Core Viewpoint - The company reported a slight decline in revenue and profit for the first half of 2025, indicating challenges in the personal hygiene products market, particularly in the sanitary products segment [1][2]. Financial Performance - For the first half of 2025, the company achieved revenue of 11.808 billion yuan, a slight decrease of 0.2% year-on-year; profit attributable to equity holders was approximately 1.373 billion yuan, down 2.6% year-on-year; gross margin fell from 33.3% to 32.3% [1]. - The paper towel business generated revenue of 7.174 billion yuan, up 3.2% year-on-year, accounting for 60.8% of total revenue; the sanitary products segment saw revenue decline by 14.4% to 3.304 billion yuan, dropping to 28.0% of total revenue; other businesses, including raw material trading and international operations, increased revenue by 29.6% to 1.331 billion yuan [1]. Business Segment Analysis - The paper towel segment's growth was primarily driven by slight price increases and stable sales volume, with wet wipes showing a significant sales increase of 23.5%, now representing over 11% of the paper towel segment's total revenue [2]. - The sanitary products segment faced challenges due to new brand entries, reduced foot traffic in traditional channels, and competitive promotions on e-commerce platforms, although it showed a 7.3% recovery compared to the second half of 2024 [2][3]. Market Trends and Innovations - The company is focusing on innovation in traditional products like paper towels and sanitary napkins, with plans to develop new products to ensure healthy business growth [2]. - The adult incontinence product market is expanding, contributing to a 1% growth in the adult diaper segment, while high-end sanitary napkin series saw a 26.4% increase in sales [3]. Financial Health - As of June 2025, the company maintained a strong financial position with cash reserves of 23 billion yuan, an increase of nearly 4.1 billion yuan from the end of 2024; net cash reached 6.43 billion yuan, up over 600 million yuan year-on-year [3]. - The company declared an interim dividend of 0.70 yuan per share, totaling approximately 813 million yuan, consistent with the previous year [3]. E-commerce and New Retail - E-commerce and new retail channels accounted for 34.4% of total sales, with a year-on-year growth of 7.9%; the company anticipates continued growth in these channels, particularly in "instant retail" [4]. Gross Margin and Cost Management - The gross margin for the paper towel segment improved from 19.6% to 21.9%, while the gross margin for sanitary napkins decreased from 59.5% to 57.3%, leading to an overall decline in the group's gross margin by 1 percentage point [4]. - The company emphasized that the safety of sanitary napkins is a priority, with increased industry standards and internal standards exceeding national requirements [5].
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