Financial Performance - For the fiscal year ending December 31, 2023, the company's operating revenue was approximately RMB 33.76 billion, an increase of 10.79% compared to 2022[2]. - The net profit attributable to shareholders for 2023 was approximately RMB 2.76 billion, reflecting a growth of 2.34% year-on-year[5]. - Basic earnings per share for 2023 were RMB 1.33, up by 2.31% from RMB 1.30 in 2022[5]. - The overall gross profit margin for the company was 26.71%, an increase of 0.49 percentage points year-on-year[21]. - Operating profit increased by 8.18% year-on-year, with total profit rising by 8.48%[26]. - Total revenue for 2023 reached RMB 33,757,087,272, an increase of 10.5% compared to RMB 30,470,382,363 in 2022[45]. - The cost of goods sold for 2023 was RMB 24,741,414,727, up from RMB 22,481,901,607 in 2022, reflecting a cost increase of 10.1%[65]. - The revenue from cement sales in 2023 was RMB 18,331,734,881, a decrease of 2.6% from RMB 18,829,682,529 in 2022[66]. Cash Flow and Financial Position - The net cash flow from operating activities increased by 36.51% to RMB 6.24 billion in 2023, compared to RMB 4.57 billion in 2022[5]. - The net cash flow from operating activities increased to RMB 6,235,555,071 in 2023, up 36.6% from RMB 4,567,694,220 in 2022[47]. - The net cash outflow from investing activities decreased by 1.929 billion RMB, a reduction of 23.02% year-on-year, mainly due to decreased expenditures on asset purchases and construction projects[29]. - The net cash flow from financing activities decreased by 2.724 billion RMB, a decline of 153.72% compared to the previous year, primarily due to increased repayments of maturing loans[29]. - Interest-bearing liabilities increased by 16.99% year-on-year, reaching 16.957 billion RMB at the end of the reporting period, mainly due to the addition of long-term loans and corporate bonds[30]. - The debt-to-asset ratio improved slightly, decreasing by 0.39 percentage points to 51.60%[30]. - The company’s total asset forecast for 2024 is approximately 73.7 billion yuan, with a projected debt-to-asset ratio of around 51%[37]. Shareholder Information - The number of registered shareholders decreased from 54,007 as of December 31, 2023, to 49,549 by February 29, 2024[7]. - Holcim Limited remains the controlling shareholder and actual controller of the company as of December 31, 2023[10]. - The company did not purchase, sell, or redeem any of its listed securities during the reporting period[12]. Operational Highlights - Aggregate sales volume increased by 100% to 131.37 million tons, while concrete sales volume rose by 66% to 27.27 million cubic meters[17]. - The company achieved an overseas production capacity of 20.91 million tons per year, a 69% increase year-on-year, contributing RMB 5.44 billion in revenue, up 30%[17]. - The company added 6.7 million tons of aggregate production capacity, bringing total capacity to 27.7 million tons per year[18]. - The company successfully acquired 64.66% of Oman Cement Company and 100% of Natal Portland Cement Company, expanding its overseas operations[18]. - The company expanded its scale in concrete operations, leading to a 63.42% increase in accounts receivable year-on-year[28]. Cost and Expense Management - Cement production costs decreased by 10.29% year-on-year, with domestic cement costs down 12.79%[18]. - Significant increases in costs were noted, with raw material costs for cement rising by 20.9% and labor costs for concrete increasing by 87.5%[24]. - Financial expenses rose by 52.35% year-on-year, primarily due to increased interest payments[25]. Future Outlook - The domestic demand for building materials is expected to remain weak in 2024, with challenges in the real estate market and infrastructure investments continuing to be a focus for economic stability[33]. - The global cement demand, excluding China, is projected to increase by 2.4% in 2024, driven by growth in India, the Middle East, and Africa[35]. - The company aims to accelerate its transformation towards green, intelligent, and international development, focusing on integrated development, overseas expansion, and new building materials business in 2024[36]. - For 2024, the company plans to sell approximately 63 million tons of cement and clinker, 15.6 million tons of aggregates, and 30.52 million cubic meters of concrete, with projected total revenue reaching 37.1 billion yuan[37]. - The company aims for capital expenditures of about 6.9 billion yuan in 2024, focusing on capacity expansion in aggregates, concrete, and overseas cement production[37]. Risk Management - The company is committed to enhancing compliance and risk management to mitigate potential business risks and improve operational efficiency[38]. - The company faces risks from declining domestic cement demand and rising production costs due to various external factors[39]. - The company will implement various risk hedging strategies to reduce exposure to regional economic and foreign exchange risks[40].
华新水泥(06655) - 2023 - 年度业绩