Lakala(SZ:300773) Nan Fang Du Shi Bao·2025-04-25 08:54Core Viewpoint - Lakala's financial performance has been under pressure, with both revenue and net profit declining in 2024 and continuing into Q1 2025, reflecting a challenging market environment and increased competition [4][6][8]. Financial Performance Summary - In 2024, Lakala reported revenue of 5.76 billion yuan, a decrease of 2.96% year-on-year, and a net profit of 351 million yuan, down 23.26% from the previous year [5][6]. - For Q1 2025, the company achieved revenue of 1.30 billion yuan, a decline of 13.01%, and a net profit of 101 million yuan, down 51.71% year-on-year [3][6]. - The revenue trend from 2022 to 2024 shows significant fluctuations, with a sharp decline of 18.5% in 2022, a recovery in 2023 with a 10.09% increase, followed by another decline in 2024 [4][5]. Business Segment Performance - Lakala's digital payment business generated revenue of 5.17 billion yuan in 2024, a slight decrease of 0.27%, with a gross margin of 27.22%, which is an improvement of 1 percentage point from the previous year [7]. - The total payment transaction amount for 2024 was 4.22 trillion yuan, with notable growth in QR code transactions, which reached 1.36 trillion yuan, up 13.27% year-on-year [7]. Regulatory and Compliance Issues - In 2024, Lakala faced regulatory scrutiny, resulting in fines totaling nearly 8 million yuan due to compliance failures, including issues related to merchant identification and transaction reporting [9][10]. - The company has been criticized for data integrity issues, with allegations of false disclosures and non-compliance with reporting requirements [11]. Management Changes and Compensation - In March 2024, Lakala announced a significant management change with the resignation of its CFO, who had been with the company since 2009, and the appointment of a new CFO [12][15]. - Despite declining financial performance, the total compensation for senior management has shown an upward trend, with the total remuneration for directors and executives increasing from 18.13 million yuan in 2022 to 19.86 million yuan in 2024 [15].