Financial Performance - The group's revenue for the year ended December 31, 2023, was approximately RMB 6.608 billion, an increase of about 4.5% compared to RMB 6.324 billion in 2022[2]. - Profit attributable to equity shareholders for the year was approximately RMB 715 million, a decrease of about RMB 216 million or 23.2% from RMB 931 million in 2022[2]. - Gross profit for the same period was RMB 4,984,153 thousand, slightly down from RMB 4,996,678 thousand in 2022, indicating a decrease of about 0.25%[78]. - Operating profit decreased to RMB 711,802 thousand from RMB 860,605 thousand in the previous year, reflecting a decline of approximately 17.3%[78]. - The net profit for the year was RMB 713,950 thousand, down from RMB 926,732 thousand in 2022, which is a decrease of around 23%[79]. - Basic and diluted earnings per share for 2023 were RMB 0.27, compared to RMB 0.36 in 2022, marking a decline of approximately 25%[79]. - Total comprehensive income for the year was RMB 791,410,000, down from RMB 947,199,000 in the previous year, reflecting a decline of approximately 16.5%[81]. - The company reported a financial income of RMB 54,960 thousand, a slight decrease from RMB 59,867 thousand in the previous year, representing a decline of approximately 8.5%[78]. Research and Development - Research and development expenses were approximately RMB 1.563 billion, a decrease of about RMB 165 million or 9.6% from RMB 1.728 billion in 2022, with R&D expenses accounting for 23.7% of revenue[2]. - The total R&D investment for the reporting period was approximately RMB 1.96 billion, an increase of about 1.2% compared to RMB 1.93 billion in 2022, with R&D expenses accounting for approximately 29.7% of revenue, down 0.9 percentage points from 30.6% in 2022[10]. - The company has established a pipeline of over 60 new drug varieties, with 15 innovative drugs currently undergoing registration clinical studies[6]. - The company is focused on enhancing research and development (R&D) and business development capabilities to seek differentiated mechanisms and drug forms[14]. - The company has approximately 40 preclinical candidates, focusing on differentiated targets with FIC and BIC potential for sustainable growth[46]. Innovative Drug Portfolio - Revenue from innovative drug business reached approximately RMB 4.756 billion, accounting for 72.0% of total revenue, representing a growth of about 15.2% from RMB 4.128 billion in 2022[2]. - The innovative drug portfolio has expanded to six products, with a focus on neurology, autoimmune diseases, oncology, and anti-infection areas[4]. - The innovative drug "Xianbixin" has benefited approximately 1.07 million patients, covering about 5,000 medical institutions[4]. - The first domestically produced 3CL anti-COVID innovative drug "Xianuoxin" was conditionally approved for listing and has covered 31 provinces and 306 cities, benefiting 670,000 patients[5]. - The company achieved a significant milestone with the approval for the production of Kexaila on December 20, 2023, indicating readiness for commercial supply[8]. - The company currently has six commercialized innovative drugs and a pipeline of nearly 60 research projects, with 15 new drug molecules undergoing registration clinical trials[15]. Clinical Trials and Approvals - The Phase III clinical trial for Enzashu (Suvesevimab) has met its primary endpoint for patients with recurrent platinum-resistant ovarian cancer, leading to a new drug application submission to NMPA on March 11, 2024[7]. - The complete data from the Phase II/III trial of Xianoxin for COVID-19 was published, showing significant symptom recovery and viral load reduction in adult patients[7]. - The Phase II clinical trial for the new indication of Xianbixin® for intracerebral hemorrhage has enrolled over 80 patients as of the announcement date[17]. - The NDA for Xianoxin® has been accepted for regular approval by NMPA as of February 2, 2024[28]. - The NDA for Xianbixin® sublingual tablets was accepted by NMPA on June 28, 2023, targeting improvement of neurological symptoms in acute ischemic stroke (AIS) patients[29]. Financial Position and Cash Flow - The group had cash and cash equivalents of approximately RMB 2.007 billion as of December 31, 2023, an increase from RMB 1.658 billion as of December 31, 2022[55]. - The group's bank loan balance was approximately RMB 1.221 billion as of December 31, 2023, down from RMB 1.292 billion as of December 31, 2022[55]. - The asset-liability ratio was approximately 33.5% as of December 31, 2023, slightly down from 33.7% as of December 31, 2022[55]. - The group recorded a one-time pre-tax gain of approximately RMB 789 million from the disposal of a subsidiary in the first half of 2023[54]. - The group had a total employee cost of approximately RMB 2.402 billion for the year ended December 31, 2023[59]. Strategic Initiatives - The company plans to enhance the scale of its innovative drug business and improve product coverage through resource integration and lean operations[14]. - The company aims to implement Innovation Strategy 2.0 in 2024 to maximize innovation value in China and expand global capabilities[14]. - The company plans to allocate 60% of the utilized proceeds (approximately HKD 2,107.85 million) towards ongoing R&D in key therapeutic areas[63]. - The company has established strategic partnerships for three new drug molecules as of December 31, 2023, enhancing its product pipeline and disease coverage[9]. - The company intends to utilize the unutilized net proceeds in accordance with the prospectus and related announcements[64].
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