Financial Performance - The total revenue for the year ended December 31, 2022, was HKD 20,556,516 thousand, a decrease of 7% compared to HKD 21,987,559 thousand in 2021[2] - Retail revenue amounted to HKD 19,751,940 thousand, down 1% from HKD 19,921,938 thousand in the previous year[2] - The profit attributable to owners of the company for continuing operations was HKD 486,365 thousand, a decline of 35% from HKD 743,868 thousand in 2021[2] - Basic and diluted earnings per share for the year were 66.8 cents, a decrease of 30% from 95.0 cents in 2021[4] - The company’s total comprehensive loss for the year was HKD 581,936 thousand, compared to a comprehensive income of HKD 1,103,230 thousand in 2021[5] - The company's profit before tax from continuing operations was HKD 592,764 thousand, a decrease of 41% from HKD 1,005,711 thousand in the previous year[3] - Revenue from continuing operations for 2022 was HKD 20,544,680, a decrease of 6.5% from HKD 21,975,277 in 2021[15] - The net profit before tax from continuing operations was HKD 905,402 for 2022, compared to HKD 1,005,711 in 2021, reflecting a decrease of 9.9%[23] Dividends and Equity - The company declared a total annual dividend of 30.0 cents per share, down from 42.0 cents in the previous year[2] - The proposed final dividend for 2022 is HKD 15.0 cents per share, compared to HKD 28.0 cents per share in 2021[27] - The total equity attributable to owners of the company decreased by 7% to HKD 11,890,543 thousand from HKD 12,753,120 thousand in 2021[2] - The total equity attributable to owners of the company decreased from HKD 12,583,761 thousand in 2021 to HKD 11,721,184 thousand in 2022, a decline of approximately 6.9%[8] Assets and Liabilities - Total non-current assets decreased from HKD 4,269,884 thousand in 2021 to HKD 3,990,316 thousand in 2022, a decline of approximately 6.5%[6] - Current assets increased from HKD 13,818,874 thousand in 2021 to HKD 14,660,541 thousand in 2022, an increase of about 6.1%[6] - Total current liabilities rose from HKD 4,182,059 thousand in 2021 to HKD 5,356,810 thousand in 2022, representing an increase of approximately 28.1%[6] - Total non-current liabilities increased from HKD 1,163,238 thousand in 2021 to HKD 1,423,819 thousand in 2022, a rise of about 22.4%[7] - The company's net assets decreased from HKD 12,743,461 thousand in 2021 to HKD 11,870,228 thousand in 2022, a decline of approximately 6.8%[8] Operational Highlights - The jewelry and watch retail segment generated sales of HKD 19,751,940, while the precious metals wholesale segment contributed HKD 765,862[17] - The company anticipates continued focus on market expansion in mainland China, Hong Kong, Macau, and Taiwan for retail operations[16] - New product development efforts are centered around lab-grown diamond jewelry, enhancing the electronic commerce platform[16] - The company reported a net loss from derivative financial instruments of HKD 121,116 in 2022, contrasting with a gain of HKD 16,025 in 2021[22] - The company’s largest customer accounted for less than 10% of total revenue in both the current and prior year, indicating a diversified customer base[21] Market Performance - Revenue from the mainland China market was HKD 13,700,246 in 2022, down from HKD 14,316,314 in 2021, representing a decline of 4.3%[19] - In mainland China, total sales decreased by 4% year-on-year, with same-store sales down by 5%[41] - In Hong Kong and Macau, total sales increased by 8% year-on-year, with a significant 53% increase in segment profit[40] - The company experienced a 15% increase in gold jewelry sales in mainland China, while sales of embedded jewelry dropped by 16%[38] - Online sales in mainland China reached HKD 2,666 million in 2022, a 22% increase from 2021, accounting for approximately 19% of total sales[54] Strategic Initiatives - The company plans to acquire properties in Hong Kong and land in China for a total consideration of approximately HKD 116 million and HKD 11.727 million respectively[36] - The company is focusing on live marketing and sales platforms to enhance its omnichannel retail strategy[63] - The company is leveraging advanced technology for demand forecasting, logistics, distribution, and customer relationship management[63] - The company has maintained a strong and effective self-operated retail network and strict inventory management despite geopolitical challenges[63] Employee and Operational Costs - The group’s total employee expenses for the year amounted to HKD 1,935 million, with a workforce of 11,673 employees as of December 31, 2022[62] - The group held investment properties valued at HKD 508 million as of December 31, 2022, generating rental income of HKD 12 million[58] Future Outlook - The company plans to increase the number of jewelry and watch stores by about 100 in 2023[63] - The PROMESSA store network expanded to 30 locations by the end of 2022, with a net increase of 7 stores[51] - MINTYGREEN brand stores increased to 50, with 16 new stores added in 2022, targeting the younger demographic[52]
周生生(00116) - 2022 - 年度业绩