Financial Data and Key Metrics Changes - The company's total revenue increased by 13.1% year on year, from $4.9 billion in 2024 to $5.5 billion in 2025 [21] - Adjusted net profit reached $156 million in 2025, representing a 147% increase from $63 million in the first half of last year [30] - Gross profit margin declined from 11% to 9.8% due to competitive pressures in the China market [21] Business Line Data and Key Metrics Changes - In Southeast Asia, revenue increased by 29.6% year on year, from $1.5 billion in 2024 to $2 billion in 2025 [22] - In China, revenue grew by 4.6% year on year to $3.1 billion, with revenue per parcel decreasing from $0.34 to $0.30 [25] - New markets achieved a revenue increase of 24.3% year on year, from $292 million in 2024 to $362 million in 2025 [28] Market Data and Key Metrics Changes - The parcel volume in Southeast Asia reached 3.23 billion parcels, a year on year increase of 58% [10] - In China, parcel volume reached 10.6 billion parcels, representing a year on year increase of 20% [13] - New markets saw parcel volume reach 170 million parcels, a year on year increase of 22% [15] Company Strategy and Development Direction - The company aims to focus on continuous cost reduction and developing non-ecommerce platform customers to enhance profitability [12] - The strategy includes leveraging automation and digitalization to improve operational efficiency and customer experience [17] - The company plans to maintain its strategic position as a third-party logistics provider in Latin America, capitalizing on the growth of e-commerce platforms [40] Management's Comments on Operating Environment and Future Outlook - The management highlighted the challenges posed by geopolitical conflicts and uncertainties in international trade policies [7] - There is optimism regarding the growth potential in Southeast Asia and new markets, with expectations for continued parcel volume growth [17] - The management noted that the anti-involution policy in China may lead to price recovery and improved earnings in the future [37] Other Important Information - The company achieved adjusted EBITDA breakeven in new markets for the first time, indicating improved operational efficiency [28] - The company has deployed over 900 autonomous delivery vehicles to enhance last-mile delivery efficiency [95] - The total cash balance as of June 30, 2025, was $1.7 billion, indicating strong cash generation capabilities [32] Q&A Session Summary Question: Thoughts on domestic policy and its impact on earnings - Management noted that price recovery has been observed in certain provinces due to anti-involution policies, which may lead to improved earnings [37] Question: Outlook for Latin American market performance - Management expressed optimism about the growth potential in Latin America, citing successful partnerships and a significant increase in parcel volume [40] Question: Update on non-ecommerce platform businesses in Southeast Asia - Management confirmed ongoing development of non-ecommerce customers, which, while growing slower than e-commerce parcels, contribute higher margins [45] Question: Capacity to handle strong volume growth in Southeast Asia - Management stated that current capacity can handle over 30 million parcels daily, with plans for continued upgrades to meet future demand [49] Question: Cost reduction and efficiency improvements - Management highlighted ongoing efforts to reduce costs through fleet expansion, automation, and network optimization [55] Question: Growth expectations and market expansion plans - Management indicated that the e-commerce market in Southeast Asia is expected to grow rapidly, and they are evaluating potential new markets for expansion [63] Question: Cooperation with MercadoLibre - Management shared that collaboration with MercadoLibre is progressing well, with significant potential for future growth [92] Question: Initiatives for embracing AI technologies - Management mentioned ongoing deployment of autonomous delivery vehicles and plans to localize automated sorting equipment in new markets [96]
J&T EXPRESS(01519) - 2025 Q2 - Earnings Call Transcript