Financial Performance - Total revenue for 2023 reached RMB 331,308,000, a slight increase from RMB 323,374,000 in 2022, representing a growth of approximately 2.9%[6] - The company reported a gross profit of RMB 29,895,000 for 2023, down from RMB 32,552,000 in 2022, indicating a decrease of about 8.2%[6] - The net loss attributable to the company’s owners for 2023 was RMB 94,096,000, compared to a loss of RMB 89,202,000 in 2022, indicating a worsening of approximately 4.3%[6] - The company recorded a net loss of approximately RMB 96.1 million for the year, compared to a net loss of approximately RMB 93.7 million for the previous year, primarily due to lower gross profit margins and increased impairment of intangible assets[46] - Overall gross profit decreased to approximately RMB 29.9 million from RMB 32.6 million, with gross profit margin declining to 9.0% from 10.1% due to a higher proportion of lower-margin revenue[38] Assets and Liabilities - The total assets decreased to RMB 214,318,000 in 2023 from RMB 317,826,000 in 2022, reflecting a decline of approximately 32.6%[7] - The total liabilities were reduced to RMB 94,351,000 in 2023 from RMB 116,967,000 in 2022, showing a decrease of about 19.5%[7] - Trade receivables decreased from approximately RMB 76.7 million as of December 31, 2022, to approximately RMB 56.9 million as of December 31, 2023, due to more effective credit control measures implemented by the company[50] - Trade payables decreased from approximately RMB 34.0 million as of December 31, 2022, to approximately RMB 32.3 million as of December 31, 2023, reflecting improved cash flow management[51] - The company's cash and bank balances decreased by approximately 42.0%, from approximately RMB 138.6 million as of December 31, 2022, to approximately RMB 80.4 million as of December 31, 2023[56] User Growth and Services - Registered doctors reached 66,573, while registered patients increased to 278,471, marking a growth of approximately 44.1% and 14.4% respectively compared to 2022[10] - Online consultations surged to 344,121, representing a growth of around 27.4% from the previous year[10] - The number of registered doctors on the digital service platform reached 449,480, with online doctor education activities totaling 57,125 sessions and online patient education activities reaching 26,573 sessions[19] - The internet medical platform saw registered doctors increase by 44.13% to 66,573 and patient users grew by 14.4% to 278,471 as of December 31, 2023[20] - The company provides three main services: medical conference services, patient education and self-testing services, and marketing strategy and consulting services[200] Revenue Breakdown - The medical conference services generated RMB 163.7 million, accounting for 49.4% of total revenue, while marketing strategy and consulting services contributed RMB 136.8 million, representing 41.3%[28] - Medical conference services revenue decreased by approximately 1.8% to RMB 163.7 million from RMB 166.8 million in the previous year, primarily due to reduced economic activity in China[29] - Marketing strategy and consulting services revenue increased by approximately 32.8% to RMB 136.8 million from RMB 103.0 million, attributed to the postponement of projects originally scheduled for completion in the previous year due to the COVID-19 pandemic[31] - Digital marketing solutions revenue decreased by approximately 28.1% to RMB 10.5 million from RMB 14.6 million, mainly due to a slowdown in demand consistent with reduced economic activity in China[32] - Patient education and self-testing services revenue decreased by approximately 80.3% to RMB 5.6 million from RMB 28.6 million, primarily due to the company's strategy to scale down lower-margin projects[33] Strategic Initiatives - The company plans to continue innovating digital healthcare service models and enhance intelligent and personalized doctor-patient interaction features[13] - The integration of AI technology and web 3.0 digital technology is expected to drive business growth and improve the quality and efficiency of academic promotion[15] - The company aims to actively participate in the "Healthy China Action" focusing on the prevention and treatment of cardiovascular diseases from 2023 to 2030[13] - The company plans to further expand its innovative smart medical and digital service sectors in 2024 by collaborating with more hospitals and innovative pharmaceutical companies[21] - The integration of AIGC technology into the Giraffe Smart Medical Platform aims to provide precise digital medical communication solutions and enhance the overall healthcare ecosystem[23] Corporate Governance - The board of directors is committed to high levels of corporate governance, ensuring transparency and accountability[79] - The company has maintained compliance with listing rules by appointing at least three independent non-executive directors, constituting at least one-third of the board[91] - The board has established three committees: Audit Committee, Remuneration Committee, and Nomination Committee, each with defined terms of reference[102] - The company has a policy for the rotation and re-election of directors, ensuring that one-third of the board stands for re-election at each annual general meeting[92] - The independent non-executive directors provide checks and balances within the board, ensuring high standards of regulatory reporting[93] Diversity and Inclusion - The board consists of 8 male directors and no female directors, with 1 American and 7 Chinese nationals[116] - The company aims to achieve gender diversity on its board by December 31, 2024, with a target of at least one female board member[117] - The current gender ratio among employees, including senior management, has improved from 90 males to 100 females last year to 112 males to 100 females this year, indicating progress in gender diversity[118] - The company has established appropriate recruitment actions to consider candidates of different ages, genders, and experiences, recognizing that gender diversity provides a competitive advantage[118] - The company has committed to providing career development opportunities and training resources for female employees to promote them to senior management or board positions[117] Risk Management and Compliance - The audit committee has reviewed the company's corporate governance policies and compliance with legal and regulatory requirements for the year ending December 31, 2023[130] - The risk management system aims to manage risks rather than eliminate them, providing reasonable assurance against significant misstatements or losses[138] - The company has implemented monitoring procedures to prevent unauthorized access and use of insider information[145] - The board has confirmed that there are no significant uncertainties that may severely impact the company's ability to continue as a going concern[147] - The company has established a whistleblowing procedure for employees to confidentially report concerns regarding financial reporting and internal controls[142] Shareholder Communication - The company emphasizes effective communication with shareholders, maintaining ongoing dialogue through annual general meetings and other shareholder meetings[160] - The company has a shareholder communication policy to ensure timely and relevant information is provided to shareholders and potential investors[165] - Any shareholder can request information from the company at any time, provided the information is publicly available[168] - The company’s website is regularly updated with financial reports, performance announcements, and other relevant information for shareholders[167] - Shareholders can submit proposals for consideration at the annual general meeting at least 15 business days prior to the meeting date[155]
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