*ST金一(002721) - 2024 Q2 - 季度业绩预告

Financial Performance - The estimated net profit attributable to shareholders for the first half of 2024 is expected to be a loss of 2.3 million to 4 million yuan, representing a significant improvement of 99.06% to 99.46% compared to a loss of 42.73988 million yuan in the same period last year [3]. - The estimated net profit after deducting non-recurring gains and losses is expected to be a loss of 8.8 million to 10 million yuan, which is an improvement of 97.40% to 97.71% compared to a loss of 38.49044 million yuan in the previous year [3]. - The basic earnings per share are expected to be a loss of 0.0009 to 0.0015 yuan per share, compared to a loss of 0.45 yuan per share in the same period last year [3]. - Non-recurring gains and losses are expected to contribute approximately 6 to 6.5 million yuan to the performance, primarily from returns on structured deposits made with idle funds [6]. - The performance forecast is based on preliminary calculations by the company's finance department and has not been audited by an external auditor [7]. Business Restructuring - The company completed its bankruptcy reorganization in 2023, allowing it to divest loss-making businesses and retain higher-performing retail companies, resulting in a reduced number of consolidated subsidiaries [5]. - The company has optimized retail store management and is gradually closing inefficient stores, which has led to increased closure expenses and a decrease in operating revenue and gross profit [5]. - The company has strengthened cost management, resulting in a year-on-year decrease in selling and administrative expenses, and has not incurred external financing costs, leading to a significant reduction in interest expenses [5].