Financial Performance - For the six months ended June 30, 2023, the company reported a net loss of approximately RMB 829 million, compared to a net loss of RMB 636 million for the same period in 2022, reflecting a significant decline in consumer sentiment due to macroeconomic uncertainties [6]. - The group's revenue decreased by 3.6% to approximately RMB 581.9 million from RMB 603.8 million in the previous period, attributed to adverse consumer sentiment due to macroeconomic uncertainties in mainland China [20]. - The company reported a loss before tax of RMB 82,049,000 for the six months ended June 30, 2023, compared to a loss of RMB 62,079,000 for the same period in 2022 [103]. - The net loss for the period was RMB 82,869,000, compared to a net loss of RMB 63,623,000 in the previous year, indicating a worsening financial performance [103]. - Operating loss for the period was RMB 76,503 thousand, compared to a loss of RMB 56,984 thousand in 2022, reflecting a deterioration of 34.4% [84]. - Gross profit margin decreased from 39.3% to 33.8%, with gross profit declining from approximately RMB 237.4 million to RMB 196.9 million due to clearance activities and intense price competition in mainland China [25]. Revenue Streams - Self-operated retail channels generated stable revenue of approximately RMB 498.8 million, down from RMB 502.4 million, with retail store revenue increasing by 4.7% to approximately RMB 332.7 million [22]. - Wholesale channel revenue fell by 18.0% to approximately RMB 83.1 million, primarily due to a 32.2% decline in distributor revenue to approximately RMB 59.5 million, while revenue from chain supermarkets increased by 102.5% to approximately RMB 18.9 million [23]. - Revenue for the six months ended June 30, 2023, was RMB 581,872 thousand, a decrease of 3.7% compared to RMB 603,793 thousand in 2022 [84]. - Revenue from the China segment was RMB 466,609,000, while revenue from Hong Kong and overseas was RMB 115,533,000, reflecting a decline in both segments [103]. Operational Changes - As of June 30, 2023, the company operated 571 self-operated retail points, a decrease from 614 points as of June 30, 2022, and had 28 online stores, up from 21 stores in the previous year [8]. - The number of distributors decreased to 344 as of June 30, 2023, from 515 in the previous year, with over 1,700 retail points selling the company's products through third-party retailers or its own stores [14]. - The number of retail stores decreased from 185 at the beginning of the period to 167 at the end, with 4 new stores opened and 9 closed during the reporting period [10]. - The number of consignment counters decreased from 442 to 404, with 21 new counters opened and 32 closed during the reporting period [12]. Financial Position - As of June 30, 2023, the group's net debt position was approximately RMB 195.0 million, with a debt-to-equity ratio of approximately 79.3%, up from 58.0% as of December 31, 2022 [39]. - Total assets as of June 30, 2023, were RMB 716,396 thousand, down from RMB 757,062 thousand as of December 31, 2022 [85]. - The company's total equity decreased to RMB 245,944 thousand from RMB 320,580 thousand, reflecting a decline of 23.2% [86]. - Current liabilities increased to RMB 429,865 thousand, up from RMB 385,126 thousand at the end of 2022, indicating a rise of 11.6% [86]. Cash Flow and Liquidity - The cash conversion cycle improved from 186 days to 151 days, indicating better efficiency in converting inventory investments into cash [35]. - The net cash generated from operating activities for the six months ended June 30, 2023, was RMB 32,684,000, a decrease of 39.1% compared to RMB 53,728,000 in the same period of 2022 [90]. - The company plans to seek alternative financing and bank loans to meet existing financial obligations and future operational and capital expenditures [94]. - The company is currently assessing its financial resources to ensure sufficient liquidity for ongoing operations and obligations [94]. Shareholder Information - The company's share capital remains unchanged at 800,000,000 shares with a par value of HKD 0.01 per share as of June 30, 2023 [44]. - The company has a total of 47,600,000 shares available for issuance under the post-IPO share option plan, representing 6.0% of the total issued shares as of June 30, 2023 [67]. - The company’s major shareholder, Asian Glory Holdings Limited, holds 53.15% of the company’s shares as of June 30, 2023 [151]. - The company has not declared any interim dividends for the reporting period [47]. Governance and Management - The chairman and CEO roles are held by the same individual, Mr. Li Chengyao, which deviates from corporate governance guidelines [49]. - The company’s board of directors has undergone changes, with Dr. Lam Ka Lai appointed as an independent non-executive director of New Fire Technology Holdings Limited on April 21, 2023 [64]. - The company has not made any significant investments or acquisitions during the reporting period [43]. Accounting and Compliance - The company's financial statements were reviewed in accordance with Hong Kong Accounting Standards, with no significant issues found [80]. - The company is currently assessing the impact of new accounting guidelines related to the cancellation of the MPF offsetting mechanism, which will take effect on May 1, 2025 [99]. - Management has initiated procedures to implement changes in accounting policies in response to the new guidelines, including additional data collection and impact assessment [99].
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