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创美药业(02289) - 2023 - 中期业绩
CHARMACY PHARCHARMACY PHAR(HK:02289)2023-08-27 10:10

Financial Performance - Total revenue for the six months ended June 30, 2023, was approximately RMB 2,269 million, an increase from RMB 1,887 million for the same period in 2022, representing a growth of about 20.2%[8] - The company reported a net profit attributable to shareholders of RMB 35.16 million for the six months ended June 30, 2023, with a basic and diluted earnings per share of RMB 0.2440[15] - The total profit for the same period was RMB 35,157,000, marking a 36.02% increase from RMB 25,848,000 in the previous year[32] - Net profit attributable to shareholders of the parent company reached RMB 26,353,000, up 27.68% from RMB 20,639,000 in the prior year[32] - Basic and diluted earnings per share were RMB 0.2440, an increase of 27.68% compared to RMB 0.1911 in the same period last year[32] - The total comprehensive income for the six months ended June 30, 2023, was RMB 26,352,545.15, an increase from RMB 20,639,327.13 in the same period of 2022, representing a growth of approximately 27.5%[43] Expenses and Costs - The company's total operating costs for the six months ended June 30, 2023, were RMB 2,231,021,432.51, compared to RMB 1,858,822,295.81 in the same period of 2022[34] - The total employee cost for the six months ended June 30, 2023, was RMB 43.84 million, an increase from RMB 36.87 million for the same period in 2022[175] - Sales expenses increased by 16.97% from RMB 53.81 million for the six months ended June 30, 2022, to RMB 62.94 million for the six months ended June 30, 2023[185] - Management expenses rose by 2.98% from RMB 18.40 million to RMB 18.95 million, primarily due to an increase in employee compensation of RMB 1.02 million[186] - Financial expenses decreased by 6.69% from RMB 19.06 million to RMB 17.79 million, mainly due to a reduction in long-term borrowings by RMB 102.66 million, leading to a decrease in interest expenses by RMB 3.01 million[186] Assets and Liabilities - Current liabilities totaled RMB 2,245,712,547.41 as of June 30, 2023, slightly down from RMB 2,255,587,796.61 at the end of 2022, reflecting a decrease of approximately 0.4%[56] - Cash and cash equivalents decreased to RMB 444,987,040.40 as of June 30, 2023, from RMB 492,673,555.44 at the end of 2022, a decline of about 9.7%[56] - Total assets increased by 0.02% to RMB 2,866,464,956.27 from RMB 2,865,885,144.04[28] - Non-current liabilities totaled 14,638,331.95, while total liabilities reached 2,260,350,879.36 as of December 31, 2022, compared to 15,815,029.03 and 2,271,402,825.64 respectively as of June 30, 2023[57] - The total value of assets with ownership or usage rights restrictions was RMB 1,035.70 million[194] Receivables and Bad Debts - The allowance for bad debts as of June 30, 2023, was RMB 14.04 million, down from RMB 18.72 million as of December 31, 2022, indicating a decrease of approximately 25.0%[5] - The total receivables as of June 30, 2023, amounted to RMB 4.01 million, with a bad debt provision ratio of 0.35%[17] - The company has no overdue receivables as of June 30, 2023, indicating effective credit management[6] - The allowance for bad debts increased to 21,024,212.39 as of June 30, 2023, compared to 20,570,905.33 as of December 31, 2022[80] - The total accounts receivable as of June 30, 2023, was 865,013,799.19, remaining stable compared to 865,013,450.04 as of December 31, 2022[79] Market and Industry Trends - The Chinese pharmaceutical circulation industry is experiencing a recovery, with a GDP growth of 5.5% in the first half of 2023, compared to the previous year[130] - The online and offline drug sales supervision regulations are expected to enhance the quality of drug distribution, with online pharmacy sales reaching RMB 260 billion in 2022, a 9.7% increase year-on-year[134] - The retail pharmacy market is expected to grow as the government increases regulation on in-hospital medication, promoting the development of the outpatient market[130] - The overall growth rate of the pharmaceutical circulation industry is projected to decline, with an estimated market size exceeding RMB 4 trillion by 2028[152] - The company is focusing on the growing outpatient market, which is expected to reach RMB 1.6 trillion by 2029, potentially surpassing the inpatient market[156] Strategic Initiatives - The company aims to strengthen cooperation with brand manufacturers to explore growth opportunities in non-tender market products[87] - The group is focusing on digitalization and AI collaboration to enhance its technical system and service offerings[86] - The company aims to enhance operational efficiency and optimize the product mix and customer service experience through digital transformation and innovation[166] - The company plans to explore smart logistics technology applications to improve delivery service capabilities and expand third-party logistics business[165] - The company aims to strengthen cooperation with well-known domestic and international manufacturers to enhance product variety and scale[136]