BURTC(600861)2021-04-16 16:00Financial Performance - In 2020, the company reported a net profit attributable to shareholders of -74,399,534.70 CNY, a decrease of 852.26% compared to the previous year's profit of 9,890,111.67 CNY[5]. - The company's operating revenue for 2020 was 704,015,239.15 CNY, representing a decline of 67.35% from 2,156,216,692.83 CNY in 2019[20]. - The basic earnings per share for 2020 was -0.2348 CNY, a decline of 852.56% from 0.0312 CNY in 2019[21]. - The company reported a significant decrease in advertising expenses, down by 148.46 thousand yuan, resulting in a decrease in the advertising expense ratio from 0.62% to 0.32%[75]. - The company reported a net loss for 2020, with total operating costs exceeding total operating revenue, leading to a negative operating margin[184]. Cash Flow and Liquidity - The net cash flow from operating activities improved significantly to 43,485,517.94 CNY, a turnaround of 164.05% from -67,891,642.11 CNY in 2019[20]. - The company's cash flow from operating activities was ¥889,776,049.41 in 2020, down from ¥1,962,969,791.14 in 2019, reflecting a decline of approximately 54.7%[190]. - The net cash flow from operating activities increased by 164.05% to CNY 43,485,517.94, mainly due to tax payments from the previous year[59]. - The ending balance of cash and cash equivalents was ¥380,117,536.67, slightly down from ¥384,149,147.26[192]. Assets and Liabilities - The company's total assets decreased by 7.30% to 3,245,539,920.43 CNY at the end of 2020, down from 3,501,003,109.08 CNY in 2019[20]. - The company's total liabilities decreased from CNY 1,039,369,186.72 in 2019 to CNY 869,450,533.32 in 2020, a decline of approximately 16.3%[179]. - The company's asset-liability ratio improved to 26.79% in 2020 from 29.69% in 2019, a decrease of 9.77%[157]. - Total equity decreased from CNY 2,461,633,922.36 in 2019 to CNY 2,376,089,387.11 in 2020, a decline of about 3.5%[180]. Revenue and Sales Trends - The company’s revenue was affected by a significant drop in customer traffic due to the pandemic, particularly impacting tourism and hotel operations[22]. - The company’s retail sales in supermarkets increased by 3.1% year-on-year, with department stores and specialty stores showing a narrowing decline compared to previous quarters[37]. - The total retail sales of consumer goods reached CNY 39,198.1 billion, a decline of 3.9% year-on-year, with the decline narrowing by 3.3 percentage points compared to the first three quarters[35]. - The online retail sales in 2020 grew by 10.9% year-on-year, with physical goods online retail sales increasing by 14.8%, accounting for 24.9% of total retail sales[36]. Operational Adjustments and Strategies - The company implemented rent reductions for tenants during the pandemic, which negatively impacted net profit levels[22]. - The company plans not to distribute profits or increase capital reserves for the year 2020 due to the negative net profit[5]. - The company is focusing on digital transformation and enhancing online channels to adapt to changing consumer behaviors[47]. - The company plans to enhance the integration of online and offline channels, focusing on member consumption needs through big data analysis[85]. Market and Economic Context - In 2020, the GDP growth rate was 2.3%, making China the only major economy to achieve positive growth amid the pandemic[43]. - Domestic tourism in 2020 saw a total of 2.879 billion trips, a decrease of 52.1% year-on-year, with tourism revenue dropping to CNY 2.23 trillion, down 61.1%[45]. - The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic has led to significant volatility in business performance, particularly affecting the tourism sector due to restrictions on international travel[89]. Future Outlook - The company aims to achieve a revenue of 847 million yuan and a total profit of 19 million yuan in 2021[85]. - The company anticipates continued growth in online retail and a shift towards online consumption habits post-COVID-19, with a focus on live-streaming sales[64]. - Future outlook includes potential market expansion and investment in new technologies to enhance competitive advantage[184].