Group 1 - The controlling shareholder of China Gold, China National Gold Group, announced a plan to increase its stake in the company by investing between 167.5 million yuan and 335 million yuan over the next 12 months [2][3] - The group currently holds 646 million shares, representing 38.46% of the total share capital of China Gold, and aims to boost investor confidence and support the company's stable development [3] - China Gold's revenue for 2024 reached 60.464 billion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 7.27%, while net profit decreased by 15.93% to 818 million yuan [4] Group 2 - In 2024, China Gold's gold consumption dropped by 9.58% to 985.31 tons, with jewelry consumption falling by 24.69% to 532.02 tons, while gold bars and coins saw a 24.54% increase [3][4] - The company opened 9 new direct stores and 436 franchise stores in 2024, bringing the total number of stores to 4,236, despite closing 21 stores during the year [4][5] - In the first quarter of the year, China Gold's revenue fell by 39.71% to 11.003 billion yuan, with net profit and net profit excluding non-recurring items decreasing by 62.96% and 63.91%, respectively [5]