Revenue Performance - Revenue increased by 6.2million,or20.636.1 million for the three months ended September 30, 2024, compared to 29.9millionforthesameperiodin2023[171].−FortheninemonthsendedSeptember30,2024,revenueroseby9.9 million, or 11.5%, to 96.2millionfrom86.3 million in the prior year[171]. - Revenue for the nine months ended September 30, 2024, was 96,223,647,anincreasefrom86,284,791 for the same period in 2023, representing an increase of 11.3%[217]. - Sanitaryware sales accounted for 61.6% of total revenue for the nine months ended September 30, 2024, with a revenue increase of 7.9% to 59.3million[174].−Bathfurnituresalesincreasedby64.44.2 million for the three months ended September 30, 2024, but decreased by 8.3% to 11.3millionfortheninemonths[175].−Showersystemsrevenueroseby44.97.1 million for the three months ended September 30, 2024, and by 31.9% to 18.8millionfortheninemonths[176].−Revenuefromotherproductsincreasedby93.33.3 million for the three months ended September 30, 2024, and by 43.1% to 6.8millionfortheninemonths[177].ProfitabilityandLoss−Thecompanygeneratedanetlossof698,248 for the three months ended September 30, 2024, compared to a net income of 343,492forthesameperiodin2023,representingadecreaseof303.31.3 million, compared to a net income of 0.1millionforthesameperiodin2023[188].−Thecompanyreportedanetlossof1,268,111 for the nine months ended September 30, 2024, compared to a net income of 525,189forthesameperiodin2023[218].Expenses−Sellinganddistributionexpensesincreasedby37.46.3 million for the three months ended September 30, 2024, compared to 4.6millioninthesameperiodlastyear[168].−Sellinganddistributionexpensesincreasedby32.618.7 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2024, driven by inflation and sales growth initiatives[184]. Gross Profit and Margin - Gross margin improved to 27.7% in the first nine months of 2024, up from 26.7% in the same period last year[164]. - The company reported a gross profit of 9.3millionforthethreemonthsendedSeptember30,2024,anincreaseof18.97.8 million in the same period last year[168]. - Gross profit for the nine months ended September 30, 2024, was 26.7million,anincreaseof15.816.3 million, providing sufficient financial flexibility for organic growth strategies[164]. - As of September 30, 2024, the company had cash of 3.0millionandworkingcapitalof12.7 million[189]. - Net cash used in operating activities for the nine months ended September 30, 2024, was approximately 8.0million,comparedto2.0 million for the same period in 2023, indicating a significant increase in cash outflow[203][204]. - Net cash provided by financing activities was approximately 5.5millionfortheninemonthsendedSeptember30,2024,contrastingwithacashoutflowof1.8 million for the same period in 2023[207]. - The net cash used in investing activities was 2.0millionfortheninemonthsendedSeptember30,2024,comparedto0.9 million for the same period in 2023, indicating increased investment activity[206]. Debt and Financing - As of September 30, 2024, the outstanding balance of short-term loans was 9,161,641,anincreasefrom6,959,175 as of December 31, 2023, representing a 31.5% increase[196]. - The company may seek additional cash resources in the future for investments or acquisitions, depending on business conditions[190]. - As of September 30, 2024, borrowings under the CTBC Credit Line amounted to 2,297,464,upfrom0 as of December 31, 2023[200]. - The company was not in compliance with certain financial covenants related to its debt to tangible net worth ratio as of September 30, 2024, and has requested a waiver from the lender[197]. - The interest rate on the loan as of September 30, 2024, was 7.75%, down from 8.25% as of December 31, 2023[195]. Strategic Initiatives - The company entered into a 5-year licensing agreement for an industry-leading overflow toilet technology, expected to enhance product offerings[164]. - The company plans to continue investing in research and development to drive product innovation in 2024[164]. - The company has signed agreements to expand into India, Eastern Europe, and the UK, indicating a focus on geographic expansion[164]. Capital Expenditures - Capital expenditures amounted to 2.0millionfortheninemonthsendedSeptember30,2024,comparedto0.9 million for the same period in 2023, reflecting a 122.2% increase[208].