Financial Performance - For the financial year 2022/2023, the company recorded a revenue of RMB1.47 billion, representing a year-on-year decrease of 9.2%[19] - The company achieved an Adjusted Net Loss of RMB29.2 million during the financial year[19] - Total revenue for the year ended March 31, 2023, was RMB1,473.7 million, representing a 9.2% decrease compared to RMB1,623.6 million for the previous year due to COVID-19 impacts[78] - Gross profit for the same period was RMB247.1 million, with an Adjusted Net Loss of RMB29.2 million[78] - Revenue decreased by 9.2% from RMB1,623.6 million for the year ended March 31, 2022, to RMB1,473.7 million for the year ended March 31, 2023, primarily due to COVID-19 impacts[163] - Total revenue decreased from RMB1,623.6 million for the year ended March 31, 2022, to RMB1,473.7 million for the year ended March 31, 2023, representing a decline of approximately 9.2%[179] - Gross profit decreased by 26.6% from RMB336.6 million for the year ended March 31, 2022, to RMB247.1 million for the year ended March 31, 2023[189] Operational Expansion - The company added 14 stores through construction and acquisitions, resulting in a net addition of 228 dental chairs, an increase of 18.8% compared to the previous year[22] - The company constructed four dental clinics and one dental hospital in major cities including Beijing, Guangzhou, and Chongqing during the financial year[22] - The company added 14 new stores and increased the number of dental chairs by 228, representing an 18.8% year-on-year growth in dental chairs[27] - The company opened four new dental clinics and one hospital during the reporting period, adding 89 dental chairs[86] - As of March 31, 2023, the company had a total of 123 stores, including 114 clinics and nine hospitals across 15 cities in China[87] - The company plans to continue expanding its footprint nationwide, adapting to market changes and improving management levels[74] - The company plans to continue expanding its Rytime Dental network by broadening its reach to targeted regions and cities across China[102][105] Market Presence and Strategy - As of March 31, 2023, the company established 9 dental hospitals and 114 dental clinics across 15 cities, with annual patient visits totaling 1.5 million[22] - Wuxi is identified as one of the fastest-growing cities in China, indicating significant future growth potential for Tongshan Dental[25] - The company operates under a dual-brand strategy, targeting different demographics with Arrail Dental focusing on affluent consumers and Rytime Dental targeting middle-class customers[100][102] - The dual-brand strategy aims to provide differentiated dental services to various target markets, focusing on Tier-1 and key Tier-2 cities[177] Patient Engagement and Services - Total patient visits decreased from 1,558,947 for the year ended March 31, 2022, to 1,534,162 for the year ended March 31, 2023, representing a decrease of 1.6%[110] - Repeat visit rates reached 48%, with 24% of new patients referred by existing patients[77] - The repeat visit rate for patients was 48.1% for the year ended March 31, 2023, slightly down from 48.6% in 2022[113] - Approximately 24% of new patients were referred by existing patients in the year ended March 31, 2023[113] Acquisitions and Integrations - The acquisition of Wuxi Tongshan Dental Hospital Co., Ltd. contributed RMB47.7 million in revenue to the group during the financial year[25] - The company acquired "Tongshan Dental," which includes one hospital and eight clinics, enhancing its market presence in Jiangsu province[81] - The company acquired a 51% equity interest in Tongshan Dental, which contributed revenue of RMB 47.7 million since the acquisition on August 30, 2022[116] Employee and Operational Efficiency - The company has a rich reserve of 914 full-time dentists, with an average of 11.2 years of industry experience, and over 46.4% holding master's degrees or above[63] - Employee retention rates show that 37.2%, 13.9%, and 6.1% of dentists have been with the company for over 5, 10, and 15 years respectively, indicating strong employee loyalty[139] - The company continues to enhance its professional dental team by hiring talented dentists[90] - The company has developed an operation SaaS system to streamline daily operations, improving efficiency in appointment scheduling, inventory monitoring, and medical record management[34] Financial Management and Shareholder Value - The company continues to enhance shareholder value as it completes its first full financial year post-listing[47] - The Company adopted the 2022 RSU Scheme for share repurchase to enhance retention rates of key personnel, improving competitiveness and cohesion[48] - The Company was included in the Hang Seng Composite Index and MSCI Mingsheng China Small Cap Index, which is expected to improve liquidity due to capital inflows from index funds[48] Social Responsibility and Community Engagement - The company has actively engaged in social responsibility initiatives, benefiting over 40,000 people through its oral health programs since 2011[41] - The company launched the "Healthy Teeth Card for Children," pledging to donate RMB 10 for each card sold to support children's oral health projects[41] Future Outlook - Following the pandemic, the company's performance has shown a strong rebound, indicating confidence in the future potential of the dental services market[39] - The company is confident in the future development prospects of the dental services market following the easing of pandemic restrictions, anticipating a full release of market potential[144] - The dental services market in China reached RMB145.0 billion in 2021, with an expected growth to RMB300.0 billion by 2025, maintaining an average annual growth rate of 20%[143]
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