LBX(SH:603883) Chang Jiang Shang Bao·2025-08-26 23:32Core Insights - The company reported a decline in both revenue and net profit for the first half of 2025, marking the first dual decline in nearly a decade [3][5]. - The decrease in net profit is attributed to an increase in the sales proportion of new retail business, which led to a decline in gross margin, alongside rising R&D expenses [5][6]. Financial Performance - For the first half of 2025, the company achieved revenue of 10.774 billion yuan, a year-on-year decrease of 1.51%, and a net profit attributable to shareholders of 398 million yuan, down 20.86% year-on-year [1][3]. - The gross margin for the first half of 2025 was 33.08%, a decrease of 1.24 percentage points compared to the previous year [5]. - The company’s operating cash flow net amount was 163 million yuan, an increase of 165.92% year-on-year, attributed to reduced cash payments for procurement and cost-cutting measures [5]. Store Expansion - The company continues to expand its store network, adding 108 new stores in the first half of 2025, bringing the total to 15,385 stores across 18 provinces and over 150 cities [2][6]. - The breakdown of new stores includes a net increase of 305 franchise stores and a net decrease of 197 directly operated stores [6]. Shareholder Activity - The controlling shareholder, Lao Bai Xing Group, has been actively reducing its stake, having cashed out approximately 1.432 billion yuan through multiple share reductions, including a recent sale of 2.38% of shares for about 341 million yuan [2][11]. - The group’s shareholding has decreased to 25.53% following these transactions [9].