Revenue Performance - Revenue for the first half of 2024 was $78.9 million, a decrease of 3.1% compared to $81.4 million in the same period of 2023[19] - Revenue from the Asia-Pacific region increased by 31.0% to $24.0 million, driven by strong sales of the Scoreflex TRIO balloon in Malaysia and contributions from newly acquired distributors[22] - Revenue from Europe, the Middle East, and Africa rose by 1.3% to $19.2 million, primarily due to increased sales of proprietary balloon products in direct and distribution markets[23] - Japanese market revenue decreased by 3.6% to $18.9 million, despite an 8.1% increase in yen-denominated revenue from the Scoreflex TRIO[24] - Revenue from China decreased by 23.3% to approximately $10.2 million, with a year-on-year decline of 20.4% compared to the strong base in the first half of 2023[25] - Revenue from the US market fell by 40.9% to $6.7 million, primarily due to a significant drop in sales of JADE peripheral balloons and Scoreflex NC[26] - The revenue for the first half of 2024 decreased by $2.5 million to $78.9 million compared to $81.4 million in the same period of 2023, representing a decline of 3.1%[36] - The group's total revenue decreased by approximately $3.2 million due to significant appreciation of the USD against various currencies, but would have increased by 0.6% year-on-year without the foreign exchange impact[39] Profitability and Earnings - Gross profit decreased by 4.3% to approximately $55.8 million, attributed to the decline in revenue[21] - Profit attributable to owners of the company fell by 25.2% to $18.8 million, with basic earnings per share at 2.28 cents, down from 3.04 cents in the previous year[19] - Operating profit decreased significantly to $15,871 thousand, compared to $24,110 thousand in the prior year, representing a decline of 34.2%[88] - Net profit for the period was $18,873 thousand, down 25.1% from $25,183 thousand in the previous year[88] - Total comprehensive income for the period was $14,871 thousand, down from $23,891 thousand, a decrease of 37.7%[89] - The company's profit attributable to owners decreased by 25.2% to $18.8 million for the six months ended June 30, 2024, down from $25.2 million, mainly due to lower sales volumes in key markets[50] Expenses and Costs - Operating expenses related to newly acquired businesses amounted to $4.2 million, with eucatech AG contributing $1.5 million in expenses[21] - Core operating expenses for sales, distribution, general and administrative, and R&D remained similar to the previous year, excluding the impact of new acquisitions[21] - Sales and distribution expenses decreased by 4.1% to $18.5 million, down from $19.3 million, due to reductions in employee benefits and travel expenses[43] - General and administrative expenses increased by 35.4% to $12.9 million, up from $9.5 million, primarily due to increased overall compensation and employee count following an acquisition[44] - R&D expenses increased by 7.7% to $7.4 million, compared to $6.9 million, mainly due to higher clinical trial costs for the company's products[45] - Other income decreased by 88.0% to $0.2 million, down from $1.4 million, mainly due to a reduction in government subsidies for R&D projects in China[41] Market and Product Development - The company is actively expanding its business into structural heart disease and neurovascular intervention fields, diversifying its product offerings[20] - The company plans to submit registration applications for new products, including Corepass modular microcatheters and JADE Plus, in 2024[30] - The company established a joint venture, OrbusNeich P&F, in 2020 to develop and commercialize innovative structural heart disease products, with TricValve clinical trials ongoing in 13 hospitals in China[33] - The company anticipates that TricValve will be commercially available in the Greater Bay Area by Q2 2025, pending hospital access approvals[33] - The Scoreflex balloon catheter won the highest bid in the centralized procurement in the Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei region, with implementation starting in May 2024[34] Financial Position and Cash Flow - The company has approximately $246.7 million in cash and bank balances as of June 30, 2024, indicating a strong financial position to pursue growth opportunities[35] - As of June 30, 2024, the company's cash and bank balances were $246.7 million, down from $255.8 million as of December 31, 2023, primarily due to dividend payments of $10.6 million[52] - Operating cash flow for the six months ended June 30, 2024, was $8,838 thousand, a decrease of 33.5% from $13,180 thousand in the same period of 2023[95] - Net cash inflow from operating activities was $8,211 thousand, down from $12,360 thousand year-over-year[95] - Cash and cash equivalents decreased by $26,215 thousand, with ending cash and cash equivalents at $30,536 thousand, down from $75,514 thousand[95] - The company has a liquidity risk management plan in place to ensure sufficient cash flow for operational needs and compliance with borrowing covenants[104] Shareholder Information and Corporate Governance - Major shareholders include HART, which holds 521,523,844 shares, representing 62.99% of the total shares[66] - The company is committed to maintaining high standards of corporate governance to protect shareholder interests[82] - The company believes that having the roles of Chairman and CEO held by the same person benefits the management of the group[82] - The company has adopted several equity incentive plans, including the stock option plan and share award plans, to enhance employee motivation and retention[174] Research and Development - The company is focused on research and development of medical devices for treating coronary and peripheral vascular diseases[97] - The company continues to invest in research and development to innovate and improve its product offerings in the medical sector[173] - The company is focused on expanding its R&D team in Shenzhen for new generation neuro-interventional products[69] Acquisitions and Joint Ventures - The company plans to actively seek acquisition opportunities to enhance its commercialization capabilities and complement its existing product portfolio[35] - The company has committed to provide funding of $4,942,000 to its joint venture as of June 30, 2024[144] - Receivables from joint ventures increased to $1,336,000 as of June 30, 2024, from $640,000 as of December 31, 2023, indicating a significant increase of 108.8%[166]
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