Financial Performance - Revenue for the six months ended June 30, 2025, was RMB 70,766,000, representing a 7.7% increase from RMB 65,733,000 in 2024[10]. - The company reported a loss before tax of RMB 36,707,000, compared to a profit of RMB 429,000 in the previous year[10]. - Net profit for the period was RMB (38,575,000), a shift from a profit of RMB 405,000 in 2024[10]. - Basic and diluted loss per share was RMB (0.074), compared to earnings of RMB 0.001 per share in 2024[10]. - The total comprehensive loss attributable to owners for the period was RMB 39,126,000, compared to a total comprehensive income of RMB 523,000 in the previous year[84]. Cost and Profitability - Cost of sales increased by 37.0% to RMB 60,828,000 from RMB 44,413,000, leading to a gross profit decline of 53.4% to RMB 9,938,000[10]. - Gross margin decreased to 14% from 32%, a drop of 18 percentage points[10]. - Overall gross profit decreased by approximately 53.4% from about RMB 21.3 million to approximately RMB 9.9 million, with the gross profit margin dropping from about 32.4% to approximately 14.0%[24]. - Gross profit from sales of compatible printer consumables decreased from approximately RMB 20.7 million to about RMB 6.9 million, with the gross profit margin declining from about 35.7% to approximately 25.5%[25]. Assets and Liabilities - Total assets decreased by 8.7% to RMB 374,519,000 from RMB 410,191,000[10]. - Total liabilities increased by 8.8% to RMB 42,858,000 from RMB 39,404,000[10]. - Net asset value declined by 10.6% to RMB 331,661,000 from RMB 370,787,000[10]. - The company's current assets decreased from approximately RMB 331.0 million to about RMB 296.6 million, primarily due to reductions in inventory and trade receivables[36]. Sales and Market Performance - The company's overall revenue increased by approximately 7.7% from about RMB 657 million for the six months ended June 30, 2024, to approximately RMB 708 million for the same period in 2025[19]. - Sales volume of compatible printer consumable chips rose from approximately 7,136,000 units to about 7,673,000 units, representing an increase of approximately 7.5%[14]. - The revenue from sales of compatible printer consumable chips decreased by approximately 53.4% from about RMB 579 million to approximately RMB 270 million[20]. - The Chinese printer peripheral market's shipment volume declined by 5.5% year-on-year in the first half of 2025, indicating a challenging market environment[14]. Research and Development - Research and development expenses increased by approximately 12.9% from about RMB 9.0 million to approximately RMB 10.2 million, mainly due to the recognition of more R&D expenses upon project completion[30]. - The number of newly developed compatible printer consumable chips decreased from 393 in 2024 to 107 in 2025 due to fewer new printer models being developed by manufacturers[15]. - The company successfully developed 11 IoT chips and products during the period, including 4 low-dropout regulating chips and 3 SiCMOS devices[17]. Cash Flow and Financial Position - The company reported a net cash outflow from operating activities of RMB 10,978 thousand for the six months ended June 30, 2025, compared to a cash inflow of RMB 3,900 thousand in the same period of 2024[89]. - As of June 30, 2025, the group's cash and cash equivalents and bank deposits were approximately RMB 2,296 million, down from approximately RMB 2,424 million as of December 31, 2024[46]. - The group's net current assets were approximately RMB 2,620 million as of June 30, 2025, compared to approximately RMB 2,923 million as of December 31, 2024[46]. Shareholder Information - As of June 30, 2025, Mr. Zheng holds a controlled corporation interest of 151,812,500 shares, representing approximately 29.27% of the company[56]. - Major shareholder Zhonghao, controlled by Mr. Yu, owns 97,500,000 shares, accounting for approximately 18.80%[57]. - The board does not recommend any interim dividend for the six months ended June 30, 2025[55]. Future Outlook and Strategy - The company is focusing on new product development and market expansion strategies to improve future performance[10]. - The company has established an online store to diversify sales platforms and expand its business footprint internationally[44]. - The company expects higher sales revenue in the last quarter of the year due to seasonal demand and marketing effects from industry exhibitions[102].
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