On February 27, Ge Longhui (03306.HK) announced that for the six months ended 31 December 2023 (“First Half Fiscal Year 2024”), the Group's total revenue was RMB 2,9755 million, up 26.1% year on year. Gross profit for the first half of fiscal year 2024 was RMB 1,9477 million, up 27.6% year on year. Gross profit margin increased 0.8 percentage points to 65.5% from 64.7% in the first half of fiscal year 2023. Net profit for the first half of fiscal year 2024 was RMB 574.1 million, up 54.5% year on year.
The net cash inflow from operating activities in the first half of fiscal year 2024 was RMB 1,0597 million, up 173.5% from RMB 387.4 million in the first half of fiscal year 2023. The board declared an interim dividend of HK$0.46 per common share (approximately RMB 0.42 per common share) and a special interim dividend of HK$0.39 per common share (approximately RMB 0.36 per common share), totaling HK$0.85 per common share, for a total of HK$0.85 per common share, for a total of HK$440.9 million.