HONG KONG, Aug 19, 2024 - (ACN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) - Entering mid to late August, the Hong Kong stock market began to enter the peak period of interim report disclosure. Some high-quality enterprises, with their unique business models and outstanding performance in management and operation, achieved significant performance growth and stood out in the Hong Kong stock market, such as Qunabox Group (00917. HK).Revenue and profit continue to grow significantly, set to be included in Hong Kong Stock Connect in SeptemberQunabox Group is the largest AI interactive terminals network company in China and also the pioneer in providing AloT marketing solutions through experiential intelligent terminals. It uses AI interactive terminals to deliver innovative, engaging and immersive product experiences which align with evolving market trends and consumer needs. It effectively connects fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) brands with their customers and consistently delivers comprehensive marketing solutions that seamlessly integrate both online and offline channels, addressing a variety of scenarios.Qunabox Group was listed on the main board of the Hong Kong Stock Exchange in May 2024. As a newly listed company, in the first half of 2024, the Company delivered an impressive results in its debut after going public with innovative marketing models, precise market positioning, and efficient service execution.On 15 August, Qunabox Group released its 2024 interim results report. Data shows that in the first half of 2024, the Company recorded revenue of RMB515.1 million, representing a year-on-year increase of 41.7%; gross profit of RMB281.4 million, representing a year-on-year increase of 45.0%; and adjusted earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) of RMB121.4 million, representing a year-on-year increase of 35.9%. As at 30 June 2024, cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash amounted to RMB887.6 million. The rapid growth of performance, stable financial condition, and adequate liquidity not only demonstrate the Company's strong market competitiveness and growth potential, but also provide solid financial support for the Company's long-term high-quality development.According to the announcement of Hang Seng Indexes Company on 16th August, Qunabox Group has been successfully selected to be included as a constituent change of the Hang Seng Composite Index, which will become effective on 9th September. After the inclusion in Hong Kong Stock Connect, the Company will receive more attention from investors and its liquidity is expected to be further enhanced.Well recognized by market, AI interaction marketing becomes the main driving force for performance growthPublic information shows that Qunabox Group's business mainly includes marketing services, merchandise sales and other services, among which, marketing services revenue accounts for nearly 80%, being the core business segment of the Group.In terms of marketing services, in the first half of 2024, Qunabox Group accurately grasped market dynamics and industry development trends, continuously improved service capabilities and operational efficiency, and achieved significant growth in both customer base and revenue. During the period, revenue from marketing services segment amounted to RMB411.8 million, representing a year-on-year increase of 41.1%, and gross profit amounted to RMB245.7 million, representing a year-on-year increase of 42.9%, driving significant growth in the overall performance of the Company. In terms of customers, during the period, the Group provided marketing services to a total of 171 brand customers, representing an increase of 41 customers as compared to the same period last year; among them, the number of KA customers served was 30 and the average revenue per KA customer was RMB10.6 million, both of which increased as compared to the same period last year. It demonstrates the brand customers highly recognize the value of Qunabox’s marketing solution which is based on AI interactive terminal.In terms of the merchandise sales, in the first half of 2024, benefiting from the overall recovery of the consumption industry, improved effectiveness of its terminal network and its more cost-effective pricing strategy, Qunabox Group’s AI interactive terminals significantly enhanced their capabilities in merchandise sales, driving continuous growth in the merchandise sales business, with a substantial increase in the number of offline terminals. During the period, revenue from the merchandise sales business segment amounted to RMB78.4 million, representing a year-on-year increase of 48.8%, and gross profit amounted to RMB24.1 million, representing a year-on-year increase of 69.7%. Revenue from merchandise sales per terminal per day amounted to RMB58.9, an increase of 25.2% year-on-year, which further consolidated the Company’s leading position in the market.In addition, leveraging its technological strengths in the AIoT sector, growing demand for related developments, and its solid reputation, customer demand and the number of projects have continued to grow. This has driven revenue generated from other services increasing from RMB19.0 million in the first half of 2023 to RMB24.9 million in the first half of 2024, representing a year-on-year increase of 30.8%. This growth fully demonstrates the Company’s strong capabilities in the technical service sector.Continuously increasing investment in technology and data to enhance brand market competitivenessTechnology and data serve as pivotal sources of innovation for enterprises, constituting their fundamental competitive advantage. As China’s leading AI interaction marketing service provider, in the first half of 2024, Qunabox Group continued to increase its efforts to develop offline marketing activities featuring AI interactions, encouraging its intensified technical experts to deeply engage in the design of marketing activities. This aims to expand the application scenarios and range of multi-sensory AI interactions, such as scent emission, motion detection, and voice interaction, while also extending emotion recognition technology in a bid to further enrich the forms of AI interactions and improve service capabilities. In the domain of data and algorithm, Qunabox Group has consistently driven the exploration of data value and the commercialization of product to enrich its data product offerings. At the same time, it has also improved the performance of AI interactive terminals and the efficiency of internal operation.According to the interim report, the Company’s R&D expenditure increased from RMB27.3 million in the first half of 2023 to RMB37.5 million in the first half of 2024, representing a year-on-year increase of 37.3%. Continuous investment in R&D not only brings the Company the ability to upgrade its services and improve efficiency, but also lays a solid foundation for the Company’s business expansion and steady development in the future.Expanding into overseas markets for a second growth curveQunabox Group has officially announced the launch of its internationalization strategy, with the Middle East market serving as the first stop in its expansion into overseas markets. This further expands the Company’s development space and is expected to drive accelerated growth in its performance.In the medium to long term, as the consumer market will witness further revitalization, the consumer goods marketing industry is anticipated to become even more dynamic. The multi-channel, one-stop, closed-loop marketing solutions provided by Qunabox Group based on the AI interactive terminal network will be accepted and applied by more brands with its advantages of being more innovative, efficient, and precise, and its market value will continue to increase. Copyright 2024 ACN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com.

香港, 2024年8月19日 - (亚太商讯 via SeaPRwire.com) – 步入8月中下旬，港股市场开始进入中报披露高峰期，部分优质企业凭借自身独特的业务模式，以及在管理和运营方面的卓越表现，取得了显著的业绩增长，成为港股市场中的佼佼者，例如趣致集团（00917.HK）。收入利润持续大幅增长 9月即将入通趣致集团是中国最大的AI互动终端网络公司，也是以体验式智能终端提供AloT营销解决方案的首创者。其以AI互动终端为触点，提供适应市场更新迭代和消费者需求的创新、有趣、沉浸式的产品体验，连结快消品品牌与消费者，并持续为品牌客户提供线上线下相结合，适应多场景的全方位的营销解决方案。趣致集团于2024年5月在香港联交所主板挂牌上市。作为一家新晋上市公司，2024年上半年，公司凭借创新的营销模式、精准的市场定位以及高效的服务执行，为其上市后的业绩首秀交出了亮眼的成绩单。8月15日，趣致集团发布2024年中期业绩报告。数据显示，2024年上半年，公司录得收入人民币5.15亿元，同比增长41.7%；录得毛利人民币2.81亿元，同比增长45.0%；经调整EBITDA为人民币1.21亿元，同比增长35.9%。于2024年6月30日，现金及现金等价物以及受限制现金达人民币8.88亿元。高速增长的业绩、稳健的财务状况以及充裕的流动资金，不仅展现出了公司强大的市场竞争力和增长潜力，也为公司的长期高质量发展提供了坚实的财务保障。据恒生指数有限公司8月16日公告，趣致集团已成功获选，被纳入【恒生综合指数】的成分股，其将于9月9日正式生效。入通后，公司将获得更多投资者关注，公司流动性有望进一步提升。AI互动营销受市场认可 成业绩增长的主要推动力公开资料显示，趣致集团的业务主要包括营销服务、商品销售及其他服务板块，其中营销服务收入占比近8成，为集团核心业务板块。营销服务业务方面，2024年上半年，趣致集团精准把握市场动态和行业发展趋势，不断提升服务能力和运营效率，在客户基础和营收方面均实现了显著增长。期内，营销服务业务板块收入达人民币4.12亿元，同比增长41.1%；毛利为人民币2.46亿元，同比增长42.9%，推动公司整体业绩大幅增长。在客户方面，期内公司共为171名品牌客户提供了营销服务，较去年同期增加了41名；其中，服务的大客户数为30名，大客户的每名客户平均收入为人民币1,060万元，两者较去年同期均实现了增长，表现了品牌客户对于其所提供的基于AI互动终端营销解决方案价值的认可。商品销售业务方面，2024年上半年，得益于消费行业的整体复苏，终端网络效能的提升以及更具性价比的定价策略，趣致集团的AI互动终端在商品销售方面的能力得到显著提升，推动商品销售业务持续增长，线下终端数量显著增加。期内，商品销售业务板块收入达人民币7,845万元，同比增长48.8%；毛利为人民币2,410万元，同比增长69.7%。单终端的单日商品销售收入为人民币58.9元，同比上升25.2%，进一步巩固了公司在市场中的领导地位。此外，凭借在AIoT领域的技术领先优势、不断扩展的相关开发需求，以及公司在行业中的良好声誉，客户需求和项目数量持续增长，推动其他服务收入从2023年上半年的人民币1,905万元，显著上升到2024年上半年的人民币2,491万元，同比增长30.8%，充分反映了公司在技术服务领域的雄厚实力。不断加码技术和数据投入 提升品牌的市场竞争力技术和数据是企业创新的源泉，亦是企业的核心竞争力。作为中国AI互动营销服务的领导者，2024年上半年，趣致集团持续提升人工智能交互线下营销活动的开发力度，推动技术专家深入营销活动设计的经营实践，以扩大气味散发、动作识别、语音交互等多感官AI互动的应用场景、适用范围，同时拓展了情绪识别技术以进一步地丰富AI互动的形式，增强服务能力。在数据和算法方面，趣致集团一方面持续推动数据价值的挖掘和产品商业化开发，丰富数据产品；另一方面也不断提升AI互动终端网络的效能和内部运营效率。中报数据显示，公司研发开支由2023年上半年的人民币2,731万元增加至2024年上半年的人民币3,748万元，同比增长37.3%。持续的研发投入，不仅为公司带来了服务升级和提效的能力，还为公司后期的业务扩张和稳健发展打下牢固根基。开辟海外市场 或迎第二增长曲线趣致集团目前已正式宣布启动国际化战略，中东市场将作为其海外市场开阔的第一站，这进一步扩展了企业的发展空间，有望助推业绩的加速发展。中长期而言，随着消费市场将迎来更深层次的复苏，消费品营销市场亦将因此变得更加活跃和繁荣。趣致集团基于AI互动终端网络提供的多渠道、一站式、闭环的营销解决方案，凭借其更创新、高效、精准的优势，将被更多品牌所接受和应用，其市场价值将不断提升。 Copyright 2024 亚太商讯 via SeaPRwire.com.