Core Insights - The company reported a revenue of 1.92 billion yuan for the first half of 2025, representing a year-on-year increase of 18.3%, with a net profit attributable to shareholders of 230 million yuan, up 42.2% year-on-year [1] - In the second quarter of 2025, the company achieved a revenue of 1.05 billion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 15.0%, and a net profit of 160 million yuan, reflecting a 40.0% year-on-year growth [1] - The company is focusing on diversifying its educational offerings, including personalized education and vocational training, while also making progress in AI research [2] Financial Performance - The company’s revenue growth rate has gradually slowed down, with first quarter growth at 22.5% and second quarter growth at 15.0% due to the stabilization of store expansion [1] - The gross profit margin for the second quarter of 2025 was 39.8%, an increase of 1.0% year-on-year, while the net profit margin (excluding stock incentive costs) was 15.7%, up 3.2 percentage points year-on-year [2] - The company’s operating expenses have been optimized, with sales expense ratio at 6.1%, management expense ratio at 13.1%, and R&D expense ratio at 0.8% [2] Strategic Developments - The company has successfully overcome the impacts of the "double reduction" policy and is now focusing on the development of diversified educational services [2] - The company is actively expanding into the AI + education sector, with its Star Map model having passed regulatory approval and integrated with DeepSeek [2] - The company is expected to see continued improvement in profitability as it expands its network and market share, leveraging AI technology to enhance capacity [2]