Financial Performance - For the six months ended September 30, 2024, the company reported revenue of RMB 1,405,550,000, an increase of 5.3% compared to RMB 1,334,269,000 for the same period in 2023[2] - Gross profit for the same period was RMB 344,727,000, down 7.7% from RMB 373,214,000 year-on-year[2] - The company experienced a significant decline in operating profit, reporting RMB 241,167,000, a decrease of 40.8% from RMB 407,802,000 in the previous year[4] - The net loss attributable to equity shareholders for the period was RMB 26,234,000, compared to a profit of RMB 293,191,000 in the same period last year[4] - The company reported a net loss per share of RMB 0.3, down from earnings of RMB 3.6 per share in the previous year[4] - Total revenue for the six months ended September 30, 2024, was RMB 1,405,550 thousand, an increase from RMB 1,334,269 thousand in the same period of 2023, representing a growth of approximately 5.3%[15] - The company recorded a net loss of approximately RMB 26,200,000, compared to a net profit of approximately RMB 293,200,000 in the same period last year, primarily due to a compensation of RMB 131,200,000 received from the Ningbo local government last year and an investment property valuation loss of RMB 203,800,000[82] Revenue Breakdown - Revenue from external customers in the manufacturing and trading segment was RMB 768,671 thousand, while the retail segment generated RMB 116,166 thousand, and the wholesale segment contributed RMB 500,236 thousand for the six months ended September 30, 2024[25] - The company's total reportable segment revenue for the six months ended September 30, 2024, was RMB 1,422,278 thousand, compared to RMB 1,372,343 thousand in the same period of 2023, indicating a growth of about 3.6%[27] - The manufacturing and trading segment generated revenue of approximately RMB 768,700,000, an increase of 8.4% from RMB 708,900,000 in the previous year[84] - Retail business revenue decreased by 29.3% to approximately RMB 116,200,000, down from RMB 164,300,000 in the same period last year, mainly due to a shift towards online shopping and e-commerce[85] - Wholesale business revenue increased by 11.5% to approximately RMB 500,200,000, compared to RMB 448,700,000 in the previous year, driven by collaboration with large real estate companies[86] Assets and Liabilities - Total assets as of September 30, 2024, were RMB 2,556,017,000, a decrease from RMB 2,639,689,000 as of March 31, 2024[8] - Current liabilities increased to RMB 3,431,221,000 from RMB 3,226,997,000 in the previous reporting period[8] - The company’s total equity decreased to RMB 2,367,599,000 from RMB 2,394,267,000 in the previous period[10] - The company's trade receivables from third parties increased to RMB 264,969 thousand as of September 30, 2024, up from RMB 202,445 thousand as of March 31, 2024, indicating a growth of approximately 30.9%[42] - The total trade receivables and other receivables, net of loss provisions, amounted to RMB 972,588 thousand as of September 30, 2024, compared to RMB 918,738 thousand as of March 31, 2024, reflecting an increase of about 5.9%[42] - As of September 30, 2024, the company's total liabilities amounted to RMB 787,803 thousand, slightly up from RMB 780,885 thousand as of March 31, 2024, indicating a marginal increase of approximately 0.1%[51] Cost and Expenses - Employee costs for the six months ended September 30, 2024, totaled RMB 80,187 thousand, up from RMB 71,893 thousand in the same period of 2023, marking an increase of approximately 11.5%[31] - Other income for the six months ended September 30, 2024, was RMB 9,217 thousand, significantly lower than RMB 142,918 thousand in the same period of 2023, indicating a decrease of approximately 93.5%[32] - The total interest expense for borrowings was RMB 14,599 thousand for the six months ended September 30, 2024, down from RMB 19,364 thousand in the same period of 2023, representing a decrease of about 24.3%[34] - The company reported a loss from the sale of properties, plant, and equipment amounting to RMB 6,240 thousand for the six months ended September 30, 2024, compared to a gain of RMB 131,573 thousand in the same period of 2023[32] Strategic Initiatives - The company plans to continue focusing on developing and introducing new products to meet changing customer demands and expand its customer base in existing and emerging markets[89] - The company will implement cost control measures, including restructuring management and sales resources, as well as structural changes in procurement and manufacturing planning[89] - The company is actively seeking investment opportunities to diversify and enhance its asset portfolio, aiming for continuous performance improvement[92] Market Conditions - The real estate market remains sluggish, with residential and commercial properties experiencing declines, particularly in second and third-tier cities[90] - The wholesale HVAC business will continue to follow a stable development strategy while closely monitoring macroeconomic policies and default risks[90] Governance - The board of directors is composed of executive directors Li Lixin, Cheng Jianhe, and Jin Yaxue, along with independent non-executive directors He Chengying, Xian Yi, and Kuang Kuantang[107]
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