Ninestar(SZ:002180)2024-07-12 11:41Financial Performance Forecast - The company expects a net profit attributable to shareholders of 850 million to 1.05 billion RMB for the first half of 2024, representing a year-on-year growth of 142.15% to 199.12% compared to 351.03 million RMB in the same period last year [2][4]. - The basic earnings per share are projected to be between 0.6055 RMB and 0.7479 RMB, compared to 0.2476 RMB per share in the previous year [4]. - Pantum's revenue for the first half of 2024 is expected to be approximately 2.1 billion RMB, a year-on-year decrease of about 4%, while net profit is projected to be around 400 million RMB, an increase of approximately 40% [6]. - Lexmark's revenue for the first half of 2024 is estimated at about 1.08 billion USD, reflecting a year-on-year growth of approximately 5%, with printer sales increasing by about 23% [6]. - The integrated circuit business, Jihai Micro, is expected to generate revenue of approximately 680 million RMB, a year-on-year decrease of about 12%, but net profit is projected to exceed 300 million RMB, showing a growth of over 100% [6]. - The general printer consumables business is anticipated to achieve revenue of around 3.2 billion RMB, a year-on-year increase of about 10%, with net profit also expected to grow by 10% [6]. Sales Performance - The overall printer sales for Pantum decreased by approximately 16% year-on-year, but there was a sequential improvement in sales for three consecutive quarters, with a 20% increase in Q2 [6]. Strategic Initiatives - The company is in a critical phase of changing the competitive landscape of the industry, increasing investments in product R&D, brand promotion, and A3 copier channel development [6]. Disclosure and Audit - The company will disclose any significant discrepancies from this performance forecast in accordance with its disclosure rules [6]. - The performance forecast is based on preliminary calculations by the finance department and has not been audited by an accounting firm [5].