Revenue Growth - Revenue increased by 10.5% to 738.545 million in the same period of 2023[12] - Revenue increased by 10.5% from US815.7 million during the Reporting Period[14] - The company's revenue increased by 10.5% from 815.7 million in H1 2024, driven by strong point-of-sales performance and higher customer orders[35] - Revenue from OPE products grew by 10.2% from 490.4 million in H1 2024, supported by accelerated destocking and increased customer orders[36] - Revenue from power tools increased by 9.5% from 313.5 million in H1 2024, driven by the recovery and growth of the ODM business[36] - Revenue from power tools sales increased to 286.3 million in H1 2023[177] - Revenue from outdoor power equipment sales rose to 445.2 million in H1 2023[177] - Total revenue from contracts with customers reached 738.5 million in H1 2023[177] - Power tools segment revenue for the six months ended June 30, 2024, was 286.3 million in the same period in 2023[190][192] - Outdoor power equipment segment revenue for the six months ended June 30, 2024, was 445.2 million in the same period in 2023[190][192] - Total revenue from external customers for the six months ended June 30, 2024, was 738.5 million in the same period in 2023[190][192] Profitability - Gross profit rose by 13.2% to 237.296 million in H1 2023[12] - Profit before taxation grew by 24.1% to 57.851 million in H1 2023[12] - Net profit increased by 25.6% to 49.051 million in H1 2023[12] - Adjusted net profit rose by 24.4% to 49.547 million in H1 2023[12] - Basic earnings per share increased by 20.0% to 0.10 in H1 2023[12] - Diluted earnings per share grew by 20.0% to 0.10 in H1 2023[12] - Net profit grew by 25.6% compared to the same period in 2023, reaching US237.3 million in H1 2023 to 2.3 million in H1 2024, compared to a net loss of 57.9 million to 8.8 million to 49.1 million to 61.6 million, compared to 40.795 million, significantly higher than 268.7 million, up from 119.138 million in H1 2024, a significant improvement from a net cash used of 1,796.385 million at December 31, 2023 to US387.1 million as of June 30, 2024, with 34.1% in RMB, 58.5% in USD, 3.5% in Euro, and 3.9% in other currencies[64] - The company maintained a strong financial position with cash and cash equivalents of 296.3 million as of December 31, 2023[66] - Cash and cash equivalents were denominated in RMB (34.1%), USD (58.5%), EUR (3.5%), and other currencies (3.9%) as of June 30, 2024[66] - The company's bank loans totaled 22.1 million, primarily for upgrading smart manufacturing systems and advancing digital transformation[69][71] - Capital commitments for plant construction and machinery acquisition totaled 87.3 million as of June 30, 2024, including plant and buildings (21.4 million), and inventories (9.2 million as of June 30, 2024, to financial institutions in China for indebtedness of independent third-party customers[76][77] - The company plans to continue investing in expanding its manufacturing plant in Vietnam, including building production facilities on a land lot exceeding 130,000 square meters[80][82] - Net foreign exchange loss for the six months ended June 30, 2024 amounted to US7.2 million in the same period in 2023[84][86] - Net realized and unrealized gain on derivative financial instruments for the six months ended June 30, 2024 was US12.3 million in the same period in 2023[84][86] - Cash and cash equivalents stood at 296.337 million at the end of 2023[155] - Inventories increased to 530.951 million at the end of 2023[155] - Trade and bills receivables grew to 359.011 million at the end of 2023[155] - Current liabilities increased to USD 819,416 thousand as of June 30, 2024, compared to USD 663,425 thousand at the end of 2023, driven by higher bank loans and trade payables[157] - Bank loans under current liabilities rose to USD 240,009 thousand in June 2024, up from USD 198,185 thousand in December 2023, reflecting a 21.1% increase[157] - Trade and bills payables surged to USD 296,547 thousand in June 2024, a 31.8% increase from USD 224,954 thousand in December 2023[157] - Net current assets decreased slightly to USD 644,408 thousand in June 2024 from USD 651,786 thousand in December 2023[157] - Total assets less current liabilities stood at USD 1,120,107 thousand in June 2024, down from USD 1,132,960 thousand in December 2023[157] - Non-current liabilities decreased to USD 138,556 thousand in June 2024 from USD 172,339 thousand in December 2023, primarily due to a reduction in bank loans[157] - Net assets increased to USD 981,551 thousand in June 2024, up from USD 960,621 thousand in December 2023[157] - Total equity attributable to equity shareholders rose to USD 981,561 thousand in June 2024, compared to USD 960,725 thousand in December 2023[158] - Retained profits grew to USD 365,477 thousand in June 2024, reflecting a 3.4% increase from the previous period[160] - Share capital remained stable at USD 601,859 thousand in June 2024, unchanged from December 2023[158] - Total equity for the six months ended June 30, 2024, was USD 960,621 thousand, with a net change of (68,734) thousand compared to the previous period[161] - Non-controlling interests amounted to USD 55 thousand, showing no significant change from the previous period[161] - Retained profits stood at USD 287,416 thousand, with a decrease of (86,256) thousand compared to the previous period[161] - Fair value reserve (non-recycling) increased by USD 241 thousand, reaching a total of USD 241 thousand[161] - Exchange reserve showed a significant increase of USD 17,226 thousand, totaling USD 17,226 thousand[161] - Cash generated from operations for the six months ended June 30, 2024, was USD 125,280 thousand, a significant improvement from the previous year's (77,261) thousand[165] - Net cash generated from operating activities was USD 119,138 thousand, compared to (86,581) thousand in the previous year[165] - Net cash used in investing activities was USD (22,309) thousand, primarily due to payments for property, plant, and equipment[165] - Net cash used in financing activities was USD (4,439) thousand, mainly due to payments for share award schemes[165] - Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the period increased to USD 387,090 thousand, up from USD 296,337 thousand at the beginning of the period[165] Regional Performance - North America revenue grew by 13.8% from 552.4 million in H1 2024, while China revenue increased by 18.2% from 64.1 million[37] - North America accounted for 485.3 million in the same period in 2023[199] - Europe accounted for 174.9 million in the same period in 2023[199] - China accounted for 54.2 million in the same period in 2023[199] - North America revenue decreased to 16.091 million, a decline of approximately 10%[200] - Europe revenue decreased to 34.133 million, a decline of approximately 9.2%[200] - China revenue increased to 285.195 million, a growth of approximately 2%[200] - Total revenue across all regions slightly increased to 335.419 million, a growth of approximately 0.25%[200] Expenses and Costs - Selling and distribution expenses increased by 13.5% from 106.7 million in H1 2024, driven by higher marketing expenses and investments in expanding dealer channels[46] - Administrative and other operating expenses increased by 4.8% from 42.3 million, primarily due to higher employee remuneration[48][49] - Research and development costs rose by 11.8% from 37.4 million, driven by continued investment in product development, especially for commercial applications[50][52] - Net finance costs increased from 2.0 million[51][53] - Share of loss from an associate (Nanjing Chervon Auto Precision Technology) increased from 13.6 million, reflecting a 24.74% equity interest[53][54] - Research and development costs for the six months ended June 30, 2024, were 33.5 million in the same period in 2023[195] - Selling and distribution expenses for the six months ended June 30, 2024, were 94.0 million in the same period in 2023[195] - Administrative and other operating expenses for the six months ended June 30, 2024, were 40.3 million in the same period in 2023[195] Product Development and Innovation - Over 100 new products were introduced during the Reporting Period, with lithium-ion battery powered products accounting for over 90%[16] - EGO launched two lithium-ion battery tractor products in Europe and North America, expanding its product range for riding lawn mowers[18] - FLEX launched or planned more than 60 new products, including the cordless benchtop range and nailer range, and acquired FLEX Scandinavia AB on May 31, 2024[22] E-commerce and Distribution Channels - SKIL revenue growth on Amazon.com was close to 20% during the Reporting Period[23] - DEVON's e-commerce revenue grew by over 20% compared to the same period in 2023[24] - SKIL's revenue growth on Amazon increased by nearly 20%, demonstrating its ability to penetrate new distribution channels[26] - DEVON's e-commerce revenue grew by over 20% year-over-year during the reporting period, driven by the successful launch of its new 12V product line on the lithium platform[27] Corporate Governance and Shareholding - Mr. Pan Longquan holds a 50.92% shareholding interest in the Company through a controlled corporation as of June 30, 2024[96] - Ms. Zhang Tong holds a 19.18% shareholding interest in the Company through a controlled corporation as of June 30, 2024[96] - Mr. Ke Zuqian holds a 5.31% shareholding interest in the Company through a controlled corporation as of June 30, 2024[96] - Total number of issued shares as of June 30, 2024, is 511,053,811[97] - Mr. Pan holds a 66.72% interest in Chervon Global Holdings Limited[99] - Ms. Zhang holds a 24.66% interest in Chervon Global Holdings Limited[100] - Mr. Ke holds a 6.85% interest in Chervon Global Holdings Limited[101] - Chervon Auto Precision Technology has a 52.29% interest, with 27.55% held indirectly by Mr. Pan, Ms. Zhang, and Mr. Ke, and 24.74% held through the company[102][103] - Chervon Assets Management Holdings Limited is 85.00% owned by Mr. Pan, Ms. Zhang, and Mr. Ke[99][100][101] - Chervon Investment Limited is 100.00% owned by Mr. Pan, Ms. Zhang, and Mr. Ke[99][100][101] - Chervon Precision Technology Holdings Company Limited is 100.00% owned by Mr. Pan, Ms. Zhang, and Mr. Ke[99][100][101] - Chervon Auto Precision Technology (Europe) Limited Liability Company is 100.00% owned by Mr. Pan, Ms. Zhang, and Mr. Ke[99][100][101] - Chervon (China) Investment Co., Ltd is 100.00% owned by Mr. Pan, Ms. Zhang, and Mr. Ke[99][100][101] - Panmercy holds 260,226,344 shares, representing 50.92% of the total issued shares[106] - Green Hope holds 97,637,750 shares, representing 19.11% of the total issued shares[106] - Klamm holds 27,118,822 shares, representing 5.31% of the total issued shares[106] - FMR LLC holds 49,198,208 shares, representing 9.63% of the total issued shares[106] - The total number of issued shares as of June 30, 2024, is 511,053,811[107] - The company received net proceeds of approximately HK1,930.5 million, with 66.5% initially planned for expanding and upgrading production facilities
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