Group 1: Financial Performance - In the first half of 2025, the company achieved sales of 18.7 billion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 2.55% [2] - Operating revenue was 6.009 billion yuan, a year-on-year decrease of 1.79% [2] - Net profit attributable to shareholders was 154 million yuan, a year-on-year decrease of 0.05% [2] Group 2: Business Segment Performance - Supermarket revenue decreased by 1.95% year-on-year, but comparable store gross margin increased by 0.66 percentage points to 23.33% [2] - Shopping centers maintained growth with revenue increasing by 2.65% year-on-year [2] - Department stores faced challenges with a revenue decline of 9.3% year-on-year [2] Group 3: Digital Transformation and AI Integration - The company accelerated the upgrade and iteration of AI+ retail technology, enhancing the digital transformation strategy [2] - The GMV of the flexible labor platform (Xiao Huo Er) increased by 120% year-on-year [2] Group 4: Store Optimization and Upgrades - Five stores underwent standardization modifications, resulting in sales doubling within three days post-opening [3] - Seventeen stores received partial modifications, maintaining year-on-year growth in customer traffic and sales [3] - Over 20 shopping centers were upgraded in the first half of the year [4] Group 5: Cost Management and Asset Disposal - The company has been focusing on cost reduction and efficiency improvement, leading to increased asset disposal income [5] - Changes in lease agreements have resulted in the recognition of certain asset disposal gains [5] Group 6: Future Plans - The company is monitoring industry trends regarding membership stores but currently has no specific plans [6]