Financial Performance - For the six months ended June 30, 2025, the group's revenue was RMB 178.9 million, representing a year-on-year increase of 10.0%[9]. - The adjusted net loss (non-GAAP) for the same period was RMB 1.4 million, a decrease of 97.5% year-on-year, indicating a near breakeven point[9]. - The overall gross profit for the group was RMB 106.3 million, a slight increase of 0.9% compared to the previous year[10]. - The company reported a total comprehensive loss attributable to equity shareholders of RMB 7,177 thousand for the six months ended June 30, 2025, compared to a loss of RMB 584,384 thousand in the same period of 2024[88]. - The company incurred a loss before tax of RMB 2,898 thousand for the six months ended June 30, 2025, compared to a loss of RMB 578,745 thousand in the same period of 2024, showing significant improvement[88]. Revenue Breakdown - AI software business revenue was RMB 80.6 million, down 21.7% year-on-year, attributed to intensified global competition and rising customer acquisition costs[12]. - AI hardware business revenue increased by 64.8% year-on-year to RMB 98.3 million, driven by strategic market investments and new product launches[12]. - Revenue from AI software solutions decreased to RMB 80,640,000 in the six months ended June 30, 2025, down from RMB 103,025,000 in 2024, representing a decline of approximately 21.7%[102]. - Revenue from smart devices and other accessories increased significantly to RMB 98,274,000 in the six months ended June 30, 2025, compared to RMB 59,645,000 in 2024, marking an increase of approximately 64.7%[102]. - Revenue from the Chinese mainland was RMB 76,373,000 in 2025, down from RMB 91,935,000 in 2024, representing a decline of approximately 17.0%[110]. - Revenue from Germany increased significantly to RMB 18,775,000 in 2025 from RMB 9,848,000 in 2024, marking an increase of about 90.5%[110]. Cost Management - R&D expenses decreased from RMB 55.8 million to RMB 38.0 million, with direct inputs rising from RMB 5.9 million to RMB 12.4 million, indicating improved R&D efficiency[29]. - Sales and marketing expenses decreased from RMB 91.3 million to RMB 68.9 million, primarily due to changes in revenue structure and reduced service fees for AIGC software solutions[30]. - Administrative expenses significantly dropped from RMB 55.9 million to RMB 13.1 million, attributed to the absence of listing expenses in 2025[31]. - Research and development expenses for the six months ended June 30, 2025, were RMB 38,045 thousand, a decrease from RMB 55,814 thousand in the same period of 2024, reflecting cost management efforts[88]. - Sales and marketing expenses also decreased significantly to RMB 68,879,000 in 2025 from RMB 91,291,000 in 2024, a reduction of about 24.6%[108]. Cash and Liquidity - As of June 30, 2025, the company's cash and cash equivalents amounted to approximately RMB 254.0 million, an increase from RMB 156.5 million as of December 31, 2024[34]. - The company's liquidity risk management includes regular monitoring of cash needs and compliance with lending covenants to ensure sufficient cash reserves[47]. - The company’s cash and cash equivalents increased by RMB 97,526,000 during the six months ended June 30, 2025, compared to an increase of RMB 240,145,000 in the same period of 2024[97]. - Cash used in operating activities for the six months ended June 30, 2025, was RMB 56,160,000, compared to RMB 49,174,000 for the same period in 2024, indicating an increase of approximately 14.4%[97]. - Cash and cash equivalents increased to RMB 253,956,000 as of June 30, 2025, from RMB 156,535,000 as of December 31, 2024[131]. Shareholder Information - As of June 30, 2025, the total issued shares amounted to 1,538,500,537, with key shareholders holding significant stakes, including 24.43% by Li Zhifei and 28.14% by Li Yuanyuan[59][61]. - The largest shareholder, W&H Management Limited, holds 42,505,195 shares, representing 2.76% of total shares[64]. - The combined shareholding of Li Zhifei and Li Yuanyuan, along with Lei Xin, is significant due to their joint action since December 1, 2019[68]. - The company has not declared or paid any dividends since its incorporation, indicating a focus on reinvestment rather than shareholder payouts[147]. - The total number of options and potential shares that may be issued under all company plans is calculated to be 10.5% of the weighted average number of issued shares (excluding treasury shares) during the reporting period[74]. Strategic Focus and Future Plans - The company is committed to enhancing operational efficiency through resource optimization and cost control measures, contributing to improved profitability[15]. - The strategic focus remains on exploring new paradigms of human-computer interaction and achieving milestones towards AGI evolution[15]. - The company plans to increase investment in core AI Agent technology to enhance personalized and real-time intelligent experiences by the second half of 2025[23]. - The company is focusing on expanding its Agentic AI ecosystem, with new product categories such as TicSports, TicNote Watch, and TicNote Pods being developed[19]. - The strategic partnership with global players like Google, Qualcomm, and NVIDIA is crucial for the company's future growth and financial goals[22]. Risk Management - The company faced low credit risk primarily from trade receivables and other receivables, as cash and cash equivalents are held with high-rated banks and financial institutions[46]. - Interest rate risk is primarily associated with fixed-rate borrowings, which expose the company to fair value interest rate risk[48]. - The group faces currency risk primarily from receivables, payables, and cash balances denominated in foreign currencies, including USD, EUR, TWD, GBP, HKD, SGD, and AUD[49]. - The company has been recognized as a high-tech enterprise, qualifying for a preferential tax rate of 15% from 2023 to 2025, which may positively impact future profitability[115]. Corporate Governance - The board consists of 2 executive directors and 3 independent non-executive directors as of the reporting period[55]. - The company has complied with all applicable code provisions of the corporate governance code during the reporting period[78]. - The group has no ongoing disclosure obligations under Listing Rules 13.20, 13.21, and 13.22 during the reporting period[53]. - There were no changes in the board members' relevant interests in shares or debentures as of June 30, 2025[60].
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