Financial Data and Key Metrics Changes - Revenue reached HKD 13.3 billion, a 12.9% decrease compared to the same period last year, primarily due to a decline in sales of gold products caused by high gold prices [5] - The group's profit for the year decreased by 39.3% to HKD 1 billion, with basic earnings per share decreasing by 37.9% to HKD 1.87 [6] - Proposed final dividend of HKD 0.55 per share, with an annual dividend of HKD 1.1 per share and a dividend payout ratio of 59% [6] - Total operating expenses increased by 13.7% to around HKD 2.6 billion, leading to an increase in the ratio of total operating expenses to revenue by 4.6 percentage points to 19.6% [7][27] Business Line Data and Key Metrics Changes - Retailing revenue decreased by 13.5% to HKD 11 billion, accounting for 82.7% of the group's total revenue, with segment profit decreasing by 17.7% to HKD 1 billion [13] - Licensing income decreased by 12.6% to HKD 904 million, accounting for 6.8% of the group's total revenue [15] - Wholesaling revenue decreased by 8.8% to HKD 1.4 billion, accounting for 10.5% of the group's total revenue, with segment profit decreasing to HKD 14 million [14] Market Data and Key Metrics Changes - Revenue from Hong Kong, Macau, and overseas markets decreased by 19.6% to HKD 8.07 billion, accounting for 60.5% of the group's revenue [10] - Revenue from the Mainland market decreased by 0.2% to RMB 5.3 billion, accounting for 59.5% of the group's total revenue [11] - Retailing revenue in Mainland increased by 10.4% to HKD 3.1 billion, accounting for 59.9% of Mainland market's total [21] Company Strategy and Development Direction - The group has set a new three-year corporate strategy focusing on overseas market expansion, market-oriented products, and operational efficiency enhancements [29] - Plans to enter three more countries and establish 50 new overseas shops within the next three years [30] - Commitment to developing e-commerce business and optimizing its own platforms to sustain growth in e-commerce revenue [30] Management's Comments on Operating Environment and Future Outlook - Management remains cautiously optimistic about medium to long-term business prospects in Mainland and plans to continue expanding in the Mainland market [31] - The group expects same store sales growth across all regions to be in the double digits for FY 2026 [63] - Management noted that high gold prices may affect sales performance, but increased profit margins will help mitigate the impact of declining sales [42] Other Important Information - The average international gold price increased nearly 30% year on year, affecting consumer sentiment and leading to a 15% decrease in sales of gold and platinum products by weight [16] - The group aims to net 50 shops in the Mainland market in FY 2026 and is optimistic about growth potential in overseas markets [31] Q&A Session Summary Question: Can you elaborate on the recovery in sales momentum for Mainland China? - Management noted strong performance in fixed price gold jewelry products due to new collections and effective promotions, with a new ambassador contributing positively to sales [49][50] Question: What is the ASP trend for fixed price gold products? - The contribution of fixed price gold products to overall retailing revenue increased from 33% to 54%, with expectations for continued growth [56][68] Question: What is the guidance for same store sales growth and profitability? - Management expects double-digit growth in same store sales across all regions for FY 2026, with a stable gold hedging ratio maintained [63][61]
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