Core Viewpoint - Aoki (Shenzhen) Cross-Border Commerce Co., Ltd. reported its 2024 annual performance, highlighting both growth in revenue and challenges in profitability, with net profit declining despite a significant revenue increase [1][7]. Financial Summary - Revenue for 2024 reached RMB 10.71 billion, a 23% increase from RMB 8.68 billion in 2023 [2]. - Net profit for 2024 was RMB 504.3 million, down 5.2% from RMB 532 million in 2023 [2][6]. - Gross profit for 2024 was RMB 3.30 billion, with a gross margin of 30.8%, down nearly 4 percentage points from 34.5% in 2023 [2][7]. Business Segments - The logistics solutions segment saw significant growth, with revenue of RMB 2.44 billion in 2024, a 47.7% increase from RMB 1.65 billion in 2023, contributing 22.8% to total revenue [4][5]. - Sales of furniture, home appliances, and related products generated RMB 6.74 billion, a 14.6% increase, accounting for 63% of total revenue [6]. - Sales of power tools surged by 113.6%, reaching RMB 741.7 million [6]. Challenges - The company faced a decline in overall product sales revenue, which fell to RMB 8.27 billion, a 17.6% decrease from the previous year [6]. - Gross margin for product sales decreased from 39.2% in 2023 to 36.2% in 2024, attributed to rising logistics costs [7]. - The company did not declare a final dividend for 2023 and 2024 but proposed a special dividend of RMB 0.25 per share, totaling approximately RMB 1.038 billion [7].