Revenue Performance - Revenue for the embedded software and secure payment products segment in H1 2025 was RMB 292,465,000, a slight increase of 0.7% compared to RMB 290,292,000 in H1 2024[14]. - Revenue for the platform and service segment in H1 2025 was RMB 165,419,000, a significant decrease of 34.3% from RMB 251,720,000 in H1 2024[15]. - Total revenue for the six months ended June 30, 2025, was RMB 457,884,000, down 15.5% from RMB 542,012,000 for the same period in 2024[16]. - In the first half of 2025, the Group recorded revenue of approximately RMB 458 million, representing a year-on-year decrease of approximately 15.5%[26]. - Revenue from the Chinese mainland amounted to RMB 400,717,000, representing a significant portion of total revenue, while non-Chinese mainland revenue was RMB 57,167,000[181]. - Revenue from embedded software and secure payment products increased to RMB 292,465,000 for the six months ended June 30, 2025, compared to RMB 290,292,000 in the same period of 2024, representing a growth of 0.4%[186]. - Revenue from platform and service decreased to RMB 165,419,000 for the six months ended June 30, 2025, down from RMB 251,720,000 in the same period of 2024, indicating a decline of 34.2%[186]. Profitability - Gross profit for the period increased by 1.2% to RMB 133,958,000, compared to RMB 132,310,000 in the previous year[16]. - Profit for the period decreased by 22.7% to RMB 23,552,000 from RMB 30,472,000 in H1 2024[16]. - The Group maintained a net profit margin of 5.1%, a slight decrease of 0.5 percentage points from 5.6% in the previous year[16]. - The Group's profit for the period was approximately RMB 23.6 million, representing a year-on-year decrease of approximately 22.7%[28]. - The total profit before income tax for the six months ended June 30, 2025, was RMB 27,647,000, a decrease from RMB 31,498,000 in 2024, representing a decline of 12.0%[189]. - The company reported a profit for the period of RMB 23,532,000 for the six months ended June 30, 2025, compared to RMB 31,144,000 for the same period in 2024, a decrease of 24.5%[161]. Assets and Liabilities - Total assets as of June 30, 2025, were RMB 2,481,241,000, reflecting a 0.7% increase from RMB 2,463,484,000 at the end of 2024[17]. - Total liabilities increased by 8.4% to RMB 489,628,000 from RMB 451,493,000 at the end of 2024[17]. - As of June 30, 2025, the Group's total current assets were approximately RMB 1.71 billion, an increase of approximately 3% compared to the end of 2024[29]. - The Group's total trade receivables were approximately RMB 291.4 million as of June 30, 2025, compared to RMB 261.8 million as of December 31, 2024[69]. - Total current liabilities rose to RMB 447,503,000, compared to RMB 408,802,000 at the end of 2024, reflecting an increase of 9.4%[153]. Cash Flow and Financing - The company incurred a net cash used in financing activities of RMB 45,464,000 for the six months ended June 30, 2025, compared to RMB 124,309,000 in the same period of 2024, a decrease of 63.4%[161]. - The company generated RMB 702,218,000 from withdrawals of fixed bank deposits during the six months ended June 30, 2025, an increase of 46.5% compared to RMB 479,850,000 in 2024[161]. - Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the period were RMB 228,917,000, down from RMB 292,676,000 at the end of June 2024, indicating a decrease of 21.8%[161]. - The Group's cash and cash equivalents totaled approximately RMB 1.34 billion, with a current ratio of approximately 3.8 and a gearing ratio of approximately 19.7%[29]. Research and Development - The Group is increasing R&D investment to support global banks in digital card issuance and digital currency trends, implementing a "Digital First + Chip Encryption" total solution[38]. - Research and development expenses were RMB 45,654,000, a reduction of 14.6% compared to RMB 53,410,000 in 2024[149]. - The Group has utilized 35% of the net proceeds for R&D of new products and services, amounting to RMB 341,113 thousand[54]. Market Expansion and Strategy - The Group expanded its market coverage to 41 countries and regions, with notable growth in the Asia Pacific and Middle East regions[22]. - The Group's products and services are now available in 41 countries and regions, with significant growth in the Asia Pacific and Middle East markets, and expects breakthroughs in Central and South America in the second half of 2025[39]. - The Group is focusing on new business areas such as cellular communications and IoT connectivity, leveraging eSIM technology for digital authentication and secure access[40]. Corporate Governance and Compliance - The Company has complied with all applicable code provisions in the Corporate Governance Code during the six months ended 30 June 2025, except for a deviation regarding the roles of the chairman and CEO[105]. - The Audit Committee, comprising three independent non-executive Directors, has reviewed the Interim Report[119]. - The Group has complied with all relevant laws and regulations in relation to its business during the six months ended June 30, 2025[91][93]. Shareholder Information - The Company does not recommend the payment of an interim dividend for the six months ended June 30, 2025, compared to no dividend for the same period in 2024[51]. - The final dividend for 2024 is proposed at HKD 5.5 cents per ordinary share, down from HKD 10.0 cents in 2023[198]. - The maximum number of new shares available for issue under the Share Award Scheme is 24,990,900 shares, representing approximately 3.1% of the total shares in issue as of the date of this Interim Report[117]. - Chairman LU holds a total of 299,759,422 shares, representing 37.2% of the company's total issued shares of 805,802,000 as of June 30, 2025[130].
金邦达宝嘉(03315) - 2025 - 中期财报