Core Viewpoint - Chanson International Holding reported a decline in revenue for the first half of fiscal year 2024, but maintained gross margins above 40% through cost control and operational efficiency measures. The company remains optimistic about its long-term growth strategy, focusing on expansion in both the United States and China [2][3]. Financial Summary - Total revenue for the first half of fiscal year 2024 was 7.5million,adecreaseof14.48.8 million in the same period last year [3][4]. - Gross profit was 3.1million,down27.84.3 million year-over-year, with a gross margin of 41.5%, down from 49.2% [3][8]. - Net income was 0.02million,comparedto0.3 million for the same period last year, resulting in basic and diluted earnings per share of 0.002,downfrom0.027 [3][10][11]. Revenue Breakdown China Stores - Revenue from China Stores was 6.5million,adecreaseof7.37.0 million last year, primarily due to lower sales of bakery products and other items [5]. - Bakery product revenue was 5.9million,down7.36.4 million, attributed to reduced consumer spending and economic pressures [5]. - Revenue from seasonal products decreased by 16.4% to 0.36million,whilebeverageproductrevenueincreasedby14.80.22 million, driven by a focus on coffee beverages [5]. United States Stores - Revenue from U.S. Stores was 1.0million,asignificantdecreaseof42.21.8 million last year, mainly due to lower beverage sales and eat-in services [6]. - Bakery product revenue remained stable at 0.24million,withaslightincreaseof2.60.23 million, while beverage product revenue fell by 37.2% to 0.6million[6][7].OperatingExpenses−Totaloperatingexpenseswere3.7 million, down from 4.2millionyear−over−year.Sellingexpensesdecreasedby8.72.2 million, while general and administrative expenses fell by 17.9% to 1.5million[9].CashFlowandBalanceSheet−AsofJune30,2024,thecompanyhadcashreservesof4.1 million, up from 1.5millionattheendof2023[11].−Netcashprovidedbyoperatingactivitieswas0.8 million, compared to 0.6millionforthesameperiodlastyear[12].−Thecompanyreportednetcashprovidedbyinvestingactivitiesof1.4 million, a significant improvement from net cash used of $11.3 million last year [12].