Group 1: Market Performance - The Hong Kong stock market has seen a cumulative increase of 5,969 points over the past eight months, but started September with mixed performance, with the Hang Seng Index down by 17 points or 0.1%, closing at 27,953 points and a trading volume of HKD 1,005.67 million [1] - Macau's gaming revenue for August rose by 20.4% year-on-year, aligning with market expectations, leading to a surge in gaming stocks, particularly Galaxy Entertainment, which reached a nearly 33-month high with a 3.9% increase, closing at HKD 51 [1] Group 2: Company Performance - China Tuhu (02399.HK) reported a 19.8% increase in net profit to RMB 73.8 million for the six months ending June, despite a 4.9% decrease in revenue to RMB 600 million and a similar decline in gross profit [2] - The company's EBITDA, net profit margin, and return on equity improved by 4.1 percentage points, 2.5 percentage points, and 0.7 percentage points to 22.5%, 12.3%, and 9.8% respectively [2] - Tuhu's trade receivables turnover days decreased by 34 days to 108 days, and the debt-to-asset ratio significantly narrowed by 12.5 percentage points to 32.2%, indicating ongoing improvement in overall metrics [2] Group 3: Acquisition and Future Prospects - Tuhu acquired 100% of Chameleon Ventures Limited for RMB 340 million, which operates over 40 retail stores in Beijing, with past profits of RMB 16.34 million and RMB 18.59 million over the last two years [3] - The seller provided a profit guarantee, ensuring that Tuhu's profit will not be less than RMB 26 million this year, with compensation for any shortfall [3] - Tuhu plans to leverage the new acquisition to enhance sales and continue optimizing underperforming stores, with a potential price target of around RMB 7.7, indicating a possible upside of approximately 30% [3]
搜影大师：营运指标提升 虎都渐入佳境