Summary by Moomoo AI
HONG KONG CHINA GAS CO., LTD. (HONG KONG CHINA GAS) ANNOUNCES 2023 ANNUAL RESULTS, SHOWING GOOD OVERALL BUSINESS PERFORMANCE AND STEADY PROGRESS. The number of customers in the gas business in Hong Kong rose to 2,019,656, with gas sales down slightly by 1%. Mainland business was better than expected, with gas sales and customer numbers up 8% and 7.8% respectively. THE GROUP'S SHAREHOLDERS ACCOUNTED FOR AN AFTER-TAX PROFIT OF HK$60 BILLION, AN INCREASE OF 16% OVER THE PREVIOUS YEAR, AND BASIC EARNINGS PER SHARE WERE HK$32.5 CENTS. Excluding non-operating loss, core profit rose 11% to HK$58.9 million. A final dividend of HKD 23 cents per share is planned and the full-year dividend will be maintained at HK$35 per share. The Group is actively developing...Show More