Financial Performance - For the year ended December 31, 2024, the Group recorded revenue of approximately RMB 151.1 million, a decrease of 18.2% from approximately RMB 184.8 million in 2023[18]. - The profit attributable to owners of the Company for 2024 was approximately RMB 24.4 million, representing a decrease of approximately 44.4% compared to approximately RMB 43.9 million in 2023[18]. - The Group's gross profit for Year 2024 was RMB 47.8 million, a decrease of approximately 35.5% from RMB 74.1 million in Year 2023, primarily due to reduced gross profit from serial program/film production and film rights investment[43]. - Revenue from serial program/film production and related services and film rights investment amounted to approximately RMB 148.2 million for Year 2024, down from approximately RMB 170.9 million in the previous year, mainly due to no production service income generated[59]. - Revenue from the event organization segment decreased from approximately RMB 8.7 million in Year 2023 to approximately RMB 2.2 million in Year 2024, primarily due to fewer concerts being organized[64]. - Revenue from mobile application development and operation dropped approximately 91.4% to RMB 0.3 million in Year 2024 from RMB 3.5 million in Year 2023, mainly due to scheduling issues with cooperating artists[66]. - Artist management revenue fell approximately 76.5%, from about RMB 1.7 million in 2023 to approximately RMB 0.4 million in 2024, attributed to contract recognition on a net of cost basis[72]. - The Group's performance reflects the challenges posed by a turbulent global environment and regional conflicts[20]. Equity and Assets - As of December 31, 2024, the equity attributable to owners of the Company amounted to approximately RMB 307.7 million, up from approximately RMB 261.8 million as of December 31, 2023[19]. - The overall financial health of the Group improved, as indicated by the increase in equity attributable to owners[19]. - The Group's net current assets increased to approximately RMB 304.2 million as of December 31, 2024, from approximately RMB 255.3 million as of December 31, 2023, with a current ratio of approximately 3.94 times[57]. Cost Management - Selling and distribution costs for Year 2024 amounted to approximately RMB 2.3 million, a decrease of approximately 32.4% from RMB 3.4 million in Year 2023, attributed to lower staff costs[45]. - Administrative expenses for Year 2024 were approximately RMB 19.8 million, representing a decrease of approximately 5.26% compared to RMB 20.9 million in 2023, mainly due to reduced legal and professional fees[45]. Business Development and Strategy - The Group continued to develop original creation, planning, licensing, and related businesses in the film and television industry chain[21]. - The live streaming e-commerce business launched multiple broadcasts on Douyin, indicating ongoing market expansion efforts[21]. - The Group plans to continue innovating new live streaming e-commerce delivery models, including in-depth cooperation with well-known celebrities and actively training broadcast anchors[33]. - The Group aims to develop original film and television content in collaboration with various production companies and studios[37]. - The Group is assessing opportunities to introduce virtual human anchors in its live streaming e-commerce operations[35]. - The Group plans to develop a more comprehensive entertainment and athlete stars team to enhance value, despite facing various external challenges[77]. Capital and Financing - The Group raised approximately RMB 8.46 million through a share subscription agreement, with net proceeds of about RMB 7.89 million utilized for mobile application development and general working capital[90][93]. - The net proceeds from the TYJ Subscription have been fully utilized as of 30 June 2024[103]. - The Company aims to raise additional capital for the production of serial programs and films, provision of related services, and film rights investment through the placing[121][124]. - The net proceeds from the placing are approximately HK$23,310,000 (equivalent to RMB21,186,000), fully utilized for serial program/film production and related services, and film rights investment[120][123]. Governance and Compliance - The Board is responsible for overall strategy formulation, financial performance monitoring, and risk management oversight[146]. - The Audit Committee, established on November 3, 2015, consists of 3 independent non-executive directors and meets at least four times a year[169][170]. - The company has implemented a compliance committee as of September 18, 2023, to identify significant transactions and report to the Board[146]. - The company emphasizes the importance of timely information provision to the Board for effective decision-making[151][168]. - The company has established an Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) committee to address related matters since 2021[146]. Meetings and Committees - The Audit Committee held four meetings during the year ended 31 December 2024, with all members attending all meetings (4/4)[176]. - The Remuneration Committee held one meeting during the year, discussing the remuneration of directors and senior management[186]. - The Nomination Committee held one meeting during the year, reviewing the structure, size, and composition of the Board and confirming the independence of non-executive directors[196]. - The Audit Committee is responsible for reviewing and supervising the financial reporting process and internal control systems of the Company and its subsidiaries[183]. - The Nomination Committee is responsible for identifying qualified individuals for Board membership and assessing the independence of directors[194].
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