Core Viewpoint - COSCO Shipping International (00517) reported a revenue of HKD 3.627 billion for the fiscal year 2024, reflecting a year-on-year growth of 8.54%, and a net profit attributable to shareholders of HKD 709 million, which is a 19.46% increase compared to the previous year [3] Financial Performance - The company achieved a net cash flow from operating activities of HKD 67.805 million, a significant decline of 87.04% year-on-year [24] - Basic earnings per share for the year were HKD 0.4838, with a weighted average return on equity of 9.03%, an increase of 1.44 percentage points from the previous year [20] - The proposed dividend for 2024 is HKD 0.215 per share [3] Valuation Metrics - As of April 24, the company's price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio (TTM) is approximately 9.26, the price-to-book (P/B) ratio (TTM) is about 0.83, and the price-to-sales (P/S) ratio (TTM) is around 1.81 [3] Revenue Composition - In 2024, the revenue breakdown includes: - Ship equipment and spare parts: HKD 1.8142 billion - Coatings: HKD 1.394 billion - General trade: HKD 2.219 billion - Insurance consulting: HKD 1.071 billion - Ship trading agency: HKD 0.004 billion - Other businesses: HKD 0.004 billion [16] Cash Flow and Investment Activities - The net cash flow from financing activities was negative HKD 661 million, a decrease of HKD 126 million year-on-year [24] - The net cash flow from investing activities was HKD 3.104 billion, compared to HKD 942 million in the previous year [24] Asset and Liability Changes - As of the end of 2024, cash and cash equivalents decreased by 5.08%, while intangible assets increased by 236.72% [33] - Accounts payable and notes payable increased by 14.44%, while contract liabilities decreased by 4.44% [36] Liquidity Ratios - The current ratio for 2024 is 7.31, and the quick ratio is 6.92, indicating strong liquidity [39]