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移卡2025上半年业绩:海外交易量超15亿元,AI应用降本80%,但核心支付业务量下降1.9%
YEAHKAYEAHKA(HK:09923) Jin Rong Jie·2025-08-22 03:37

Core Insights - The company has shown progress in overseas expansion and AI applications, but the decline in core payment transaction volume raises concerns about growth potential [1][4] - Total payment transaction volume for the first half of 2025 was RMB 11,444 billion, a decrease of 1.9% compared to the same period last year, indicating challenges in a competitive market [1][4] Overseas Business Growth - The company has actively expanded in overseas markets, obtaining necessary licenses in the US and Japan, which lays a foundation for global operations [3] - Overseas transaction volume exceeded RMB 1.5 billion during the reporting period, surpassing the total of approximately RMB 1.1 billion for the entire previous year, with a payment fee rate of 67.0 basis points and a gross margin exceeding 50% [3] - Despite rapid growth, overseas business accounted for less than 0.15% of total transaction volume, indicating limited short-term impact on overall performance [3] AI Technology Application - The application of AI technology has significantly improved operational efficiency, with AI-generated content accounting for 20% of total video production by June 30, 2025 [4] - The adoption rate of AI-assisted writing programs is close to 40%, and 60% of human customer service processes have been replaced by AI, leading to a 19.3% reduction in sales, administrative, and R&D expenses compared to the previous year [4] - While AI has contributed to cost savings, it has not fundamentally resolved the challenges faced by the core payment business, as average transaction amounts per customer have declined [4] Profitability Improvement - The company's gross profit increased by 27.6% to RMB 383.0 million, with gross margin rising from 19.0% to 23.3% in the first half of 2025 [5] - Profit for the period rose from RMB 32.6 million to RMB 41.4 million, reflecting a 27.0% increase [5] - The improvement in profitability is primarily driven by fee increases and cost control rather than business scale expansion, raising concerns about the sustainability of this model in the long term [5]