YUEXIU PROPERTY(00123)2025-04-29 11:23Financial Performance - The company's operating revenue for the year ended December 31, 2024, was RMB 86,400,562, an increase of 7.3% from RMB 80,222,011 in 2023[11]. - Gross profit for 2024 was RMB 9,053,918, down 26.5% from RMB 12,257,627 in 2023[11]. - Profit attributable to equity holders was RMB 1,040,055, a decrease of 67.3% compared to RMB 3,185,085 in 2023[11]. - Core net profit for 2024 was RMB 1,593,276, down 54.4% from RMB 3,493,235 in 2023[11]. - The gross profit margin was approximately 10.5%, a decrease of 4.8 percentage points year-on-year[75]. - The profit attributable to equity holders for 2024 was approximately RMB 1.04 billion, a significant decrease of 67.3% from 3.19 billion in 2023[95]. - The cumulative contract sales amount for 2024 was approximately RMB 114.54 billion, a year-on-year decrease of 19.4%, with a total sales area of about 3.92 million square meters, down 11.9%[96]. Assets and Liabilities - Total assets as of December 31, 2024, were RMB 410,452,984, an increase from RMB 401,178,728 in 2023[12]. - Total liabilities increased to RMB 306,373,816 in 2024 from RMB 298,969,948 in 2023[12]. - Cash and cash equivalents totaled RMB 50,049,249 as of December 31, 2024, compared to RMB 46,097,860 in 2023[12]. - The company's equity per share was RMB 13.73 as of December 31, 2024, slightly down from RMB 13.82 in 2023[12]. - As of December 31, 2024, total borrowings were approximately RMB 103.89 billion, with a net gearing ratio of 51.7%[125]. Dividends - The company declared a dividend of RMB 0.173 per share for 2024, down from RMB 0.347 in 2023[11]. - The board decided not to declare a final dividend for 2024, compared to a dividend of RMB 0.134 per share in 2023[123]. Sustainability Initiatives - Carbon emission intensity for public projects decreased by 22.37% compared to 2019, while residential projects saw a reduction of 3.91%[28]. - The company has set a target to reduce carbon emission intensity for public projects by 40% and for residential projects by 19% by 2030 compared to 2019 levels[37]. - The company has been recognized with a four-star rating in the Global Real Estate Sustainability Benchmark (GRESB) for two consecutive years[33]. - The company aims to achieve "net zero" targets through the promotion of green building technologies and sustainable community development practices[51]. - The company is committed to reducing carbon emissions by implementing zero-energy and zero-carbon building designs, successfully creating two "zero" projects[43]. Market Expansion and Strategy - The company is focusing on market expansion and new product development as part of its future strategy[11]. - The company aims to achieve at least 50% of its bonds and loans from sustainable finance by 2030[60]. - The company is actively pursuing new strategies for market expansion, including potential acquisitions and partnerships to enhance its development capabilities[187][199]. Project Development - The company acquired 24 new land parcels in 2024, totaling a construction area of approximately 2.71 million square meters[104]. - The total land reserve held by the company is approximately 19.71 million square meters, with 36.5% located in the Greater Bay Area[106]. - The company is currently developing multiple real estate projects across various cities, including Hangzhou, Nanjing, Wuhan, Zhengzhou, Changsha, Chengdu, and Xi'an, with a total land area of approximately 1,000,000 square meters[183][186][189][192][195][198]. Employee and Community Engagement - The company achieved a customer satisfaction score of 88 for residents and 97.59 for tenants, with a 100% employee training coverage rate[29]. - The company introduced the "Green Living Path" and "Sustainable Development Badge" initiatives in 2024 to enhance community engagement and social value[50]. - The group employed approximately 15,180 employees as of December 31, 2024, down from 18,800 employees on June 30, 2024[139]. Financial Management - The group's financial indicators under the "three red lines" policy remained in the "green" category, with a debt-to-asset ratio of 68.1%, a net debt ratio of 51.7%, and a cash-to-short-term debt ratio of 2.1 times[63]. - The weighted average borrowing cost decreased by 33 basis points year-on-year to 3.49%, maintaining a leading position in the industry[63]. - The group's working capital was approximately RMB 120.28 billion, down from RMB 128.08 billion in 2023, with a current ratio of 1.5[127]. Risk Management - The group is closely monitoring domestic and international interest rate market changes to optimize its debt structure and manage interest rate risks[132]. - The group anticipates continued support from central policies for economic recovery in China, despite challenges such as a slow recovery in the real estate market and internal consumption[133].