Financial Performance - Revenue for the six months ended December 31, 2022, was RMB 797.0 million, representing a 29.2% increase from RMB 616.7 million in the same period of 2021[11]. - Gross profit increased by 48.6% to RMB 133.6 million, up from RMB 89.9 million year-on-year[11]. - Operating loss improved to RMB (41.8) million, a significant reduction of RMB 82.1 million compared to RMB (123.9) million in the previous year[11]. - Loss for the period decreased to RMB (44.3) million, an improvement of RMB 81.5 million from RMB (125.8) million in the prior year[11]. - EBITDA improved by RMB 80.9 million to RMB (22.5) million, compared to RMB (103.4) million in the same period last year[11]. - Basic loss per share improved to RMB (7.95) cents, a positive change of 23.09 cents from RMB (31.04) cents in the previous year[11]. - Total comprehensive loss for the period was RMB 48,598,000, down from RMB 116,399,000, indicating a positive trend[129]. Revenue Breakdown - For the retail business, the Group recorded sales revenue of RMB 235.2 million for the Period, a decrease of 6.6% compared to RMB 251.8 million in 2021[33]. - The Group's distribution business achieved sales revenue of RMB 561.8 million, representing a significant increase of 54.0% compared to RMB 364.9 million in the corresponding period in 2021[34]. - Revenue from prescribed drugs reached RMB 154,049,000, up from RMB 121,224,000 in the previous year, indicating a growth of about 27.1%[194][197]. - Non-prescribed drugs generated revenue of RMB 583,851,000, compared to RMB 475,611,000 in the prior year, reflecting an increase of approximately 22.7%[194][197]. - Healthcare products revenue was RMB 110,472,000, which is a significant increase from RMB 98,267,000, marking a growth of around 12.2%[194][197]. Operational Efficiency - Gross margin increased to 16.8%, up 2.2 percentage points from 14.6% in the prior year[11]. - Inventory turnover days improved significantly to 50.8 days, down from 83.6 days in the previous period, indicating better inventory management[11]. - Trade payables turnover days increased to 96.0 days, up from 93.8 days in the previous year, reflecting changes in payment practices[11]. - Selling and marketing expenses decreased to RMB 137.2 million, down RMB 46.2 million or 25.2% from RMB 183.4 million in the same period of 2021, accounting for 17.2% of the Group's revenue[76]. - Administrative expenses for the period were RMB 28.7 million, a decrease of RMB 2.9 million or 9.2% compared to RMB 31.6 million in the same period of 2021, representing 3.6% of the Group's revenue[77]. Business Strategy and Market Conditions - The Group is actively promoting the development of traditional physical retail chain stores while exploring new business models in response to industry trends and pandemic impacts[27][30]. - The Group's retail operations are facing challenges due to the continuous downturn of the regional real economy in northeastern China and the ongoing impact of the pandemic[33]. - The Group's management emphasizes a strategic operational philosophy known as "The Golden Rules," which focuses on teamwork, multilateral cooperation, and shared development[29][31]. - The "Specialization+" strategy aims to enhance service professionalism and improve operational quality, focusing on training employees and elevating pharmacy service levels[113]. - The "Platform+" strategy will expand value-added services in stores to meet increasing consumer demand for health care and immunity[118]. - The "Internet+" strategy will strengthen the integration of online and offline services, utilizing mobile internet technologies to enhance marketing and customer engagement[119]. Financial Position - As of December 31, 2022, the Group's total assets increased to RMB 861,154,000, compared to RMB 839,076,000 as of June 30, 2022, reflecting a growth of approximately 2.9%[123]. - Total liabilities increased to RMB 501,180,000 as of December 31, 2022, from RMB 430,366,000 as of June 30, 2022[125]. - Current liabilities rose to RMB 459,054,000, compared to RMB 390,366,000 in the previous period, reflecting increased operational commitments[125]. - The Group's equity attributable to owners decreased from RMB 408,131,000 to RMB 359,602,000, a reduction of about 11.9%[123]. - The Group's accumulated losses increased from RMB 1,367,263,000 to RMB 1,411,494,000, indicating a rise in financial challenges[123]. Cash Flow and Financing - Net cash flows from operating activities amounted to RMB 13.6 million during the period, a significant improvement from a net cash outflow of RMB 19.0 million for the six months ended December 31, 2021[88]. - The Group had a borrowing from an associate of RMB 40.0 million at an interest rate of 3% per annum, and a bank borrowing of RMB 1.7 million at an interest rate of 11.88% as of December 31, 2022[97]. - The management believes that the Group will replenish liquidity in a timely manner to fund day-to-day operations and prospective business development projects[90]. - The Directors believe that the Group will have sufficient working capital to finance its operations and meet financial obligations in the coming twelve months from 31 December 2022[154]. - The Group continues to negotiate for external financing, including obtaining further loan facilities and various forms of capital fundraising[156]. Employee and Operational Changes - The Group had 3,007 full-time employees as of December 31, 2022, a decrease from 3,495 employees in the previous year[107]. - Total employee benefit expenses for the period amounted to RMB 103.4 million, down from RMB 138.0 million in the previous year[107]. - The Group has closed several loss-making retail stores to minimize operating cash outflows during the six months ended December 31, 2022[156]. Market Outlook - The Chinese economy showed a year-on-year GDP growth of 2.5% in the first half of 2022, indicating a recovery trend after the pandemic[16][20]. - The pharmaceutical distribution industry in China is rapidly transforming digitally, with B2B business models accounting for over 90% of the market[17][21]. - By 2025, China aims to cultivate 5-10 specialized drug retail chain enterprises with capital exceeding RMB50 billion, targeting a drug retail chain rate close to 70%[18]. - The Group continues to focus on expanding its market presence and enhancing its product offerings in the pharmaceutical sector[200]. - Future outlook includes ongoing investments in new product development and potential market expansion strategies[200].
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