CBEST(600729)2024-07-10 08:43Financial Performance - In the first half of 2024, the company achieved total operating revenue of 8.98 billion yuan, a year-on-year decrease of 11.56%[6] - The net profit attributable to shareholders of the listed company was 711.62 million yuan, down 21.06% year-on-year[6] - Basic earnings per share were 1.63 yuan, reflecting a decline of 20.87% compared to the previous year[6] - Non-recurring gains and losses for the period amounted to 7.60 million yuan, a significant decrease of 91.71% year-on-year[7] - The net profit, excluding non-recurring gains and losses and investment income from immediate consumption, was 374 million yuan, down 4.52% year-on-year[16] Assets and Equity - The company's total assets at the end of the reporting period were 19.49 billion yuan, an increase of 4.58% from the beginning of the period[5] - The equity attributable to shareholders of the listed company rose to 6.87 billion yuan, marking a 10.21% increase[5] Return on Equity - The company reported a weighted average return on equity of 10.15%, down 6.12 percentage points from the previous year[4] Cost Management - The company is focusing on cost reduction and efficiency improvement, with a decrease in labor and rental costs[16] Consolidation - The company has included the assets and liabilities of the Chongqing Commerce Group in its consolidated financial statements following a merger[6]