Foran Energy(SZ:002911)2025-04-02 09:24Financial Performance - In 2024, the company achieved total revenue of 31.589 billion CNY, a year-on-year increase of 23.70% [1] - The net profit attributable to shareholders was 853 million CNY, up 1.03% year-on-year, while the net profit excluding non-recurring gains and losses was 808 million CNY, an increase of 13.81% [1] - Operating cash flow reached 1.750 billion CNY, reflecting an 8.97% increase compared to the previous year [1] Dividend Policy - Since its listing in November 2017, the company has maintained a stable dividend level, with cumulative cash dividends amounting to 3.088 billion CNY, averaging over 65% of net profit attributable to shareholders [1] - In 2024, the total cash dividend was approximately 623 million CNY, representing 73% of net profit [2] - The special dividend plan for 2024 included a distribution of 2.5 CNY per 10 shares, totaling about 324 million CNY, which has been implemented [2] - The proposed annual profit distribution for 2024 is 2.3 CNY per 10 shares, amounting to approximately 298 million CNY, pending approval at the annual shareholders' meeting [2] Shareholder Returns - The proportion of minority shareholders' profit increased from 8.99% to 11.89%, impacting the net profit attributable to shareholders [3] - The company's effective tax rate decreased significantly from 31.45% to 21.54% due to the recognition of deferred tax assets [3] Supply Chain Business - In 2024, revenue from the supply chain business exceeded that of the urban gas business, reaching 15.848 billion CNY, which accounted for 50.17% of total revenue [3] - The gross margin for the supply chain business was reported at 1.73%, with fluctuations attributed to varying product category proportions [3] Natural Gas Supply - The company supplied 4.907 billion cubic meters of natural gas in 2024, with a gross margin of 9.25% for urban gas business, showing a slight increase [4] - The pricing mechanism for non-residential natural gas sales is linked to upstream natural gas prices, allowing for adjustments based on market conditions [4] Financial Liabilities - The company reported trading financial liabilities of 1.238 billion CNY at the end of 2024, reflecting the fair value of long-term procurement contracts [5] - The trading financial liabilities at the end of 2023 were 777 million CNY, indicating an increase due to contract evaluations [5]