Financial Performance - Revenue decreased by 14.5% from RMB 787 million in the six months ended September 30, 2023, to RMB 673 million in the six months ended September 30, 2024[7]. - The company recorded a loss of RMB 436 million in the 2024 interim period, compared to a loss of RMB 364 million in the 2023 interim period[8]. - Gross profit decreased by 12.0% from RMB 27.4 million in the first half of 2023 to RMB 24.2 million in the first half of 2024, while gross margin increased from 34.9% to 35.9%[19]. - Total comprehensive loss increased from RMB 29.5 million in the first half of 2023 to RMB 44.4 million in the first half of 2024, mainly due to decreased gross profit and other income[32]. - The company incurred a net loss of RMB 43,581,000 for the six months ended September 30, 2024, compared to a net loss of RMB 36,359,000 in the prior year, representing a 19.5% increase in losses[89]. - Basic and diluted loss per share for the period was RMB 6.97, compared to RMB 5.93 in the same period last year, indicating a 17.6% increase in loss per share[89]. - Total comprehensive loss for the period amounted to RMB 44,419,000, compared to RMB 29,522,000 in the previous year, reflecting a 50.5% increase in total comprehensive loss[89]. Revenue Breakdown - Revenue from solutions increased to RMB 27,375 thousand, up 5.3% from RMB 25,963 thousand year-on-year[106]. - Service revenue decreased significantly to RMB 19,301 thousand, down 47.5% from RMB 36,830 thousand in the previous year[106]. - Product revenue rose to RMB 20,637 thousand, an increase of 29.5% compared to RMB 15,915 thousand in the same period last year[106]. Expenses and Costs - Sales cost decreased from RMB 513 million in the 2023 interim period to RMB 432 million in the 2024 interim period, primarily due to the reduction in revenue[18]. - Sales and marketing expenses decreased by 11.5% from RMB 23.5 million in the first half of 2023 to RMB 20.8 million in the first half of 2024, mainly due to personnel optimization[21]. - Administrative expenses decreased by 4.0% from RMB 27.5 million in the first half of 2023 to RMB 26.4 million in the first half of 2024, attributed to reduced personnel costs[22]. - R&D expenses increased by 5.0% from RMB 14.0 million in the first half of 2023 to RMB 14.7 million in the first half of 2024, remaining relatively stable[23]. - Financing costs rose by 10.4% from RMB 4.8 million in the first half of 2023 to RMB 5.3 million in the first half of 2024, primarily due to increased bank borrowings[26]. Dividends and Shareholder Information - The company does not recommend the payment of an interim dividend for the 2024 interim period, consistent with the 2023 interim period[9]. - Major shareholders include Zheng Fushuang with 223,706,278 shares (35.49%) and Wickhams Cay Trust Company with 214,278,278 shares (33.99%) as of September 30, 2024[61]. - The company did not declare or recommend any dividends for the six months ending September 30, 2024, consistent with the previous year[125]. Assets and Liabilities - As of September 30, 2024, current assets amounted to RMB 447.6 million, down from RMB 487.9 million as of March 31, 2024[36]. - The company's non-current assets totaled RMB 30,425 thousand, down from RMB 34,594 thousand as of March 31, 2024, representing a decrease of approximately 12.4%[90]. - Total liabilities increased to RMB 529,137 thousand from RMB 528,666 thousand, showing a slight increase of 0.1%[90]. - The total equity attributable to the company's equity holders decreased to RMB (56,347) thousand from RMB (12,410) thousand, indicating a significant decline[92]. Employment and Compensation - As of September 30, 2024, the company employed 261 full-time employees and 11 temporary workers, a decrease from 283 full-time employees and 57 temporary workers as of September 30, 2023[47]. - Employee compensation expenses (excluding share-based compensation) for the first half of 2024 were approximately RMB 26.9 million, down from RMB 30.0 million in the first half of 2023, indicating a reduction of about 10.33%[47]. - The company incurred a total of RMB 1,672,000 in key management personnel compensation, which includes salaries and retirement benefit plan contributions, down from RMB 2,019,000 in the previous year[180]. Business Strategy and Future Outlook - The company plans to review its business activities and may explore other business opportunities, including asset sales, acquisitions, and restructuring, to enhance long-term growth potential[14]. - The revenue decline is mainly due to increased competition in the traditional home appliance industry and the impact of online media[17]. - There have been no significant changes in the company's future prospects since the publication of the 2023 annual report[15]. Share Option and Incentive Plans - The company adopted a share option scheme on May 18, 2017, to attract and retain employees, with a maximum of 62,000,000 shares available for issuance under this scheme, representing 10% of the total shares issued at the time of listing[64]. - The share option scheme will terminate on May 17, 2027[64]. - The company granted 12,000,000 incentive shares under the 2017 Share Incentive Plan, with a fair value estimated at RMB 14,325,000[171]. - The maximum number of shares that can be granted under the 2017 Share Incentive Plan in any fiscal year is capped at 3% of the company's issued share capital as of the plan's adoption date[169]. Related Party Transactions - Significant related party transactions include various companies controlled by Mr. Zheng, the ultimate beneficial owner and director of the company[174]. - The company engaged in significant related party transactions, including RMB 3,173,000 in sales of goods and services to Tu Teng Vision, compared to RMB 2,069,000 in the previous year[178]. - The company reported RMB 3,889,000 in purchases of goods and services from Beijing Jingqi, with no prior year comparison available[178].
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