Proposed a Final Dividend of HK10.0 cents per share
Highlights:- Revenue increased by 8.2% to approximately HK$2,805.1 million.
- Gross profit increased by 10.6% to approximately HK$1,028.0 million.
- Operating profit recorded approximately HK$315.2 million.
- Profit attributable to owners of the Company increased by 5.3% to approximately HK$247.5 million.
- As at 31 December 2024, the Group operated a total of 176 chain retail stores, including 170 retail stores in Hong Kong and 6 retail stores in Macau.
- Basic earnings per share was approximately HK24.8 cents. The Board recommended the payment of final dividend of HK10.0 cents per share.
Financial Highlights:| HK$'000 | Year ended 31 Dec 2024 | Year ended31 Dec 2023* | Change |
| Revenue | 2,805,146 | 2,592,129 | +8.2% |
| Gross profit | 1,027,997 | 929,812 | +10.6% |
| Gross profit margin | 36.6% | 35.9% | +0.7 ppts |
| Profit attributable to owners of the Company | 247,522 | 234,959 | +5.3% |
*Unaudited figures HONG KONG SAR -
Media OutReach Newswire - 25 March 2025 -
Best Mart 360 Holdings Limited ("Best Mart 360" or the "Company", together with its subsidiaries, the "Group"; stock code: 2360.HK), a leisure food retailer in Hong Kong, announced its results for the year ended 31 December 2024 ("the Financial Year under Review"). As the Company changes the financial year end date from 31 March to 31 December, which is different from the length of the previous reporting period, the audited comparative figures may not be fully comparable. During the Financial Year under Review, the revenue recorded by the Group amounted to approximately HK$2,805,146,000, representing an increase of approximately 8.2% as compared with the unaudited revenue of approximately HK$2,592,129,000 for the year ended 31 December 2023, primarily driven by the Group's stable stores expansion strategy During the Financial Year under Review, gross profit was approximately HK$1,027,997,000, compared to the unaudited gross profit of approximately HK$929,812,000 for the year ended 31 December 2023. The Group's gross profit margin for the Financial Year under Review was approximately 36.6%, representing an increase of 0.7 percentage points compared with approximately 35.9% for the unaudited gross profit margin for the year ended 31 December 2023. Profit attributable to owners of the Company for the Financial Year under Review was approximately HK$247,522,000 (year ended 31 December 2023: approximately HK$234,959,000 (unaudited)), a 5.3% year-on-year increment. The Group's net profit margin before interest and tax for the year ended 31 December 2024 was approximately 11.2%, while the unaudited net profit margin before interest and tax for the same twelve-month period in 2023 was approximately 11.4%. The decrease was mainly due to the rising operating cost. During the Financial Year under Review, basic earnings per share was approximately HK24.8 cents. The Board recommended the payment of final dividend of HK10.0 cents per share.
BUSINESS REVIEW15New Retail Stores & Kept Broadening Presence in Hong Kong's Residential Areas As at 31 December 2024, the Group operated a total of 176 chain retail stores (31 December 2023: 167 stores), including 170 chain retail stores (31 December 2023: 159 stores) in Hong Kong and 6 chain retail stores (31 December 2023: 7 stores) in Macau respectively. During the Financial Year under Review, the Group opened 15 new retail stores, and closed 6 stores upon expiration of their respective lease terms in alignment with the Group's expansion strategy adjustment. Rental expense (cash basis) for retail stores was approximately HK$269,493,000 for the year ended 31 December 2024, as compared with that of approximately HK$241,986,000 for the year ended 31 December 2023 (unaudited), representing an increase of approximately 11.4%. The ratio of rental expense (cash basis) to sales revenue of retail stores for the year ended 31 December 2024 was approximately 9.6%, which was higher than that of approximately 9.3% for the year ended 31 December 2023 (unaudited).
Kept Optimising Product Mix & IncreasedShare of Sales from Private Label Products During the Financial Year under Review, the Group continued its global procurement policy and mission by sourcing broad spectrum of products worldwide that meet and satisfy market trend and demand. To better cater to the needs of the local community, the Group further strengthened the supply of basic foodstuffs such as cereals, noodles, canned food, milk, chilled and frozen food, daily necessities and basic grocery products. In addition, the Group continued to strengthen its private label sales in retail stores, including nuts and dried fruits, organic grains, wet tissues, canned food, biscuits and snacks, etc., providing...
