Company Dynamics - Lakala announced plans to issue shares overseas (H-shares) and list on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange to advance its international development strategy and enhance its global competitiveness [2] - The details of this plan are yet to be determined and will require approval from the board, shareholders, and relevant regulatory bodies [2] Company Background - Lakala was established in 2005 and obtained a payment business license from the People's Bank of China in 2011, becoming the first third-party payment company listed on the A-share market in 2019 [3][4] - The company has evolved through various phases, expanding its services from credit card repayments to a comprehensive range of financial services, and has focused on empowering small and micro businesses through SaaS platforms [3][4] Financial Performance - After its listing in 2019, Lakala's revenue grew from 48.99 billion yuan to 65.96 billion yuan from 2019 to 2021, with net profit increasing from 8.06 billion yuan to 10.83 billion yuan [4] - In 2022, Lakala faced significant challenges, reporting a revenue decline of 18.65% to 53.66 billion yuan and a net loss of 14.37 billion yuan, primarily due to the "jump code" incident [5] - In 2023, the company achieved double-digit revenue growth and returned to profitability, but overall performance has not yet recovered to 2021 levels [5] - For 2024, Lakala reported a revenue of 57.59 billion yuan, a decrease of 2.96%, and a net profit of 3.51 billion yuan, down 23.26% [5] - In Q1 2025, revenue was 12.99 billion yuan, a decrease of 13.01%, with net profit down 51.71% to 1.01 billion yuan, although cross-border merchant scale and transaction amounts saw significant growth [5] Strategic Outlook - Lakala's move to target the Hong Kong market aims to provide short-term funding and brand effects, but the company still faces challenges in overcoming business bottlenecks and enhancing core competitiveness [5]