Advertising Market and Digital Transformation - The advertising market in China in 2024 shows strong adaptability and resilience, with advertisers seeking long-term and high-quality development[11] - Over 90% of advertisers have a demand for new product development, with new products and technology being the main focus[11] - Digital transformation is driving rapid changes in marketing strategies for enterprises in 2024[8] - Over 90% of advertisers in China are looking forward to new product launches, with new products and technologies being a major focus[13] Lottery Market and Public Welfare - China's lottery market sales in 2023 reached RMB 579.7 billion, a 36.5% increase from 2022, with Welfare Lottery sales at RMB 194.4 billion (up 31.1%) and Sports Lottery sales at RMB 385.3 billion (up 39.3%)[14][16] - From January to May 2024, the lottery market grew by 12.2% year-on-year, continuing its upward trend since 2021[15][16] - Public welfare funds raised through lottery sales in 2023 exceeded RMB 58.0 billion, accounting for 29.83% of Welfare Lottery funds, with RMB 2.6 billion allocated to elderly care and disability support[15][16] - The company has established business relationships with provincial Welfare Lottery centers in 23 regions, covering over 130,000 lottery sales points[18][20] - The company is one of the leading suppliers of lottery solutions in China, providing hardware, systems, software, and related services for the lottery market[36] - The company's lottery-specific communication system has been uniformly deployed in 23 provinces[38] - The company won over 20 tenders in the first half of 2024, mainly for supplying lottery terminals or maintenance services for the integrated business security access system, including a newly developed province[38] - Revenue from lottery-related software systems and equipment solutions decreased from RMB13.3 million in H1 2023 to RMB8.2 million in H1 2024[43] - The company plans to focus on AI digital lottery stores in the second half of 2024 and beyond to gather private domain traffic from lottery players and stores[39] - The company's industry digitalization solutions services focus on the lottery sector, leveraging its experience serving over 23 provinces in the welfare lottery market[35] - Revenue from industry digitalization solution services decreased by 38.3% from RMB13.3 million for the six months ended 30 June 2023 to RMB8.2 million for the six months ended 30 June 2024[68] - Over-time revenue of industry digitalization solution services increased from RMB6.0 million to RMB7.9 million during the periods ended 30 June 2023 and 2024[68] - Approximately RMB3.7 million revenue from sales of lottery-related systems and equipment had not yet been transferred to the WLIACs as of 30 June 2024[68] Corporate Digitalization Solutions - The company restructured its operations into two main segments: Corporate Digitalization Solutions Services and Industry Digitalization Solutions Services, aiming for cross-industry empowerment[22][23] - The company's corporate digitalization services aim to enhance private domain traffic for enterprises through virtual and tangible goods sourcing and delivery services[22][24] - Revenue from corporate digitalization solution services increased by 94.2% from RMB55.6 million in H1 2023 to RMB108.0 million in H1 2024, driven by tangible goods sourcing and delivery services[47] - Tangible goods sourcing and delivery services contributed RMB50.8 million in H1 2024, compared to RMB1.0 million in H1 2023[43] - Corporate digitalization solution services accounted for 93.0% of total revenue in H1 2024, up from 80.7% in H1 2023[47] - Online services generated RMB107.4 million in H1 2024, representing 99.5% of revenue from corporate digitalization solution services[49] - Revenue from enterprise customers grew to 69.3% of total corporate digitalization service revenue in 2024, up from 48.9% in 2023, driven by a focus on high-quality customers and tangible goods sourcing and delivery services contributing 43.7% of revenue[51][52] - Virtual goods sourcing and delivery services generated RMB32.0 million in 2024, representing 29.6% of corporate digitalization service revenue, with online vouchers and interests contributing 60.6% of this segment's revenue[57][58] - Enterprises' private domain traffic marketing services revenue reached RMB22.9 million in 2024, with cross-enterprises' corporation services accounting for 92.2% of this revenue[55][56] - Revenue from advertising agents decreased to 30.7% of total corporate digitalization service revenue in 2024, down from 51.1% in 2023[51] - The acquisition of ASMKT contributed to the growth in virtual goods sourcing and delivery services, with RMB3.0 million in revenue in 2023 and a full six-month contribution in 2024[57] - Telecom top-up services accounted for 22.1% of virtual goods sourcing and delivery revenue in 2024, down from 43.4% in 2023[58] - Gas station gift cards contributed 17.3% of virtual goods sourcing and delivery revenue in 2024, a decrease from 31.3% in 2023[58] - The portion of online vouchers and interests increased significantly from 25.3% to 60.6% during the periods ended 30 June 2023 and 2024[60] - The total GMV of virtual goods amounted to RMB785.6 million and RMB726.5 million for the periods ended 30 June 2024 and 2023, respectively[60][61] - The number of virtual goods available was 776 for the six months ended 30 June 2023 and 318 for the reporting period[60][61] - Revenue from tangible goods sourcing and delivery services was RMB50.8 million and RMB1.0 million for the six months ended 30 June 2024 and 2023, representing 47.0% and 1.8% of corporate digitalization solution services revenue, respectively[63][64] - The company offered 6,693 and 141 different types of SKU with over 226 and 27 brands for the six months ended 30 June 2024 and 2023[65] Financial Performance and Expenses - Total revenue increased by RMB47.2 million (68.4%) from RMB69.0 million in H1 2023 to RMB116.2 million in H1 2024, driven by corporate digitalization solutions services, including virtual and tangible goods sourcing and delivery services[70][71] - Industry digitalization service revenue decreased by 38.3% from RMB13.3 million in H1 2023 to RMB8.2 million in H1 2024, primarily due to economic uncertainty and delayed revenue recognition from lottery system and equipment sales[69] - Cost of sales increased by RMB49.1 million (191.8%) from RMB25.6 million in H1 2023 to RMB74.7 million in H1 2024, with inventory costs accounting for 63.7% of total cost of sales in H1 2024[72][73] - Gross profit decreased by 4.4% from RMB43.4 million in H1 2023 to RMB41.5 million in H1 2024, with gross profit margin dropping from 63.0% to 35.7% due to increased tangible goods sourcing and delivery services[74] - Virtual goods sourcing and delivery services contributed 27.5% of total revenue in H1 2024, down from 39.3% in H1 2023, while tangible goods sourcing and delivery services increased from 1.5% to 43.7% of total revenue[74] - Other income decreased by RMB1.0 million (35.7%) from RMB2.8 million in H1 2023 to RMB1.8 million in H1 2024, mainly due to reduced net valuation losses and exchange rate effects[76][77] - Selling and distribution expenses increased by RMB7.0 million (179.5%) from RMB3.9 million in H1 2023 to RMB10.9 million in H1 2024, driven by higher marketing and business development costs[78] - Sales and distribution expenses increased by RMB 7.0 million, or 179.5%, from RMB 3.9 million in H1 2023 to RMB 10.9 million in H1 2024, primarily due to increased marketing and business development expenses[79] - Administrative expenses increased by RMB 0.7 million, or 5.0%, from RMB 13.9 million in H1 2023 to RMB 14.6 million in H1 2024, maintaining a stable level under business development[80] - Research and development expenses increased by RMB 0.9 million, or 9.6%, from RMB 9.4 million in H1 2023 to RMB 10.3 million in H1 2024[80] - Finance costs increased by RMB 1.6 million, or 177.8%, from RMB 0.9 million in H1 2023 to RMB 2.5 million in H1 2024, mainly due to increased bank borrowings for business expansion[81][82] - Income tax expenses decreased by RMB 1.6 million, or 80.0%, from RMB 2.0 million in H1 2023 to RMB 0.4 million in H1 2024, primarily due to a decrease in taxable profit[84][85] - Profit for the period decreased by RMB 8.8 million, or 76.5%, from RMB 11.5 million in H1 2023 to RMB 2.7 million in H1 2024[87][88] - Adjusted net profit for H1 2024 was RMB 4.0 million, compared to RMB 10.7 million in H1 2023[91] - Revenue for the six months ended 30 June 2024 increased to RMB 116,204,000, up from RMB 68,975,000 in the same period in 2023[172] - Gross profit for the six months ended 30 June 2024 was RMB 41,467,000, compared to RMB 43,420,000 in the same period in 2023[172] - Profit before income tax for the six months ended 30 June 2024 was RMB 3,184,000, down from RMB 13,488,000 in the same period in 2023[172] - Profit for the period attributable to owners of the company was RMB 5,374,000, compared to RMB 12,219,000 in the same period in 2023[172] - Basic and diluted earnings per share for the six months ended 30 June 2024 were RMB 0.01, down from RMB 0.02 in the same period in 2023[172] - The company's research and development expenses for the six months ended 30 June 2024 were RMB 14,564,000, up from RMB 13,898,000 in the same period in 2023[172] - The company's administrative expenses for the six months ended 30 June 2024 were RMB 10,317,000, up from RMB 9,385,000 in the same period in 2023[172] - Total assets decreased to RMB 609,819,000 from RMB 637,384,000 compared to the end of 2023[173] - Current assets decreased to RMB 554,310,000 from RMB 582,302,000 compared to the end of 2023[173] - Cash and cash equivalents decreased to RMB 118,908,000 from RMB 186,479,000 compared to the end of 2023[173] - Trade receivables decreased to RMB 146,349,000 from RMB 165,646,000 compared to the end of 2023[173] - Inventories increased to RMB 9,634,000 from RMB 3,817,000 compared to the end of 2023[173] - Total liabilities decreased to RMB 211,299,000 from RMB 244,728,000 compared to the end of 2023[174] - Net assets increased to RMB 398,520,000 from RMB 392,656,000 compared to the end of 2023[174] - Retained earnings increased to RMB 225,523,000 from RMB 223,382,000 compared to the end of 2023[175] - Non-controlling interests decreased to RMB (236,000) from RMB 0 compared to the end of 2023[174] - Total comprehensive income for the period was RMB 5,374,000[175] - Profit for the period was RMB 11.479 million[178] - Total comprehensive income for the period was RMB 12.219 million[178] - Cash flows from operating activities showed a net cash used of RMB 59.841 million[180] - Cash flows from investing activities resulted in a net cash used of RMB 11.764 million[181] - Cash flows from financing activities generated a net cash of RMB 4.034 million[181] - Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents was RMB 67.571 million[181] - Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the period stood at RMB 118.908 million[181] - Interest income for the period was RMB 259 thousand[180] - Depreciation of property, plant, and equipment amounted to RMB 2.082 million[180] - Provision for impairment loss on trade receivables was RMB 2.770 million[180] Corporate Governance and Shareholding - The company had 209 full-time employees as of 30 June 2024, with the majority based in Hangzhou, Shanghai, and Xi'an[92] - Total staff costs for the six months ended 30 June 2024 amounted to approximately RMB25.3 million, a 22.2% increase from RMB20.7 million in the same period in 2023[93][94] - The Group had 209 full-time employees as of 30 June 2024, primarily located in Hangzhou, Shanghai, and Xi'an, China[94] - Interest-bearing borrowings as of 30 June 2024 totaled approximately RMB162.3 million, with RMB24.0 million unsecured and guaranteed, RMB49.8 million secured and guaranteed, and RMB88.5 million unsecured and unguaranteed[96][98] - The Group's gearing ratio as of 30 June 2024 was 40.7%, up from 39.8% as of 31 December 2023[100] - Cash and cash equivalents decreased by RMB67.6 million from RMB186.5 million as of 31 December 2023 to RMB118.9 million as of 30 June 2024, primarily due to increased advances to suppliers and prepayments for a new office in Hangzhou[100] - The effective interest rates on borrowings for the six months ended 30 June 2024 ranged from 2.8% to 4.3% per annum[100] - The Group is conducting pre-acquisition due diligence on Shanghai Maichun Brand Management Company Limited, with the potential acquisition aimed at expanding the supplier and customer base and diversifying the business profile[102][103] - No options were granted or agreed to be granted under the Share Option Scheme during the reporting period[95][97] - The Group had lease liabilities of RMB70,000 as of 30 June 2024, down from RMB169,000 as of 31 December 2023[96][98] - The Group does not currently use any financial instruments for hedging purposes[101] - The company signed a legally binding memorandum of understanding to acquire 100% equity of Shanghai Maichun Brand Management Co., Ltd., aiming to expand its supplier and customer base and diversify its business portfolio[105] - As of 30 June 2024, the Group had capital commitments of RMB 14,000,000 for land use rights and RMB 1,169,000 for property, plant, and equipment[106] - The Group's pledged bank deposits with a carrying amount of RMB 55,217,000 were used to secure bank borrowings as of 30 June 2024[106] - The top five customers accounted for 57.3% and 69.2% of the company's revenue for the periods ended 30 June 2024 and 2023, respectively, with the largest customer contributing 30.2% and 31.1% respectively[107][108] - The top five suppliers accounted for 80.3% and 73.8% of the company's total cost of sales for the periods ended 30 June 2024 and 2023, respectively, with the largest supplier contributing 36.6% and 58.8% respectively[109] - The gross profit margin was 35.7% as of 30 June 2024, compared to 53.2% as of 31 December 2023[111] - The net profit margin was 2.4% as of 30 June 2024, compared to 6.6% as of 31 December 2023[111] - The current ratio was 2.6 times as of 30 June 2024, compared to 2.4 times as of 31 December 2023[111] - The gearing ratio was 40.7% as of 30 June 2024, compared to 39.8% as of 31 December 2023[111] - The debt-to-equity ratio was 10.9% as of 30 June 2024, with no applicable ratio as of 31 December 2023 due to higher cash and cash equivalents than total debts[111][115] - The company did not use any financial instruments for hedging foreign exchange risk during the six months ended 30 June 2024, as the expected foreign exchange risk was not significant[119][120] - The Rights Issue was under-subscribed by 40,263,600 Rights Shares, representing approximately 8.05% of the total number of Rights Shares available for subscription[123][124] - The gross proceeds raised from the Rights Issue (including the Placing) are approximately HK$100 million before expenses[125] - Controlling shareholders, including Mr. Tian Huan, Mr. Chen Ping, and Mr. Zhang Yongli, have entered into non-competition agreements effective September 16, 2022, ensuring no involvement in competing businesses in China or other countries where the company operates[144] - As of June 30, 2024, Mr. Tian Huan holds a 47.00% interest in the company through controlled corporations, with 705,060,000 shares[148] - Mr. Chen Ping also
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