Financial Performance - Revenue for the six months ended September 30, 2023, was RMB 1,494,386, a decrease of 32% compared to RMB 2,200,360 for the same period in 2022[2] - Gross profit for the period was RMB 414,077, down 22.5% from RMB 534,098 in the previous year[2] - Profit before tax decreased to RMB 326,039, representing a decline of 26.4% from RMB 442,776 in the same period last year[2] - Net profit for the period was RMB 221,258, a decrease of 26.4% compared to RMB 300,693 in the prior year[2] - Basic and diluted earnings per share for the period were RMB 0.58, down from RMB 0.79 in the previous year[2] - For the six months ended September 30, 2023, total revenue was approximately RMB 1,494,386 thousand, a decrease of about RMB 705,974 thousand or 32.1% compared to the same period last year[28] - The net profit for the same period was approximately RMB 221,258 thousand, representing a decline of about 26.4% year-on-year[26] - Gross profit for the same period was approximately RMB 414,077 thousand, a decrease of 22.5%, while the overall gross margin increased by 3.4 percentage points to approximately 27.7%[30] Assets and Equity - Non-current assets increased to RMB 670,530 as of September 30, 2023, compared to RMB 638,955 as of March 31, 2023[3] - Current assets decreased to RMB 2,713,100 from RMB 2,870,410 as of March 31, 2023[3] - Total equity increased to RMB 2,610,029 as of September 30, 2023, from RMB 2,528,893 as of March 31, 2023[4] - Trade receivables as of September 30, 2023, amounted to RMB 738,106 thousand, a decrease from RMB 817,892 thousand as of March 31, 2023[22] - Cash and bank balances increased to approximately RMB 1,071,934 thousand as of September 30, 2023, up from RMB 977,572 thousand as of March 31, 2023, driven by increased operating cash flow[37] Revenue Breakdown - Revenue from the sale of high-precision CNC machine tools was RMB 1,491,153 thousand, while service revenue was RMB 3,233 thousand for the six months ended September 30, 2023[15] - Revenue from the domestic market in mainland China was RMB 1,248,770 thousand, down from RMB 1,650,339 thousand in the previous year, indicating a decrease of about 24%[15] - Revenue from overseas markets was RMB 245,616 thousand, compared to RMB 550,021 thousand in the same period of 2022, reflecting a decline of approximately 55%[15] Expenses and Other Income - Other income and gains amounted to approximately RMB 49,056 thousand, an increase of RMB 6,241 thousand, primarily due to increased bank interest income from higher cash and bank balances[31] - Selling and distribution expenses were approximately RMB 76,062 thousand, an increase of 0.5% compared to the previous year, accounting for about 5.1% of total revenue[32] - Capital expenditures for the period were approximately RMB 54,704 thousand, primarily for the construction of factory buildings and machinery[39] Dividends and Shareholder Returns - The company declared a final dividend of HKD 0.40 per share, totaling HKD 152,321,600, which was approved by shareholders and paid in September 2023[18] - The company announced an interim dividend of HKD 0.4 per share for the six months ending September 30, 2023, consistent with the previous year[43] - The company maintains a stable dividend policy to create investment returns for shareholders[41] Business Operations and Strategy - The company continues to focus on the manufacturing and sales of high-precision CNC machine tools[6] - The company plans to complete the expansion of the Pinghu new factory by July 2024, which will prepare for the introduction of new technologies and product updates[27] - The company continues to actively participate in local exhibitions to strengthen connections with end customers and explore potential niche markets[26] - The company is closely monitoring industry trends and will adjust strategies flexibly to seize market opportunities[41] - The company is committed to improving product competitiveness and increasing market share for long-term growth[41] - The company will continue to optimize production processes and implement energy-saving measures to enhance resource efficiency and promote sustainable development[41] Compliance and Accounting Standards - The financial data is prepared in accordance with International Accounting Standard 34, indicating compliance with international financial reporting standards[7] - The group does not have any contracts within the scope of IFRS 17, thus the standard has no impact on its financial position or performance[10] - The implementation of IAS 1 (Revised) is expected to affect the accounting policy disclosures in the annual consolidated financial statements but has no impact on the interim condensed consolidated financial information[11] - The group has applied the amendments to IAS 12 (Revised) regarding deferred tax assets and liabilities without any impact on its financial position or performance[12] - The group has not been affected by the OECD's Pillar Two legislation template, and thus the related amendments have no impact on its financial position[12] Employment and Workforce - The company employed 2,177 employees as of September 30, 2023, with total employee costs amounting to approximately RMB 182,115 thousand, representing 12.19% of total revenue[40] Market Conditions - The demand for CNC machine tools in mainland China remains lower than the same period last year, but feedback indicates a potential bottoming out in Q3 2023, with possible recovery in the latter half of the year or early next year[41] - The company believes that the domestic mid-to-high-end CNC machine tool market is still in an expansion phase, driven by the transition to high value-added, technology-intensive manufacturing[41] Miscellaneous - No significant changes in the company's financial condition or business performance have occurred since the latest annual report[42] - The company has not purchased, sold, or redeemed any of its listed securities during the six months ending September 30, 2023[45] - The company will issue its interim report to shareholders and make it available on relevant websites[50]
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