Xin Jing Bao·2025-03-29 09:30Core Insights - Haier Smart Home and Midea Group both released their 2024 financial reports, showcasing significant revenue growth and strategic initiatives in their respective businesses [1][4]. Midea Group Summary - Midea Group's total revenue reached 409.1 billion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 9.5%, with net profit growing by 14.3% to 38.5 billion yuan [2]. - The B-end business revenue surpassed 100 billion yuan for the first time, accounting for 25.5% of total revenue, up from 18.5% in 2020 [2]. - The smart home segment generated 269.53 billion yuan, reflecting a 9.41% increase, while the high-end strategy "COLMO + Toshiba" saw retail sales grow over 45% [2]. - Midea's robotics and automation business faced challenges, with revenue declining by 7.58% to 28.7 billion yuan [2]. - Midea plans to distribute a cash dividend of 26.7 billion yuan, a nearly 30% increase from the previous year, with the dividend amount representing nearly 70% of net profit [3]. Haier Smart Home Summary - Haier Smart Home reported total revenue of 285.98 billion yuan, a 4.29% increase, with net profit rising by 12.92% to 18.74 billion yuan [4]. - The air conditioning segment experienced the fastest growth, while the kitchen appliance sector faced pressure, with overall kitchen appliance revenue declining by 1.15% [5]. - Haier's overseas revenue reached 143.81 billion yuan, a 5.43% increase, with North America contributing 79.53 billion yuan [5]. - The company plans to distribute a cash dividend of 8.997 billion yuan, which constitutes 48.01% of its net profit for the year [5][6].