Financial Performance - Revenue for the six months ended June 30, 2023, was RMB 494,242,000, representing a 22.2% increase from RMB 404,473,000 in the same period of 2022[14] - Gross profit for the same period was RMB 338,625,000, up 23.0% from RMB 275,329,000 year-on-year[14] - Profit before tax increased by 34.6% to RMB 246,521,000 compared to RMB 183,134,000 in the previous year[14] - Net profit for the period was RMB 183,459,000, a 37.8% increase from RMB 133,116,000 in the prior year[14] - Basic and diluted earnings per share rose to RMB 0.46 from RMB 0.33[14] - The company reported a total comprehensive income of RMB 183,581,000 for the period, compared to RMB 139,388,000 in the previous year[9] - For the six months ended June 30, 2023, the profit attributable to equity holders of the parent company was RMB 183,459,000, compared to RMB 133,116,000 for the same period in 2022, representing an increase of approximately 37.8%[44] Revenue Sources - Total revenue from customer contracts for the six months ended June 30, 2023, was RMB 494,242 thousand, an increase of 22.2% from RMB 404,473 thousand in the same period of 2022[38] - Tuition fees contributed RMB 422,329 thousand, up from RMB 356,068 thousand, reflecting a growth of 18.6% year-over-year[38] - Tuition and education-related service revenue increased from approximately RMB 359.1 million to RMB 429.9 million, a rise of about RMB 70.8 million or 19.7%[140] - Boarding fee revenue rose from approximately RMB 45.4 million to RMB 64.3 million, an increase of about RMB 18.9 million or 41.6%[140] Expenses and Liabilities - Employee benefits expenses, including salaries and other allowances, increased to RMB 159,149 thousand from RMB 131,053 thousand, representing a rise of 21.4%[40] - The company reported a tax expense of RMB 63,072 thousand for the six months ended June 30, 2023, compared to RMB 50,027 thousand in the same period of 2022, marking a 26.0% increase[42] - Non-current liabilities decreased to RMB 707,929,000 from RMB 728,987,000[4] - Administrative expenses for the six months ending June 30, 2023, were approximately RMB 86.7 million, remaining stable compared to the previous year[120] - Financing costs decreased by RMB 0.8 million or 6.7% to RMB 11.7 million for the six months ending June 30, 2023, due to a reduction in interest-bearing borrowings and a decrease in the average effective interest rate from 4.20% to 3.85%[120] Assets and Cash Flow - Total net assets increased to RMB 2,106,622,000 from RMB 1,960,841,000[4] - Cash and cash equivalents decreased to RMB 328,108,000 from RMB 617,520,000[18] - As of June 30, 2023, the company's property, plant, and equipment amounted to approximately RMB 2,208.0 million, an increase of about RMB 124.9 million or 6.0% from December 31, 2022[149] - The company's cash and cash equivalents were approximately RMB 328.1 million, a decrease of about RMB 289.4 million or 46.9% compared to December 31, 2022[149] Educational Programs and Student Enrollment - The total number of full-time students at the institution for the 2022/23 academic year reached 24,467, an increase of 2,013 from the previous year[80] - For the 2023/24 academic year, the institution plans to enroll 4,900 undergraduate students, 865 diploma students, and 2,050 students for the top-up degree program[80] - The institution has 68 undergraduate programs and 12 associate degree programs, covering various disciplines including economics, management, and education[73] - The institution's undergraduate programs have 23 majors ranked in the top 10 nationally, accounting for approximately two-thirds of all undergraduate programs[104] Faculty and Staff - The institution has a stable teaching staff, with 84.3% holding a master's degree or above as of September 30, 2022[73] - The proportion of full-time faculty with doctoral degrees is 27.1%, and those with senior titles is 36.4%[105] Strategic Development and Future Plans - The company plans to optimize tuition pricing, increasing the minimum tuition for new students in the top-up degree program from RMB 23,000 to RMB 30,000 per year[133] - The company aims to enhance its international education offerings and has signed a cooperation agreement to promote international study programs[135] - The company plans to enhance the supply of quality higher education degrees to meet future expansion needs[178] - The total investment for the fourth phase of campus construction is estimated at approximately RMB 345.6 million, with completion expected by the 2024/25 academic year[109] Dividends and Shareholder Information - The company declared a final dividend of HKD 0.10 per ordinary share for the six months ended June 30, 2023, consistent with the previous period[43] - The board proposed an interim dividend of HKD 0.10 per share, subject to shareholder approval at a special general meeting[159] - The interim dividend for 2023 is scheduled to be paid on October 27, 2023, to shareholders listed on October 16, 2023[199] Financial Management and Investments - The group has adopted prudent financial management policies to monitor liquidity and ensure that asset and liability structures meet funding needs[169] - The group had no significant contingent liabilities or major lawsuits as of June 30, 2023[173] - The group has no major investments, acquisitions, or disposals of subsidiaries or associates as of June 30, 2023[174]
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