Financial Performance - The company achieved a revenue of RMB 1,244.7 million for the year ended December 31, 2023, representing a year-on-year growth of 16.7% compared to RMB 1,066.2 million in 2022[2]. - Gross profit for the year was RMB 420.7 million, an increase of 12.5% from RMB 374.0 million in the previous year[2]. - The company's net profit for the year reached RMB 263.9 million, reflecting an 11.6% increase from RMB 236.6 million in 2022[2]. - Revenue from AR/VR marketing services was RMB 845.1 million, showing a significant growth of 24.0% year-on-year[4]. - Revenue from AR/VR content business was RMB 334.0 million, with the number of clients increasing by 29% to 75[8]. - The company's revenue increased by 16.7% from RMB 1,066.2 million in 2022 to RMB 1,244.7 million in 2023, primarily driven by growth in AR/VR marketing services[19]. - Revenue from AR/VR marketing services rose by 24.0% from RMB 681.8 million in 2022 to RMB 845.1 million in 2023, despite a slight decline in the number of advertising clients[21]. - Revenue from AR/VR SaaS services grew by 31.7% from RMB 43.7 million in 2022 to RMB 57.6 million in 2023, due to an increase in the number of clients subscribing to customized AR/VR SaaS projects[26]. - The company's total revenue for the year ended December 31, 2023, was RMB 1,244,723 thousand, representing an increase from RMB 1,066,157 thousand in 2022, which is approximately 16.7% growth[104]. Client and Market Expansion - Domestic marketing revenue increased by 9% to RMB 745.6 million, while the number of advertising clients decreased from 27 to 24[6]. - The company expanded its AR/VR marketing services to overseas markets, generating RMB 99.6 million in revenue from 4 overseas advertising clients[5]. - The number of AR/VR marketing service clients increased, with the average payment per channel rising by 68.7% to RMB 51.9 million[21]. - The company expanded its overseas AR/VR marketing services, serving 4 overseas advertising agencies and reaching 374 overseas media outlets[21]. - The company is actively exploring new business directions, including digital human development and operation services, to capture emerging market opportunities[14]. - The company plans to leverage new hardware platforms to expand its C-end XR content offerings, anticipating explosive growth in content demand[17]. User Engagement and Growth - The number of paid users for the AR/VR SaaS platform increased by 103% year-on-year to 9,283[12]. - The registered user count for AR/VR SaaS services reached 41,880, up 75% from 23,991 in 2022[13]. - The average monthly active users rose by 21% to 10,028 compared to 8,288 in the previous year[13]. - The total number of end media increased from 4,378 in 2022 to 4,780 in 2023, representing a growth of 9.2%[5]. Cost and Expenses - Cost of revenue rose by 19.0% from RMB 692.2 million in 2022 to RMB 824.0 million in 2023, primarily due to increased traffic acquisition costs associated with AR/VR marketing services[28]. - Distribution and selling expenses rose by 42.0% from RMB 136 million in 2022 to RMB 193 million in 2023, driven by increased employee costs and promotional expenses[42]. - Administrative expenses increased by 49.4% from RMB 332 million in 2022 to RMB 496 million in 2023, mainly due to higher employee costs and increased office space rental[43]. - Research and development expenses grew by 5.6% from RMB 485 million in 2022 to RMB 512 million in 2023, reflecting higher personnel costs and outsourced R&D expenses[44]. Profitability and Margins - Gross profit increased by 12.5% from RMB 374.0 million in 2022 to RMB 420.7 million in 2023, while gross margin decreased from 35.1% to 33.8%[34]. - The gross margin for AR/VR marketing services slightly decreased to 22.5% in 2023 from 22.8% in 2022, attributed to increased traffic costs[36]. - The gross margin for AR/VR content improved to 57.5% in 2023 from 55.9% in 2022, due to enhanced content production efficiency[36]. - The gross margin for AR/VR SaaS increased significantly to 79.3% in 2023 from 68.3% in 2022, benefiting from economies of scale[36]. - Net profit increased by 11.6% from RMB 236 million in 2022 to RMB 264 million in 2023, while the net profit margin decreased from 22.2% to 21.2%[47]. Assets and Liabilities - Trade receivables rose from RMB 375.5 million in 2022 to RMB 561.5 million in 2023, consistent with business growth[53]. - Intangible assets increased significantly from RMB 479 million in 2022 to RMB 950 million in 2023, primarily due to the acquisition of adaptation rights and software to support AR/VR SaaS business development[50]. - Trade and other payables increased from RMB 139.6 million as of December 31, 2022, to RMB 148.1 million as of December 31, 2023, driven by higher employee compensation and tax liabilities[57]. - Total liabilities decreased to RMB 268,142 thousand in 2023 from RMB 300,525 thousand in 2022, representing a reduction of about 10.7%[71]. Corporate Governance and Compliance - The audit committee, consisting of three independent non-executive directors, reviewed the financial reporting process and internal control systems, confirming compliance with applicable accounting standards[142]. - The company has committed to high standards of corporate governance to protect shareholder interests and enhance transparency[140]. - The company has maintained the required public float as per listing rules as of the announcement date[146]. - The board believes that the combination of the roles of chairman and CEO is beneficial for management[140]. Future Outlook and Investments - The company plans to enhance its R&D capabilities and improve services and products, allocating approximately HKD 53.2 million (10.0% of net proceeds) for this purpose by the end of 2024[137]. - The company intends to develop and optimize its AR/VR development engine, with an allocation of HKD 42.6 million (8.0% of net proceeds) by the end of 2024[137]. - A total of HKD 79.8 million (15.0% of net proceeds) is earmarked for selected mergers, acquisitions, and strategic investments by the end of 2024[137].
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