Core Viewpoint - The home furnishing market, referred to as "landlords" in the industry, is facing increasing challenges due to a downturn in the real estate sector, leading to saturated markets and high operational costs, which dilute profits [1] Group 1: Market Performance - The building materials and home furnishing market in China experienced a sales decline of 3.85% in 2024, with total sales amounting to 1.49 trillion yuan [2] - The market area for large-scale building materials and home furnishing has seen negative growth for three consecutive years, with a decrease from 23,093 million square meters in 2022 to 20,495 million square meters in 2024, reflecting a decline of 9.55% [5] Group 2: Company Revenue and Profitability - Major listed companies in the home furnishing sector, including Red Star Macalline, Juran Smart Home, and Fusenmei, all reported revenue declines in 2024, with the most affected company experiencing a 32.08% drop [9] - Fusenmei, despite having a smaller revenue scale, achieved a net profit of 6.90 billion yuan, with a net profit margin of 49.14%, outperforming its peers [12][15] Group 3: Cost Structure and Debt Levels - Red Star Macalline and Juran Smart Home faced significant net profit declines due to high operational costs, with Red Star's total operating cost reaching 8.21 billion yuan and a total cost rate of 105% [16] - Fusenmei maintained a strong profitability largely due to effective cost control, with total operating costs of only 6.33 billion yuan, representing 44.30% of total revenue [18] - Juran Smart Home has a high interest-bearing debt ratio of 71.83%, indicating a significant portion of its debt incurs interest [22] Group 4: Asset Management and Future Strategies - Red Star Macalline's investment properties accounted for over 80% of its total assets, while Fusenmei operated with a lighter asset model, with investment properties making up only 28.28% of its total assets [28] - Companies are adopting various strategies to address operational challenges, including transitioning to a "light asset, heavy operation" model and enhancing digital recruitment systems to improve efficiency [32][34]

Core Viewpoint - The company reported a significant decline in revenue and net profit for 2024, with a focus on improving cash flow and strategic business adjustments to enhance future performance [1][2][5]. Financial Performance - In 2024, the company achieved operating revenue of 7.821 billion, a year-on-year decrease of 32.08%, and a net profit attributable to shareholders of -2.983 billion, down 34.61% [1]. - For Q4 2024, the company recorded operating revenue of 1.716 billion, a decline of 39.57%, but net profit attributable to shareholders improved to -1.097 billion, an increase of 34.32% [1]. - The comprehensive gross margin for 2024 was 58.26%, an increase of 1.52 percentage points year-on-year [4]. Business Segments - Self-operated and leasing income for 2024 was 5.360 billion, down 21.0%, accounting for 68.5% of total revenue, with an average occupancy rate of 83.0% in self-operated malls [2]. - Commissioned management income was 1.460 billion, a decrease of 28.1%, with an average occupancy rate of 82.5% [2]. - Revenue from construction and decoration services was 0.332 billion, down 11.44 billion, due to industry contraction and project delays [2]. - Other business income was 0.669 billion, a decrease of 5.56 billion, primarily due to reduced joint marketing and commercial planning revenue [3]. Strategic Initiatives - The company is expanding its "3+Star Ecosystem" strategy, focusing on integrating home appliances and home decoration to create a new consumer ecosystem [3]. - Plans to establish 100 high-end home appliance stores nationwide over the next two years, with a focus on smart appliances [3]. - The company has engaged with 25 automotive brands, expanding its footprint in 26 cities with a total operating area of 164,000 square meters, a year-on-year increase of 60,000 square meters [3]. Cost Management - The company’s expense ratio for 2024 was 58.21%, an increase of 11.62 percentage points year-on-year, with significant increases in sales and management expenses [4]. - In Q4 2024, the expense ratio rose to 70.61%, reflecting a 24.81 percentage point increase year-on-year [4]. Future Outlook - The company aims to implement a "light asset, heavy operation, and reduced leverage" strategy, with expectations of revenue growth in the coming years [5][6]. - Projected revenues for 2025-2027 are 8.385 billion, 8.780 billion, and 9.122 billion, with corresponding net profits expected to improve gradually [6].

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