Financial Performance - For the six months ended June 30, 2023, the group recorded revenue of RMB 6,793.33 million, representing a growth of 28.7% compared to the same period last year[2]. - The service segment revenue was RMB 4,484 million, an increase of 33.7% year-on-year, while the property management segment revenue reached RMB 2,309 million, growing by 20.1%[2]. - The gross profit for the period was RMB 2,252.80 million, reflecting a growth of 34.7%, with a gross margin improvement from 31.7% to 33.2%[2]. - The profit attributable to shareholders for the period was RMB 1,402.48 million, a 36.5% increase, with core profit (excluding revaluation gains from investment properties) rising by 36.7%[2]. - The pre-tax profit for the group was RMB 1,913,315,000, compared to RMB 1,405,692,000 for the same period last year, reflecting a year-on-year increase of approximately 36%[13][16]. - The group reported a profit of RMB 891,177,000 from the residential property management segment, which is a significant increase from RMB 704,270,000 in the prior year[13][14]. - Core net profit reached RMB 1.422 billion, an increase of 36.7% compared to the previous year, with earnings per share at RMB 0.623[33]. - The group's net profit for the six months ended June 30, 2023, was RMB 1,409.0 million, reflecting a growth of 36.8% compared to the previous period[63]. Revenue Breakdown - Revenue from residential property management services amounted to RMB 4,469,548,000, while commercial operations and property management services generated RMB 2,108,232,000, indicating strong performance across both segments[17]. - Revenue from customer contracts for residential property management services included RMB 3,449,621,000 from property management services, up from RMB 2,381,917,000 in the previous year, showing a growth of about 44.8%[17]. - The property management service revenue was RMB 3.450 billion, accounting for 50.8% of total revenue, with a growth of 44.8% year-on-year[37]. - Revenue from property developers' value-added services was RMB 407.3 million, a decrease of 1.0% year-on-year, accounting for 6.0% of total revenue[40]. - Revenue from community value-added services grew by 11.8% year-on-year to RMB 626.7 million, representing 9.2% of total revenue[41]. - Revenue from commercial operations and property management services for shopping centers reached RMB 1,409.8 million, an increase of 20.2%, accounting for 20.8% of total revenue[42]. - Revenue from office commercial operations and property management services was RMB 899.9 million, a growth of 19.8%, representing 13.2% of total revenue[45]. Assets and Liabilities - As of June 30, 2023, total non-current assets amounted to RMB 7,545.83 million, down from RMB 9,998.71 million at the end of 2022[6]. - Current assets totaled RMB 18,820.99 million, an increase from RMB 15,839.13 million at the end of 2022[6]. - The net asset value as of June 30, 2023, was RMB 10,853.18 million, compared to RMB 7,799.57 million at the end of 2022[7]. - The group’s total liabilities decreased to RMB 4,473,937,000 as of June 30, 2023, from RMB 4,651,067,000 as of December 31, 2022, a reduction of about 3.8%[26]. - The group's asset-liability ratio as of June 30, 2023, was 43.1%, a decrease of 1.5 percentage points from the end of the previous year[65]. Dividends - The board declared an interim dividend of HKD 0.243 per share, equivalent to RMB 0.223[2]. - The company declared a special dividend of RMB 853,230,000 on December 21, 2022, equivalent to approximately HKD 928,749,000[27]. - The company declared an interim dividend of RMB 22.3 cents per share for the first half of 2023, an increase from RMB 12.7 cents per share in the same period of 2022, representing a growth of 75.6%[28]. - Shareholders can choose to receive the interim dividend in RMB at an exchange rate of HKD 1.0 to RMB 0.9173[76]. - The interim dividend will be paid in cash on or around October 27, 2023, unless shareholders opt for RMB[76]. Operational Highlights - The number of managed properties reached a total area of 3.25 million square meters, with 85 shopping centers and 26 office buildings in operation[2]. - The retail sales of the company's shopping centers reached RMB 84.1 billion in the first half of 2023, a year-on-year increase of 41.0%[32]. - Rental income from property owners increased to RMB 10.5 billion, reflecting a year-on-year growth of 52.1%[32]. - The occupancy rate of the company's office buildings improved by 3.1 percentage points to 83.8% compared to the end of 2022[32]. - The total managed area of the company's property management business reached 325 million square meters, with a contracted area of 380 million square meters as of June 30, 2023[31]. - The company signed 7 new commercial light asset projects, all located in first and second-tier cities, indicating a strategic expansion[31]. - The comprehensive collection rate for the property management business was 83.0%, demonstrating effective operational management[32]. Strategic Initiatives - The company plans to enhance operational efficiency and explore new business opportunities in cosmetics and urban space services[34]. - The company aims to strengthen its market position as a leading commercial operation service provider while focusing on quality growth in property management[34]. - The company plans to selectively acquire property management and commercial operation service providers to enhance its market position and expand its scale[48]. - The company aims to leverage its network and brand advantages to deepen its presence in core cities and expand its market share in high-end commercial operation services[48]. - Strategic investments will be made in national or regional service suppliers that have synergistic effects with the company's business to enhance customer loyalty and profitability[50]. Governance and Compliance - The company has established a sustainability committee to oversee policies related to environmental, social, and governance matters[73]. - The company has complied with all provisions of the corporate governance code, except for the attendance of the chairman at the annual general meeting[73]. - The board consists of both executive and non-executive directors, ensuring a diverse governance structure[78]. Employee and Operational Management - The company employs 39,824 full-time employees across mainland China and Hong Kong as of June 30, 2023[72]. - The company will continue to focus on providing high-quality services and improving its operational management to achieve high-quality development and enhance customer experience[49].
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