Gelonghui, Feb. 22 | Kelda (688255.SH) announced its 2023 annual performance report. During the reporting period, the company achieved operating income of 48,170.1 million yuan, an increase of 22.30% over the same period of the previous year; achieved operating profit of 25.6843 million yuan, a decrease of 33.10% over the same period of the previous year; realized net profit attributable to owners of the parent company of 24.724 million yuan, a decrease of 33.39% over the same period last year; realized net profit attributable to owners of the parent company after deducting non-recurring profit and loss of 9.7654 million yuan, a decrease of 18.03 million yuan from the same period last year %

In 2023, in order to maintain the advanced nature of the company's technology and continue to improve the market competitiveness and share of the company's products, the company increased R&D investment, personnel recruitment scale and marketing efforts. While operating income increased, R&D expenses, management expenses, and sales expenses also increased. In addition, during the reporting period, the company's government subsidies were reduced, asset impairment preparations increased, and investment in manufacturing was increased to increase the production capacity of self-produced robots.