YONGDA AUTO(HK:03669) 智通财经网·2025-08-15 13:23Core Viewpoint - The company, Yongda Automobile, announced a non-cash impairment of approximately RMB 3.5 billion due to the intensifying automotive market price war and macroeconomic factors, impacting its financial results for the six months ending June 30, 2025 [1] Financial Impact - The impairment is a one-time non-cash adjustment that does not affect cash flow or the company's daily operations and profitability, with no expectation of significant ongoing impairment risks in the future [1] - The impairment will reduce depreciation and amortization pressure on related assets, potentially enhancing overall profitability in the future [2] Business Performance - The company's core business remains stable, with expected after-sales service revenue and gross margin maintaining stability compared to the same period in 2024; adjusted profit attributable to shareholders is projected to decline by no more than 60% due to decreased gross margins from new car sales [2] - The company's focus on expanding its new energy vehicle (NEV) business remains unaffected, with 30 new NEV brand authorizations and 7 new NEV outlets opened, leading to a year-on-year increase of approximately 49% in independent NEV sales and 76% in maintenance revenue [2] Operational Efficiency - The company expects inventory turnover days to remain reasonable, with net cash inflow from operating activities projected to be no less than RMB 1.1 billion, reflecting a year-on-year growth of no less than 57% [3] - The company's financial structure is sound, with cash and cash equivalents expected to be no less than RMB 2.3 billion, an increase of no less than RMB 830 million or 56% compared to December 31, 2024 [3] Shareholder Returns - The company has repurchased 30.86 million shares at a cost of HKD 74.83 million and plans to maintain a stable and increasing dividend policy, unaffected by the impairment, with expectations to distribute no less than the mid-year dividend of 2024 [4] - The company aims to focus on its core businesses of new energy and luxury brands, enhancing operational efficiency and profitability while actively pursuing dividend and share repurchase policies to create long-term value for shareholders [4]