Group 1 - The core viewpoint of the article is that Lianhua Supermarket (00980) reported a decline in revenue and a return to profitability for the first half of 2025 [1] - The company achieved a revenue of 9.591 billion, representing a year-on-year decrease of approximately 12.0% [1] - The net profit attributable to shareholders was 42.246 million, compared to a loss of 54.809 million in the same period last year [1] Group 2 - Same-store sales decreased by approximately 8.20%, with large-scale supermarkets down by about 9.85%, supermarkets down by 6.16%, and convenience stores down by 11.67% [1] - The company operated a total of 3,091 stores during the reporting period [1] - During the review period, the company opened 95 new stores, with no new large-scale supermarkets, 83 new supermarkets (21 direct-operated and 62 franchised), and 12 new convenience stores (5 direct-operated and 7 franchised) [1]