YONGHUI SUPERSTORES(SH:601933) Hua Xia Shi Bao·2025-09-02 14:30Core Viewpoint - Yonghui Supermarket has reduced its fundraising target from a maximum of 39.92 billion yuan to 31.14 billion yuan, reflecting challenges in its operational performance and the uncertainty of its store renovation strategy inspired by the successful model of "Pang Donglai" [2][3][4]. Fundraising Adjustment - The company announced a reduction in the total amount of funds to be raised, adjusting the number of stores to be renovated from 298 to 216, with the remaining renovations to be funded by its own resources [3][4]. - The adjusted fundraising will primarily be used for store upgrades (24.04 billion yuan), logistics improvements (3.09 billion yuan), and to supplement working capital or repay bank loans (4 billion yuan) [3]. Operational Performance - In the first half of 2025, Yonghui reported a revenue of 29.948 billion yuan, a year-on-year decrease of 20.73%, and a net loss of 2.41 billion yuan, worsening from a profit of 2.75 billion yuan in the same period last year [6]. - The company has faced continuous losses over the past four years, totaling 9.5 billion yuan, attributed to store closures and the costs associated with its transformation strategy [6]. Strategic Direction - Since May 2024, Yonghui has been implementing the "Pang Donglai" model for store renovations, with 124 stores renovated by June 30, 2025, although the financial impact of these changes has yet to be realized [2][7]. - The company has been reducing its store count significantly, with a net decrease of 223 stores by mid-2025 compared to the end of 2024 [6][7].