Core Viewpoint - Cat's Eye Entertainment reported a significant decline in financial performance for the year ending December 31, 2024, with total revenue dropping by 14.2% to 4.082 billion yuan, primarily due to poor performance in the film market [1] Financial Performance - Total revenue for 2024 was 4.082 billion yuan, a decrease of 14.2% year-on-year [1] - Operating profit fell to 196 million yuan, down 82.2% from the previous year [1] - Net profit decreased by 80% to 182 million yuan [1] - Revenue from entertainment content services and online ticketing services, which typically account for over 45% of total revenue, both saw approximately 15% declines [1] Cost and Expenditure - Revenue cost slightly increased by 3.6% to 2.457 billion yuan [1] - Sales and marketing expenses rose by 11.5% to 939 million yuan [1] - Other cost expenditures remained stable [1] Film Market Impact - The decline in performance was largely attributed to the underwhelming market performance of films in which Cat's Eye participated, leading to a drop in entertainment content service revenue from 2.3 billion yuan in 2023 to 1.959 billion yuan in 2024 [2] - The overall film market in 2024 saw a total box office of 42.502 billion yuan, a decrease of 22.6% from 2023, with total audience attendance dropping by 22.4% [2] Online Ticketing Services - Online ticketing service revenue decreased from 2.258 billion yuan in 2023 to 1.921 billion yuan in 2024, attributed to the overall decline in the film market [3] - Despite the decline in ticketing revenue, the company reported record high GMV for offline performances, with a 90% year-on-year increase in concert ticketing GMV [3] Future Outlook - Cat's Eye remains optimistic about 2025, citing a strong start to the film market with a total box office exceeding 24.2 billion yuan by March 27, 2025, driven by successful releases during the Spring Festival [5] - The company has several films scheduled for release in 2025, including "Dumpling Queen" and "Panda Plan 2," which are expected to contribute positively to future revenues [5] - Cat's Eye plans to enhance its long-term investment in the performance business and expand overseas business cooperation to seek new growth opportunities [6]
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