Revenue Performance - Revenue from China Mobile Group decreased by 27.1% to HKD 1,112,140,000, accounting for 18.6% of total revenue[16] - Revenue from China Tower increased by 34.6% to HKD 545,148,000, representing 9.1% of total revenue[17] - International market revenue rose by 9.8% to HKD 2,398,087,000, making up 40.1% of total revenue[18] - Revenue for the year ended December 31, 2023, was HKD 5,981,974,000, a decrease of 6.0% from HKD 6,364,677,000 in 2022[61] - Revenue from manufacturing and selling telecommunications network equipment was HKD 5,824,143,000, down from HKD 6,204,028,000 in the previous year, representing a decline of 6.1%[112] - Revenue from the domestic market in China was HKD 3,916,033,000, down 11.7% from HKD 4,435,654,000 in 2022[132] - Revenue from the Asia-Pacific region (excluding China) increased to HKD 1,023,682,000, up 27.4% from HKD 803,207,000 in 2022[132] - Revenue from China Telecom Group and its subsidiaries was approximately HKD 403,097,000 in 2023, slightly down from HKD 406,004,000 in 2022, maintaining a stable contribution of 6.7% to total revenue[157] - Revenue from ETL Company Limited was HKD 157,831,000, a decrease of 1.8% compared to last year (HKD 160,649,000), accounting for 2.6% of the group's total revenue[159] - Revenue from network systems (including wireless optimization and access) increased by 6.5% to HKD 1,117,997,000 (last year: HKD 1,050,111,000), representing 18.7% of the group's total revenue[160] - Revenue from China Unicom and its subsidiaries decreased by 26.2% to HKD 746,581,000, accounting for 12.5% of the group's total revenue[187] - Revenue from other domestic customers decreased by 7.8% to HKD 619,089,000, representing 10.3% of total revenue[188] - Revenue from base station antennas and subsystems decreased by 15.7% to HKD 2,561,451,000, accounting for 42.8% of total revenue[189] - Revenue from other businesses, including wireless transmission, increased by 41.5% to HKD 507,415,000, representing 8.5% of total revenue[190] Profitability and Expenses - Service revenue decreased by 6.8% to HKD 1,637,280,000, accounting for 27.4% of total revenue[20] - The group's profit attributable to equity holders decreased to HKD 6,696,000 from HKD 190,237,000 in the previous year[26] - Gross profit for the same period was HKD 1,662,687,000, down 11.2% from HKD 1,873,531,000 in the previous year[61] - Gross margin decreased to 27.8% in 2023 from 29.4% in 2022[64] - Profit attributable to shareholders was HKD 6,696,000, a significant decline of 96.5% compared to HKD 190,237,000 in 2022[61] - Operating cash flow for the year was HKD 492,720,000, slightly down from HKD 499,470,000 in the previous year[64] - Administrative expenses decreased by 0.4% to HKD 491,308,000 (last year: HKD 493,411,000), accounting for 8.2% of the group's revenue[165] - Financing costs decreased by 9.4% to HKD 54,534,000 (last year: HKD 60,198,000), maintaining a ratio of 0.9% of the group's revenue[166] - Total tax expenses were HKD 39,051,000 (last year: HKD 153,558,000), with a significant reduction in deferred tax expenses[167] Research and Development - R&D expenses decreased by 13.5% to HKD 446,059,000, representing 7.5% of total revenue[22] - The company launched a new generation of "Green Line Solutions" (HelifeedTM), which improves base station antenna energy conversion efficiency by approximately 20% and is expected to save operating companies 23 to 34 million kWh of electricity annually per 10,000 base stations, reducing carbon emissions by 13,000 to 20,000 tons[27] - The company has been focusing on R&D, production, and sales of network system products for over 15 years, including base station products and extended coverage products, with 5G small base station products already commercialized in over 20 provinces[28] - The company plans to allocate approximately HKD 515.39 million for R&D of 5G small base stations and Open RAN, with a focus on enhancing production capacity for 5G small base stations and antenna products by June 30, 2024[36] - Research and development expenses for the current year totaled HKD 365,075,000, an increase from HKD 348,274,000 in the previous year, marking a rise of 4.6%[141] Financial Position - Total assets as of December 31, 2023, amounted to HKD 9,409,025, compared to HKD 10,575,862 in the previous year, reflecting a reduction of approximately 11%[85] - Total liabilities increased to HKD 5,582,659 from HKD 6,611,136, showing a decrease of about 16% year-over-year[85] - Non-current assets totalled HKD 2,578,197,000, down from HKD 2,958,767,000 in 2022, reflecting a decrease of 12.9%[110] - Current assets decreased to HKD 6,830,828,000 in 2023 from HKD 7,617,095,000 in 2022, a decline of 10.3%[110] - Current liabilities decreased to HKD 5,267,009,000 in 2023 from HKD 5,516,893,000 in 2022, a reduction of 4.5%[110] - The net current asset value was HKD 1,563,819,000, down from HKD 2,100,202,000 in 2022, a decrease of 25.6%[110] - Non-current liabilities totalled HKD 315,650,000 in 2023, a substantial decrease from HKD 1,094,243,000 in 2022[92] - The equity attributable to owners of the parent company decreased to HKD 3,327,772,000 in 2023 from HKD 3,473,103,000 in 2022, a decline of 4.2%[93] Shareholder Returns and Capital Management - The board of directors recommended not to declare a final dividend for the year, compared to a final dividend of HKD 0.011 per share in 2022, reflecting the company's focus on long-term development[44] - The company repurchased a total of 39,858,000 shares at a total cost of approximately HKD 59.72 million, resulting in a total issued share count of 2,765,752,668 shares as of December 31, 2023[39] - Basic and diluted earnings per share for the year were HKD 0.24, down from HKD 6.84 in 2022[61] - Basic earnings per share for 2023 were calculated based on an average of 2,772,275,000 shares, compared to 2,779,557,000 shares in 2022[146] Market Strategy and Partnerships - The company continues to maintain stable partnerships with key international mobile operators and leading telecom equipment manufacturers to provide advanced 5G application solutions globally[49] - The company is focusing on expanding its market presence and enhancing its product offerings in the wireless telecommunications sector[85] - The company has established strict controls over its outstanding receivables and has set up a credit control department to minimize credit risk[125] - The company has no collateral or other credit enhancement tools for its trade receivables, which are interest-free[125] - The company aims to deepen integration with vertical industries to capture new business opportunities arising from scenario applications[170] - The group anticipates continued development in the global 5G industry, focusing on new business expansion and product innovation[197] Other Financial Metrics - Average accounts receivable turnover period improved to 225 days from 229 days year-on-year[51] - Average accounts payable turnover period decreased to 325 days from 349 days year-on-year[51] - Average inventory turnover period increased to 117 days from 114 days year-on-year[51] - Trade receivables decreased to HKD 3,504,455,000 in 2023 from HKD 3,862,632,000 in 2022, a reduction of 9.3%[110] - The impairment loss for trade receivables increased to HKD 82,589,000 in 2023 from HKD 41,734,000 in 2022, representing a significant rise of 97.8%[149] - Interest expenses on bank loans decreased to HKD 50,166,000 in 2023 from HKD 57,311,000 in 2022, a reduction of 12.5%[144] - The fair value change gain from redeemable preferred shares in a subsidiary was HKD 20,212,000 in 2023, down from HKD 43,742,000 in 2022, a decline of 53.8%[141] - Total other income and gains decreased to HKD 174,120,000 in 2023 from HKD 236,520,000 in 2022, a decline of 26.4%[139] - The cost of goods sold and services provided was HKD 4,285,662,000 in 2023, compared to HKD 4,428,359,000 in 2022, reflecting a decrease of 3.2%[141]
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