Summary by Futu AI
Petrochemical Group announced its annual results for the year ended 31 December 2023, with total revenues of RMB314.50 billion, an increase of 1.7% compared to 2022. Pharmaceutical revenues grew by 4.6%, while revenues from other businesses such as raw materials and functional foods decreased by 9.7% and 8.9%, respectively. Shareholders accounted for a profit of RMB58.73 billion, down 3.6% year-on-year. Basic earnings per share were RMB52.86, an increase of 3.2% year-on-year. The Board of Directors proposes a final dividend of HK14 cents per share, with a full-year dividend of HK$28 cents per share, an increase of 33.3% compared to 2022. The Petropharmaceutical Group actively expands the international market and continues to increase R&D investments, with R&D expenses of RMB48.30 billion, accounting for 18.8% of the revenue of the pharmaceutical business. The Company repurchased and written off 30,000,000 shares during the year to improve earnings per share and return to shareholders.