Financial Performance - Total revenue for the year ended December 31, 2024, was RMB 5,655.8 million, representing a 19.2% increase from RMB 4,745.1 million in 2023[2]. - Coal segment revenue reached RMB 5,368.5 million, up 13.4% from RMB 4,733.9 million in the previous year[2]. - Gross profit increased to RMB 3,123.2 million, an 11.4% rise compared to RMB 2,803.0 million in 2023, with a gross margin of 55.2%, down 3.9 percentage points[2]. - Profit before tax for the coal segment was RMB 3,045.7 million, reflecting a 20.0% increase from RMB 2,539.0 million[2]. - Net profit margin decreased to 36.8%, down 6.9 percentage points from 43.7% in the previous year, with net profit of RMB 2,080.7 million, a slight increase of 0.4%[2]. - Basic and diluted earnings per share rose to RMB 25.06 cents from RMB 24.65 cents[4]. - The company reported a total comprehensive liability of RMB 4,715,979,000, compared to RMB 3,517,715,000 in the previous year, indicating a 34.1% increase[22]. - The company's net profit before tax for 2024 was RMB 2,736,755,000, compared to RMB 2,440,901,000 in 2023, representing an increase of 12.1%[38]. - The group's consolidated profit after tax slightly increased from approximately RMB 2,072.7 million in 2023 to approximately RMB 2,080.7 million in 2024, with a net profit margin declining from 43.7% to 36.8%[98]. Dividends - The company declared a special dividend of 7.0 HKD cents per share, up from 4.0 HKD cents in the previous year[2]. - The company declared an interim dividend of HKD 0.04 per share for 2024, compared to HKD 0.03 per share in 2023[39]. - A special dividend of HKD 0.07 per share was paid, up from HKD 0.04 per share in 2023[39]. - The proposed final dividend for 2024 is HKD 0.045 per share, down from HKD 0.05 per share in 2023[39]. - The company plans to distribute a final dividend of HKD 0.045 per share, totaling HKD 379,350,000, pending shareholder approval[126]. Assets and Liabilities - Non-current assets totaled RMB 9,722.0 million, an increase from RMB 8,780.7 million in 2023[5]. - Current liabilities increased to RMB 3,425.9 million from RMB 2,572.1 million, with a net current liability of RMB 157.2 million[5]. - Total equity rose to RMB 8,274.7 million, compared to RMB 7,420.2 million in the previous year[6]. - Total assets for the group reached RMB 12,990,726,000 as of December 31, 2024, up from RMB 10,937,914,000 in 2023, indicating a growth of approximately 9.6%[20]. - The group reported segment assets for the coal segment were RMB 9,105,228,000 in 2024, an increase from RMB 8,347,866,000 in 2023, showing a growth of about 9.1%[18]. - The company has bank loans totaling RMB 878,320,000 as of December 31, 2024, down from RMB 1,302,800,000 in 2023, a decrease of 32.5%[63]. - The company reported no expected credit loss provision for trade and other receivables as of December 31, 2024, indicating a low anticipated credit loss amount[59]. Acquisitions and Investments - The group has been actively seeking potential mining project targets and diversifying into new business areas beyond coal[10]. - The company has ongoing acquisition prepayments totaling RMB 1,391,740,000 for Guizhou Power Energy Co., Ltd. and Shidi Real Estate Group Co., Ltd.[43]. - The acquisition of Seedlife Holding Limited was completed post-reporting period for RMB 278,405,000[43]. - The company completed the acquisition of 100% equity in Taiyuan Hetai on June 3, 2024, for a consideration of RMB 220 million, offset against a prepayment under a property sale agreement[109]. - The company completed the acquisition of several commercial properties in Guangzhou, totaling approximately 1,182.0 square meters for a total consideration of RMB 45,000,000[111]. - The company entered into a share subscription agreement with MC Mining, with a total consideration of USD 90,000,000, acquiring 13.04% of MC Mining's issued shares for USD 12,970,588[112]. - Following the second tranche of the MC Mining acquisition, the company will hold 51% of MC Mining's issued shares, marking a significant milestone in its global expansion strategy[114]. - The company acquired 100% equity of Qinhuangdao Jifu at zero consideration, with a total construction area of 87,989 square meters expected to be completed by 2030[115]. - The company completed the acquisition of Seedlife for a total consideration of RMB 423,000,000, aiming to establish additional revenue sources[117][118]. - The company acquired 100% equity of Maoming Shengda and Maoming Shengcheng for a total consideration of RMB 70,000,000, with ongoing projects expected to benefit the company financially[119]. Operational Efficiency and Market Conditions - The company implemented a refined management strategy, enhancing production efficiency and reducing operational costs through smart upgrades at its coal processing facilities[79]. - The overall economic environment in 2024 showed a GDP growth of 5% in China, with industrial enterprises' revenue increasing by 2.1% year-on-year[74]. - The coal market in 2024 experienced a decrease in overall revenue by 11.1% and profit by 22.2% due to falling coal prices, indicating a challenging market environment[76]. - The group aims to enhance operational efficiency and achieve revenue and profit growth by focusing on safety, efficiency, and green environmental practices in mining operations[86]. - The group anticipates a continued oversupply in the domestic coal market in 2025, leading to further price adjustments, while maintaining a focus on the core coal business and diversifying into ancillary businesses[87]. Expenses and Financial Management - Sales expenses rose significantly by 134.6%, from approximately RMB 16.9 million in 2023 to approximately RMB 39.7 million in 2024, driven by increased sales staff and marketing expenditures related to the cigar and tobacco business[94]. - Administrative expenses increased by 33.8%, from approximately RMB 257.1 million in 2023 to approximately RMB 344.1 million in 2024, mainly due to higher leasing and professional fees[95]. - Financing costs decreased by 18.7%, from approximately RMB 101.4 million in 2023 to approximately RMB 82.5 million in 2024, attributed to a reduction in the average balance of interest-bearing liabilities[96]. - The group’s financing costs decreased from RMB 101,349,000 in 2023 to RMB 82,357,000 in 2024, a reduction of approximately 18.8%[20]. Corporate Governance and Compliance - The board believes that good corporate governance can create value for shareholders and has complied with the corporate governance code for the year ending December 31, 2024[133]. - The audit committee met on March 25, 2025, to review the annual performance and draft financial statements for the year ending December 31, 2024[134]. - The independent auditor, KPMG, confirmed that the financial statements reflect the group's financial position and performance accurately as of December 31, 2024[135]. - There is significant uncertainty regarding the group's ability to continue as a going concern due to reliance on future cash flows and potential market price fluctuations[137].
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