UE(SH:603600) Xin Lang Cai Jing·2025-04-30 00:42Core Viewpoint - The company demonstrated robust revenue growth in 2024, with a notable increase in new customers, channels, and projects, while maintaining a strong performance in both domestic and international markets [1][2]. Financial Performance - In 2024, the company achieved operating revenue of 4.749 billion, net profit attributable to shareholders of 296 million, and net profit excluding non-recurring items of 293 million, reflecting year-on-year changes of +34%, -1%, and +40% respectively [1]. - For Q4 2024, the company reported operating revenue of 1.359 billion, net profit attributable to shareholders of 71 million, and net profit excluding non-recurring items of 69 million, with year-on-year changes of +31%, -18%, and +391% respectively [1][2]. - In Q1 2025, the company achieved operating revenue of 1.010 billion, net profit attributable to shareholders of 58 million, and net profit excluding non-recurring items of 54 million, with year-on-year increases of 18%, 35%, and 26% respectively [1][4]. Revenue Breakdown - In 2024, the company’s revenue from external sales increased by 37%, while domestic sales grew by 26%. Revenue from proprietary brands rose by 31%, and non-proprietary brands increased by 35% [2]. - Online sales grew by 8%, while offline sales surged by 38%. The North American trade team contributed significantly to revenue growth, and domestic proprietary brands experienced rapid growth [2]. - Product-wise, revenue from office chairs, sofas, massage chairs, and height-adjustable desks increased by 34%, 20%, 1%, and 138% respectively, accounting for 72%, 14%, 5%, and 2% of total revenue [2]. Profitability Metrics - The gross profit margin for 2024 was 21.6%, a decrease of 1.2 percentage points, primarily due to intense competition in the sofa market and cross-border e-commerce [3]. - The company optimized its expense ratios, with total sales, management, and R&D expense ratios decreasing by 2.4 percentage points. The net profit margin attributable to shareholders decreased by 2.2 percentage points to 6.2% due to a high base effect from government subsidies in 2023 [3]. - In Q4 2024, the gross profit margin decreased by 3.4 percentage points, with variations in expense ratios across sales, management, R&D, and financial expenses [3]. Future Outlook - The revenue growth in Q1 2025 aligns with expectations, with a gross profit margin of 20.6%, down 1.5 percentage points due to a decline in the delivery volume of high-margin products [4]. - The company is focusing on global capacity and business expansion, aiming to enhance its competitive advantage through increased market share overseas and the growth of domestic proprietary brands [4]. - The company plans to actively address losses in specific segments and leverage its experience in the Vietnam base to cover all U.S. business needs, while also expanding into non-U.S. markets [4]. Dividend Policy - The company maintained a stable dividend policy, distributing 152 million in cash dividends for 2024, with a dividend payout ratio of 51.44% [5]. - A mid-term dividend plan for 2025 has been established, with expectations of a dividend yield exceeding 5.5% based on projected net profits [5].