Financial Performance - Total revenue for the year ended December 31, 2022, was RMB 20,005,171 thousand, representing an increase of 8.7% from RMB 18,398,076 thousand in 2021[2] - Service revenue for the same period was RMB 19,489,625 thousand, up 7.5% from RMB 18,132,013 thousand in the previous year[2] - The annual profit decreased by 33.2% to RMB 758,829 thousand compared to RMB 1,136,690 thousand in 2021[2] - Basic earnings per share fell by 36.1% to RMB 26.11 from RMB 40.89 in the prior year[2] - Gross profit for the year was RMB 4,600,170 thousand, down from RMB 4,904,241 thousand in 2021[4] - The company's total revenue for 2022 was RMB 20,005,171 thousand, an increase of 8.7% compared to RMB 18,398,076 thousand in 2021[11] - The annual profit attributable to the company's owners for 2022 was RMB 759,441 thousand, a decrease of 33.2% from RMB 1,136,911 thousand in 2021[19] - Basic earnings per share for 2022 decreased by 36.1% compared to the previous year[24] - The company reported a gross profit of RMB 4,600,170 thousand, down 6.2% from RMB 4,904,241 thousand in 2021[25] - In 2022, the company's annual profit was RMB 758,829 thousand, a decrease of 33.2% compared to RMB 1,136,690 thousand in 2021, with the profit margin on revenue dropping from 6.2% to 3.8%[48] Revenue Segmentation - The technology professional services segment generated revenue of RMB 17,930,401 thousand in 2022, compared to RMB 16,622,352 thousand in 2021[13] - The internet information technology services segment reported revenue of RMB 2,074,770 thousand in 2022, up from RMB 1,775,724 thousand in 2021[13] - The Internet Information Technology Services Group's revenue grew by 16.8% to RMB 2,074,770 thousand, primarily due to rapid growth in cloud services[49] Expenses and Liabilities - Research and development expenses were RMB 1,238,035 thousand, slightly decreased from RMB 1,249,325 thousand in the previous year[4] - The company's income tax expense for 2022 was RMB 71,053 thousand, down from RMB 115,387 thousand in 2021[15] - The company's total liabilities decreased to RMB 2,043,359 thousand in 2022 from RMB 2,251,585 thousand in 2021[21] - The company's financial expenses increased by 13.7% to RMB 113,212 thousand in 2022, with the ratio to revenue rising from 0.5% in 2021 to 0.6%[45] Dividends and Shareholder Information - The board proposed a final dividend of HKD 0.0567 per share for the year ended December 31, 2022[2] - The company proposed a final dividend of HKD 5.67 per share for the year ended December 31, 2022, compared to HKD 3.23 per share in 2021[17] - The annual general meeting is scheduled for May 22, 2023, where shareholders will vote on the proposed final dividend[62] Employee and Operational Metrics - Active customer count in 2022 was 2,394, with 192 large customers generating service revenue exceeding RMB 6 million[31] - The total number of employees at the end of 2022 was 82,140, a decrease of 10.8% from 92,039 at the end of 2021, while the average number of employees increased by 3.7%[33] - The technology professionals within the company reached 78,221, accounting for 95.2% of total employees, with project managers, consultants, and senior engineers making up 35.1% of the technical staff[33] Strategic Initiatives - The company has established a strategic partnership with Huawei Cloud, focusing on digital transformation across various industries[26] - The company is expanding its presence in the automotive sector, achieving rapid growth and establishing benchmark projects with major automotive manufacturers[27] - The company plans to continue leveraging its strategic planning to enhance its service capabilities and expand into broader digital transformation markets[28] - The company aims to strengthen its global presence by leveraging partnerships with top ICT infrastructure providers and expanding into international markets[32] Cash Flow and Financial Health - The net cash balance available was RMB 5,112,410 thousand in 2022, down from RMB 5,578,368 thousand in 2021, while the current ratio improved from 3.4 to 3.8[47] - The effective tax rate for 2022 was 8.6%, down from 9.2% in 2021, primarily due to a decrease in profit and the impact of a previous subsidiary sale[45] Corporate Governance - The company has adopted various measures to ensure high standards of corporate governance, including the separation of the roles of Chairman and CEO, although the current Chairman also serves as CEO[53] - The audit committee, consisting of three independent non-executive directors, reviewed the financial reporting and internal control systems at least biannually during the year[58] - The company confirmed compliance with the standards for securities trading as per the listing rules for the year ended December 31, 2022[54]
中国软件国际(00354) - 2022 - 年度业绩