Financial Performance - Revenue for the six months ended June 30, 2021, was RMB 659.81 million, representing a 37.9% increase from RMB 478.59 million in 2020[15] - Gross profit increased by 50.4% to RMB 350.07 million, up from RMB 232.70 million in the previous year[15] - Profit for the period rose to RMB 117.99 million, a 1.2% increase compared to RMB 116.62 million in 2020[15] - Basic earnings per share increased to 17.65 RMB cents, up 1.9% from 17.32 RMB cents in the prior year[15] - The interim dividend declared was 8.5 HK cents, an increase of 11.8% from 7.6 HK cents in 2020[15] - Gross profit margin improved to 53.1%, up from 48.6% in the previous year, reflecting a 4.5 percentage point increase[15] - Operating margin decreased to 26.0%, down from 35.5% in 2020, indicating a 9.5 percentage point decline[15] - Net profit margin was 17.9%, a decrease of 6.5 percentage points from 24.4% in the previous year[15] - Return on equity was 16.6%, down from 17.4% in 2020, reflecting a 0.8 percentage point decline[15] Retail Performance - Total retail revenue for the six months ended 30 June 2021 increased by 25.5% compared to the same period in 2020[45] - Retail sales revenue from physical retail stores for the six months ended 30 June 2021 increased by 19.5% and same store sales increased by 14.0% compared to the same period in 2020[50] - Retail revenue from online shops increased by approximately 43.0% from RMB 283.7 million for the six months ended 30 June 2020 to RMB 405.7 million for the six months ended 30 June 2021[50] - The Group operated a total of 811 retail shops in mainland China and one retail shop in Cambodia as of 30 June 2021[44] - The Group had 7 wholesale distributors, 19 consignment distributors, and 110 sub-distributors as of 30 June 2021[44] - The retail network included 273 wholesale and 539 consignment outlets as of 30 June 2021, totaling 812[52] Cost and Expenses - Selling and distribution expenses increased by 62.2% to RMB 127,549 thousand for the six months ended June 30, 2021, up from RMB 78,616 thousand in 2020, due to increased marketing activities and online promotions[85] - Administrative and other operating expenses amounted to RMB 84.6 million for the six months ended June 30, 2021, a decrease of RMB 5.6 million or 6.2% from RMB 90.3 million in the same period of 2020[90] - Staff costs in administrative and other operating expenses decreased to RMB 25,737 thousand for the six months ended June 30, 2021, down from RMB 31,879 thousand in 2020[93] Cash Flow and Liquidity - As at 30 June 2021, the Group held cash and cash equivalents totaling RMB 721.6 million, down from RMB 914.8 million as at 31 December 2020[99] - The Group recorded a net operating cash outflow of RMB 61.1 million for the six months ended June 30, 2021, compared to a net inflow of RMB 118.1 million in 2020[99] - Net cash from investing activities for the six months ended June 30, 2021 was RMB 19.2 million, down from RMB 67.3 million in 2020[99] - As at June 30, 2021, there were RMB 400.0 million banking facilities unutilized, indicating a healthy liquidity position[105] Inventory and Receivables - Average inventory turnover days decreased from 268 days in 2020 to 218 days in 2021[97] - Average trade and bills receivables turnover days decreased from 188 days in 2020 to 136 days in 2021[97] - The Group's inventory write-down increased to RMB 30,062 thousand for the six months ended June 30, 2021, compared to RMB 22,959 thousand in the same period of 2020[93] Market and Brand Strategy - The Group plans to continue investing in physical store networks in high-traffic shopping malls, taking advantage of lower rental costs post-pandemic[65] - E-commerce revenue contribution is expected to increase steadily over the next few years, driven by ongoing digital transformation and consumer preference shifts[64] - The Group engaged celebrities for marketing efforts, which received encouraging feedback from customers, indicating a focus on brand building aimed at younger demographics[66] Financial Position - Total assets as of June 30, 2021, were RMB 1,765.48 million, down from RMB 1,916.43 million at the end of 2020[130] - Non-current liabilities decreased to RMB 228.87 million from RMB 265.26 million at the end of 2020, showing a reduction in long-term debt[132] - Total equity attributable to equity shareholders of the Company rose to RMB 1,409.40 million from RMB 1,321.64 million at the end of 2020, indicating a strong capital position[132] Regulatory and Compliance - The interim financial report has been prepared in accordance with the applicable disclosure provisions of the Rules Governing the Listing of Securities on The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited[140] - The interim financial report is unaudited but has been reviewed by KPMG, ensuring compliance with the Hong Kong Standard on Review Engagements[140] - The Group has not applied any new standard or interpretation that is not yet effective for the current accounting period, other than the amendments mentioned[142]
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