Financial Performance - Revenue rose by 28.2% to approximately 268.8millionfortheyearendingDecember31,2024,upfromapproximately209.6 million for the year ending December 31, 2023[4] - Gross profit increased by 28.7% to approximately 168.2millionfortheyearendingDecember31,2024,withagrossmarginofapproximately62.610.0 million for the year ending December 31, 2024, compared to approximately 6.8millionfortheyearendingDecember31,2023[5]−TheadjustednetprofitfortheyearendingDecember31,2024,wasapproximately26.9 million, compared to approximately 26.1millionforthepreviousyear[5]−Thecompanyreportedatotaloperatingprofitof6.28 million for 2024, compared to a loss of 3.93millionin2023[58]−ThebasicanddilutedearningspersharefortheyearendedDecember31,2024,wereboth0.07, up from 0.04in2023[59]−Thecompany’sprofitattributabletoownersfortheyearendedDecember31,2024,was12,114,000, an increase of 60.5% from 7,530,000in2023[86]MarketExpansion−RevenuefrommarketsoutsideofChinasurgedby290.480.5 million, accounting for 30.0% of total revenue[4] - The number of completed cases in markets outside of China skyrocketed by 326.4% to approximately 140,700 cases, representing 39.1% of total completed cases[4] - The company plans to expand its global market presence, including establishing new manufacturing facilities in the U.S. and increasing support capabilities in Brazil[19] Product Development - The company launched the "KiD Max" and "KiD Anti-Cavity" product lines, expanding its pediatric product matrix to address oral health issues for children and adolescents[11] - Investment in research and development reached approximately 21.3millionin2024,accountingfor7.978.9 million for the year ended December 31, 2023, to approximately 100.6millionfortheyearendedDecember31,2024,primarilyduetoglobalbusinessexpansion[20]−Administrativeexpensesroseby16.239.8 million for the year ended December 31, 2023, to approximately 46.2millionfortheyearendedDecember31,2024,reflectingimprovedoperationalefficiency[23]CashFlowandAssets−Cashandcashequivalentsandtermdepositstotaledapproximately339.1 million as of December 31, 2024, down from approximately 379.7millionasofDecember31,2023[34]−Non−currentassetsincreasedto186.44 million in 2024, up from 146.53millionin2023,reflectingagrowthof27.19138.83 million, similar to the 138.76millionin2023[66]ShareholderReturns−ThecompanyplanstopayaspecialfinaldividendofHKD0.38persharefortheyearendingDecember31,2024[5]−TheproposedspecialfinaldividendisHKD0.38pershare,subjecttoapprovalattheannualgeneralmeeting[132]CorporateGovernance−Thecompanyhasadoptedthecorporategovernancecodeandhascompliedwithallapplicableprovisionsduringthereportingperiod[127]−Theauditcommittee,consistingofthreeindependentnon−executivedirectors,hasreviewedthegroup′sannualperformancefortheyearendingDecember31,2024,andrecommendedapprovaltotheboard[135]EmployeeandManagement−EmployeecostsfortheyearendingDecember31,2024,areapproximatelyUSD141.5million[121]−Keymanagementcompensationtotaled8,588,000 for the year ending December 31, 2024, compared to $7,315,000 in 2023, reflecting an increase of 17.4%[114] - The company has 3,576 employees as of December 31, 2024[121]