Financial Performance - For the fiscal year ending December 31, 2023, total revenue reached RMB 14,766.95 million, representing a year-on-year growth of 22.9%[2] - Gross profit for the same period was RMB 4,694.28 million, with a gross margin increase from 30.1% in 2022 to 31.8% in 2023[2] - The profit attributable to shareholders was RMB 2,929.30 million, reflecting a year-on-year increase of 32.8%[2] - Core profit attributable to shareholders, excluding revaluation gains from investment properties, reached RMB 2,920.00 million, up 31.2% year-on-year[2] - The profit before tax for the year was RMB 3,912,124,000, compared to RMB 2,906,153,000 in 2022, reflecting an increase of around 34.5%[13] - The company reported a net gain of RMB 3,559,000 from the sale of property, plant, and equipment, compared to RMB 452,000 in the previous year[18] - The total income tax expense for the year ended December 31, 2023, was RMB 969,484,000, an increase of 40% from RMB 692,905,000 in 2022[5] - Basic earnings per share for the year ended December 31, 2023, were RMB 2,928,749,000, compared to RMB 2,206,126,000 in 2022, reflecting a growth of 32.7%[21] - The company's net profit for the year was RMB 2,942.6 million, reflecting a growth of 33.0% compared to the previous year[71] Revenue Breakdown - Revenue from residential property management services amounted to RMB 9,570,834,000, up from RMB 7,779,223,000 in the previous year, reflecting a growth of about 23.0%[16] - The segment profit for residential property management services was RMB 1,729,125,000, while commercial operations and property management services generated a profit of RMB 2,950,541,000, leading to a total segment profit of RMB 4,679,666,000[13] - The residential property management services segment generated revenue of RMB 9.60 billion, accounting for 65.0% of total revenue, with a year-on-year increase of 23.0%[45] - The commercial operations and property management services segment reported revenue of RMB 5.17 billion, representing 35.0% of total revenue, with a year-on-year increase of 22.6%[45] - Revenue from value-added services to property developers was RMB 828.9 million, a decrease of 14.8% year-on-year, accounting for 5.6% of total revenue[49] - Revenue from community value-added services reached RMB 1,526.4 million, an increase of 21.5% year-on-year, contributing 10.3% to total revenue[50] - Revenue from commercial operations and property management services for shopping centers was RMB 3,238.3 million, up 30.5% year-on-year, accounting for 21.9% of total revenue[51] - Revenue from office commercial operations and property management services was RMB 1,928.0 million, an increase of 11.3% year-on-year, accounting for 13.1% of total revenue[54] Dividends and Shareholder Returns - The board proposed a final dividend of RMB 0.542 per share, an increase of 54.2% compared to the previous year[2] - The company declared a special dividend of RMB 853,230,000 (equivalent to HKD 928,749,000) for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2022[36] - For the fiscal year 2023, the interim dividend per share was RMB 0.223 (equivalent to HKD 0.243), a 75.6% increase from RMB 0.127 in 2022[37] - The company proposed a final dividend of RMB 0.481 per share for the year ended December 31, 2023, compared to RMB 0.312 per share for the previous year, representing a 54.3% increase[86] Assets and Liabilities - The total assets less current liabilities amounted to RMB 19,443.78 million, compared to RMB 17,798.28 million in the previous year[4] - Non-current liabilities totaled RMB 3,407.73 million, a slight decrease from RMB 3,472.55 million in 2022[6] - The net asset value increased to RMB 16,036.05 million from RMB 14,325.73 million year-on-year[6] - Trade receivables increased to RMB 2,073,544,000 in 2023 from RMB 1,589,850,000 in 2022, representing a rise of 30.4%[23] - The provision for impairment losses on trade receivables increased to RMB 82,488,000 in 2023 from RMB 48,061,000 in 2022, indicating a significant rise in credit risk[25] - The total amount of prepayments and other receivables rose to RMB 1,649,573,000 in 2023, up from RMB 1,430,407,000 in 2022, marking an increase of 15.3%[27] - The company's trade payables increased to RMB 1,546,118,000 in 2023 from RMB 1,339,345,000 in 2022, reflecting a growth of 15.5%[31] - The company reported a deferred tax expense of RMB 131,727,000 for 2023, compared to RMB 51,151,000 in 2022, indicating a significant increase in deferred tax liabilities[5] Operational Highlights - The total managed property area as of December 31, 2023, was 3.702 billion square meters, with 98 shopping centers and 26 office buildings in operation[2] - The total retail sales for the company's shopping centers reached RMB 181.2 billion, representing a year-on-year growth of 43.3%[39] - The company managed a total construction area of 370 million square meters and a contracted area of 425 million square meters, covering 171 cities by the end of 2023[39] - The customer satisfaction score for shopping centers reached 99.2, maintaining a high level of service quality[40] - The company achieved a rental income of RMB 22 billion from operating shopping centers, a year-on-year increase of 38.8%[40] - The number of "Vanguard Star" members exceeded 46.25 million, with an annual increase of approximately 12.25 million members[39] - The company’s operating cash ratio improved by 4.9 percentage points to 20.6% year-on-year[40] - The company completed the integration of acquisition projects, achieving effective empowerment and collaborative value addition[40] Strategic Initiatives - The company plans to enhance its market competitiveness by focusing on high-quality, efficient, and rapid growth strategies in 2024[42] - The company aims to strengthen its position as the leading commercial operation service provider in the industry while accelerating its transformation into a city space operation service provider[42] - The company has established a sustainable development committee at the board level to enhance its ESG governance structure[41] - The company is committed to achieving a carbon emission intensity control target as part of its response to the national "dual carbon" strategy[41] - The company will continue to promote digital transformation to further improve business management efficiency[42] - The company plans to strategically invest in specialized service providers to enhance its service ecosystem and improve customer loyalty[58] - The company aims to strengthen its membership system to attract new users and enhance customer loyalty through digital engagement[59] Governance and Compliance - The company has complied with all provisions of the corporate governance code, except for the attendance of the chairman at the annual general meeting[82] - The financial performance for the year ended December 31, 2023, has been reviewed by the audit committee and confirmed by KPMG as consistent with the consolidated financial statements[85] Employment and Workforce - The group employed 40,977 full-time employees as of December 31, 2023, an increase from 40,239 employees the previous year[80] Cash and Investments - As of December 31, 2023, the total bank deposits and cash of the group amounted to RMB 11,646.8 million, primarily held in RMB[72] - The group's debt-to-asset ratio as of December 31, 2023, was 42.3%, a decrease of 2.3 percentage points compared to the end of the previous year[73] - The net proceeds from the company's listing amounted to approximately RMB 11,600.4 million, with RMB 4,409.0 million utilized as of December 31, 2023[74] - The actual use of net proceeds as of December 31, 2023, included RMB 6,960.3 million for strategic investments and acquisitions in property management and commercial operations[75] Future Outlook - The company intends to enhance its operational efficiency through digitalization initiatives, including upgrading its service platforms and investing in technology solutions[60]
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