正元地信(688509) - 2024 Q4 - 年度业绩预告

Financial Performance - The company expects a net profit attributable to shareholders of the parent company to decrease by 11.66 million to 17.66 million compared to the previous year's net profit of -33.42 million, representing a year-on-year decrease of 348.90% to 528.45%[2] - The net profit attributable to shareholders after deducting non-recurring gains and losses is projected to decrease by 11.82 million to 17.82 million compared to the previous year's figure of -41.78 million, indicating a year-on-year decrease of 282.95% to 426.55%[2] - The total profit for the year 2023 was -29.63 million, with a net profit attributable to shareholders of -33.42 million and a net profit after deducting non-recurring gains and losses of -41.78 million[3] Factors Affecting Performance - The decline in performance is attributed to macroeconomic factors, tightened budgets from clients, delayed project bidding, and slower business expansion in certain market areas, leading to a decrease in operating revenue[4] - Increased competition and insufficient market demand have resulted in a decline in gross profit margin compared to the previous year[4] Cost Management and Investment - Despite efforts to reduce costs and improve efficiency, the gross profit was still insufficient to cover the period expenses, leading to an increase in impairment provisions due to lower-than-expected operating cash inflows[5] - The company has increased sales investment and expanded its market service scope, continuing to target enterprise clients and changing its marketing model, resulting in higher sales expenses compared to the previous year[5] - The company is focusing on key core technology breakthroughs, with an increase in R&D investment intensity compared to the previous year[5] Forecast and Risks - The performance forecast is based on preliminary calculations by the finance department and has not been audited by registered accountants[6] - Investors are advised to pay attention to investment risks as the forecast data is preliminary and the final audited financial data will be disclosed in the 2024 annual report[7]