Financial Performance - For the six months ended June 30, 2024, the company's operating revenue was approximately RMB 3,674,663,000, representing a 5% increase compared to RMB 3,498,266,000 for the same period in 2023[1]. - The net profit for the same period was RMB 135,604,000, a decrease of 6% from RMB 144,092,000 in 2023[1]. - The net profit attributable to shareholders of the parent company increased by 13% to RMB 138,669,000 from RMB 122,634,000 year-on-year[1]. - Basic and diluted earnings per share for the six months ended June 30, 2024, were RMB 0.17, up from RMB 0.15, reflecting a 13% increase[1]. - Total operating revenue for the first half of 2024 reached RMB 3,674,662,696.59, an increase of 5.04% compared to RMB 3,498,266,113.58 in the same period of 2023[8]. - Total operating costs increased to RMB 3,675,818,805.95, up from RMB 3,552,521,726.49, reflecting a rise of 3.47%[8]. - Net profit for the first half of 2024 was RMB 135,603,731.44, a decrease of 5.43% from RMB 144,092,496.76 in the first half of 2023[8]. - Total comprehensive income for the first half of 2024 was RMB 129,402,631.17, down from RMB 148,832,640.33 in the same period of 2023, indicating a decline of 12.93%[9]. - The company reported operating profit of RMB 189,753,485.07 for the first half of 2024, compared to RMB 176,100,488.58 in the same period of 2023, indicating an increase of about 7.5%[56]. Assets and Liabilities - Total current assets as of June 30, 2024, amounted to RMB 2,791,441,182.25, compared to RMB 2,453,909,196.32 as of December 31, 2023[3]. - Total current liabilities increased to RMB 2,796,856,710.29 from RMB 2,560,402,388.93 as of December 31, 2023[5]. - The total assets as of June 30, 2024, were RMB 8,592,319,210.61, slightly down from RMB 8,603,368,305.61 at the end of 2023[7]. - The company’s total liabilities increased to RMB 487,153,095.54 for current liabilities due within one year as of June 30, 2024[35]. - The total liabilities as of June 30, 2024, were RMB 5,961,857,692.15, compared to RMB 6,042,965,916.68 at the end of 2023[52]. Cash Flow and Investments - Cash inflow from operating activities was RMB 623,201 thousand, an increase of RMB 227,688 thousand year-on-year, driven by increased revenue[92]. - The net cash inflow from investment activities in the first half of 2024 was RMB 4,627 thousand, a significant increase of RMB 25,451 thousand compared to a net outflow of RMB 20,824 thousand in the same period of 2023[93]. - The net cash outflow from financing activities in the first half of 2024 was RMB 223,976 thousand, a decrease of RMB 68,840 thousand from a net outflow of RMB 292,816 thousand in the same period of 2023[94]. Research and Development - Research and development expenses surged to RMB 4,524,303.98, significantly higher than RMB 1,326,633.35 in the previous year, marking an increase of 241.36%[8]. - Management and R&D expenses totaled RMB 250,263 thousand, an increase of RMB 35,824 thousand or 17% year-on-year, primarily due to business reform initiatives[83]. Employee and Training - As of June 30, 2024, the company had a total of 13,850 employees, a decrease from 14,558 employees as of December 31, 2023[114]. - Total employee costs for the six months ended June 30, 2024, amounted to approximately RMB 749 million, down from RMB 819 million in the same period of 2023[114]. - The company conducted a total of 228 training courses, with 15,938 participants and a total of approximately 203,171 training hours[115]. - The overall satisfaction rate of participants in internal and external training courses exceeded 95%[115]. Corporate Governance - The board did not recommend the declaration of an interim dividend for the six months ended June 30, 2024[116]. - The audit committee reviewed the unaudited interim results for the six months ended June 30, 2024, and recommended their adoption by the board[112]. - The company appointed Lixin Certified Public Accountants as its auditor until the next annual general meeting[116]. - The board of directors comprises nine members, including four executive directors and four independent non-executive directors[111]. Business Operations and Strategy - The company operates 221 gas stations, with 204 currently in operation, including 81 self-operated and 11 cooperative stations, and has 239 service areas equipped with charging stations[60]. - Diesel sales have significantly increased year-on-year due to marketing activities, including 40 promotional campaigns aimed at enhancing customer loyalty[61]. - The company has expanded its retail business, operating 500 "Le Yi" convenience stores as of June 30, 2024, and has optimized delivery routes to save 73 kilometers per trip[62]. - A new business model for retail operations has been introduced, including "human + machine" and "unmanned stores" to adapt to evolving market demands[62]. - The company has successfully implemented a new leasing model for service area operations, enhancing its commercial management capabilities[63]. - The company is actively promoting its service area upgrade projects, having conducted promotional activities for 31 pairs of specialty service areas in the first half of 2024[64]. - The company is advancing its energy business by integrating solar energy projects and enhancing its energy supply chain, with feasibility studies for 30 supercharging stations completed[60]. Financial Management - Financial expenses for the first half of 2024 totaled RMB 75,507,124.09, down from RMB 86,573,152.59 in the same period of 2023, indicating a reduction of about 12.3%[42]. - The company has reduced its interest-bearing debt ratio by 7.61 percentage points by the end of June 2024 compared to the beginning of the year[67]. - The group’s fixed assets valued at approximately RMB 305,119 thousand and land use rights valued at RMB 72,084 thousand were used as collateral for borrowings as of June 30, 2024[98]. Future Plans - The group plans to expand its self-operated gas station network and optimize its energy structure by developing clean energy projects, including a photovoltaic project at the Dahai service area[100]. - The group will implement a personalized operational strategy for different stores, focusing on optimizing store operations and improving profitability[101]. - The company aims to complete the exit of 2 to 3 regional passenger transport enterprises by the end of the year as part of its restructuring efforts[104]. - The company plans to enhance the efficiency of highway rescue services by improving the on-time arrival rate to 30 minutes and the clearance rate to 60 minutes[105].
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