Financial Performance - Revenue for the six months ended September 30, 2024, was RMB 34,708 million, a decrease of 3.0% compared to RMB 35,768 million in the same period of 2023[2] - Gross profit for the same period was RMB 8,526 million, down 4.1% from RMB 8,889 million year-on-year[2] - Operating profit surged to RMB 621 million, a significant increase of 3,168.4% compared to RMB 19 million in the previous year[2] - Net profit attributable to the company's owners was RMB 186 million, compared to a loss of RMB 378 million in the same period last year, representing a turnaround of 149.2%[2] - Basic and diluted earnings per share improved to RMB 0.02, compared to a loss of RMB 0.04 per share in the prior year[2] - The company reported a significant increase in operating profit margin, indicating improved operational efficiency despite a decline in revenue[2] - Same-store sales growth for the six months ended September 30, 2024, was 0.3%, driven by an increase in average transaction value and improved customer loyalty[50] - The company's attributable profit for the six months ended September 30, 2024, was RMB 206 million, a turnaround from a loss of RMB 359 million for the same period in 2023, reflecting an increase of RMB 565 million or 157.4%[61] Assets and Liabilities - Total assets as of September 30, 2024, increased to RMB 62,001 million, up 2.1% from RMB 60,715 million[2] - Total liabilities rose to RMB 40,203 million, reflecting a 3.3% increase from RMB 38,921 million[2] - Net cash decreased to RMB 14,635 million, down 11.3% from RMB 16,504 million[2] - Trade receivables totaled RMB 1,949 million as of September 30, 2024, down from RMB 2,184 million as of March 31, 2024[34] - Non-current deposits increased to RMB 2,130 million as of September 30, 2024, compared to RMB 1,830 million as of March 31, 2024[36] - Cash and cash equivalents decreased to RMB 9,500 million as of September 30, 2024, from RMB 11,908 million as of March 31, 2024[40] - The company’s lease liabilities as of September 30, 2024, were RMB 6.39 billion, unchanged from March 31, 2024[45] Income and Expenses - Total other income and net gains were RMB 621 million, compared to RMB 746 million in the previous year, reflecting a decrease of 16.74%[14] - Employee benefits expenses totaled RMB 4,106 million, a decrease of 11.3% from RMB 4,634 million in the same period of 2023[15] - Sales and marketing expenses for the six months ended September 30, 2024, were RMB 7.667 billion, a decrease of RMB 1.051 billion or 12.1% from RMB 8.718 billion for the same period in 2023, representing 22.1% of total revenue, down 2.3 percentage points from 24.4%[54] - The total income tax expense for the six months ended September 30, 2024, was RMB 224 million, compared to RMB 184 million for the same period in 2023[24] Cash Flow - Cash outflow from operating activities for the six months ended September 30, 2024, was RMB 641 million, a decrease of RMB 3.442 billion or 122.9% compared to a cash inflow of RMB 2.801 billion for the same period in 2023[63] - Cash outflow from investing activities for the six months ended September 30, 2024, was RMB 2.125 billion, a decrease of RMB 2.388 billion or 908.0% compared to a cash inflow of RMB 263 million for the same period in 2023[65] - As of September 30, 2024, the net cash inflow from financing activities was RMB 360 million, an increase of RMB 1.023 billion or 154.3% compared to a net cash outflow of RMB 663 million for the same period in 2023[67] Corporate Governance and Compliance - The company is committed to maintaining high standards of corporate governance to protect shareholder interests and enhance corporate value[84] - The audit committee reviewed the unaudited condensed consolidated interim financial statements for the six months ending September 30, 2024[86] - The company has established anti-corruption and reporting policies to promote ethical business conduct and open communication within the workplace[85] Employee and Talent Management - The group had 85,778 employees, down from 102,101 employees as of September 30, 2023[82] - The group has adopted a stock option plan and a revised employee trust benefit plan to attract and retain high-quality talent, approved by shareholders on August 16, 2023[82] - Total employee benefits expenditure amounted to RMB 4,106 million, compared to RMB 4,634 million for the same period last year, reflecting a decrease of approximately 11.3%[82] Business Operations and Strategy - The company operates a single reportable segment, which includes offline physical stores and online sales channels in China[12] - The customer base is diversified, with no single customer accounting for more than 10% of total revenue[12] - The company has identified three new locations for hypermarkets and signed contracts for four medium-sized supermarkets, with one currently under construction[76] - The company’s pricing strategy includes the launch of over 1,100 low-price products to enhance price competitiveness and attract more customers[72] - The company opened one hypermarket and three M membership stores in the first half of the fiscal year, while closing seven hypermarkets[75] Shareholder Information - No interim dividend was declared for the six months ended September 30, 2024, consistent with the previous year[29] - The board has decided to postpone the declaration of an interim dividend due to ongoing evaluation of a potential voluntary conditional offer[88] - The company received a contact letter from a potential offeror expressing interest in making a voluntary conditional offer for all issued shares on September 27, 2024[89] Accounting and Financial Reporting - The company has adopted new and revised accounting standards effective from April 1, 2024, with no significant financial impact on the consolidated financial statements[11] - The company recognized RMB 29 million in expenses related to employee trust benefit plans for the six months ended September 30, 2024, compared to none in the same period of 2023[16] - The company announced proposed amendments to the employee trust benefit plans for Auchan (China) Investment and its subsidiaries, as well as for Suning Investment (China) and its subsidiaries[90] - The proposed changes aim to provide more flexibility in contributions to the trust and to reward employees of both groups[90] - The amendments are subject to shareholder approval at the general meeting scheduled for November 12, 2024[90]
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