share and 253 H-share holders[65]. - The total number of shares increased from 1,364,182,795 to 1,364,476,795 after the issuance of new shares[61]. - The top ten shareholders hold a total of 1,408,000,000 shares, representing approximately 79.99% of the total shares outstanding[66]. - Hong Kong Central Clearing (Agent) Limited is the largest shareholder with 613,917,667 shares, accounting for 44.99% of the total shares[66]. - The report indicates that there were no changes in the controlling shareholder or actual controller during the reporting period[69]. Corporate Governance - The independent director, Mr. Zeng Biao, will leave after serving six years, with Ms. Zhang Ran elected as the new independent director[34]. - The chairman of the supervisory board, Mr. Li Gang, resigned due to retirement age, and Mr. Guo Xiuzhang was elected as the new chairman[34]. - The company has established a dedicated environmental management department to oversee compliance and enhance environmental performance[52]. - The company has no significant litigation or arbitration matters during the reporting period[57]. Research and Development - The company continues to focus on digital transformation and has established a "lighthouse factory" in the beer beverage industry[17]. - The company plans to continue expanding its market presence and investing in new product development to drive future growth[76]. - The company has received environmental impact assessment approvals for the "relocation and expansion of 600,000 hectoliters beer production project" and the "beer distillate and whiskey R&D project" at Qingdao Brewery[46].