Proposed an interim dividend of HK11.0 cents per share

Highlights:

• Revenue increased to approximately HK$1,436.6 million.
• Gross profit increased to approximately HK$518.2 million.
• Profit attributable to ownersof the Company amounted to approximately HK$120.7 million.
• As at 30 June 2025, the Group operated a total of 178 chain retail stores
• Basic earnings per share was approximately HK12.1 cents. The Board recommended the payment of interim dividend of HK11.0 cents per share.

Financial Highlights:

For the 6 months ended 30 Jun
HK$'000	2025	2024	Change
Revenue	1,436,576	1,393,691	+3.1%
Sales derived from private label products	251,203	234,630	+7.1%
Gross profit	518,177	507,938	+2.0%
Interim dividend per share (HK cents)	11.0	11.0	- -

HONG KONG SAR - Media OutReach Newswire - 28 August 2025 - Best Mart 360 Holdings Limited ("Best Mart 360" or the "Company", together with its subsidiaries, the "Group"; stock code: 2360.HK), a leading leisure food retailer in Hong Kong, announced its interim results for the six months ended 30 June 2025 ("the Period under Review"). During the Period under Review, the revenue recorded by the Group amounted to approximately HK$1,436,576,000, representing an increase of approximately 3.1% as compared to approximately HK$1,393,691,000 for the six months ended 30 June 2024 (the "Corresponding Period Last Year"). During the Period under Review, profit attributable to owners of the Company amounted to approximately HK$120,652,000. For the six months ended 30 June 2025, gross profit of the Group were approximately HK$518,177,000, representing an increase of approximately 2.0%, as compared to gross profits of approximately HK$507,938,000 for the six months ended 30 June 2024; and gross profit margin for the six months ended 30 June 2025 was approximately 36.1%. During the Period under Review, basic earnings per share of the Group was approximately HK12.1 cents. The Board recommended the payment of interim dividend of HK11.0 cents per share. BUSINESS REVIEWCHAIN RETAIL STORES As at 30 June 2025, the Group operated a total of 178 chain retail stores, including 172 chain retail stores in Hong Kong and 6 chain retail stores in Macau, respectively. During the Period under Review, the Group continued to adopt its store optimization strategy by continuously improving the product display, store appearance and procurement arrangements, to provide customers with a better shopping environment and experience, and to showcase the Company's further diversified product portfolio and good brand image. In 2021, the Group launched a new global wine and food shop "FoodVille", targeting mid-to-high end and global quality food products. These include fine wines, premium chocolates, health foods, cheese, Western sauces and ingredients from various countries and regions, catering to the market's pursuit of a high-quality living and expanding the Group's customer base. As at 30 June 2025, the Group operated a total of 8 stores under the relevant retail brand. During the Period under Review, the ratio of rental expenses (on a cash basis) to sales revenue of the Group's retail stores was approximately 9.6%. THE PRODUCTS During the Period under Review, the Group adhered to the global procurement strategy and strived to provide customers with a wide range of products from all over the world with diversified choices. During the Period under Review, the Group sold over 1,050 brands and more than 2,870 stock keeping units ("SKUs") of products in total, offering customers a diversified range of choices. The Group continued to optimise its product portfolio, phasing out older items for new products and flavours, staying abreast of changes in customer demands. To enrich our product mix and maintain effective control over product qualities and supplies and profitability, the Group continued to actively develop its private label products during the period. During the Period under Review, sales derived from private label products amounted to approximately HK$251,203,000 (for the six months ended 30 June 2024: approximately HK$234,630,000), accounted for approximately 17.5% of the Group's overall revenue for the Period under Review. The Group had a total of 12 private labels and approximately 259 SKUs of products, including masks, canned Chinese delicacies, cereals, milk, honey, nuts and dried fruits as well as a wide range of leisure food products. MEMBERSHIP SCHEME AND MARKETING & PROMOTIONAL ACTIVITIES As at 30 June 2025, the number of the Group's registered fans and members was approximately 2,243,198 (30 June 2024: approximately 2,214,680). The number of mobile app members has reached approximately 1,238,775 as of 30 June 2025 (30 June 2024: approximately...