Sales Performance - Sales for the six months ended June 30, 2024 reached approximately RMB 12,975,971,000, a 12.2% increase compared to the same period in 2023[1] - Sales from sportswear products accounted for 71.0% of total sales, with a 7.6% year-on-year increase[1] - Sales from casual wear products accounted for 21.3% of total sales, with a significant 20.0% year-on-year increase[1] - Sales from underwear products accounted for 7.0% of total sales, with a significant 47.4% year-on-year increase[1] - Total revenue for the six months ended June 30, 2024, reached RMB 12,975,971 thousand, a 12.2% increase compared to RMB 11,561,962 thousand in the same period of 2023[11] - Revenue from Mainland China increased by 20.0% to RMB 3,724,258 thousand, up from RMB 3,103,257 thousand in the previous year[11] - Revenue from the EU grew by 4.4% to RMB 2,526,925 thousand, compared to RMB 2,421,402 thousand in 2023[11] - Japan's revenue surged by 27.0% to RMB 2,115,984 thousand, up from RMB 1,666,147 thousand in 2023[11] - Revenue from the US increased by 2.7% to RMB 1,881,045 thousand, compared to RMB 1,831,356 thousand in the previous year[11] - Revenue from other regions rose by 7.4% to RMB 2,727,759 thousand, up from RMB 2,539,800 thousand in 2023[11] - Revenue from major customer A increased by 33.8% to RMB 3,400,553 thousand, compared to RMB 2,540,639 thousand in 2023[13] - Sales revenue for the first half of 2024 reached approximately RMB 12,975,971,000, a 12.2% increase year-over-year[42][44] - Sales of sportswear products increased by 7.6% to approximately RMB 9,212,546,000, driven by higher demand in the Chinese mainland market[45][46] - Sales of casual wear products rose by 20.0% to approximately RMB 2,760,739,000, primarily due to increased demand in Japan, Europe, and other markets[45][46] - Sales of underwear products surged by 47.4% to approximately RMB 903,182,000, mainly due to higher demand in the Japanese market[45][46] - Sales in the Japanese market increased by 27.0% to approximately RMB 2,115,984,000, driven by strong demand for casual and underwear products[47] - Domestic sales in China grew by 20.0% to approximately RMB 3,724,258,000, reflecting increased market share and order demand[47] - Sales in the Japanese market increased by 27.0% to approximately RMB 2,115,984,000, driven by higher demand for casual and underwear apparel[48] - Sales in the US market grew by 2.7% to approximately RMB 1,881,045,000, primarily due to increased demand for sportswear[48] - Sales in other markets (including Canada, South Korea, and Australia) rose by 7.4% to approximately RMB 2,727,759,000, driven by higher demand for casual apparel in South Korea, Australia, and Southeast Asia[49] - Domestic sales in China increased by 20.0% to approximately RMB 3,641,465,000, driven by higher demand for sportswear brands[49] Profitability - Gross profit for the period was approximately RMB 3,761,469,000, a 45.0% increase year-on-year, with a gross margin of 29.0%, up 6.6 percentage points from 22.4% in the same period last year[1] - Net profit attributable to owners of the parent company was approximately RMB 2,931,028,000, a 37.8% increase year-on-year, driven by improved capacity utilization and efficiency gains from overseas factories[1] - Basic earnings per share were RMB 1.95, a 38.3% increase compared to RMB 1.41 in the same period last year[1] - Gross profit increased by 45.0% to approximately RMB 3,761,469,000, with gross margin rising by 6.6 percentage points to 29.0%[42] - Net profit attributable to the parent company rose by 37.8% to approximately RMB 2,931,028,000, marking a historical high for the company[42] - Gross profit margin improved by 6.6 percentage points to 29.0%, attributed to increased capacity utilization and improved production efficiency at overseas factories[50] - Basic earnings per share for ordinary shareholders increased to RMB 2,931,028 thousand in 2024 from RMB 2,126,829 thousand in 2023[21] Dividends and Shareholder Returns - The board has resolved to declare an interim dividend of HKD 1.25 per share, a 31.6% increase compared to HKD 0.95 per share in the same period last year[1] - The Board declared an interim dividend of HKD 1.25 per share, totaling approximately HKD 1,879,028 thousand (RMB 1,714,989 thousand), up from HKD 0.95 per share in 2023[22] - The company has declared an interim dividend of HK50,000,000, with the transaction completed on July 16, 2024[66] Tax and Financial Expenses - Total tax expenses increased to RMB 318,181 thousand in 2024 from RMB 221,595 thousand in 2023, with significant contributions from Mainland China (RMB 140,710 thousand) and Macau (RMB 102,757 thousand)[17] - Hong Kong profits tax rate remains at 16.5%, with the first HKD 2,000,000 taxed at 8.25% and the remainder at 16.5%[18] - Vietnam subsidiaries benefit from a reduced tax rate of 10% for the first 15 years, with exemptions and reductions available for specific periods[19] - Macau subsidiaries are subject to a 12% tax rate on taxable profits[19] - Mainland China subsidiaries are taxed at 25%, with certain high-tech enterprises eligible for a reduced rate of 15% and small enterprises at 5%[19] - The Group is assessing the potential tax risks and impacts of the OECD's Pillar Two rules, which require a minimum global tax rate of 15%[20] - Interest income rose significantly by 64.7% to RMB 536,524 thousand, compared to RMB 325,831 thousand in 2023[15] - Total interest expenses increased to RMB 191,389 thousand in 2024 from RMB 146,258 thousand in 2023, with bank loan interest rising to RMB 188,387 thousand from RMB 142,023 thousand[16] - Financing costs increased by RMB 45,131,000 to approximately RMB 191,389,000 due to higher average loan balances[55] - Income tax expenses rose by RMB 96,586,000 to approximately RMB 318,181,000, driven by higher overall profitability[55] Operational and Strategic Developments - The company's new garment factory in Cambodia employed approximately 18,000 workers, reaching the planned scale, with production efficiency continuously improving[42] - The company increased its workforce in Vietnam by over 2,200 employees and initiated a land use rights acquisition in Tay Ninh Province, Vietnam, to expand fabric production capacity[42] - The company is focusing on optimizing its global industrial chain layout, talent development, and advancing digital and automated industrial applications to enhance its competitive advantage[63] - The company plans to expand its fabric production capacity in Vietnam and increase the supporting processes such as colored yarn and webbing, aiming to better meet customer demand and shorten product delivery cycles[64] - The company will continue to focus on digital transformation and automation, investing more resources in R&D for automated equipment and deepening cooperation with innovative equipment manufacturers[64] - The company expects its business to maintain year-on-year growth in the second half of the year, with overall capacity utilization remaining at an ideal level[64] - The company will strengthen talent development, emphasizing innovation and sustainable high-quality growth through technology empowerment[64] Corporate Governance and Compliance - The company has adopted a new set of articles of association to comply with Cayman Islands laws and Hong Kong Stock Exchange listing rules, approved at the annual general meeting on May 28, 2024[69] - The company is consulting on arrangements for electronic distribution of corporate communications to promote environmental protection[73] - The company has adopted the "Standard Code of Conduct for Securities Transactions by Directors of Listed Issuers" as its code of conduct for directors' securities transactions, and all directors have confirmed strict compliance with the code during the six months ended June 30, 2024[74] - No changes were reported in the directors' information that required disclosure under the Listing Rules during the six months ended June 30, 2024[75] - The company or its subsidiaries did not purchase, redeem, or sell any of its listed securities during the six months ended June 30, 2024[75] - The company had not adopted any share option plan as of June 30, 2024[76] - The Audit Committee reviewed the group's unaudited financial statements for the six months ended June 30, 2024, and discussed accounting principles, risk management, internal controls, and financial reporting[78] - The Remuneration Committee ensures that the company's compensation policies are fair and competitive, considering market levels, workload, responsibilities, and job complexity[79] - The Nomination Committee is responsible for identifying and recommending qualified candidates for directorship and reviewing the board's structure, size, and composition[80] - As of the announcement date, the public holds at least 25% of the company's total issued share capital[81] - The company's interim report, containing all information required by the Listing Rules, will be published on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange website and the company's website[82] Market and Industry Trends - China's textile and apparel exports grew by 1.5% year-on-year to USD 143.18 billion in the first half of 2024[40] - Vietnam's textile and apparel exports increased by 4.6% year-on-year to USD 16.52 billion in the first half of 2024[40] - The US market accounted for 43.6% of Vietnam's total apparel export value in the first half of 2024[40] - Vietnam's fabric imports from China increased by 20.1% year-on-year to USD 4.89 billion in the first half of 2024[41] Related Party Transactions - Ningbo Aili's revenue from printing services increased to RMB 74,558 thousand in 2024 from RMB 68,924 thousand in 2023[35] - The company's rental agreement with Shenzhou Property has a monthly rent of RMB 3,233,169 and is valid from January 1, 2023, to December 31, 2025[36]
申洲国际(02313) - 2024 - 中期业绩