Financial Performance - Total revenue for the year ended December 31, 2023, reached RMB 3,569.5 million, a 14.4% increase from RMB 3,119.3 million in 2022[4] - The net profit for the year was RMB 453.9 million, down 14.8% from RMB 532.5 million in 2022[4] - Operating profit adjusted for non-IFRS items was RMB 606.5 million, a decrease of 13.4% from RMB 700.1 million in 2022[4] - Total revenue for the year increased by 14.4% to RMB 3,569.5 million from RMB 3,119.3 million in 2022, driven by increased loan realization in credit enhancement and pure loan matching models[27] - Operating profit decreased by 13.0% to RMB 604,845 thousand from RMB 695,120 thousand, attributed to increased operating expenses and credit impairment losses[45] - Net profit fell by 14.8% to RMB 453,911 thousand from RMB 532,471 thousand, consistent with the decline in operating profit[46] - Basic earnings per share for the year ended December 31, 2023, were RMB 0.93, down from RMB 1.09 in 2022, reflecting a decline of 14.7%[91] - The company reported a total comprehensive income of RMB 456,117 thousand for the year ended December 31, 2023, compared to RMB 533,092 thousand in 2022, representing a decrease of 14.4%[91] Revenue Sources - Loan facilitation service fees increased by 43.3% to RMB 2,241.0 million, compared to RMB 1,564.4 million in the previous year[4] - Interest income from direct and trust loan models for the year was RMB 1,477.3 million, a decrease of 23.1% from RMB 1,922.1 million in 2022, primarily due to a reduction in average outstanding loan balances[29] - Interest expenses decreased by 38.1% to RMB 327.6 million from RMB 529.1 million in 2022, attributed to a reduction in average borrowing balances and weighted average interest rates[30] - Total other income for the year ended December 31, 2023, was RMB 178,876 thousand, an increase of 10.5% compared to RMB 161,942 thousand in 2022[123] User and Market Growth - The number of registered users reached 144 million, representing a 13.6% increase from 2022[10] - The company achieved a historical high in loan realization amounting to RMB 75.2 billion, a growth of 44.2% year-on-year[9] - The total loan realization for the year 2023 was RMB 75,248.2 million, an increase from RMB 52,189.1 million in 2022, representing a growth of 43.9%[17] - The outstanding balance of online consumer product loans as of December 31, 2023, was RMB 34,465.6 million, a 37.5% increase from RMB 25,066.3 million in 2022[17] Partnerships and Expansion - The company has established partnerships with 104 external funding partners, including 24 national joint-stock commercial banks[13] - A new consumer finance brand "CreFIT" was successfully launched in Hong Kong in 2023[14] - The company plans to acquire Banco Português de Gestão, S.A. to expand into the Portuguese and broader European markets[14] - The company plans to optimize credit solutions and enhance technological capabilities to meet the financial needs of quality customers and expand into markets such as Hong Kong, Southeast Asia, and Europe[25] Financial Position and Cash Flow - The net cash outflow from operating activities was RMB 1,344.9 million in 2023, compared to a net inflow of RMB 3,042.9 million in 2022[78] - The net cash inflow from financing activities was RMB 580.5 million in 2023, a significant improvement from a net outflow of RMB 3,177.3 million in 2022[81] - The company’s cash and cash equivalents decreased to RMB 896.7 million by the end of 2023 from RMB 1,592.5 million at the beginning of the year[78] - The company reported a significant increase in cash inflow from investment activities, reaching RMB 70.4 million in 2023, compared to a cash outflow of RMB 176.1 million in 2022[79] Expenses and Investments - Total expenses, including realized and service fees, employee benefits, and general administrative expenses, rose to RMB 2,059,989 thousand in 2023, up 22.3% from RMB 1,684,374 thousand in 2022[125] - Research and development expenses increased by 28.8% to RMB 125,900 thousand from RMB 97,700 thousand, reflecting higher employee benefit costs related to technology investment[43] - Sales and marketing expenses increased by 49.9% to RMB 53,400 thousand from RMB 35,600 thousand, driven by business expansion efforts[41] Regulatory and Accounting Changes - The group adopted IFRS 17: Insurance Contracts starting from January 1, 2023, which requires the use of current measurement models and remeasurement of estimates for each reporting period[104] - The new accounting standards and amendments adopted include IAS 1 and IFRS Practice Statement 2, which require entities to disclose their significant accounting policies[112] - The amendments to IAS 12 clarify the accounting treatment for deferred tax assets and liabilities arising from single transactions[114] - The group has not early adopted several new standards and interpretations that are not mandatory for the reporting period ending December 31, 2023, and these are not expected to have a significant impact on current or future reporting periods[118] Shareholder Information - The company proposed a final dividend of HKD 0.10 per share, subject to shareholder approval[6] - The final dividend will be paid on or around July 10, 2024, if approved by shareholders at the annual general meeting[168] - The interim dividend for the six months ended June 30, 2023, was HKD 0.15 per share, an increase from HKD 0.10 per share for the same period in 2022[168] Employee and Governance - As of December 31, 2023, the group had a total of 856 employees, focusing on attracting and retaining talent to support business development[171] - The company has established multiple share incentive plans to provide equity-based incentives and rewards for eligible individuals[172] - The board believes the group has sufficient resources to meet foreseeable working capital needs, considering available borrowing capacity and internal resources[166] - The audit committee, consisting of three independent non-executive directors, reviewed the annual financial statements in conjunction with senior management and external auditors[177]
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