Financial Performance - Total revenue for the six months ended June 30, 2025, increased by approximately 1.4% to approximately RMB 515.2 million compared to RMB 507.9 million for the same period in 2024[10]. - Gross profit for the same period increased by approximately 9.7% to approximately RMB 170.1 million, up from approximately RMB 155.0 million in 2024[14]. - Gross profit margin improved by approximately 8.2 percentage points to approximately 33.0% from 30.5% in the previous year[10]. - Loss attributable to owners of the Company for the period increased by approximately 1,476.5% to approximately RMB 11.4 million, compared to a profit of approximately RMB 0.83 million in 2024[10]. - Total comprehensive loss for the same period was approximately RMB 9.7 million, representing an increase of approximately 4,129.9% compared to RMB 0.24 million in 2024[15]. - Basic loss per share for the six months ended June 30, 2025, was approximately RMB 2.4 cents, compared to basic earnings per share of approximately RMB 0.2 cents in 2024[16]. - The Group reported a basic loss per share of approximately RMB 2.4 for the six months ended 30 June 2025, compared to a basic earnings per share of approximately RMB 0.2 for the same period in 2024[19]. - The company reported a loss before income tax of RMB 8,205,000, compared to a profit of RMB 2,708,000 in the same period last year[167]. - The net loss for the period was RMB 11,384,000, compared to a profit of RMB 827,000 in 2024[167]. - Total comprehensive loss attributable to the owners of the company was RMB 9,712,000, down from a gain of RMB 241,000 in the previous year[167]. Expenses and Costs - Employee benefit expenses were approximately RMB 79.6 million for the six months ended June 30, 2025, a decrease from approximately RMB 81.9 million for the same period in 2024, mainly due to a reduction in share-based payment expenses[22]. - Selling and distribution expenses increased from approximately RMB 83.3 million for the six months ended June 30, 2024, to approximately RMB 107.5 million for the same period in 2025, driven by higher advertising, freight charges, and salaries[36]. - Other income and gains decreased from approximately RMB 5.4 million for the six months ended June 30, 2024, to approximately RMB 2.3 million for the same period in 2025, mainly due to a reduction in unconditional government subsidies[35]. - Selling and distribution expenses rose to RMB 107,490,000, a 29% increase compared to RMB 83,306,000 in 2024[167]. Assets and Liabilities - As of June 30, 2025, the Group recorded net current liabilities of approximately RMB 343.8 million, an increase from RMB 317.5 million as of December 31, 2024, with a current ratio of approximately 0.49[49]. - The gearing ratio increased to approximately 1.24 as of June 30, 2025, up from 1.20 as of December 31, 2024, primarily due to a decrease in equity resulting from the loss for the period[50]. - Total bank borrowings and other borrowings amounted to approximately RMB 255.1 million as of June 30, 2025, slightly down from RMB 257.9 million as of December 31, 2024[70]. - Current liabilities rose to RMB 680,510,000, compared to RMB 644,984,000 at the end of 2024[170]. - Net assets decreased to RMB 205,411,000 from RMB 214,281,000 as of December 31, 2024[170]. - The Group's bank borrowings and other borrowings amounted to approximately RMB 255,091,000, due on demand or within one year[187]. - As of June 30, 2025, the Group had unutilized banking facilities of approximately RMB 98,076,000[195]. Corporate Governance and Compliance - The Board did not recommend the payment of an interim dividend for the six months ended June 30, 2025, consistent with the previous year[10]. - The Company has complied with the Corporate Governance Code provisions throughout the six months ended June 30, 2025, with one noted deviation regarding the roles of chairman and CEO[111]. - All Directors confirmed compliance with the Model Code for Securities Transactions during the six months ended June 30, 2025[116]. - The Group is not involved in any other material litigation or arbitration as of the reporting date[102]. - As of June 30, 2025, the Group was not aware of any non-compliance with relevant laws and regulations that had a significant impact on it[108]. Share Capital and Options - As of June 30, 2025, Mr. Chen Bingqiang holds a 67.89% interest in Sanvo Fine Chemicals Limited, representing 319,410,000 shares[123]. - A bonus issue of 42,750,000 shares was approved, with a ratio of one bonus share for every ten existing shares held[133]. - The Amended 2019 Share Option Scheme was updated on June 30, 2023, to align with new listing rules[132]. - As of June 30, 2025, a total of 15,158,000 share options remain outstanding under the Amended 2019 Share Option Scheme[138]. - The exercise price for share options under the Amended 2019 Share Option Scheme is set at HK$1.122[138]. - No share options were granted, exercised, lapsed, or cancelled during the six months ended June 30, 2025[139]. - The number of share options and share awards available for grant under the Share Schemes remained at 41,122,283 as of both January 1, 2025, and June 30, 2025[145]. Litigation and Claims - Guangdong Sanvo was ordered to pay approximately RMB 17.0 million to Zhongshan Hongtai for unsettled project sums and penalties, with additional costs leading to a total payable amount of approximately RMB 11.5 million after deductions[86]. - The litigation claim against Guangdong Hongzheng for approximately RMB 4.2 million is still pending, with no inspection report issued yet[87]. - The management believes that the provisions for the ongoing litigations are sufficient as of June 30, 2025[101]. - As of June 30, 2025, bank deposits of approximately RMB 4,699,000 are restricted due to ongoing litigation claims[90]. - A civil litigation claim against Sanvo Fine Chemicals (Guangdong) by Zhongshan Kaishun amounts to approximately RMB 2,253,000, with a total construction cost assessed at approximately RMB 3,180,000[90]. Strategic Initiatives - The Group successfully acquired land use rights in Puyang City, Henan Province, through the acquisition of 100% equity interest in Sanvo New Materials Group Limited, aiming to expand market reach to Central China[25]. - A new ERP system has been implemented to enhance online and offline management and big data analysis, including customer relationship management and product life cycle management[26]. - The Group aims to maintain flexibility in funding by keeping committed credit lines available and issuing new ordinary shares[65]. - The Group continues to take measures to boost sales, including direct promotion to end-users through live e-commerce[195]. - The Group is committed to reducing environmental pollution and effectively utilizing resources to minimize its impact on the environment[105].
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