HAND(SZ:300170)2025-01-21 09:06Financial Performance Expectations - The company expects a net profit attributable to shareholders of between 17,000 and 21,000 million yuan for 2024, a significant recovery from a loss of 2,538.03 million yuan in the previous year[3]. - The net profit after deducting non-recurring gains and losses is projected to be between 12,000 and 16,000 million yuan, compared to a loss of 8,339.30 million yuan in the same period last year[3]. Business Growth Drivers - The overall business is expected to grow steadily, driven by rapid growth in self-developed products, particularly in industrial software, digital marketing, and supply chain sectors[5]. - The AI-related and PaaS business segments are anticipated to contribute significantly to revenue growth in 2024, following their launch in 2023[5]. Profitability and Efficiency Improvements - The company aims to improve quality and efficiency, leading to a notable year-on-year change in profit margins, primarily due to a significant increase in gross profit margin[6]. - Effective execution of cost control measures is expected to keep sales, management, financial, and R&D expenses stable, resulting in a relative decrease in overall expense ratio[7]. - The company has achieved a higher gross profit margin due to the competitive advantage of AI and PaaS businesses, which are expected to drive incremental revenue[7]. - The maturity of self-developed application products is improving, leading to higher standardization and driving gross margin growth[7]. Strategic Focus and Future Plans - The company plans to leverage the foundation built in 2024 to continue focusing on AI applications, PaaS expansion, data elements, and international markets[6]. Investor Caution - The financial data presented is preliminary and will be detailed in the 2024 annual report, with a caution for investors regarding investment risks[8].