STEP(SZ:002527)2024-07-10 09:38Financial Performance - The estimated net profit for the first half of 2024 is expected to be a loss between 12.22 million yuan and 22.70 million yuan, representing a decrease of 109.85% to 118.29% compared to the same period last year, which had a profit of 124.08 million yuan[2]. - The net profit after deducting non-recurring gains and losses is expected to be a loss between 24.38 million yuan and 34.86 million yuan, a decrease of 187.93% to 311.64% compared to a loss of 8.47 million yuan in the same period last year[2]. - Basic earnings per share are expected to be a loss between 0.0185 yuan and 0.0343 yuan per share, compared to earnings of 0.1879 yuan per share in the same period last year[2]. - The company confirmed a gain from the transfer of subsidiary equity investment of 148.88 million yuan in the same period last year, which was not repeated in the current reporting period[9]. Revenue Decline Factors - The decline in revenue from elevator control products and systems is attributed to a decrease in the completion area in the real estate industry, which negatively impacted profits[3]. - The industrial robot system business also saw a decline in revenue due to delayed order confirmations resulting from a slowdown in clients' overall fixed asset investments[3]. Management and Reporting - The company is actively promoting lean management and implementing cost reduction and efficiency enhancement measures[3]. - The financial data presented is preliminary and has not been audited by an accounting firm, with the final figures to be disclosed in the 2024 semi-annual report[10].