JOEONE(SH:601566) Sou Hu Cai Jing·2025-07-07 02:56Core Viewpoint - Since the strategic transformation to "Men's Pants Expert" in 2020, the company's performance remains unsatisfactory, with a slight revenue increase of 4.13% to 3.181 billion yuan in 2024, but high sales expenses of over 1.3 billion yuan make this achievement questionable [1] Financial Performance - The company has seen a decline in net profit, with a drop of 148.01% in 2022 and 7.86% in 2024, despite a brief recovery in 2023 [1][2] - The company's financial assets and equity investments accounted for a significant portion of total assets, reaching 44%, 39%, and 40% from 2022 to 2024 [4] Investment Strategy - The company began its investment business in 2014, aiming to explore new growth avenues through cross-industry investments, with a total investment of 1.86 billion yuan in financial securities [2] - The company has faced challenges in its investment strategy, with cumulative losses from unexited projects amounting to 210 million yuan as of 2024 [2][3] Advertising and Sales Expenses - In 2024, the company experienced a 24.20% increase in sales expenses to 1.388 billion yuan, significantly impacting profit margins [6] - The company’s net profit margin decreased to 5.48% in 2024, down 0.68 percentage points from the previous year [6] Market Position and Brand Performance - The company’s direct sales revenue increased from 33% in 2022 to 45.5% in 2024, contributing to an increase in overall gross margin [7] - The company’s other brands, ZIOZIA and FUN, contributed approximately 200 million yuan in revenue in 2024, but both brands experienced significant declines in revenue [8] Future Outlook - The company plans to continue its "Men's Pants Expert" strategy, projecting a conservative revenue growth of 3.74% to 3.3 billion yuan in 2025 [8]