WANT WANT CHINA(00151)2024-11-25 04:04Financial Performance - Revenue for the six months ended September 30, 2024, was RMB 10,876,637 thousand, a decrease of 3.5% compared to RMB 11,274,818 thousand for the same period in 2023[2] - Gross profit increased by 0.8% to RMB 5,141,311 thousand, resulting in a gross margin of 47.3%, up from 45.2%[2] - Operating profit rose by 2.6% to RMB 2,540,711 thousand, with an operating margin of 23.4%, compared to 22.0% in the previous year[2] - Profit attributable to equity holders increased by 7.6% to RMB 1,863,371 thousand, with a profit margin of 17.1%, up from 15.4%[2] - Basic and diluted earnings per share were RMB 15.78, an increase of 8.2% from RMB 14.58[2] - The company reported a total comprehensive income of RMB 1,791,025 thousand for the period, compared to RMB 1,554,838 thousand in the previous year[5] - The profit before tax for the group was RMB 2,505,340 thousand, with a net profit of RMB 1,862,321 thousand after tax expenses of RMB 643,019 thousand[32] Assets and Liabilities - Total assets as of September 30, 2024, were RMB 26,807,669 thousand, down from RMB 27,457,068 thousand as of March 31, 2024[7] - Total liabilities increased to RMB 11,401,949 thousand from RMB 11,051,330 thousand[18] - Cash and bank deposits amounted to RMB 7,854,897 thousand, a decrease from RMB 8,421,346 thousand[7] - The group's total assets as of September 30, 2024, amounted to RMB 26,807,669 thousand, with cash and bank deposits totaling RMB 7,854,897 thousand[34] - The group reported a total liability of RMB 11,401,949 thousand, with borrowings included in the total liabilities amounting to RMB 6,330,802 thousand[34] - As of September 30, 2024, the total borrowings of the company amounted to RMB 6.3308 billion, an increase of RMB 0.9797 billion from RMB 5.3511 billion as of March 31, 2024, primarily consisting of RMB borrowings (98% of total borrowings)[81] - The net equity debt ratio as of September 30, 2024, was -0.59 times, compared to -0.65 times as of March 31, 2024, indicating a healthy cash flow and sufficient cash reserves to meet repayment needs[81] Revenue Breakdown - For the six months ended September 30, 2024, total revenue reached RMB 10,876,637 thousand, with the largest contribution from dairy and beverage products at RMB 6,009,418 thousand, accounting for approximately 55.3% of total revenue[32] - Revenue from the snack segment for the six months ended September 30, 2024, was RMB 2,730,970 thousand, showing a slight decrease from RMB 3,031,829 thousand in the same period of the previous year[32][36] - Revenue from the rice snacks category was 2.0574 billion RMB, remaining flat with low single-digit growth in sales, driven by diversified channel development and double-digit growth in emerging channels[60] - Revenue from dairy and beverage categories was 6.0094 billion RMB, a year-on-year decline of 1.4%, with milk sales remaining flat but showing low single-digit growth in canned milk revenue due to increased sales points[63] - Revenue from the leisure food category was 2.7310 billion RMB, a decline of 9.9% year-on-year, primarily due to poor performance in ice products[65] Market and Strategic Focus - The company continues to focus on expanding its market presence in North America, East Asia, Southeast Asia, and Europe[21] - Emerging channels, including vending machines and e-commerce, showed double-digit revenue growth in the first half of fiscal year 2024[54] - The overseas market achieved double-digit revenue growth, driven by new customers and products, with significant growth in regions such as Asia and the Americas[55] - The company plans to launch more low-sugar and health-oriented products in the second half of fiscal year 2024 to meet changing consumer preferences[58] - The group plans to continue expanding product categories and specifications, focusing on automation and channel diversification to enhance profitability[69] Operational Efficiency - The inventory turnover days decreased from 81 days to 77 days, reflecting improved supply chain and working capital efficiency[87] - The trade receivables turnover days increased from 13 days to 14 days as of September 30, 2024[88] - The trade payables turnover days increased from 29 days to 32 days as of September 30, 2024[91] Employee and Compensation - The average number of employees for the first half of the 2024 fiscal year was approximately 38,866, a decrease of 1,021 from the previous fiscal year[92] - The total compensation for employees in the first half of the 2024 fiscal year was RMB 2.2163 billion, a slight decrease of RMB 1.07 million compared to the same period last year[92] Capital Expenditure - The group's capital expenditure for the six months ended September 30, 2024, was RMB 358,951 thousand, with the highest expenditure in the snack segment at RMB 52,203 thousand[32] - The capital expenditure for the first half of the 2024 fiscal year was RMB 0.3590 billion, down from RMB 0.4057 billion for the previous fiscal year, primarily for upgrading production facilities[83] - The company purchased a business jet for USD 19.4 million, which was recorded as capital expenditure in the first half of the 2024 fiscal year[100] Financing and Costs - Financing costs decreased by 5.701 million RMB, down 38.2% to 92.32 million RMB, due to the replacement of higher-interest dollar loans with lower-interest RMB loans[76] - The net cash position as of September 30, 2024, was 9.0941 billion RMB, a decrease of 1.5611 billion RMB from March 31, 2024, primarily due to dividend payments[79] Depreciation and Asset Management - The group's non-current assets included property, plant, and equipment depreciation of RMB 367,490 thousand for the six months ended September 30, 2024[32] - The new replacement cost of the aircraft (excluding interior) is set at 2.3 million, equivalent to its original purchase cost[104] - The condition-based depreciation rates for the aircraft (excluding interior) and aircraft interior are set at 45% and 10%, respectively, based on their remaining useful life and condition during inspection[104]