In the first half of 2023, the Group generated a net cash inflow of RMB3,491 million
from financing activities, compared with a net cash inflow of RMB1,997 million in the same period last year. This is mainly due to an increase of RMB3,563 million in net cash flow generated from borrowings and an increase of
RMB2,065 million in cash paid for repayment of borrowings and short-term bonds by the Group during the Reporting Period compared with the same period last year.
The Groups long-term borrowings are mainly used for capital expansion projects. The Group generally arranges long-term borrowings in
accordance with capital expenditure plans. The short-term debt is used to supplement the working capital required by the normal production and operation of the Group. As of 30 June 2023, the total loan balance of the Group increased by
RMB3,498 million from the opening balance to RMB5,748 million. The Group had no short-term bonds in the Reporting Period. The Groups total borrowings at fixed interest rates were RMB5,048 million.
In the first half of 2023, the Groups capital expenditure was RMB365 million. It was mainly used for the construction of the raw
silks (24,000 tons/year), the 48K large tow carbon fiber (12,000 tons/year) project and the compliance transformation project of control room of the synthetic resin department (the former plastics department) etc.
In the second half of the year, the Group will continue to promote the implementation of precursor fiber (24,000 tons/year) and 48K large tow
carbon fiber (12,000 tons/year) project and ancillary engineering project of 250,000 tons/year thermoplastic elastomer project, etc. The planned capital expenditure of the Group can be financed from operating cash and bank credit.
As of 30 June 2023, the Groups gearing ratio was 38.97% (as of 30 June 2022: 31.58%). The
gearing ratio was calculated as: total liabilities/total assets.
As of 30 June 2023, the number of registered employees of the Group was 7,641, among which 4,663 were production personnel, 2,003 were
sales, finance and other personnel, and 975 were administrative personnel. 64.53% of the Groups employees were college graduates or above.
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