Summary of Smoore International's Conference Call Company Overview - Company: Smoore International - Industry: Vapor Technology and Tobacco Industry Key Financial Performance - Revenue: In the first half of 2025, Smoore International reported revenue of 9 billion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 19.5% [2][4] - Regional Performance: - European market revenue growth reached 38% due to compliance product sales following a one-time ban [2][4] - Revenue growth in the US and China was 1.5% and -6.1%, respectively [2][4] - Profit: The company achieved a profit of 4.92 billion yuan, a decline of 28% year-on-year, primarily due to increased stock incentive amortization, administrative expenses, and marketing costs [2][5] - Adjusted Net Profit: Adjusted net profit was 7.37 billion yuan, down 2.1% year-on-year, but actual growth was noted after excluding a 70 million yuan tax impact from OECD's dual pillar international tax [2][5] Future Outlook - Second Half Expectations: Smoore International anticipates maintaining double-digit revenue growth in the second half of 2025, with profits expected to remain flat [2][6] - Key Focus Areas: - Sales performance of HNB products in Japan in September [2][6] - Progress of British American Tobacco's Halo product launch in Europe, which has the largest marketing budget in its history [2][6] Emerging Business Developments - Medical Vaporization: The company is successfully collaborating with major pharmaceutical companies, aiming for FDA approval within the next two to three years [2][7] - Beauty Vaporization: The Lancome brand achieved revenue of 31 million yuan in the first half of the year, with expectations of significant profit contributions in the next two years [2][7] Industry Perspective - Market Position: Smoore International is viewed as a leader in vapor technology, with a positive outlook on the transformation of the tobacco industry, particularly in the HNB segment [3][8] - Traditional Business Recovery: The traditional business is showing signs of recovery, especially in the European market, which has exceeded expectations [2][8] - Future Profit Contribution: HNB business is projected to contribute over 1 billion yuan in profit increment next year, while other emerging businesses will take two to three years to reflect in financial statements [2][8]
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