Revenue and Profit Growth - Revenue for the first half of 2024 reached 4.86billion,a20.64.03 billion in the same period of 2023[9] - Express service revenue grew by 33.7% to 4.74billioninH12024,upfrom3.55 billion in H1 2023[9] - Gross profit surged by 176.8% to 535.7millioninH12024,comparedto193.5 million in H1 2023[9] - Adjusted EBITDA increased by 795.6% to 350.8millioninH12024,upfrom39.2 million in H1 2023[9] - Operating profit turned positive at 115.0millioninH12024,comparedtoalossof1.64 billion in H1 2023[9] - Net cash from operating activities increased significantly to 345.6millioninH12024,upfrom2.8 million in H1 2023[9] - Revenue increased to 4,861.7millioninH12024from4,030.4 million in H1 2023, with gross profit rising to 535.7millionfrom193.5 million[36] - Operating profit improved to 115.0millioninH12024fromalossof1,636.2 million in H1 2023, reflecting significant operational improvements[36] - Adjusted EBITDA surged to 350.8millioninH12024from39.2 million in H1 2023, indicating strong financial recovery[36] - Total revenue increased by 20.6% from 4,030.4millioninthefirsthalfof2023to4,861.7 million in the first half of 2024, primarily driven by growth in express delivery services across 13 countries[39] - Express delivery service revenue grew by 33.7% from 3,546.2millioninthefirsthalfof2023to4,740.0 million in the first half of 2024, with parcel volume increasing by 38.3% from 7.97 billion to 11.01 billion pieces[40] - Revenue for the first half of 2024 increased to 4,861.7million,up20.64,030.4 million in the same period of 2023[108] - Gross profit surged to 535.7millioninH12024,asignificantincreasefrom193.5 million in H1 2023[108] - Operating profit improved to 115.0millioninH12024,comparedtoanoperatinglossof1,636.2 million in H1 2023[108] - Net profit for H1 2024 was 31.0million,aturnaroundfromanetlossof666.8 million in H1 2023[108] - Basic earnings per share for H1 2024 were 0.003,comparedtoalosspershareof0.208 in H1 2023[108] - The company's comprehensive loss for H1 2024 was 40.6million,animprovementfrom676.6 million in H1 2023[109] - The company's profit attributable to owners for the six months ended June 30, 2024, was 27.589million,asignificantimprovementfromalossof1.670 billion in the same period in 2023[155] Parcel Volume and Market Share - The company handled 11.01 billion parcels in H1 2024, a 38.3% increase from 7.97 billion parcels in H1 2023[13] - Southeast Asia parcel volume grew by 42.0% to 2.04 billion parcels in H1 2024, with a market share of 27.4%[12][14] - China parcel volume increased by 37.1% to 8.84 billion parcels in H1 2024, capturing an 11.0% market share[12][14] - New markets parcel volume surged by 63.9% to 136.3 million parcels in H1 2024, with a 6.1% market share[12][14] - Company's market share in Southeast Asia increased to 27.4% in H1 2024, up 2.0 percentage points from 25.4% in 2023[15] - Company's market share in China rose to 11.0% in H1 2024, up 1.1 percentage points from 9.9% in H1 2023[15] - Company's market share in new markets reached 6.1% in H1 2024, up 0.1 percentage points from 6.0% in 2023[15] - Southeast Asia's total parcel volume is projected to reach 14.93 billion in 2024, up 17.1% from 2023[16] - Company processed 2.04 billion parcels in Southeast Asia in H1 2024, a 42.0% increase from 1.44 billion in H1 2023[20] - Southeast Asia's daily parcel volume reached 11.2 million in H1 2024, a 42.0% YoY increase[23] - China's e-commerce retail sales grew 8.8% YoY to RMB 6.0 trillion in H1 2024, with express delivery volume increasing 23.1% YoY to 80.16 billion parcels[25] - The company's market share in China increased to 11.0% in H1 2024, up 1.1 percentage points YoY, ranking 6th among express operators[26] - China's parcel volume grew 37.1% YoY to 8.84 billion in H1 2024, outperforming the industry growth rate[27] - The company's parcel volume in new markets grew 63.9% YoY to 136.3 million in H1 2024, with market share increasing from 6.0% to 6.1%[33] Operational Efficiency and Cost Management - Company's single-ticket cost in Southeast Asia decreased by 15.5% year-over-year in H1 2024[21] - Southeast Asia's average delivery time decreased by 13.8% YoY in H1 2024, with loss and damage rates also declining[22] - China's single-ticket cost decreased from 0.34inH12023to0.32 in H1 2024[28] - Single-ticket express revenue remained stable at 0.34inH12024,unchangedfromH12023,drivenbyoptimizede−commerceplatformparcelstructureandimprovedproductcategories[30]−Single−ticketexpresscostdecreasedfrom0.34 in H1 2023 to 0.32inH12024,asignificantreductionduetoscaleeffectsandrefinedoperationalmanagement[30]−SoutheastAsia′sper−parcelcostdecreasedfrom0.71 in H1 2023 to 0.60inH12024,drivenbya42.00.40 to 0.37[48]−SoutheastAsia′stransportationfleetgrewto3,800vehicles(1,500self−owned)asofJune30,2024,withper−parceltransportationcostsdecreasingfrom0.19 to 0.16[48]−SoutheastAsia′ssortingcentersdecreasedto119asofJune30,2024,with47automatedsortingsystems,andper−parcelsortingcostsdecreasedfrom0.09 to 0.06[49]−China′sper−parcelrevenueremainedstableat0.34 in H1 2024, while per-parcel costs decreased from 0.34to0.32 through operational optimization[50][51] - China's transportation fleet exceeded 5,900 vehicles (4,200 self-owned) as of June 30, 2024, with per-parcel transportation costs decreasing from 0.08to0.07[52] - China's sorting centers totaled 83 as of June 30, 2024, with 6 new automated sorting lines added in H1 2024, reducing per-parcel sorting costs from 0.06to0.05[52] - New markets' per-parcel revenue increased from 1.60inH12023to2.14 in H1 2024, while per-parcel costs remained flat at 1.88[53][54]−Totaloperatingcostsandexpensesdecreasedby15.95,623.6 million in the first half of 2023 to 4,731.2millioninthefirsthalfof2024,primarilyduetoasignificantreductioninshare−basedpaymentsandexpensesfrom1,426.9 million to 32.2million[56]−Fulfillmentcostsincreasedby29.91,790.8 million in the first half of 2023 to 2,326.5millioninthefirsthalfof2024,drivenbynetworkexpansionandincreasedparcelvolume[57]−Employeecostsroseby23.3540.0 million in the first half of 2023 to 665.7millioninthefirsthalfof2024,mainlyduetoincreasedheadcountandhigheraveragewages[57]−Otherlaborcostsincreasedby39.1213.3 million in the first half of 2023 to 296.7millioninthefirsthalfof2024,reflectinghigherparcelvolume[58]−SoutheastAsia′scostsgrewby20.21,026.0 million in the first half of 2023 to 1,232.7millioninthefirsthalfof2024,drivenbya42.02,220.2 million in the first half of 2023 to 2,784.4millioninthefirsthalfof2024,withparcelvolumerisingby37.1156.2 million in the first half of 2023 to 256.6millioninthefirsthalfof2024,supportedbya63.91,767.9 million in the first half of 2023 to 381.7millioninthefirsthalfof2024,largelyduetoreducedshare−basedpayments[64]−SoutheastAsia:AdjustedEBITDAincreasedby12.9184.1 million in the first half of 2023 to 207.8millioninthefirsthalfof2024,withadjustedEBITDAmarginsof14.845.0 million in the first half of 2023 to a profit of 198.9millioninthefirsthalfof2024,withadjustedEBITDAmarginsimprovingfrom−2.011.3 million in the first half of 2023 to 7.2millioninthefirsthalfof2024[67]−Newmarkets:AdjustedEBITDAlosssignificantlyimprovedfrom55.2 million in the first half of 2023 to 7.8millioninthefirsthalfof2024,withtheadjustedEBITDAmarginimprovingfrom−41.645.0 million in the first half of 2024 compared to 44.6millioninthefirsthalfof2023,primarilyduetointerestexpensesonborrowings[68]−Otherincome:Totalotherincomedecreasedto3.1 million in the first half of 2024 from 12.2millioninthefirsthalfof2023,mainlyduetochangesinsubsidypolicies[69]−Cashflow:Operatingcashflowsignificantlyincreasedto345.6 million in the first half of 2024 from 2.8millioninthefirsthalfof2023,withcashandcashequivalentstotaling1,428.2 million as of June 30, 2024[71] - Capital expenditure: Total capital expenditure decreased to 165.2millioninthefirsthalfof2024from250.6 million in the first half of 2023[73] - Capital commitments: Total capital commitments decreased to 111.8millionasofJune30,2024,from134.9 million as of December 31, 2023[74] - The company has 152,145 full-time employees as of June 30, 2024, with competitive compensation packages based on qualifications, expertise, and experience[76] - The company invested approximately 457.0millioninHuisenGlobalLimited′sconvertiblebondsin2022,withanadditional58.0 million investment in May 2023[76] - As of June 30, 2024, the fair value of the convertible bonds held in Huisen Global Limited is approximately 484.9million,representing7.31.4 million from the Huisen Global Limited investment in the first half of 2024[76] - The company has pledged restricted deposits of 31.2millionascollateralasofJune30,2024[77]−HuisenGlobalLimited,inwhichthecompanyholdssignificantinvestment,isfocusingonexpandingoverseasmarketswhilemaintainingastablepresenceinChina[78]−AsofJune30,2024,thecompanyhasnosignificantinvestmentorcapitalassetplans[78]−ThecompanyhasnosignificantcontingentliabilitiesasofJune30,2024[79]−LiJieholdsapproximately11.11674.0 million in USD, HKD 1,362.0 million, and RMB 2,871.4 million[103] - The financing agreement has a term of 36 months from the date of the first drawdown[103] - The company did not declare an interim dividend for the period ending June 30, 2024[103] - The company's financial costs increased to 62.2millioninH12024,upfrom56.0 million in H1 2023[108] - Total assets increased to 6,653,998thousandasofJune30,2024,comparedto6,601,414 thousand at the end of 2023[110] - Non-current assets decreased to 3,277,133thousandfrom3,464,108 thousand, primarily due to a reduction in intangible assets and investment properties[110] - Current assets rose to 3,376,865thousand,upfrom3,137,306 thousand, driven by an increase in cash and cash equivalents and prepayments[110] - Total liabilities increased to $4