Financial Performance - Total assets decreased by 7% to RMB 8,603,368 thousand as of December 31, 2023, compared to RMB 9,215,602 thousand in 2022[10] - Net assets attributable to equity holders of the company increased by 13% to RMB 1,914,432 thousand in 2023, up from RMB 1,698,049 thousand in 2022[10] - Gross profit margin significantly improved to 8.95% in 2023, a 187% increase from 3.12% in 2022[10] - Total operating revenue increased by 24% to RMB 7,227,231 thousand in 2023 compared to RMB 5,819,528 thousand in 2022[33] - Net profit attributable to shareholders of the parent company was RMB 201,888 thousand in 2023, a significant improvement from a loss of RMB 150,423 thousand in 2022[33] - Gross profit surged by 256% to RMB 646,780 thousand in 2023 from RMB 181,571 thousand in 2022[33] - The company expects a net profit of at least RMB 120 million for the first half of 2023, a turnaround from the same period in 2022[44] - The company's revenue for the first half of 2023 reached approximately RMB 3,498,266 thousand, a 20% increase compared to the same period in 2022[69] - Net profit for the first half of 2023 was approximately RMB 144,092 thousand, a significant increase from the previous year[69] Business Operations and Expansion - The company successfully reduced its interest expense by securing a RMB 248.5 million working capital loan at a preferential rate of 2.80%, down 85 basis points from the previous rate of 3.65%[14] - The company completed the disposal of a property in Wuhua County for RMB 16,204,049 in September 2023[20] - The company signed a contract worth RMB 18,571,500 for the operation rights of gas stations at Chaozhou Service Area on Shantou-Fenyang Expressway[25] - The company expanded its service area operations by acquiring self-operated franchise rights for KFC outlets at Lantang and Yangjiang service areas[24] - The company launched a digital rescue solution project, marking its first comprehensive digital solution for the highway rescue industry[22] - The company's highway service area business revenue grew by 31% to RMB 4,954,993 thousand in 2023[33] - Road passenger transport and supporting business revenue increased by 11% to RMB 2,128,605 thousand in 2023[33] - The company signed a RMB 62.9066 million contract for the operation rights of service areas along the Zihui Expressway[43] - The company sold 59.6206% equity of Zhaoqing Yueyun Automobile Transportation Co., Ltd. for RMB 69,719,500[48] - The company achieved a new model of overall outsourcing of service area property management with a contract value of RMB 34.7415 million[46] - The company's self-developed cross-border passenger ticketing system successfully supported the full resumption of cross-border passenger services[36] - The company operates 68 self-built and self-operated gas stations, with plans to exceed 100 stations during the "14th Five-Year Plan" period[55] - The company manages 61 charging stations with 287 charging piles and 297 charging spaces, and has partnered with NIO to operate 7 battery swap stations[55] - The "Leyi" convenience store brand has expanded to 480 stores across the province, with ongoing optimization of store operations and service quality[55] - The company has completed the comprehensive development of the Da Huai service area and upgraded 26 service areas, leading to stable growth in service area leasing revenue[58] - The company has increased the annual cap for property leasing related-party transactions from RMB 3,400,000 to RMB 11,130,000 for the year ending December 31, 2023[65] - The company secured the operating rights for the Heng He service area gas station with a contract value of RMB 36 million[74] - The company plans to complete the first phase of traditional gas station business model reform by 2024, focusing on scale operation, refined management, and brand enhancement[64] - The company aims to complete a pilot project for a "source-grid-load-storage integrated" new energy project by 2024, focusing on charging piles, battery swap stations, and photovoltaic power generation[64] - The company has the largest number of highway service area operating rights in Guangdong Province, with 369 service areas (350 in operation), leveraging the massive highway traffic flow in the region for network and scale advantages[83] - The company's "Yueyun Rescue" road rescue service covers 76 highway sections with a total service mileage of 7,002 kilometers, gradually achieving full coverage across the province[99] - The company plans to complete the construction of 9 pairs of highway characteristic service areas in 2024, focusing on themes such as cultural tourism, commercial services, and local specialties[92] - The company has renewed several management and outsourcing agreements, including the Taiping Interchange Management Agreement and the Yuegang Freight Branch Outsourcing Agreement, extending them for three years from January 1, 2024, to December 31, 2026[76] - The company has established joint ventures with major energy companies like Sinopec and PetroChina to develop highway refueling and gas station businesses, aiming to strengthen cooperation in oil supply and expand storage, wholesale, and transportation services[78] - The company's "Leyi" brand ranked 50th in the 2021 Guangdong Chain TOP100 list and was awarded the "Rural Revitalization" honor in 2022 for its social contributions[83] - The company has developed a membership-based vehicle travel guarantee service, accumulating 140,000 platform members by December 2023, including 80,000 paid gold card members and 60,000 regular card members[87] - The company is optimizing its advertising resources, deploying innovative designs that align with the highway environment, thereby enhancing the value of its advertising assets[85] - The company is integrating retail resources within service areas, unifying management of food retail projects, and exploring new retail business models in collaboration with leading e-commerce and supply chain platforms[91] - The company is leveraging its network and scale advantages by covering 76 highways, 598 toll stations (including 17 provincial boundary toll stations), and service areas and passenger stations with its advertising resources[96] - The company has completed the construction of an advertising business management platform, optimizing workflows and reducing redundant steps to improve risk control and management efficiency[107] - In 2024, the company will focus on advertising facility construction in the Pearl River Delta central area and expanded road sections, with planning and approval processes being completed in advance[107] - The company is implementing a new management model to enhance operational efficiency, including organizational restructuring and optimization of service area commercial development[106] - The company is actively exploring internal enterprise customer resources and improving design and planning capabilities to provide high-quality services for key projects and outdoor advertising[107] - The company is optimizing its business structure by formulating exit strategies for passenger transport enterprises, including equity transfers and asset disposals[107] - The company is enhancing the commercial value and social service value of its highway service area network through improved management and resource planning[106] - The company is conducting province-wide commercial operation training to improve service area operation levels[106] - The company completed the iteration and update of its digital retail system, enhancing operational, inventory management, warehousing, and supplier collaboration capabilities[178] - The company integrated local resources to upgrade service areas, introducing local specialty food zones and expanding the commercial ecosystem with new formats such as city exhibition halls, comic exhibitions, and pre-made food vending machines[180] ESG and Corporate Governance - The company's ESG performance was recognized, being listed among the top 30 state-owned enterprises in the Greater Bay Area ESG Development Index[21] - The company's Board of Directors consists of 9 members, including 4 executive directors, 1 non-executive director, and 4 independent non-executive directors, maintaining a balanced structure[196] - The company has appointed a sufficient number of independent non-executive directors in compliance with Hong Kong Listing Rule 3.10A, and all independent non-executive directors have submitted their annual independence confirmations for 2023[196] - All directors' terms will end upon the conclusion of the 8th Board of Directors' term, and they are eligible for re-election[197] - Hu Jian was elected and appointed as an executive director at the 2022 Annual General Meeting held on June 15, 2023[199] - Chen Min resigned as a non-executive director on November 2, 2023, due to retirement[200] - Guo Junfa resigned as executive director and chairman on December 29, 2023, due to work reassignment, and was replaced by Hu Xianhua as the company's authorized representative[200] - Lian Yuebin resigned as employee representative supervisor on January 16, 2024, due to retirement, and was replaced by Ou Lixu[200] Accounting and Financial Policies - The company is focusing on financial asset transfers, distinguishing between full and partial transfers, and recognizing gains or losses based on fair value differences[112] - The company measures expected credit losses for financial instruments, considering the longest contract period and credit risk[117] - The company uses the weighted average method to determine the actual cost of inventory when it is issued[126] - The company uses the equity method to account for long-term equity investments, offsetting unrealized internal transaction profits and losses with associates and joint ventures based on the proportion attributable to the company[135] - For partial disposals of equity-method long-term equity investments, the remaining equity continues to be accounted for using the equity method, with other comprehensive income and changes in other equity interests proportionally transferred to current profits or losses[136] - Subsequent expenditures related to investment properties are capitalized if the economic benefits are likely to flow in and costs can be reliably measured; otherwise, they are expensed[137] - Subsequent expenditures related to fixed assets are capitalized if the economic benefits are likely to flow in and costs can be reliably measured, with replaced parts derecognized and other expenditures expensed[139] - The company assesses significant increases in credit risk based on reasonable and supportable information, including forward-looking data, and evaluates credit risk on a single instrument or portfolio basis[144] - If the company no longer reasonably expects to recover all or part of the contractual cash flows of a financial asset, the carrying amount is directly written off, constituting derecognition of the financial asset[147] - Inventory is measured at the lower of cost and net realizable value, with any excess of cost over net realizable value recognized as an inventory write-down[150] - For long-term equity investments obtained through issuing equity instruments, the initial investment cost is based on the fair value of the equity instruments issued[157] - The company capitalizes borrowing costs directly attributable to the acquisition, construction, or production of qualifying assets, while other borrowing costs are expensed as incurred[166] - The cost of externally acquired intangible assets includes the purchase price, related taxes, and other directly attributable expenditures to prepare the asset for its intended use[170] - The company adopted a cost model for its investment properties, applying the same depreciation and amortization policies as its fixed assets and intangible assets[184] - The company reviews the useful life, estimated residual value, and depreciation method of its fixed assets at least annually[187] - The company capitalizes borrowing costs during the construction or production period of qualifying assets, pausing capitalization if the interruption exceeds three months[191] Asset and Resource Management - The company has 209 gas stations under its operation, including 68 self-operated stations, 13 co-operated stations, and 128 contracted stations as of December 2023[176] - The company manages 506 advertising resources across 76 highways, including rooftop signs, toll station signs, gantries, columns, overpasses, and ground signs[180] - The company revised the annual cap for property leasing framework agreements from RMB 3,400,000 to RMB 11,130,000 for the year ending December 31, 2023[173] - The company renewed several agreements, including the Taiping Interchange Management Agreement with Humen Bridge Company and the property leasing framework agreement with Guangdong Litong, effective from January 1, 2024, to December 31, 2026[174]
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