STO(SZ:002468)2024-10-14 09:54Financial Performance - The estimated net profit attributable to shareholders for the first three quarters of 2024 is projected to be between CNY 616 million and CNY 664 million, representing a year-on-year increase of 178.68% to 200.40% compared to CNY 221.04 million in the same period last year [2]. - The estimated net profit attributable to shareholders after deducting non-recurring gains and losses is expected to be between CNY 601 million and CNY 649 million, reflecting a year-on-year growth of 186.76% to 209.66% from CNY 209.59 million last year [2]. - For the third quarter of 2024, the estimated net profit attributable to shareholders is projected to be between CNY 179 million and CNY 227 million, showing a significant increase of 6,429.63% to 8,180.59% compared to CNY 2.74 million in the same quarter last year [3]. - The estimated basic earnings per share for the first three quarters of 2024 is expected to be between CNY 0.4096 and CNY 0.4415, compared to CNY 0.1466 per share in the same period last year [2]. - The performance forecast data is preliminary and has not been audited by the accounting firm [5]. - Investors are advised to be cautious as the performance forecast data is subject to change and will be detailed in the third-quarter report [7]. Business Growth - The company has experienced over 20% growth in express delivery volume due to increased online consumption demand and e-commerce promotional activities [6]. - The online retail sales of physical goods reached CNY 801.43 billion from January to August 2024, marking an 8.1% year-on-year increase and accounting for 25.6% of total retail sales [6]. - The company aims to balance business scale, service experience, and profit growth, leading to an increase in market share [6]. - The company emphasizes cost control and scale effects, contributing to significant profit growth in the first three quarters of 2024 [6].