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“五仁不好吃是你还年轻,没饱尝生活的毒打”,桃李面包为月饼广告致歉:已下架!公司上半年净利大降三成,广告宣传花销增40%

Core Viewpoint - The recent elevator advertisement by Tao Li Bread has sparked controversy due to its insensitive wording, leading to public backlash and the removal of the ad [1][3][5]. Group 1: Advertisement Controversy - The advertisement for the "Egg Mooncake" product included a phrase suggesting that those who dislike the five-nut flavor have not yet experienced life's hardships, which many consumers found offensive [1][3]. - Following the backlash, Tao Li Bread's official customer service confirmed that the controversial advertisement was taken down after just one day of being live [5]. - The company stated that the ad was part of a new internal creative process involving employees from different age groups, but one version led to significant controversy [5][6]. Group 2: Sales and Financial Performance - The "Egg Mooncake" product was priced at 35.9 yuan for a pack of eight 80g bags, with over 1,000 units sold prior to the controversy [3]. - In the 2024 annual report, mooncake revenue accounted for only 1.26 million yuan, approximately 2.07% of total revenue, with production and sales volumes declining by double digits compared to the previous year [8]. - For the first half of 2024, the company reported a revenue of 2.611 billion yuan, a year-on-year decrease of 13.55%, and a net profit of 204 million yuan, down 29.7% [8]. Group 3: Company Background and Market Position - Tao Li Bread, established in 1997, is a comprehensive company engaged in the production, processing, and sales of baked goods, including seasonal products like mooncakes [6]. - The company has 35 subsidiaries and over 310,000 retail terminals nationwide, and it is known as the "first stock of bread" in A-shares since its listing in December 2015 [6][8]. - As of September 4, 2023, the company's stock price was 5.68 yuan, with a market capitalization of approximately 9 billion yuan [10].