0001104659-24-033279.txt : 20240312 0001104659-24-033279.hdr.sgml : 20240312 20240312084602 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001104659-24-033279 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 6-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 6 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20240312 FILED AS OF DATE: 20240312 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20240312 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: MINISO Group Holding Ltd CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001815846 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: RETAIL-VARIETY STORES [5331] ORGANIZATION NAME: 07 Trade & Services IRS NUMBER: 000000000 STATE OF INCORPORATION: E9 FISCAL YEAR END: 0630 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 6-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-39601 FILM NUMBER: 24740353 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 25/F, HEYE PLAZA STREET 2: NO.486 KANGWANGZHONG ROAD,LIWAN DISTRICT CITY: GUANGZHOU STATE: F4 ZIP: 510140 BUSINESS PHONE: 862036228788 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 25/F, HEYE PLAZA STREET 2: NO.486 KANGWANGZHONG ROAD,LIWAN DISTRICT CITY: GUANGZHOU STATE: F4 ZIP: 510140 6-K 1 tm248564d1_6k.htm FORM 6-K

 

 

 

UNITED STATES 

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION 

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

 

FORM 6-K

 

REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER 

PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15d-16 UNDER 

THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

 

For the month of March 2024

 

 

 

Commission File Number: 001-39601

 

 

 

MINISO Group Holding Limited

 

8F, M Plaza, No. 109, Pazhou Avenue 

Haizhu District, Guangzhou 510000, Guangdong Province 

The People’s Republic of China
(Address of principal executive offices)

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F.

 

Form 20-F      x      Form 40-F ¨

 

 

 

 

 

 

Exhibit Index

 

Exhibit 99.1 Press Release — MINISO Group Announces December Quarter 2023 Unaudited Financial Results
 
Exhibit 99.2 Announcement with the Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited — Inside Information — Unaudited Financial Results for the Quarter Ended December 31, 2023
 
Exhibit 99.3 Announcement with the Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited —Announcement of Results for the Six Months Ended December 31, 2023

 

 

 

 

SIGNATURES

 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

 

  MINISO Group Holding Limited
   
  By : /s/ Jingjing Zhang
  Name : Jingjing Zhang
  Title : Chief Financial Officer

 

Date: March 12, 2024

 

 

 

EX-99.1 2 tm248564d1_ex99-1.htm EXHIBIT 99.1

 

Exhibit 99.1

 

MINISO Group Announces December Quarter 2023 Unaudited Financial Results

 

GUANGZHOU, China, March 12, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- MINISO Group Holding Limited (NYSE: MNSO; HKEX: 9896) (“MINISO”, “MINISO Group” or the “Company”), a global value retailer offering a variety of trendy lifestyle products featuring IP design, today announced its unaudited financial results for the quarter ended December 31, 2023 (the “December Quarter”).

 

Financial Highlights for the December Quarter

 

·Revenue was RMB3,841.3 million (US$541.0 million), representing an increase of 54.0% year over year and 1.3% quarter over quarter.

 

·Gross profit was RMB1,657.3 million (US$233.4 million), representing an increase of 66.2% year over year and 4.7% quarter over quarter.

 

·Gross margin was 43.1%, compared to 40.0% in the same period of 2022 and 41.8% in the previous quarter.

 

·Operating profit was RMB765.4 million (US$107.8 million), representing an increase of 71.0 % year over year, compared to RMB788.3 million in the previous quarter.

 

·Profit for the period was RMB637.8 million (US$89.8 million), representing an increase of 77.3% year over year, compared to RMB618.3 million in the previous quarter.

 

·Adjusted net profit(1) was RMB660.5 million (US$93.0 million), representing an increase of 77.0% year over year, compared to RMB642.0 million in the previous quarter.

 

·Adjusted net margin(1) was 17.2%, compared to 15.0% in the same period of 2022 and 16.9% in the previous quarter.

 

·Adjusted EBITDA(1) was RMB995.3 million (US$140.2 million), representing an increase of 66.8% year over year, compared to RMB1,014.3 million in the previous quarter.

 

·Adjusted EBITDA margin(1)  was 25.9%, compared to 23.9% in the same period of 2022 and 26.8% in the previous quarter.

 

Operational Highlights for the December Quarter

 

·Number of MINISO stores reached 6,413 as of December 31, 2023, increasing by 973 stores year over year and 298 stores quarter over quarter.

 

·Number of MINISO stores in China was 3,926 as of December 31, 2023, increasing by 601 stores year over year and 124 stores quarter over quarter.

 

·Number of MINISO stores in overseas markets was 2,487 as of December 31, 2023, increasing by 372 stores year over year and 174 stores quarter over quarter.

 

·The Company entered 4 additional markets in the December Quarter, marking its entry into the 110th overseas market.

 

·Number of TOP TOY stores was 148 as of December 31, 2023, increasing by 31 stores year over year and 26 stores quarter over quarter.

 

 

Note:

 

(1)See the sections titled “Non-IFRS Financial Measures” and “Reconciliation of Non-IFRS Financial Measures” in this press release for more information.

 

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The following table provides a breakdown of the number of MINISO and TOP TOY stores as well as their year-over-year and quarter-over-quarter changes as of the relevant dates:

 

   As of     
   December 
31, 2022
   September 
30, 2023
   December 
31, 2023
   YoY   QoQ 
Number of MINISO stores(1)   5,440    6,115    6,413    973    298 
China   3,325    3,802    3,926    601    124 
—Directly operated stores   16    20    26    10    6 
—Third-party stores   3,309    3,782    3,900    591    118 
Overseas   2,115    2,313    2,487    372    174 
—Directly operated stores   153    202    238    85    36 
—Third-party stores   1,962    2,111    2,249    287    138 
Number of TOP TOY stores(2)   117    122    148    31    26 
—Directly operated stores   8    9    14    6    5 
—Third-party stores   109    113    134    25    21 

 

 

Notes:

 

(1) “MINISO stores” refers to the offline stores operated under the “MINISO” brand, including those directly operated by the Company, and those operated by third parties under the MINISO Retail Partner model and the distributor model.

 

(2) “TOP TOY stores” refers to the offline stores operated under the “TOP TOY” brand, including those directly operated by the Company, and those operated by third parties under the MINISO Retail Partner model.

 

For more information about MINISO stores, please refer to “Unaudited Additional Information” in this press release.

 

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Mr. Guofu Ye, Founder, Chairman, and CEO of MINISO, commented, “We capped off a remarkable year of 2023 with another strong quarter, with all of our key performance metrics, including revenue, gross margin, and net profit, once again hitting historical highs. Revenue increased by 54% year over year to RMB3.84 billion, accelerating from the first three quarters of 2023. This was powered by a 32% growth of same-store sales in MINISO China and a 19% growth of same-store sales in MINISO overseas. Revenue of overseas directly operated markets has increased by more than 80% for three consecutive quarters and contributed over 50% of overseas revenue in the December Quarter for the very first time.”

 

Mr. Ye continued, “We added more than 1,000 net new stores globally in 2023, our fastest speed of store openings ever. Despite the potential short-term uncertainties in our way to globalization, we remain optimistic about its long-term prospects and will be committed to fully diversifying our operational risks in overseas market. As we shared on our Investor Day, we currently target to open 900-1,100 net new stores each year from 2024-2028 and maintain a revenue compound annual growth rate of no less than 20%. This positive outlook comes from our long-term confidence in China’s economic development, our unchanged ambition for offline retail business, and our determination to achieve globalized development. Going forward, we will continue to focus on our long-term strategic goal to become No.1 IP design retail group of the world by bringing happiness to customers worldwide.”

 

Mr. Eason Zhang, CFO of MINISO, commented, “Gross margin for this December quarter reached 43.1%, representing a historical high once again, thanks to higher revenue contribution from overseas markets and TOP TOY. Notably, adjust net profit increased by 77% to RMB660.5 million year over year. Excluding foreign exchange impacts, adjusted net margin in this quarter would be 17.4%, compared to 14.9% during the same quarter of 2022 and 17.1% in the previous quarter. In longer term, we are confident to increase gross margin steadily by leveraging our core capabilities in IP product development, supply chain integration and globalization. We will also optimize our expense structure and pursue a sustainable margin profile.”

 

Mr. Zhang added, “We are also pleased to announce a cash dividend of RMB651.5 million, about 50% of our adjusted net profit during the second half of 2023. Since IPO, we have returned RMB2.8 billion to shareholders. Our capital allocation strategy in the future will continue to balance growth and our commitment to bringing stable and foreseeable return to shareholders.”

 

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Recent Developments

 

Operational Update

 

According to the Company’s preliminary estimates, its major operations achieved the following updates:

 

January and February 2024: For the two months ended February 29, GMV of MINISO’s offline stores in China increased by around 13% year over year. GMV of MINISO’s overseas business increased by around 40% year over year.

 

Change of Financial Year End Date

 

In January, the board of the directors of the Company (the “Board”) resolved to change the Company’s financial year end date from June 30 to December 31 with immediate effect. Accordingly, going forward, the Company will file its annual reports for the period of 12 months from January 1 to December 31 within the first four months of the following year.

 

Highlights of MINISO Investor Day

 

On January 18, 2024, the Company hosted the MINISO 2024 Investor Day to enhance communications and share development strategy of the Company for the next five years with the investors. The Company brought up its vision of steering itself to become the world’s No.1 IP design retail group with an emphasis on production innovation (IP design), affordability and globalization.

 

Dividend Declaration

 

On March 12, 2024, the Board approved the distribution of a special cash dividend in the amount of US$0.2900 per American Depositary Share (“ADS”) or US$ 0.0725 per ordinary share, to holders of ADSs and ordinary shares of record as of the close of business on March 28, 2024, New York Time and Beijing/Hong Kong Time, respectively. The payment date is expected to be on April 9, 2024 for holders of ordinary shares and around April 12, 2024 for holders of ADSs. The ex-dividend date will be March 27, 2024. The aggregate amount of cash dividend to be paid is approximately US$90.5 million (RMB651.5 million) at an exchange rate of RMB7.1977 to US$1.0000), which is approximately 50% of the Company’s adjusted net profit for the six months ended December 31, 2023 and will be distributed from additional paid-in capital and settled by a cash distribution.

 

For holders of ordinary shares, in order to qualify for the special dividend, all valid documents for the transfer of shares accompanied by the relevant share certificates must be lodged for registration with the Company’s Hong Kong share registrar, Computershare Hong Kong Investor Services Limited, at Shops 1712-1716, 17th Floor, Hopewell Centre, 183 Queen’s Road East, Wanchai, Hong Kong no later than 4:30 P.M. on March 28, 2024 (Beijing/Hong Kong Time).

 

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Unaudited Financial Results for the December Quarter

 

Revenue was RMB3,841.3 million (US$541.0 million), representing an increase of 54.0% year over year, primarily driven by a 55.7% increase in revenue from China, and a 51.4% increase in revenue from overseas markets.

 

Revenue from China was RMB2,347.3 million (US$330.6 million). The 55.7% year-over-year increase was primarily driven by (i) an increase of 63.2% in revenue from MINISO’s offline stores in China, which was the result of a 17.2% growth in average store count and a 39.2% growth in average revenue per MINISO store in China, and (ii) an increase of 90.5% in revenue from TOP TOY, which was the result of a 19.5% growth in average store count and a 59.4% growth in average revenue per TOP TOY store.

 

Revenue from overseas markets was RMB1,494.0 million (US$210.4 million). The 51.4% year-over-year increase was primarily due to an increase of 15.9% in average store count and a growth of 30.7% in average revenue per MINISO store in overseas markets. Revenue from overseas markets contributed 38.9% of the Company’s total revenue in the December quarter of 2023, compared to 39.5% in the same period of 2022 and 34.2% in the previous quarter of 2023.

 

For more information on the composition and year-over-year change of revenue, please refer to “Unaudited Additional Information” in this press release.

 

Cost of sales was RMB2,184.0 million (US$307.6 million), representing an increase of 45.9% year over year.

 

Gross profit was RMB1,657.3 million (US$233.4 million), representing an increase of 66.2% year over year.

 

Gross margin was 43.1%, compared to 40.0% in the same period of 2022. The year-over-year increase was primarily attributable to (i) higher gross margin in overseas markets contributed by product optimization and higher revenue contribution from directly operated overseas markets which accounted for over 50% of revenue from overseas markets, compared to 42.0% in the same period of 2022, and (ii) higher gross margin of TOP TOY due to a shift in product mix towards more profitable products.

 

Other income was RMB5.6 million (US$0.8 million), compared to RMB7.9 million in the same period of 2022.

 

Selling and distribution expenses were RMB722.2 million (US$101.7 million), representing an increase of 73.3% year over year. Excluding share-based compensation expenses, selling and distribution expenses were RMB700.8 million (US$98.7 million), representing an increase of 71.4% year over year. The year-over-year increase was mainly attributable to (i) increased personnel-related expenses, logistics expenses and IP licensing expenses in relation to the growth of the Company’s business, (ii) increased depreciation expenses of the right-of-use assets in relation to directly operated stores, and (iii) increased promotion and advertising expenses, mainly in connection with the Company’s brand upgrade and the opening of new stores in overseas markets.

 

General and administrative expenses were RMB187.1 million (US$26.4 million), representing an increase of 27.9% year over year. Excluding share-based compensation expenses, general and administrative expenses were RMB185.9 million (US$26.2 million), representing an increase of 32.0% year over year. The year-over-year increase was mainly attributable to increased personnel-related expenses in relation to the growth of the Company’s business.

 

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Other net income was RMB20.2 million (US$2.8 million), compared to RMB8.8 million in the same period of 2022. The year-over-year increase was mainly attributable to an increase in fair value of an investment in an unlisted limited partnership enterprise.

 

Operating profit was RMB765.4 million (US$107.8 million), representing an increase of 71.0% year over year.

 

Net finance income was RMB40.9 million (US$5.8 million), representing an increase of 75.7% year over year, mainly due to an increase in interest income of bank deposits.

 

Profit for the period was RMB637.8 million (US$89.8 million), representing an increase of 77.3% year over year.

 

Adjusted net profit, which represents profit for the period excluding equity-settled share-based payment expenses, was RMB660.5 million (US$93.0 million), representing an increase of 77.0% year over year.

 

Adjusted net margin was 17.2%, compared to 15.0% in the same period of 2022.

 

Adjusted EBITDA was RMB995.3 million (US$140.2 million), representing an increase of 66.8% year over year.

 

Adjusted EBITDA margin was 25.9%, compared to 23.9% in the same period of 2022.

 

Basic and diluted earnings per ADS were both RMB2.04 (US$0.29) in this quarter, representing an increase of 82.1% year over year from RMB1.12 in the same period of 2022. Each ADS represents four of the Company’s ordinary shares.

 

Adjusted basic and diluted earnings per ADS were both RMB2.12 (US$0.30) in this quarter, representing an increase of 82.8% year over year from RMB1.16 in the same period of 2022.

 

Conference Call

 

The Company’s management will hold an earnings conference call at 5:00 A.M. Eastern Time on Tuesday, March 12, 2024 (5:00 P.M. Beijing Time on the same day) to discuss the financial results. The conference call can be accessed by the following Zoom link or dialing the following numbers:

 

Access 1

 

Join Zoom meeting.

 

Zoom link: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/88486834973?pwd=hLtL1nO9NpERFFfgHFZVIZKCbqrlbB.1

 

Meeting Number: 884 8683 4973

 

Meeting Passcode: 9896

 

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Access 2

 

Listeners may access the call by dialing the following numbers by using the same meeting number and passcode with access 1.

 

United States: +1 213 338 8477 (or +1 646 518 9805)
Hong Kong, China: +852 5803 3730 (or +852 5803 3731)
United Kingdom: +44 203 481 5237 (or +44 131 460 1196)
France: +33 1 7037 9729 (or +33 1 7037 2246)
Singapore: +65 3158 7288 (or +65 3165 1065)
Canada: +1 438 809 7799 (or +1 204 272 7920)

 

Access 3

 

Listeners can also access the meeting through the Company’s investor relations website at https://ir.miniso.com/.

 

The replay will be available approximately two hours after the conclusion of the live event at the Company’s investor relations website at https://ir.miniso.com/.

 

About MINISO Group

 

MINISO Group is a global value retailer offering a variety of trendy lifestyle products featuring IP design. The Company serves consumers primarily through its large network of MINISO stores, and promotes a relaxing, treasure-hunting and engaging shopping experience full of delightful surprises that appeals to all demographics. Aesthetically pleasing design, quality and affordability are at the core of every product in MINISO’s wide product portfolio, and the Company continually and frequently rolls out products with these qualities. Since the opening of its first store in China in 2013, the Company has built its flagship brand “MINISO” as a globally recognized retail brand and established a massive store network worldwide. For more information, please visit https://ir.miniso.com/.

 

Exchange Rate

 

The U.S. dollar (US$) amounts disclosed in this press release, except for those transaction amounts that were actually settled in U.S. dollars, are presented solely for the convenience of the readers. The conversion of Renminbi (RMB) into US$ in this press release is based on the exchange rate set forth in the H.10 statistical release of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System as of December 29, 2023, which was RMB7.0999 to US$1.0000. The percentages stated in this press release are calculated based on the RMB amounts.

 

Non-IFRS Financial Measures

 

In evaluating the business, MINISO considers and uses adjusted net profit, adjusted net margin, adjusted EBITDA, adjusted EBITDA margin, adjusted basic and diluted net earnings per share and adjusted basic and diluted net earnings per ADS as supplemental measures to review and assess its operating performance. The presentation of these non-IFRS financial measures is not intended to be considered in isolation or as a substitute for the financial information prepared and presented in accordance with IFRS. MINISO defines adjusted net profit as profit for the period excluding equity-settled share-based payment expenses. MINISO calculates adjusted net margin by dividing adjusted net profit by revenue for the same period. MINISO defines adjusted EBITDA as adjusted net profit plus depreciation and amortization, finance costs and income tax expense. Adjusted EBITDA margin is computed by dividing adjusted EBITDA by revenue for the period. MINISO computes adjusted basic and diluted net earnings per ADS by dividing adjusted net profit attributable to the equity shareholders of the Company by the number of ADSs represented by the number of ordinary shares used in the basic and diluted earnings per share calculation on an IFRS basis. MINISO computes adjusted basic and diluted net earnings per share in the same way as it calculates adjusted basic and diluted net earnings per ADS, except that it uses the number of ordinary shares used in the basic and diluted earnings per share calculation on an IFRS basis as the denominator instead of the number of ADSs represented by these ordinary shares.

 

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MINISO presents these non-IFRS financial measures because they are used by the management to evaluate its operating performance and formulate business plans. These non-IFRS financial measures enable the management to assess its operating results without considering the impacts of the aforementioned non-cash and other adjustment items that MINISO does not consider to be indicative of its operating performance in the future. Accordingly, MINISO believes that the use of these non-IFRS financial measures provides useful information to investors and others in understanding and evaluating its operating results in the same manner as the management and Board of directors.

 

These non-IFRS financial measures are not defined under IFRS and are not presented in accordance with IFRS. These non-IFRS financial measures have limitations as analytical tools. One of the key limitations of using these non-IFRS financial measures is that they do not reflect all items of income and expense that affect MINISO’s operations. Further, these non-IFRS financial measures may differ from the non-IFRS information used by other companies, including peer companies, and therefore their comparability may be limited.

 

These non-IFRS financial measures should not be considered in isolation or construed as alternatives to profit, net profit margin, basic and diluted earnings per share and basic and diluted earnings per ADS, as applicable, or any other measures of performance or as indicators of MINISO’s operating performance. Investors are encouraged to review MINISO’s historical non-IFRS financial measures in light of the most directly comparable IFRS measures, as shown below. The non-IFRS financial measures presented here may not be comparable to similarly titled measures presented by other companies. Other companies may calculate similarly titled measures differently, limiting the usefulness of such measures when analyzing MINISO’s data comparatively. MINISO encourages you to review its financial information in its entirety and not rely on a single financial measure.

 

For more information on the non-IFRS financial measures, please see the table captioned “Reconciliation of Non-IFRS Financial Measures” set forth at the end of this press release.

 

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Safe Harbor Statement

 

This announcement contains forward-looking statements. These statements are made under the “safe harbor” provisions of the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements can be identified by words or phrases such as “may,” “will,” “expect,” “anticipate,” “aim,” “estimate,” “intend,” “plan,” “believe,” “is/are likely to,”, “potential,” “continue” or other similar expressions. Among other things, the quotations from management in this announcement, as well as MINISO’s strategic and operational plans, contain forward-looking statements. MINISO may also make written or oral forward-looking statements in its periodic reports to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) and The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited (the “HKEX”), in its annual report to shareholders, in press releases and other written materials and in oral statements made by its officers, directors or employees to third parties. Statements that are not historical facts, including statements about MINISO’s beliefs and expectations, are forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements involve inherent risks and uncertainties. A number of factors could cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in any forward-looking statement, including but not limited to the following: MINISO’s mission, goals and strategies; future business development, financial conditions and results of operations; the expected growth of the retail market and the market of branded variety retail of lifestyle products in China and globally; expectations regarding demand for and market acceptance of MINISO’s products; expectations regarding MINISO’s relationships with consumers, suppliers, MINISO Retail Partners, local distributors, and other business partners; competition in the industry; proposed use of proceeds; and relevant government policies and regulations relating to MINISO’s business and the industry. Further information regarding these and other risks is included in MINISO’s filings with the SEC and the HKEX. All information provided in this press release and in the attachments is as of the date of this press release, and MINISO undertakes no obligation to update any forward-looking statement, except as required under applicable law.

 

Investor Relations Contact:

 

Raine Hu
MINISO Group Holding Limited
Email:
ir@miniso.com
Phone: +86 (20) 36228788 Ext.8039

 

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MINISO GROUP HOLDING LIMITED

UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL POSITION

(Expressed in thousands)

 

   As at  As at 
   June 30, 2023  December 31, 2023 
   (Audited)  (Unaudited) 
   RMB’000  RMB’000  US$’000 
ASSETS           
Non-current assets           
Property, plant and equipment   534,634  769,306  108,355 
Right-of-use assets   2,552,600  2,900,860  408,578 
Intangible assets   25,277  19,554  2,754 
Goodwill   21,069  21,643  3,048 
Deferred tax assets   161,617  104,130  14,666 
Other investments   73,870  90,603  12,761 
Trade and other receivables   74,641  135,796  19,126 
Term deposits   100,000  100,000  14,085 
Interests in equity-accounted investees   -  15,783  2,223 
            
    3,543,708  4,157,675  585,596 
            
Current assets           
Other investments   205,329  252,866  35,615 
Inventories   1,450,519  1,922,241  270,742 
Trade and other receivables   1,150,156  1,518,357  213,856 
Cash and cash equivalents   6,489,213  6,415,441  903,596 
Restricted cash   27,073  7,970  1,123 
Term deposits   581,715  210,759  29,685 
            
    9,904,005  10,327,634  1,454,617 
            
Total assets   13,447,713  14,485,309  2,040,213 
            
EQUITY           
Share capital   95  95  13 
Additional paid-in capital   7,254,871  6,331,375  891,756 
Other reserves   1,106,718  1,114,568  156,983 
Retained earnings   539,331  1,722,157  242,561 
            
Equity attributable to equity shareholders of the Company   8,901,015  9,168,195  1,291,313 
Non-controlling interests   17,253  23,022  3,243 
            
Total equity   8,918,268  9,191,217  1,294,556 

 

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MINISO GROUP HOLDING LIMITED

UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL POSITION 

(Expressed in thousands) 

 
   As at  As at 
   June 30, 2023  December 31, 2023 
   (Audited)  (Unaudited) 
   RMB’000  RMB’000  US$’000 
LIABILITIES           
Non-current liabilities           
Contract liabilities   46,754  40,954  5,768 
Loans and borrowings   7,215  6,533  920 
Other payables   -  12,411  1,748 
Lease liabilities   556,801  797,986  112,394 
Deferred income   33,080  29,229  4,117 
            
    643,850  887,113  124,947 
            
Current liabilities           
Loans and borrowings   -  726  102 
Trade and other payables   3,019,302  3,389,826  477,447 
Contract liabilities   292,887  324,028  45,638 
Lease liabilities   328,933  447,319  63,004 
Deferred income   6,778  6,644  936 
Current taxation   237,695  238,436  33,583 
            
    3,885,595  4,406,979  620,710 
            
Total liabilities   4,529,445  5,294,092  745,657 
            
Total equity and liabilities   13,447,713  14,485,309  2,040,213 

 

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MINISO GROUP HOLDING LIMITED

UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF PROFIT OR LOSS

(Expressed in thousands, except for per ordinary share and per ADS data)

 

   Three months ended December 31,   Six months ended December 31, 
   2022   2023   2022   2023
   (Unaudited)   (Unaudited)   (Unaudited)   (Unaudited) 
   RMB’000   RMB’000   US$ ’000   RMB’000   RMB’000   US$ ’000 
Revenue   2,494,434   3,841,313   541,038   5,266,878   7,632,467   1,075,010 
Cost of sales   (1,497,353)  (2,183,972)  (307,606)  (3,281,218)  (4,391,428)  (618,520)
                          
Gross profit   997,081   1,657,341   233,432   1,985,660   3,241,039   456,490 
Other income   7,892   5,556   783   14,311   18,993   2,675 
Selling and distribution expenses   (416,782)  (722,225)  (101,723)  (798,127)  (1,363,114)  (191,991)
General and administrative expenses   (146,282)  (187,137)  (26,358)  (313,908)  (357,689)  (50,379)
Other net income   8,815   20,152   2,838   72,850   21,105   2,973 
Credit loss on trade and other receivables   (3,162)  (3,746)  (528)  (3,716)  (2,080)  (293)
Impairment loss on non-current assets   -   (4,547)  (640)  -   (4,547)  (640)
                          
Operating profit   447,562   765,394   107,804   957,070   1,553,707   218,835 
Finance income   32,429   54,603   7,691   64,684   123,969   17,461 
Finance costs   (9,161)  (13,721)  (1,933)  (16,345)  (25,202)  (3,550)
                          
Net finance income   23,268   40,882   5,758   48,339   98,767   13,911 
Share of profit of equity-accounted investees, net of tax   -   268   38   -   268   38 
                          
Profit before taxation   470,830   806,544   113,600   1,005,409   1,652,742   232,784 
Income tax expense   (111,063)  (168,742)  (23,767)  (241,498)  (396,665)  (55,869)
                          
Profit for the period   359,767   637,802   89,833   763,911   1,256,077   176,915 
                          
Attributable to:                         
Equity shareholders of the Company   352,456   635,814   89,553   764,090   1,248,405   175,834 
Non-controlling interests   7,311   1,988   280   (179)  7,672   1,081 
                          
Earnings per ordinary share                         
-Basic   0.28   0.51   0.07   0.61   1.00   0.14 
-Diluted   0.28   0.51   0.07   0.61   1.00   0.14 
                          
Earnings per ADS                         
(Each ADS represents 4 ordinary shares)                         
-Basic   1.12   2.04   0.29   2.44   4.00   0.56 
-Diluted   1.12   2.04   0.29   2.44   4.00   0.56 

 

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MINISO GROUP HOLDING LIMITED

UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF PROFIT OR LOSS AND OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

(Expressed in thousands)

 

   Three months ended December 31,   Six months ended December 31, 
   2022   2023   2022   2023
   (Unaudited)   (Unaudited)   (Unaudited)   (Unaudited) 
   RMB’000   RMB’000   US$ ’000   RMB’000   RMB’000   US$ ’000 
Profit for the period   359,767   637,802   89,833   763,911   1,256,077   176,915 
                          
Items that may be reclassified subsequently to profit or loss:                         
Exchange differences on translation of financial statements of foreign operations   (40,110)  (14,624)  (2,060)  (13,634)  (32,504)  (4,578)
                          
Other comprehensive loss for the period   (40,110)  (14,624)  (2,060)  (13,634)  (32,504)  (4,578)
                          
Total comprehensive income for the period   319,657   623,178   87,773   750,277   1,223,573   172,337 
                          
Attributable to:                         
Equity shareholders of the Company   314,490   621,230   87,499   746,698   1,217,804   171,524 
Non-controlling interests   5,167   1,948   274   3,579   5,769   813 

 

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MINISO GROUP HOLDING LIMITED

RECONCILIATION OF NON-IFRS FINANCIAL MEASURES

(Expressed in thousands, except for per ordinary share, per ADS data and percentages)

 

   Three months ended December 31,   Six months ended December 31, 
   2022   2023   2022   2023 
   (Unaudited)   (Unaudited)   (Unaudited)   (Unaudited) 
   RMB’000   RMB’000   US$’000   RMB’000   RMB’000   US$’000 
Reconciliation of profit for the period to adjusted net profit:                              
Profit for the period   359,767    637,802    89,833    763,911    1,256,077    176,915 
Add back:                              
Equity-settled share-based payment expenses   13,353    22,663    3,192    26,580    46,432    6,540 
                               
Adjusted net profit   373,120    660,465    93,025    790,491    1,302,509    183,455 
Adjusted net margin   15.0%   17.2%   17.2%   15.0%   17.1%   17.1%
                               
Attributable to:                              
Equity shareholders of the Company   365,809    658,477    92,745    790,670    1,294,837    182,374 
Non-controlling interests   7,311    1,988    280    (179)   7,672    1,081 
                               
Adjusted net earnings per ordinary share(1)                              
-Basic   0.29    0.53    0.07    0.64    1.04    0.15 
-Diluted   0.29    0.53    0.07    0.63    1.04    0.15 
                               
Adjusted net earnings per ADS (Each ADS represents 4 ordinary shares)                              
-Basic   1.16    2.12    0.30    2.56    4.16    0.59 
-Diluted   1.16    2.12    0.30    2.52    4.16    0.59 
                               
Reconciliation of adjusted net profit for the period to adjusted EBITDA:                              
Adjusted net profit   373,120    660,465    93,025    790,491    1,302,509    183,455 
Add back:                              
Depreciation and amortization   103,506    152,373    21,461    212,163    285,241    40,175 
Finance costs   9,161    13,721    1,933    16,345    25,202    3,550 
Income tax expense   111,063    168,742    23,767    241,498    396,665    55,869 
Adjusted EBITDA   596,850    995,301    140,186    1,260,497    2,009,617    283,049 
Adjusted EBITDA margin   23.9%   25.9%   25.9%   23.9%   26.3%   26.3%

 

 

Note:

 

(1) Adjusted basic and diluted net earnings per ordinary share are computed by dividing adjusted net profit attributable to the equity shareholders of the Company by the number of ordinary shares used in the basic and diluted earnings per ordinary share calculation on an IFRS basis.

 

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MINISO GROUP HOLDING LIMITED

UNAUDITED ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

(Expressed in millions, except for percentages)

 

   Three months ended December 31,       Six months ended December 31,     
   2022   2023       2022   2023     
   RMB   RMB   US$   YoY   RMB   RMB   US$   YoY 
Revenue                                        
Domestic Operations   1,508    2,347    331    56%   3,360    4,843    682    44%
-MINISO Brand   1,386    2,156    304    56%   3,086    4,462    628    45%
-TOP TOY Brand   99    188    26    90%   223    369    52    65%
-Others   23    3    1    (87)%   51    12    2    (76)%

International Operations

   986    1,494    210    51%   1,907    2,789    393    46%
Total   2,494    3,841    541    54%   5,267    7,632    1,075    45%

 

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MINISO GROUP HOLDING LIMITED

UNAUDITED ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

 

   As of         
   December 31,
2022
   September 30,
2023
   December 31,
2023
   YoY   QoQ 
Number of MINISO stores in China                    
First-tier cities   453    499    522    69    23 
Second-tier cities   1,395    1,554    1,617    222    63 
Third- or lower-tier cities   1,477    1,749    1,787    310    38 
Total   3,325    3,802    3,926    601    124 

 

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MINISO GROUP HOLDING LIMITED

UNAUDITED ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

 

   As of         
   December 31,
2022
   September 30,
2023
   December 31,
2023
   YoY   QoQ 
Number of MINISO stores in overseas markets                    
Asian countries excluding China   1,166    1,264    1,333    167    69 
Americas   589    654    724    135    70 
Europe   185    218    231    46    13 
Others   175    177    199    24    22 
Total   2,115    2,313    2,487    372    174 

 

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EX-99.2 3 tm248564d1_ex99-2.htm EXHIBIT 99.2

 

Exhibit 99.2

 

Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited and The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited take no responsibility for the contents of this announcement, make no representation as to its accuracy or completeness and expressly disclaim any liability whatsoever for any loss howsoever arising from or in reliance upon the whole or any part of the contents of this announcement.

 

 

MINISO Group Holding Limited 

名創優品集團控股有限公司 

(A company incorporated in the Cayman Islands with limited liability) 

(Stock Code: 9896)

 

INSIDE INFORMATION

UNAUDITED FINANCIAL RESULTS FOR THE

QUARTER ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2023

 

This announcement is issued pursuant to Rule 13.09 of the Rules Governing the Listing of the Securities on The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited and under Part XIVA of the Securities and Futures Ordinance (Cap. 571).

 

MINISO Group Holding Limited (“MINISO” or the “Company”) is pleased to announce the unaudited condensed consolidated results of the Company and its subsidiaries for the three months ended December 31, 2023.

 

The Company is pleased to announce the unaudited condensed consolidated results of the Company and its subsidiaries for the three months ended December 31, 2023 published in accordance with applicable rules of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”).

 

Attached hereto as Schedule I is the full text of the press release issued by the Company on March 12, 2024 (Eastern Standard Time), in relation to the unaudited financial results for the three months ended December 31, 2023, some of which may constitute material inside information of the Company.

 

This announcement contains forward-looking statements. These statements are made under the “safe harbor” provisions of the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements can be identified by words or phrases such as “may,” “will,” “expect,” “anticipate,” “aim,” “estimate,” “intend,” “plan,” “believe,” “is/are likely to,” “potential,” “continue” or other similar expressions. Among other things, the quotations from management in this announcement, as well as MINISO’s strategic and operational plans, contain forward-looking statements. MINISO may also make written or oral forward-looking statements in its periodic reports to the SEC and The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited (the “HKEX”), in its annual report to shareholders, in press releases and other written materials and in oral statements made by its officers, directors or employees to third parties. Statements that are not historical facts, including statements about MINISO’s beliefs and expectations, are forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements involve inherent risks and uncertainties. A number of factors could cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in any forward-looking statement, including but not limited to the following: MINISO’s mission, goals and strategies; future business development, financial conditions and results of operations; the expected growth of the retail market and the market of branded variety retail of lifestyle products in China and globally; expectations regarding demand for and market acceptance of MINISO’s products; expectations regarding MINISO’s relationships with consumers, suppliers, MINISO Retail Partners, local distributors, and other business partners; competition in the industry; proposed use of proceeds; and relevant government policies and regulations relating to MINISO’s business and the industry. Further information regarding these and other risks is included in MINISO’s filings with the SEC and the HKEX. All information provided in this announcement and in the attachments is as of the date of this announcement, and MINISO undertakes no obligation to update any forward-looking statement, except as required under applicable law.

 

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The Company’s shareholders and potential investors are advised not to place undue reliance on the unaudited financial results for the three months ended December 31, 2023 and to exercise caution in dealing in securities in the Company.

 

  By Order of the Board 
  MINISO Group Holding Limited 
  Mr. YE Guofu 
  Executive Director and Chairman

 

Hong Kong, March 12, 2024

 

As of the date of this announcement, the board of directors of the Company comprises Mr. YE Guofu as executive Director, Ms. XU Lili, Mr. ZHU Yonghua and Mr. WANG Yongping as independent non-executive Directors.

 

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SCHEDULE I

 

MINISO Group Announces December Quarter 2023 Unaudited Financial Results

 

GUANGZHOU, China, March 12, 2024/PRNewswire/ – MINISO Group Holding Limited (NYSE: MNSO; HKEX: 9896) (“MINISO”, “MINISO Group” or the “Company”), a global value retailer offering a variety of trendy lifestyle products featuring IP design, today announced its unaudited financial results for the quarter ended December 31, 2023 (the “December Quarter”).

 

Financial Highlights for the December Quarter

 

·Revenue was RMB3,841.3 million (US$541.0 million), representing an increase of 54.0% year over year and 1.3% quarter over quarter.

 

·Gross profit was RMB1,657.3 million (US$233.4 million), representing an increase of 66.2% year over year and 4.7% quarter over quarter.

 

·Gross margin was 43.1%, compared to 40.0% in the same period of 2022 and 41.8% in the previous quarter.

 

·Operating profit was RMB765.4 million (US$107.8 million), representing an increase of 71.0 % year over year, compared to RMB788.3 million in the previous quarter.

 

·Profit for the period was RMB637.8 million (US$89.8 million), representing an increase of 77.3% year over year, compared to RMB618.3 million in the previous quarter.

 

·Adjusted net profit(1) was RMB660.5 million (US$93.0 million), representing an increase of 77.0% year over year, compared to RMB642.0 million in the previous quarter.

 

·Adjusted net margin(1) was 17.2%, compared to 15.0% in the same period of 2022 and 16.9% in the previous quarter.

 

·Adjusted EBITDA(1) was RMB995.3 million (US$140.2 million), representing an increase of 66.8% year over year, compared to RMB1,014.3 million in the previous quarter.

 

·Adjusted EBITDA margin(1) was 25.9%, compared to 23.9% in the same period of 2022 and 26.8% in the previous quarter.

 

Note:

 

(1)See the sections titled “Non-IFRS Financial Measures” and “Reconciliation of Non-IFRS Financial Measures” in this press release for more information.

 

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Operational Highlights for the December Quarter

 

·Number of MINISO stores reached 6,413 as of December 31, 2023, increasing by 973 stores year over year and 298 stores quarter over quarter.

 

·Number of MINISO stores in China was 3,926 as of December 31, 2023, increasing by 601 stores year over year and 124 stores quarter over quarter.

 

·Number of MINISO stores in overseas markets was 2,487 as of December 31, 2023, increasing by 372 stores year over year and 174 stores quarter over quarter.

 

·The Company entered 4 additional markets in the December Quarter, marking its entry into the 110th overseas market.

 

·Number of TOP TOY stores was 148 as of December 31, 2023, increasing by 31 stores year over year and 26 stores quarter over quarter.

 

The following table provides a breakdown of the number of MINISO and TOP TOY stores as well as their year-over-year and quarter-over-quarter changes as of the relevant dates:

 

   As of         
    December 31,
2022
    September 30,
2023
    December 31,
2023
    YoY    QoQ 
Number of MINISO stores(1)    5,440    6,115    6,413    973    298 
China   3,325    3,802    3,926    601    124 
 – Directly operated stores   16    20    26    10    6 
 – Third-party stores   3,309    3,782    3,900    591    118 
Overseas   2,115    2,313    2,487    372    174 
 – Directly operated stores   153    202    238    85    36 
 – Third-party stores   1,962    2,111    2,249    287    138 
Number of TOP TOY stores(2)    117    122    148    31    26 
 – Directly operated stores   8    9    14    6    5 
 – Third-party stores   109    113    134    25    21 

 

For more information about MINISO stores, please refer to “Unaudited Additional Information” in this press release.

 

Notes:

 

(1)“MINISO stores” refers to the offline stores operated under the “MINISO” brand, including those directly operated by the Company, and those operated by third parties under the MINISO Retail Partner model and the distributor model.

 

(2)“TOP TOY stores” refers to the offline stores operated under the “TOP TOY” brand, including those directly operated by the Company, and those operated by third parties under the MINISO Retail Partner model.

 

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Mr. Guofu Ye, Founder, Chairman, and CEO of MINISO, commented, “We capped off a remarkable year of 2023 with another strong quarter, with all of our key performance metrics, including revenue, gross margin, and net profit, once again hitting historical highs. Revenue increased by 54% year over year to RMB3.84 billion, accelerating from the first three quarters of 2023. This was powered by a 32% growth of same-store sales in MINISO China and a 19% growth of same-store sales in MINISO overseas. Revenue of overseas directly operated markets has increased by more than 80% for three consecutive quarters and contributed over 50% of overseas revenue in the December Quarter for the very first time.”

 

Mr. Ye continued, “We added more than 1,000 net new stores globally in 2023, our fastest speed of store openings ever. Despite the potential short-term uncertainties in our way to globalization, we remain optimistic about its long-term prospects and will be committed to fully diversifying our operational risks in overseas market. As we shared on our Investor Day, we currently target to open 900-1,100 net new stores each year from 2024-2028 and maintain a revenue compound annual growth rate of no less than 20%. This positive outlook comes from our long-term confidence in China’s economic development, our unchanged ambition for offline retail business, and our determination to achieve globalized development. Going forward, we will continue to focus on our long-term strategic goal to become No.1 IP design retail group of the world by bringing happiness to customers worldwide.”

 

Mr. Eason Zhang, CFO of MINISO, commented, “Gross margin for this December quarter reached 43.1%, representing a historical high once again, thanks to higher revenue contribution from overseas markets and TOP TOY. Notably, adjust net profit increased by 77% to RMB660.5 million year over year. Excluding foreign exchange impacts, adjusted net margin in this quarter would be 17.4%, compared to 14.9% during the same quarter of 2022 and 17.1% in the previous quarter. In longer term, we are confident to increase gross margin steadily by leveraging our core capabilities in IP product development, supply chain integration and globalization. We will also optimize our expense structure and pursue a sustainable margin profile.”

 

Mr. Zhang added, “We are also pleased to announce a cash dividend of RMB651.5 million, about 50% of our adjusted net profit during the second half of 2023. Since IPO, we have returned RMB2.8 billion to shareholders. Our capital allocation strategy in the future will continue to balance growth and our commitment to bringing stable and foreseeable return to shareholders.”

 

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Recent Developments

 

Operational Update

 

According to the Company’s preliminary estimates, its major operations achieved the following updates:

 

January and February 2024: For the two months ended February 29, GMV of MINISO’s offline stores in China increased by around 13% year over year. GMV of MINISO’s overseas business increased by around 40% year over year.

 

Change of Financial Year End Date

 

In January, the board of the directors of the Company (the “Board”) resolved to change the Company’s financial year end date from June 30 to December 31 with immediate effect. Accordingly, going forward, the Company will file its annual reports for the period of 12 months from January 1 to December 31 within the first four months of the following year.

 

Highlights of MINISO Investor Day

 

On January 18, 2024, the Company hosted the MINISO 2024 Investor Day to enhance communications and share development strategy of the Company for the next five years with the investors. The Company brought up its vision of steering itself to become the world’s No.1 IP design retail group with an emphasis on production innovation (IP design), affordability and globalization.

 

Dividend Declaration

 

On March 12, 2024, the Board approved the distribution of a special cash dividend in the amount of US$0.2900 per American Depositary Share (“ADS”) or US$0.0725 per ordinary share, to holders of ADSs and ordinary shares of record as of the close of business on March 28, 2024, New York Time and Beijing/Hong Kong Time, respectively. The payment date is expected to be on April 9, 2024 for holders of ordinary shares and around April 12, 2024 for holders of ADSs. The ex-dividend date will be March 27, 2024. The aggregate amount of cash dividend to be paid is approximately US$90.5 million (RMB651.5 million) at an exchange rate of RMB7.1977 to US$1.0000), which is approximately 50% of the Company’s adjusted net profit for the six months ended December 31, 2023 and will be distributed from additional paid-in capital and settled by a cash distribution.

 

For holders of ordinary shares, in order to qualify for the special dividend, all valid documents for the transfer of shares accompanied by the relevant share certificates must be lodged for registration with the Company’s Hong Kong share registrar, Computershare Hong Kong Investor Services Limited, at Shops 1712-1716, 17th Floor, Hopewell Centre, 183 Queen’s Road East, Wanchai, Hong Kong no later than 4:30 P.M. on March 28, 2024 (Beijing/Hong Kong Time).

 

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Unaudited Financial Results for the December Quarter

 

Revenue was RMB3,841.3 million (US$541.0 million), representing an increase of 54.0% year over year, primarily driven by a 55.7% increase in revenue from China, and a 51.4% increase in revenue from overseas markets.

 

Revenue from China was RMB2,347.3 million (US$330.6 million). The 55.7% year-over-year increase was primarily driven by (i) an increase of 63.2% in revenue from MINISO’s offline stores in China, which was the result of a 17.2% growth in average store count and a 39.2% growth in average revenue per MINISO store in China, and (ii) an increase of 90.5% in revenue from TOP TOY, which was the result of a 19.5% growth in average store count and a 59.4% growth in average revenue per TOP TOY store.

 

Revenue from overseas markets was RMB1,494.0 million (US$210.4 million). The 51.4% year-over-year increase was primarily due to an increase of 15.9% in average store count and a growth of 30.7% in average revenue per MINISO store in overseas markets. Revenue from overseas markets contributed 38.9% of the Company’s total revenue in the December quarter of 2023, compared to 39.5% in the same period of 2022 and 34.2% in the previous quarter of 2023.

 

For more information on the composition and year-over-year change of revenue, please refer to “Unaudited Additional Information” in this press release.

 

Cost of sales was RMB2,184.0 million (US$307.6 million), representing an increase of 45.9% year over year.

 

Gross profit was RMB1,657.3 million (US$233.4 million), representing an increase of 66.2% year over year.

 

Gross margin was 43.1%, compared to 40.0% in the same period of 2022. The year-over-year increase was primarily attributable to (i) higher gross margin in overseas markets contributed by product optimization and higher revenue contribution from directly operated overseas markets which accounted for over 50% of revenue from overseas markets, compared to 42.0% in the same period of 2022, and (ii) higher gross margin of TOP TOY due to a shift in product mix towards more profitable products.

 

Other income was RMB5.6 million (US$0.8 million), compared to RMB7.9 million in the same period of 2022.

 

Selling and distribution expenses were RMB722.2 million (US$101.7 million), representing an increase of 73.3% year over year. Excluding share-based compensation expenses, selling and distribution expenses were RMB700.8 million (US$98.7 million), representing an increase of 71.4% year over year. The year-over-year increase was mainly attributable to (i) increased personnel-related expenses, logistics expenses and IP licensing expenses in relation to the growth of the Company’s business, (ii) increased depreciation expenses of the right-of-use assets in relation to directly operated stores, and (iii) increased promotion and advertising expenses, mainly in connection with the Company’s brand upgrade and the opening of new stores in overseas markets.

 

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General and administrative expenses were RMB187.1 million (US$26.4 million), representing an increase of 27.9% year over year. Excluding share-based compensation expenses, general and administrative expenses were RMB185.9 million (US$26.2 million), representing an increase of 32.0% year over year. The year-over-year increase was mainly attributable to increased personnel-related expenses in relation to the growth of the Company’s business.

 

Other net income was RMB20.2 million (US$2.8 million), compared to RMB8.8 million in the same period of 2022. The year-over-year increase was mainly attributable to an increase in fair value of an investment in an unlisted limited partnership enterprise.

 

Operating profit was RMB765.4 million (US$107.8 million), representing an increase of 71.0% year over year.

 

Net finance income was RMB40.9 million (US$5.8 million), representing an increase of 75.7% year over year, mainly due to an increase in interest income of bank deposits.

 

Profit for the period was RMB637.8 million (US$89.8 million), representing an increase of 77.3% year over year.

 

Adjusted net profit, which represents profit for the period excluding equity-settled share-based payment expenses, was RMB660.5 million (US$93.0 million), representing an increase of 77.0% year over year.

 

Adjusted net margin was 17.2%, compared to 15.0% in the same period of 2022.

 

Adjusted EBITDA was RMB995.3 million (US$140.2 million), representing an increase of 66.8% year over year.

 

Adjusted EBITDA margin was 25.9%, compared to 23.9% in the same period of 2022.

 

Basic and diluted earnings per ADS were both RMB2.04 (US$0.29) in this quarter, representing an increase of 82.1% year over year from RMB1.12 in the same period of 2022. Each ADS represents four of the Company’s ordinary shares.

 

Adjusted basic and diluted earnings per ADS were both RMB2.12 (US$0.30) in this quarter, representing an increase of 82.8% year over year from RMB1.16 in the same period of 2022.

 

Conference Call

 

The Company’s management will hold an earnings conference call at 5:00 A.M. Eastern Time on Tuesday, March 12, 2024 (5:00 P.M. Beijing Time on the same day) to discuss the financial results. The conference call can be accessed by the following Zoom link or dialing the following numbers:

 

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Access 1

 

Join Zoom meeting.

 

Zoom link:

 

https://us06web.zoom.us/j/88486834973? pwd=hLtL1nO9NpERFFfgHFZVIZKCbqrlbB.1

 

Meeting Number: 884 8683 4973

 

Meeting Passcode: 9896

 

Access 2

 

Listeners may access the call by dialing the following numbers by using the same meeting number and passcode with access 1.

 

United States: +1 213 338 8477 (or +1 646 518 9805)
Hong Kong, China: +852 5803 3730 (or +852 5803 3731)
United Kingdom: +44 203 481 5237 (or +44 131 460 1196)
France: +33 1 7037 9729 (or +33 1 7037 2246)
Singapore: +65 3158 7288 (or +65 3165 1065)
Canada: +1 438 809 7799 (or +1 204 272 7920)

 

Access 3

 

Listeners can also access the meeting through the Company’s investor relations website at https://ir.miniso.com/.

 

The replay will be available approximately two hours after the conclusion of the live event at the Company’s investor relations website at https://ir.miniso.com/.

 

About MINISO Group

 

MINISO Group is a global value retailer offering a variety of trendy lifestyle products featuring IP design. The Company serves consumers primarily through its large network of MINISO stores, and promotes a relaxing, treasure-hunting and engaging shopping experience full of delightful surprises that appeals to all demographics. Aesthetically pleasing design, quality and affordability are at the core of every product in MINISO’s wide product portfolio, and the Company continually and frequently rolls out products with these qualities. Since the opening of its first store in China in 2013, the Company has built its flagship brand “MINISO” as a globally recognized retail brand and established a massive store network worldwide. For more information, please visit https://ir.miniso.com/.

 

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Exchange Rate

 

The U.S. dollar (US$) amounts disclosed in this press release, except for those transaction amounts that were actually settled in U.S. dollars, are presented solely for the convenience of the readers. The conversion of Renminbi (RMB) into US$ in this press release is based on the exchange rate set forth in the H.10 statistical release of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System as of December 29, 2023, which was RMB7.0999 to US$1.0000. The percentages stated in this press release are calculated based on the RMB amounts.

 

Non-IFRS Financial Measures

 

In evaluating the business, MINISO considers and uses adjusted net profit, adjusted net margin, adjusted EBITDA, adjusted EBITDA margin, adjusted basic and diluted net earnings per share and adjusted basic and diluted net earnings per ADS as supplemental measures to review and assess its operating performance. The presentation of these non-IFRS financial measures is not intended to be considered in isolation or as a substitute for the financial information prepared and presented in accordance with IFRS. MINISO defines adjusted net profit as profit for the period excluding equity-settled share-based payment expenses. MINISO calculates adjusted net margin by dividing adjusted net profit by revenue for the same period. MINISO defines adjusted EBITDA as adjusted net profit plus depreciation and amortization, finance costs and income tax expense. Adjusted EBITDA margin is computed by dividing adjusted EBITDA by revenue for the period. MINISO computes adjusted basic and diluted net earnings per ADS by dividing adjusted net profit attributable to the equity shareholders of the Company by the number of ADSs represented by the number of ordinary shares used in the basic and diluted earnings per share calculation on an IFRS basis. MINISO computes adjusted basic and diluted net earnings per share in the same way as it calculates adjusted basic and diluted net earnings per ADS, except that it uses the number of ordinary shares used in the basic and diluted earnings per share calculation on an IFRS basis as the denominator instead of the number of ADSs represented by these ordinary shares.

 

MINISO presents these non-IFRS financial measures because they are used by the management to evaluate its operating performance and formulate business plans. These non-IFRS financial measures enable the management to assess its operating results without considering the impacts of the aforementioned non-cash and other adjustment items that MINISO does not consider to be indicative of its operating performance in the future. Accordingly, MINISO believes that the use of these non-IFRS financial measures provides useful information to investors and others in understanding and evaluating its operating results in the same manner as the management and Board of directors.

 

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These non-IFRS financial measures are not defined under IFRS and are not presented in accordance with IFRS. These non-IFRS financial measures have limitations as analytical tools. One of the key limitations of using these non-IFRS financial measures is that they do not reflect all items of income and expense that affect MINISO’s operations. Further, these non-IFRS financial measures may differ from the non-IFRS information used by other companies, including peer companies, and therefore their comparability may be limited.

 

These non-IFRS financial measures should not be considered in isolation or construed as alternatives to profit, net profit margin, basic and diluted earnings per share and basic and diluted earnings per ADS, as applicable, or any other measures of performance or as indicators of MINISO’s operating performance. Investors are encouraged to review MINISO’s historical non-IFRS financial measures in light of the most directly comparable IFRS measures, as shown below. The non-IFRS financial measures presented here may not be comparable to similarly titled measures presented by other companies. Other companies may calculate similarly titled measures differently, limiting the usefulness of such measures when analyzing MINISO’s data comparatively. MINISO encourages you to review its financial information in its entirety and not rely on a single financial measure.

 

For more information on the non-IFRS financial measures, please see the table captioned “Reconciliation of Non-IFRS Financial Measures” set forth at the end of this press release.

 

Safe Harbor Statement

 

This announcement contains forward-looking statements. These statements are made under the “safe harbor” provisions of the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements can be identified by words or phrases such as “may,” “will,” “expect,” “anticipate,” “aim,” “estimate,” “intend,” “plan,” “believe,” “is/are likely to,”, “potential,” “continue” or other similar expressions. Among other things, the quotations from management in this announcement, as well as MINISO’s strategic and operational plans, contain forward-looking statements. MINISO may also make written or oral forward-looking statements in its periodic reports to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) and The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited (the “HKEX”), in its annual report to shareholders, in press releases and other written materials and in oral statements made by its officers, directors or employees to third parties. Statements that are not historical facts, including statements about MINISO’s beliefs and expectations, are forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements involve inherent risks and uncertainties. A number of factors could cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in any forward-looking statement, including but not limited to the following: MINISO’s mission, goals and strategies; future business development, financial conditions and results of operations; the expected growth of the retail market and the market of branded variety retail of lifestyle products in China and globally; expectations regarding demand for and market acceptance of MINISO’s products; expectations regarding MINISO’s relationships with consumers, suppliers, MINISO Retail Partners, local distributors, and other business partners; competition in the industry; proposed use of proceeds; and relevant government policies and regulations relating to MINISO’s business and the industry. Further information regarding these and other risks is included in MINISO’s filings with the SEC and the HKEX. All information provided in this press release and in the attachments is as of the date of this press release, and MINISO undertakes no obligation to update any forward-looking statement, except as required under applicable law.

 

Investor Relations Contact:

 

Raine Hu 

MINISO Group Holding Limited 

Email: ir@miniso.com

Phone: +86 (20) 36228788 Ext.8039

 

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MINISO GROUP HOLDING LIMITED 

UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL POSITION 

(Expressed in thousands)

 

   As at
June 30, 2023
   As at
December 31
, 2023
 
   (Audited)   (Unaudited) 
   RMB’000   RMB’000   US$’000 
ASSETS               
Non-current assets               
Property, plant and equipment   534,634    769,306    108,355 
Right-of-use assets   2,552,600    2,900,860    408,578 
Intangible assets   25,277    19,554    2,754 
Goodwill   21,069    21,643    3,048 
Deferred tax assets   161,617    104,130    14,666 
Other investments   73,870    90,603    12,761 
Trade and other receivables   74,641    135,796    19,126 
Term deposits   100,000    100,000    14,085 
Interests in equity-accounted investees       15,783    2,223 
                
    3,543,708    4,157,675    585,596 
                
Current assets               
Other investments   205,329    252,866    35,615 
Inventories   1,450,519    1,922,241    270,742 
Trade and other receivables   1,150,156    1,518,357    213,856 
Cash and cash equivalents   6,489,213    6,415,441    903,596 
Restricted cash   27,073    7,970    1,123 
Term deposits   581,715    210,759    29,685 
                
    9,904,005    10,327,634    1,454,617 
                
Total assets   13,447,713    14,485,309    2,040,213 

 

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   As at
June 30, 2023
   As at
December 31
, 2023
 
   (Audited)   (Unaudited) 
   RMB’000   RMB’000   US$’000 
EQUITY            
Share capital   95    95    13 
Additional paid-in capital   7,254,871    6,331,375    891,756 
Other reserves   1,106,718    1,114,568    156,983 
Retained earnings   539,331    1,722,157    242,561 
                
Equity attributable to equity shareholders of the Company   8,901,015    9,168,195    1,291,313 
Non-controlling interests   17,253    23,022    3,243 
                
Total equity   8,918,268    9,191,217    1,294,556 
                
LIABILITIES               
Non-current liabilities               
Contract liabilities   46,754    40,954    5,768 
Loans and borrowings   7,215    6,533    920 
Other payables       12,411    1,748 
Lease liabilities   556,801    797,986    112,394 
Deferred income   33,080    29,229    4,117 
                
    643,850    887,113    124,947 
                
Current liabilities               
Loans and borrowings       726    102 
Trade and other payables   3,019,302    3,389,826    477,447 
Contract liabilities   292,887    324,028    45,638 
Lease liabilities   328,933    447,319    63,004 
Deferred income   6,778    6,644    936 
Current taxation   237,695    238,436    33,583 
                
    3,885,595    4,406,979    620,710 
                
Total liabilities   4,529,445    5,294,092    745,657 
                
Total equity and liabilities   13,447,713    14,485,309    2,040,213 

 

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MINISO GROUP HOLDING LIMITED

UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF PROFIT OR LOSS

(Expressed in thousands, except for per ordinary share and per ADS data)

 

   Three months ended December 31,   Six months ended December 31, 
   2022   2023   2022   2023 
   (Unaudited)   (Unaudited)   (Unaudited)   (Unaudited) 
   RMB’000   RMB’000   US$ ’000   RMB’000   RMB’000   US$ ’000 
Revenue   2,494,434    3,841,313    541,038    5,266,878    7,632,467    1,075,010 
Cost of sales   (1,497,353)   (2,183,972)   (307,606)   (3,281,218)   (4,391,428)   (618,520)
                               
Gross profit   997,081    1,657,341    233,432    1,985,660    3,241,039    456,490 
Other income   7,892    5,556    783    14,311    18,993    2,675 
Selling and distribution expenses   (416,782)   (722,225)   (101,723)   (798,127)   (1,363,114)   (191,991)
General and administrative expenses   (146,282)   (187,137)   (26,358)   (313,908)   (357,689)   (50,379)
Other net income   8,815    20,152    2,838    72,850    21,105    2,973 
Credit loss on trade and other receivables   (3,162)   (3,746)   (528)   (3,716)   (2,080)   (293)
Impairment loss on non-current assets       (4,547)   (640)       (4,547)   (640)
                               
Operating profit   447,562    765,394    107,804    957,070    1,553,707    218,835 
Finance income   32,429    54,603    7,691    64,684    123,969    17,461 
Finance costs   (9,161)   (13,721)   (1,933)   (16,345)   (25,202)   (3,550)
                               
Net finance income   23,268    40,882    5,758    48,339    98,767    13,911 
Share of profit of equity-accounted investees, net of tax       268    38        268    38 
                               
Profit before taxation   470,830    806,544    113,600    1,005,409    1,652,742    232,784 
Income tax expense   (111,063)   (168,742)   (23,767)   (241,498)   (396,665)   (55,869)
                               
Profit for the period   359,767    637,802    89,833    763,911    1,256,077    176,915 
                               
Attributable to:                              
Equity shareholders of the Company   352,456    635,814    89,553    764,090    1,248,405    175,834 
Non-controlling interests   7,311    1,988    280    (179)   7,672    1,081 
                               
Earnings per ordinary share                              
 – Basic   0.28    0.51    0.07    0.61    1.00    0.14 
 – Diluted   0.28    0.51    0.07    0.61    1.00    0.14 
                               
Earnings per ADS (Each ADS represents 4 ordinary shares)                              
 – Basic   1.12    2.04    0.29    2.44    4.00    0.56 
 – Diluted   1.12    2.04    0.29    2.44    4.00    0.56 

 

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MINISO GROUP HOLDING LIMITED

UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF PROFIT OR LOSS AND OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

(Expressed in thousands)

 

   Three months ended December 31,   Six months ended December 31, 
   2022   2023   2022   2023 
   (Unaudited)   (Unaudited)   (Unaudited)   (Unaudited) 
   RMB’000   RMB’000   US$ ’000   RMB’000   RMB’000   US$ ’000 
Profit for the period   359,767    637,802    89,833    763,911    1,256,077    176,915 
                               
Items that may be reclassified subsequently to profit or loss:                              
Exchange differences on translation of financial statements of foreign operations   (40,110)   (14,624)   (2,060)   (13,634)   (32,504)   (4,578)
                               
Other comprehensive loss for the period   (40,110)   (14,624)   (2,060)   (13,634)   (32,504)   (4,578)
                               
Total comprehensive income for the period   319,657    623,178    87,773    750,277    1,223,573    172,337 
                               
Attributable to:                              
Equity shareholders of the Company   314,490    621,230    87,499    746,698    1,217,804    171,524 
Non-controlling interests   5,167    1,948    274    3,579    5,769    813 

 

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MINISO GROUP HOLDING LIMITED

RECONCILIATION OF NON-IFRS FINANCIAL MEASURES

(Expressed in thousands, except for per ordinary share, per ADS data and percentages)

 

   Three months ended December 31,   Six months ended December 31, 
   2022   2023   2022   2023 
   (Unaudited)   (Unaudited)   (Unaudited)   (Unaudited) 
    RMB’000    RMB’000    US$’000    RMB’000    RMB’000    US$’000 
Reconciliation of profit for the period to adjusted net profit:                              
                               
Profit for the period   359,767    637,802    89,833    763,911    1,256,077    176,915 
                               
Add back:                              
Equity-settled share-based payment expenses   13,353    22,663    3,192    26,580    46,432    6,540 
                               
Adjusted net profit   373,120    660,465    93,025    790,491    1,302,509    183,455 
                               
Adjusted net margin   15.0%   17.2%   17.2%   15.0%   17.1%   17.1%
                               
Attributable to:                              
Equity shareholders of the Company   365,809    658,477    92,745    790,670    1,294,837    182,374 
Non-controlling interests   7,311    1,988    280    (179)   7,672    1,081 
                               
Adjusted net earnings per ordinary share(1)                               
 – Basic   0.29    0.53    0.07    0.64    1.04    0.15 
 – Diluted   0.29    0.53    0.07    0.63    1.04    0.15 
                               
Adjusted net earnings per ADS (Each ADS  represents 4 ordinary shares)                              
 – Basic   1.16    2.12    0.30    2.56    4.16    0.59 
 – Diluted   1.16    2.12    0.30    2.52    4.16    0.59 
                               
Reconciliation of adjusted net profit for the period to adjusted EBITDA:                              
                               
Adjusted net profit   373,120    660,465    93,025    790,491    1,302,509    183,455 
                               
Add back:                              
Depreciation and amortization   103,506    152,373    21,461    212,163    285,241    40,175 
Finance costs   9,161    13,721    1,933    16,345    25,202    3,550 
Income tax expense   111,063    168,742    23,767    241,498    396,665    55,869 
                               
Adjusted EBITDA   596,850    995,301    140,186    1,260,497    2,009,617    283,049 
                               
Adjusted EBITDA margin   23.9%   25.9%   25.9%   23.9%   26.3%   26.3%

 

Note:

 

(1)Adjusted basic and diluted net earnings per ordinary share are computed by dividing adjusted net profit attributable to the equity shareholders of the Company by the number of ordinary shares used in the basic and diluted earnings per ordinary share calculation on an IFRS basis.

 

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MINISO GROUP HOLDING LIMITED 

UNAUDITED ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

(Expressed in millions, except for percentages)

 

   Three months ended December 31,       Six months ended December 31,     
   2022   2023       2022   2023     
   RMB   RMB   US$   YoY   RMB   RMB   US$   YoY 
Revenue                                
Domestic Operations   1,508    2,347    331    56%   3,360    4,843    682    44%
 – MINISO Brand   1,386    2,156    304    56%   3,086    4,462    628    45%
 – TOP TOY Brand   99    188    26    90%   223    369    52    65%
 – Others   23    3    1    (87)%   51    12    2    (76)%
International Operations   986    1,494    210    51%   1,907    2,789    393    46%
                                         
Total   2,494    3,841    541    54%   5,267    7,632    1,075    45%

 

MINISO GROUP HOLDING LIMITED

UNAUDITED ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

 

   As of         
   December 31,
2022
   September 30,
2023
   December 31,
2023
   YoY   QoQ 
Number of MINISO stores in China                    
First-tier cities   453    499    522    69    23 
Second-tier cities   1,395    1,554    1,617    222    63 
Third- or lower-tier cities   1,477    1,749    1,787    310    38 
                          
Total   3,325    3,802    3,926    601    124 

 

MINISO GROUP HOLDING LIMITED

UNAUDITED ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

 

   As of         
   December 31,
2022
   September 30,
2023
   December 31,
2023
   YoY   QoQ 
Number of MINISO stores in overseas markets                    
Asian countries excluding China   1,166    1,264    1,333    167    69 
Americas   589    654    724    135    70 
Europe   185    218    231    46    13 
Others   175    177    199    24    22 
                          
Total   2,115    2,313    2,487    372    174 

 

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EX-99.3 4 tm248564d1_ex99-3.htm EXHIBIT 99.3

 

Exhibit 99.3

 

Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited and The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited take no responsibility for the contents of this announcement, make no representation as to its accuracy or completeness and expressly disclaim any liability whatsoever for any loss howsoever arising from or in reliance upon the whole or any part of the contents of this announcement.

 

 

 

MINISO Group Holding Limited

名創優品集團控股有限公司

(A company incorporated in the Cayman Islands with limited liability)

(Stock Code: 9896)

 

ANNOUNCEMENT OF RESULTS

FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2023

 

The board (the “Board”) of directors (the “Directors”) of MINISO Group Holding Limited (the “Company”) is pleased to announce the consolidated results of the Company and its subsidiaries (the “Group”) for the six months ended December 31, 2023, together with the comparative figures for the year ended June 30, 2023. These results have been reviewed by the audit committee of the Board (the “Audit Committee”).

 

In this announcement, “we”, “us”, “our” and “MINISO” refer to the Company and where the context otherwise requires, the Group.

 

FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE HIGHLIGHTS

 

   For the
year ended
June 30,
  

For the six months ended

December 31,

 
   2023   2022   2023 
             
   (Renminbi (“RMB”) in thousands, except
percentages and per share data)
 
Revenue   11,473,208    5,266,878    7,632,467 
Gross profit   4,443,052    1,985,660    3,241,039 
Operating profit   2,223,011    957,070    1,553,707 
Profit before taxation   2,333,614    1,005,409    1,652,742 
Profit for the year/period   1,781,829    763,911    1,256,077 
Profit for the year/period attributable to:               
– Equity shareholders of the Company   1,768,926    764,090    1,248,405 
– Non-controlling interests   12,903    (179)   7,672 
Earnings per share               
–Basic (RMB)   1.42    0.61    1.00 
–Diluted (RMB)   1.41    0.61    1.00 
Adjusted net profit (a non-IFRS measure)   1,844,711    790,491    1,302,509 

Adjusted net earnings per share (a non-IFRS measure)

               
–Basic (RMB)   1.47    0.64    1.04 
–Diluted (RMB)   1.46    0.63    1.04 

 

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NON-IFRS FINANCIAL MEASURES

 

In evaluating the business, MINISO considers and uses adjusted net profit and adjusted basic and diluted net earnings per share as supplemental measures to review and assess its operating performance. The presentation of these non-IFRS financial measures is not intended to be considered in isolation or as a substitute for the financial information prepared and presented in accordance with IFRS. MINISO defines adjusted net profit as profit for the period excluding equity-settled share-based payment expenses. MINISO computes adjusted basic and diluted net earnings per share by dividing adjusted net profit attributable to the equity shareholders of the Company by the number of ordinary shares used in the basic and diluted earnings per share calculation on an IFRS basis.

 

MINISO presents these non-IFRS financial measures because they are used by the management to evaluate its operating performance and formulate business plans. These non-IFRS financial measures enable the management to assess its operating results without considering the impacts of the aforementioned non-cash and other adjustment items that MINISO does not consider to be indicative of its operating performance in the future. Accordingly, MINISO believes that the use of these non-IFRS financial measures provides useful information to investors and others in understanding and evaluating its operating results in the same manner as the management and the Board.

 

These non-IFRS financial measures are not defined under IFRS and are not presented in accordance with IFRS. These non-IFRS financial measures have limitations as analytical tools. One of the key limitations of using these non-IFRS financial measures is that they do not reflect all items of income and expense that affect MINISO’s operations. Further, these non-IFRS financial measures may differ from the non-IFRS information used by other companies, including peer companies, and therefore their comparability may be limited.

 

These non-IFRS financial measures should not be considered in isolation or construed as alternatives to profit, basic and diluted earnings per share, as applicable, or any other measures of performance or as indicators of MINISO’s operating performance. Investors are encouraged to review MINISO’s historical non-IFRS financial measures in light of the most directly comparable IFRS measures, as shown below. The non-IFRS financial measures presented here may not be comparable to similarly titled measures presented by other companies. Other companies may calculate similarly titled measures differently, limiting the usefulness of such measures when analyzing MINISO’s data comparatively. MINISO encourages you to review its financial information in its entirety and not rely on a single financial measure.

 

The following table reconciles our adjusted net profit, a non-IFRS measure, for the year ended June 30, 2023 and for the six months ended December 31, 2022 and 2023 to the most directly comparable financial measure calculated and presented in accordance with IFRS, which is profit for the year/period.

 

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   For the
year ended
June 30,
  

 

For the six months

ended December 31,

 
   2023   2022   2023 
             
   (RMB in thousands) 
Profit for the year/period   1,781,829    763,911    1,256,077 
                
Add back:               
Equity-settled share-based payment expenses   62,882    26,580    46,432 
                
Adjusted net profit (a non-IFRS measure)   1,844,711    790,491    1,302,509 

 

CHANGE OF FINANCIAL YEAR END DATE

 

On January 17, 2024, the Board announced that it has resolved to change the financial year end date of the Company from June 30 to December 31 with immediate effect. Accordingly, the accompanying consolidated financial statements for the current financial period cover a period of six months from July 1, 2023 to December 31, 2023 (“six months ended December 31, 2023”). Certain comparative figures, however, are for the year ended June 30, 2023, and hence may not be directly comparable.

 

BUSINESS REVIEW AND OUTLOOK

 

Business Review for the six months ended December 31, 2023

 

We are a global value retailer offering a variety of trendy lifestyle products featuring IP design. Since we opened our first store in China in 2013, we have successfully incubated two brands – MINISO and TOP TOY. We have built our flagship brand “MINISO” as a globally recognized retail brand and established a store network worldwide. Our flagship brand “MINISO” offers a frequently-refreshed assortment of lifestyle products covering diverse consumer needs, and consumers are attracted to our products’ trendiness, creativeness, high quality and affordability.

 

During the six months ended December 31, 2023, the total number of MINISO stores in China and overseas markets increased from 5,791 as of June 30, 2023 to 6,413 as of December 31, 2023. The number of TOP TOY stores increased from 118 as of June 30, 2023 to 148 as of December 31, 2023. For the six months ended December 31, 2023, the aggregate GMV of the Group reached approximately RMB14.3 billion.

 

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Brands and Products

 

For the six months ended December 31, 2023, we launched an average of around 930 SKUs in “MINISO” channels per month, and we offered consumers a wide selection of around 9,500 core SKUs, the vast majority of which are under the “MINISO” brand. Our MINISO product offering spans across 11 major categories, including home decor, small electronics, textile, accessories, beauty tools, toys, cosmetics, personal care, snacks, fragrance and perfumes, stationery and gifts.

 

Under the TOP TOY brand, we offered around 8,400 SKUs as of December 31, 2023 across major categories such as blind boxes, toy bricks, model figures, model kits, collectible dolls, Ichiban Kuji and other popular toys.

 

Store Network

 

As of December 31, 2023, we served consumers primarily through a network of around 6,400 MINISO stores, including over 3,900 MINISO stores in China and around 2,500 MINISO stores in overseas. The following table shows the number of MINISO stores in China and overseas as of the dates presented:

 

   As of June 30,
2023
  

As of December

31, 2023

 
Number of MINISO stores          
China   3,604    3,926 
Directly operated stores   15    26 
Stores operated under MINISO Retail Partner model   3,569    3,878 
Stores operated under distributor model   20    22 
Overseas   2,187    2,487 
Directly operated stores   176    238 
Stores operated under MINISO Retail Partner model   252    283 
Stores operated under distributor model   1,759    1,966 
           
Total   5,791    6,413 

 

We have also expanded our TOP TOY store network in China. As of December 31, 2023, we had a total of 148 TOP TOY stores, all of which were located in China.

 

   As of June 30,
2023
  

As of December

31, 2023

 
Number of TOP TOY stores          
Directly operated stores   9    14 
Stores operated under MINISO Retail Partner model   109    134 
           
Total   118    148 

 

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Store operations in China

 

As of December 31, 2023, apart from 26 directly operated MINISO stores, 22 distributor MINISO stores and 14 directly operated TOP TOY stores, all of our other MINISO and TOP TOY stores in China were operated under the MINISO Retail Partner model.

 

The following table shows the aggregate numbers of MINISO stores in China for the periods indicated:

 

   For the
year ended
June 30,
2023
  

For the six

months

ended

December 31,

2023

 
Directly operated stores          
Number of stores at the beginning of the period   14    15 
Number of new stores opened during the period   7    13 
Number of closed stores during the period(1)   6    2 
Net increase in number of stores during the period   1    11 
Number of stores at the end of the period   15    26 
           
Stores operated under MINISO Retail Partner model          
Number of stores at the beginning of the period   3,195    3,569 
Number of new stores opened during the period   546    601 
Number of closed stores during the period(1)   172    292 
Net increase in number of stores during the period   374    309 
Number of stores at the end of the period   3,569    3,878 
           
Stores operated under distributor model          
Number of stores at the beginning of the period   17    20 
Number of new stores opened during the period   3    2 
Number of closed stores during the period        
Net increase in number of stores during the period   3    2 
Number of stores at the end of the period   20    22 

 

 

Note:

 

(1)The closure of MINISO stores was due to various reasons, such as expiration of store leases, increases in store rental, changes in the layout of shopping malls where the stores were located, unprofitableness of certain stores, and closure by MINISO Retail Partners for other considerations, as applicable.

 

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Our ability to penetrate into various tiers of cities is evidenced by our proven track record of successfully penetrating into various lower-tier cities in China despite our previous experience operating in mostly high-tier Chinese cities. The following table shows the aggregate numbers of MINISO stores in China by city-tiers as of the dates indicated:

 

   As of June 30,
2023
  

As of December

31, 2023

 
Number of MINISO stores in China          
First-tier cities   474    522 
Second-tier cities   1,496    1,617 
Third- or lower-tier cities   1,634    1,787 
           
Total   3,604    3,926 

 

We plan to focus on establishing and reinforcing the recognition of the TOP TOY brand and expanding our TOP TOY store network in first- and second-tier cities in China in the near future while also expanding into lower-tier cities. For expansion of our MINISO store network in China, our efforts will be focused on penetration into lower-tier cities as we have established a strong presence in more developed cities.

 

The MINISO Retail Partner model represents a mutually beneficial relationship between us and the MINISO Retail Partners, where we achieve rapid store network expansion with consistent brand image and consumer experience in an asset-light manner, and our MINISO Retail Partners attain attractive investment opportunities. Our MINISO Retail Partners are also motivated to maintain a loyal relationship with us. The following table shows the number of our MINISO Retail Partners in China for the periods indicated:

 

   For the
year ended
June 30,
2023
  

For the

six months

ended

December 31,

2023

 
Number of MINISO Retail Partners at the beginning of the period(1)   921    1,040 
Number of new MINISO Retail Partners during the period(2)   230    82 
Number of terminated MINISO Retail Partners during the period   111    58 

Net increase in number of MINISO Retail Partners during the period(2)

   119    24 
Number of MINISO Retail Partners at the end of the period(1)   1,040    1,064 

 

 

Notes:

 

(1)Number of MINISO Retail Partners at a given date is calculated based on the number of individuals and entities with effective contractual relationships with us at that date.

 

(2)We added 82 new MINISO Retail Partners for the six months ended December 31, 2023, mainly due to our store expansion strategy into more lower-tier cities in China, which demands us to cooperate with more long-tail MINISO Retail Partners with local resources for store expansion purposes.

 

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As of December 31, 2023, there were 1,049 MINISO Retail Partners invested in MINISO stores in China, and 579 of them had invested for over three years. We had one distributor for the MINISO brand in Tibet, China during the six months ended December 31, 2023. As of the date of this announcement, there has been no conversion of our collaboration partners in China from a MINISO Retail Partner to a distributor, or vice versa.

 

Our TOP TOY stores are operated under the MINISO Retail Partner Model as well. Among the MINISO Retail Partners shown in the table above, we had 18 and 15 MINISO Retail Partners operating TOP TOY stores as of June 30, 2023 and December 31, 2023, respectively.

 

Store operations in overseas markets

 

We have adopted flexible store operation models, including direct operation, MINISO Retail Partner model and the distributor model as we expand our global footprints, depending on the growth potential, local regulation and other factors in the markets. In consideration of the evolving local regulatory requirements, market conditions and their operational needs, our overseas franchisees may sometimes convert from a MINISO Retail Partner to a distributor, or vice versa.

 

As of December 31, 2023, in overseas markets, there were 238 stores directly operated by us and 2,249 MINISO Retail Partner stores and stores operated under the distributor model. The following table shows the aggregate numbers of MINISO stores in overseas markets for the periods indicated:

 

   For the
year ended
June 30,
2023
  

For the

six months

ended

December 31,

2023

 
Directly operated stores          
Number of stores at the beginning of the period   133    176 
Number of new stores opened during the period   76    87 
Number of closed stores during the period(1)   33    25 
Net increase in number of stores during the period   43    62 
Number of stores at the end of the period   176    238 
           
Stores operated under MINISO Retail Partner model          
Number of stores at the beginning of the period   208    252 
Number of new stores opened during the period   69    55 
Number of closed stores during the period(1)   25    24 
Net increase in number of stores during the period   44    31 
Number of stores at the end of the period   252    283 
           
Stores operated under distributor model          
Number of stores at the beginning of the period   1,632    1,759 
Number of new stores opened during the period   314    247 
Number of closed stores during the period(1)   187    40 
Net increase in number of stores during the period   127    207 
Number of stores at the end of the period   1,759    1,966 

 

 

Note:

 

(1)The closure of MINISO stores was due to various reasons, such as expiration of store leases, increases in store rental, changes in the layout of shopping malls where the stores were located, unprofitableness of certain stores, and closure by MINISO Retail Partners or distributors for other considerations, as applicable.

 

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In the majority of overseas markets, we expand our store network by collaborating with local distributors with abundant local resources and retail experiences. The following table shows the number of our distributors in overseas markets for the periods indicated:

 

   For the
year ended
June 30,
2023
  

For the

six months

ended

December 31,

2023

 
Number of distributors at the beginning of the period(1)   200    229 
Number of new distributors during the period(2)   42    8 
Number of terminated distributors during the period(2)   13    7 
Net increase in number of distributors during the period   29    1 
Number of distributors at the end of the period(1)   229    230 

 

 

Notes:

 

(1)Number of distributors at a given date is calculated based on the number of individuals and entities with effective contractual relationships with us at that date.

 

(2)Change of contracting entities by the same distributor is not taken into account in the calculation of numbers of new or terminated distributors.

 

As of June 30, 2023 and December 31, 2023, we had 61 and 78 MINISO Retail Partners in overseas markets, respectively. The increase in the number of MINISO Retail Partners for the six months ended December 31, 2023 was primarily due to the increase in the number of MINISO Retail Partners in Indonesia and Vietnam.

 

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Other Key Operating Data

 

The following tables set forth certain of our key operating data of MINISO stores in China and overseas markets, respectively:

 

   For the
year ended
June 30,
2023
  

For the

six months

ended

December 31,

2023

 
         
   (RMB in millions) 
MINISO stores in China          
Total GMV(1)   10,671    6,895 
Average revenue per MINISO store for the year/period(2)   2.1    1.2 
Number of transactions (in millions)   283.8    183.2 
Sales volume of SKUs (in millions)   814.5    484.4 
Average spending per transaction (RMB)   37.6    37.6 
Average selling price (RMB)   13.1    14.2 

 

 

Notes:

 

(1)Includes GMV generated through MINISO offline stores and Online to Offline (“O2O”) platforms.

 

(2)Average revenue per MINISO store for the year/period is calculated as (a) revenue of MINISO brand in China divided by (b) the average number of MINISO stores in China at the beginning and the end of the relevant period.

 

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   For the
year ended
June 30,
2023
  

For the

six months

ended

December 31,

2023

 
         
   (RMB in millions) 
MINISO stores in overseas markets          
Total GMV   9,072    6,452 
Asian countries excluding China   3,664    2,323 
Americas   4,204    3,235 
Europe   650    575 
Others   554    319 
           
Average revenue per MINISO store for the year/period(1)   1.8    1.2 
Asian countries excluding China   1.6    0.9 
Americas   3.0    2.1 
Europe   0.8    0.7 
Others   0.6    0.4 

 

 

Note:

 

(1)Average revenue per MINISO store for the year/period is calculated as (a) revenue of MINISO brand in overseas markets divided by (b) the average number of MINISO stores in overseas markets at the beginning and the end of the relevant period.

 

The following table sets forth the GMV of MINISO brand in China through online channels for the periods indicated:

 

   For the
year ended
June 30,
2023
  

For the

six months

ended

December 31,

2023

 
         
   (RMB in millions) 
MINISO brand in China          
Total GMV through online channels(1)   670    321 

 

 

Note:

 

(1)Excludes GMV through O2O platforms which is accounted for in GMV through offline channels.

 

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Our TOP TOY brand started operating in December 2020 in China. For the six months ended December 31, 2023, TOP TOY brand achieved a total GMV of RMB539.5 million through multi-channels. The following table sets forth certain of our key operating data of TOP TOY stores:

 

   For the
year ended
June 30,
2023
  

For the

six months

ended

December 31,

2023

 
         
   (RMB in millions) 
TOP TOY stores          
Total GMV   606    445 
Average revenue per TOP TOY store for the year/period(1)   5.0    2.8 
Number of transactions (in millions)   4.9    3.8 
Sales volume of SKUs (in millions)   9.5    7.1 
Average spending per transaction (RMB)   123.7    118.7 
Average selling price (RMB)   63.9    62.5 

 

 

Note:

 

(1)Average revenue per TOP TOY store for the year/period is calculated as (a) revenue of TOP TOY brand divided by (b) the average number of TOP TOY stores at the beginning and the end of the relevant period.

 

The following table sets forth the average number of stores operated by MINISO Retail Partners and distributors as of the dates indicated:

 

   As of June 30,
2023
  

As of December 31,
2023

 
MINISO Retail Partners          
Average number of stores operated(1)   3.6    3.5 
Distributors          
Average number of stores operated(2)   8.0    8.2 

 

 

Notes:

 

(1)Average number of stores operated by MINISO Retail Partners is calculated as (a) the average number of stores operated under the MINISO Retail Partner model at the beginning and the end of the relevant period divided by (b) the average number of MINISO Retail Partners at the beginning and the end of the relevant period.

 

(2)Average number of stores operated by distributors is calculated as (a) the average number of stores operated under the distributor model at the beginning and the end of the relevant period divided by (b) the average number of distributors at the beginning and the end of the relevant period.

 

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Recent Developments

 

Operational Update

 

According to the Company’s preliminary estimates, its major operations achieved the following updates:

 

January and February 2024: For the two months ended February 29, GMV of MINISO’s offline stores in China increased by around 13% year over year, GMV of MINISO’s overseas business increased by around 40% year over year.

 

Highlights of MINISO Investor Day

 

On January 18, 2024, the Company hosted the MINISO 2024 Investor Day to enhance communications and share development strategy of the Company for the next five years with the investors. The Company brought up its vision of steering itself to become the world’s No.1 IP design retail group with an emphasis on production innovation (IP design), affordability and globalization.

 

Business Outlook

 

In spite of the uncertainties brought by the macro environment, looking forward to 2024, we will remain focused on our long-term strategic goals: delivering on our globalization strategy, bolstering the strength of our product offerings and optimizing our store network. Going forward, we expect to further grow our business by pursuing the following strategies.

 

Engaged in global competition, we will take cost advantages and product differentiation as key points. While sticking to our value-for-money proposition, we will continue to produce high-quality products featuring IP design to make lifestyle products more fashionable and trendy.

 

At the same time, we will actively implement the “Super Store” strategy to build a strong brand image in consumers’ minds. We are also targeting “Big Beauty”, “Big Toys” and “Big IPs” as super categories, and further exploring the room for improving average GMV per store.

 

In China, we will expand and upgrade our store network by capitalizing on the opportunities in lower-tier cities and taking on more new MINISO Retail Partners to further penetrate into the cities that we have already covered.

 

For overseas markets, we will further expand our store network by adopting a flexible operating model for each market, and will continue to expand our presence in strategic markets such as North America, Asia and Europe.

 

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MANAGEMENT DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS

 

   For the
year ended
   For the six months ended
December 31,
 
   June 30,   2022   2023 
   2023   (unaudited)   (unaudited) 
             
   (RMB in thousands) 
Revenue   11,473,208    5,266,878    7,632,467 
Cost of sales   (7,030,156)   (3,281,218)   (4,391,428)
                
Gross profit   4,443,052    1,985,660    3,241,039 
Other income   17,935    14,311    18,993 
Selling and distribution expenses   (1,716,093)   (798,127)   (1,363,114)
General and administrative expenses   (633,613)   (313,908)   (357,689)
Other net income   114,106    72,850    21,105 
Reversal of credit loss/(credit loss) on trade and other receivables   1,072    (3,716)   (2,080)
Impairment loss on non-current assets   (3,448)       (4,547)
                
Operating profit   2,223,011    957,070    1,553,707 
Finance income   145,225    64,684    123,969 
Finance costs   (34,622)   (16,345)   (25,202)
                
Net finance income   110,603    48,339    98,767 
Share of profit of equity-accounted investees, net of tax           268 
                
Profit before taxation   2,333,614    1,005,409    1,652,742 
Income tax expense   (551,785)   (241,498)   (396,665)
                
Profit for the year/period   1,781,829    763,911    1,256,077 
                
Profit for the year/period attributable to:               
– Equity shareholders of the Company   1,768,926    764,090    1,248,405 
– Non-controlling interests   12,903    (179)   7,672 

 

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Six months ended December 31, 2023 compared to the year ended June 30, 2023

 

Revenue

 

Our total revenue was RMB7,632.5 million for the six months ended December 31, 2023 (for the year ended June 30, 2023: RMB11,473.2 million), which was consisted of 63.5% revenue generated in China and 36.5% revenue generated in overseas markets.

 

Cost of Sales

 

Our cost of sales was RMB4,391.4 million for the six months ended December 31, 2023 (for the year ended June 30, 2023: RMB7,030.2 million).

 

Gross Profit and Gross Margin

 

Our gross profit was RMB3,241.0 million for the six months ended December 31, 2023 (for the year ended June 30, 2023: RMB4,443.1 million), and gross margin was 42.5% for the six months ended December 31, 2023 (for the year ended June 30, 2023: 38.7%). The increase in gross margin was mainly attributable to (i) higher gross margin in overseas markets contributed by product optimization and higher revenue contribution from directly operated markets, (ii) higher gross margin in China contributed by newly launched products in relation to our execution of strategic brand upgrade of MINISO, and the cost-saving measures the Company adopted to reduce the costs of certain products, and (iii) higher gross margin of TOP TOY due to a shift in product mix towards more profitable products.

 

Other Income

 

Our other income was RMB19.0 million for the six months ended December 31, 2023 (for the year ended June 30, 2023: RMB17.9 million), which was mainly attributable to government grants and income from depositary bank.

 

Selling and Distribution Expenses

 

Our selling and distribution expenses were RMB1,363.1 million for the six months ended December 31, 2023 (for the year ended June 30, 2023: RMB1,716.1 million). Excluding share-based compensation expenses, our selling and distribution expenses were RMB1,321.6 million (for the year ended June 30, 2023: RMB1,671.3 million), which was primarily due to the increase in (i) personnel-related expenses, logistics expenses and IP licensing expenses in relation to the growth of the Company’s business, (ii) depreciation expenses of the right-of-use assets in relation to directly operated stores, and (iii) promotion and advertising expenses, mainly in connection with the Company’s brand upgrade and the opening of new stores in overseas markets.

 

General and Administrative Expenses

 

Our general and administrative expenses were RMB357.7 million for the six months ended December 31, 2023 (for the year ended June 30, 2023: RMB633.6 million). Excluding equity-settled share-based payment expenses, our general and administrative expenses were RMB352.8 million (for the year ended June 30, 2023: RMB615.6 million), which were primarily accounted for (i) personnel-related expenses in relation to the growth of our business, (ii) expenses in relation to operational services provided by the third-parties, and (iii) depreciation and amortization expenses.

 

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Other Net Income

 

Our other net income was RMB21.1 million for the six months ended December 31, 2023 (for the year ended June 30, 2023: RMB114.1 million), which was primarily accounted for (i) the increase in fair value of an investment in an unlisted limited partnership enterprise, and (ii) investment income from other investments, partially offset by net foreign exchange loss.

 

Impairment Loss on Non-current Assets

 

Our impairment loss on non-current assets was RMB4.5 million and RMB3.4 million for the six months ended December 31, 2023 and for the year ended June 30, 2023, respectively. We recorded impairment loss on non-current assets of directly operated stores.

 

Operating Profit

 

As a result of the foregoing, we recorded operating profit of RMB1,553.7 million for the six months ended December 31, 2023 (for the year ended June 30, 2023: RMB2,223.0 million).

 

Net Finance Income

 

Our net finance income was RMB98.8 million for the six months ended December 31, 2023 (for the year ended June 30, 2023: RMB110.6 million), which was accounted for the interest income from bank deposits.

 

Income Tax Expense

 

We recorded income tax expense of RMB396.7 million for the six months ended December 31, 2023 (for the year ended June 30, 2023: RMB551.8 million).

 

Profit for the Year/Period

 

As a result of the foregoing, we recorded a profit for the period of RMB1,256.1 million for the six months ended December 31, 2023 (for the year ended June 30, 2023: RMB1,781.8 million).

 

Current Ratio

 

Our current ratio was 2.3 as of December 31, 2023, compared to 2.5 as of June 30, 2023. The change in current ratio was primarily due to the increase in trade and other payables and lease liabilities.

 

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Six months ended December 31, 2023 compared to six months ended December 31, 2022

 

Revenue

 

Our total revenue increased by 44.9% from RMB5,266.9 million for the six months ended December 31, 2022 to RMB7,632.5 million for the six months ended December 31, 2023, mainly attributable to (i) an increase of 46.3% in revenue from overseas markets, and (ii) an increase of 44.1% in revenue from China.

 

Revenue generated from our operations in China was RMB4,843.1 million for the six months ended December 31, 2023, increasing by 44.1% from RMB3,360.2 million for the six months ended December 31, 2022. The year-over-year increase in revenue from the China market was primarily due to (i) a year-over-year increase of approximately 44.6% in revenue from MINISO in China, and (ii) a year-over-year increase of approximately 65.8% in revenue from TOP TOY in China. Revenue generated from overseas markets was RMB2,789.3 million for the six months ended December 31, 2023, increasing by 46.3% from RMB1,906.7 million for the six months ended December 31, 2022.

 

Cost of Sales

 

Our cost of sales was RMB4,391.4 million for the six months ended December 31, 2023, increased by 33.8% compared to cost of sales of RMB3,281.2 million for the six months ended December 31, 2022.

 

Gross Profit and Gross Margin

 

Gross profit increased by 63.2% from RMB1,985.7 million for the six months ended December 31, 2022 to RMB3,241.0 million for the six months ended December 31, 2023, and gross margin increased from 37.7% to 42.5% for the same periods. The increase in gross margin was mainly driven by (i) higher gross margin in overseas markets contributed by product optimization and higher revenue contribution from directly operated markets, (ii) higher gross margin in China contributed by newly launched products in relation to our execution of strategic brand upgrade of MINISO, and the cost-saving measures the Company adopted to reduce the costs of certain products, and (iii) higher gross margin of TOP TOY due to a shift in product mix towards more profitable products.

 

Other Income

 

Our other income increased by 32.7% from RMB14.3 million for the six months ended December 31, 2022 to RMB19.0 million for the six months ended December 31, 2023, primarily due to an increase in income from depositary bank.

 

Selling and Distribution Expenses

 

Our selling and distribution expenses increased by 70.8% from RMB798.1 million for the six months ended December 31, 2022 to RMB1,363.1 million for the six months ended December 31, 2023. Excluding equity-settled share-based payment expenses, our selling and distribution expenses increased from RMB781.5 million to RMB1,321.6 million for the same periods. The increase was primarily attributable to (i) increased personnel-related expenses, logistics expenses and IP licensing expenses in relation to the growth of the Company’s business, (ii) increased depreciation expenses of the right-of-use assets in relation to directly operated stores, and (iii) increased promotion and advertising expenses, mainly in connection with the Company’s brand upgrade and the opening of new stores in overseas markets.

 

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General and Administrative Expenses

 

Our general and administrative expenses increased by 13.9% from RMB313.9 million for the six months ended December 31, 2022 to RMB357.7 million for the six months ended December 31, 2023. Excluding equity-settled share-based payment expenses, our general and administrative expenses increased by 16.1% from RMB304.0 million to RMB352.8 million for the same periods, which was primarily due to increased personnel-related expenses in relation to the growth of our business.

 

Other Net Income

 

Our other net income was RMB21.1 million for the six months ended December 31, 2023, compared to other net income of RMB72.9 million for the six months ended December 31, 2022. The decrease was mainly due to net foreign exchange loss, partially offset by net change in fair value of other investments.

 

Impairment Loss on Non-current Assets

 

For the six months ended December 31, 2022, we did not record any impairment loss on non-current assets. For the six months ended December 31, 2023, we recorded impairment loss on non-current assets of RMB4.5 million, which was related to our directly operated stores.

 

Operating Profit

 

As a result of the foregoing, we recorded operating profit of RMB1,553.7 million for the six months ended December 31, 2023, representing an increase of 62.3% from RMB957.1 million for the six months ended December 31, 2022.

 

Net Finance Income

 

Our net finance income increased by 104.3% from RMB48.3 million for the six months ended December 31, 2022 to RMB98.8 million for the six months ended December 31, 2023, mainly due to an increase in interest income as a result of increased principal in bank deposits.

 

Income Tax Expense

 

We recorded income tax expense of RMB396.7 million for the six months ended December 31, 2023, compared to RMB241.5 million for the six months ended December 31, 2022.

 

Profit for the Period

 

As a result of the foregoing, our profit for the period increased by 64.4% from RMB763.9 million for the six months ended December 31, 2022 to RMB1,256.1 million for the six months ended December 31, 2023.

 

Current Ratio

 

Our current ratio was 2.3 as of December 31, 2023, compared to 2.4 as of December 31, 2022. The change in current ratio was primarily due to an increase in trade and other payables and lease liabilities.

 

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OTHER INFORMATION ABOUT OUR FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE

 

Liquidity and Source of Funding

 

During the six months ended December 31, 2023, we funded our cash requirements principally through cash generated from our operations. As of December 31, 2023, our cash, cash equivalents, restricted cash, term deposits, and other investments recorded in current assets were RMB6,887.0 million (as of June 30, 2023: RMB7,303.3 million).

 

Significant Investments

 

We did not make or hold any significant investments during the six months ended December 31, 2023.

 

Material Acquisitions and Disposals

 

We did not have any material acquisitions or disposals of subsidiaries, consolidated affiliated entities or associated companies during the six months ended December 31, 2023.

 

Pledge of Assets

 

As of December 31, 2023, none of our Group’s assets was pledged.

 

Cash Management Policy

 

We believe we can make better use of our cash by making appropriate investments in short-term investment products, which generate income without interfering with our business operation or capital expenditures. Our investment decisions with respect to financial products are made on a case-by-case basis and after due and careful consideration of a number of factors, including, but not limited to, the market conditions, the economic developments, the anticipated investment conditions, the investment cost, the duration of the investment and the expected benefit and potential loss of the investment. We have established a set of internal control measures which allow us to achieve reasonable returns on our investment while mitigating our exposure to high investment risks. These policies and measures were formulated by our senior management.

 

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In order to make full use of idle funds, improve the utilization rate of surplus funds, and increase our income, under the premise of not affecting our normal business activities, subject to approval from our chief financial officer, we may purchase a certain amount of wealth management products from financial institutions. According to our internal policies, the manager of our treasury department should make proposals to invest in wealth management products to our chief financial officer and such proposals must be reviewed and approved by our chief financial officer. In assessing a proposal to invest in wealth management products, a number of criteria must be met, including but not limited to the following:

 

·the purchase of wealth management products is limited to low-risk products such as term deposits, principal-guaranteed and interest-paying products, treasury notes issued by banks, and wealth management products with risk level below R2. The purchase of high-risk financial instruments such as securities and futures is strictly prohibited.

 

·the expected return of the purchased wealth management products should be not lower than bank’s deposit interest rate for term deposits of the same period, the product structure should be relatively simple, and the purchases should be made from financial institutions with large operation scale, overall strength and good credit standing.

 

·the treasury department is responsible for setting up a detailed ledger for wealth management products, the manager of the treasury department manages the financial products and tracks the progress and safety of wealth management products. In the event of an abnormal situation, the manager of the treasury department should report the situation to the chief financial officer in a timely manner so that we can take effective measures immediately to reduce potential losses.

 

Future Plans for Material Investments or Capital Assets

 

As of December 31, 2023, we did not have any detailed future plans for material investments or capital assets.

 

Gearing Ratio

 

As of December 31, 2023, our gearing ratio was 0.1%, calculated as loans and borrowings divided by total equity as of the end of the period and multiplied by 100%.

 

Foreign Exchange Risk

 

Our financial reporting currency is RMB and changes in foreign exchange rates can significantly affect our reported results and consolidated trends. In addition, our results of operations, including margins, are affected by the fluctuation in foreign exchange rates. Our international operations generate revenues primarily in U.S. dollars. Generally, a weakening of RMB against U.S. dollar has a positive effect on our results of operations, while a strengthening of RMB against U.S. dollar has the opposite effect. We have not used any derivative financial instruments to hedge exposure to such risk. To the extent that we need to convert U.S. dollars into RMB for our operations, appreciation of RMB against U.S. dollar would have an adverse effect on RMB amount we receive from the conversion. Conversely, if we decide to convert RMB into U.S. dollars for the purpose of making payments for dividends on our ordinary shares or American Depositary Shares (“ADSs”) or for other business purposes, appreciation of U.S. dollar against RMB would have a negative effect on U.S. dollar amounts available to us.

 

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Contingent Liabilities

 

Commitment of Tax Payments

 

In connection with the acquisition of land use right and the construction of the headquarters building in Guangzhou, Miniso (Guangzhou) Co., Ltd. (“MINISO Guangzhou”) entered into a letter of intent on November 26, 2020 with the local government of the district where our new headquarters building is located and committed to pay an aggregate amount of tax levies of no less than RMB965.0 million to the local government in Guangzhou for a five-year period starting from January 1, 2021, with RMB160.0 million in 2021, RMB175.0 million in 2022, RMB190.0 million in 2023, RMB210.0 million in 2024 and RMB230.0 million in 2025. If we fail to meet the committed amount for any of the five calendar years, MINISO Guangzhou will have to compensate for the shortfall.

 

We had met the commitments for the calendar years of 2021 and 2022 and therefore MINISO Guangzhou was not required to make any compensation to the local government. In March 2023, MINISO Guangzhou provided a performance guarantee of RMB190.0 million issued by a commercial bank to this local government in respect of the commitment of tax payments for the calendar year of 2023, which is valid from April 1, 2023 to March 31, 2024. The Directors have assessed that, based on the projection of and actual relevant taxes and surcharges paid and payable during the calendar year of 2023, we have met the commitment for the calendar year of 2023 and thus it is not probable that MINISO Guangzhou needs to make any compensation to the local government under the above performance guarantee. As such, no provision has been made in respect of this matter as of December 31, 2023.

 

Lawsuit relating to illicit competition

 

During the year ended June 30, 2022, Shenzhen Purcotton Technology Co., Ltd. initiated a legal proceeding against certain PRC subsidiaries of the Group, one of the Group’s suppliers and a store operated by one of the Group’s franchisees relating to an illicit competition dispute. The total amount claimed against the PRC subsidiaries was approximately RMB30.0 million.

 

As of December 31, 2023, the final judgment has been made by the court that the first instance judgment should be upheld, and the application of appeal filed by the Group has been dismissed. We paid RMB30.0 million to the plaintiff during the six months ended December 31, 2023.

 

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Securities class action

 

In August 2022, a putative federal securitier class action was filed against the Company and certain of its officers and Directors, alleging that the Company made misleading misstatements or omissions regarding its business operations and financials in violation of the Securities Act of 1933 and the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. The action is captioned In re MINISO Group Holding Limited Securities Litigation, 1:22-cv-09864 (S.D.N.Y.). Lead plaintiff was appointed in November 2022 and filed the operative complaint to the court. We and other defendants filed a motion to dismiss the complaint, and the motion was granted by the court in February 2024, with leave to amend. Lead plaintiff has until March 22, 2024 to file a motion for reconsideration of the court’s decision and April 10, 2024 to file a further amended complaint. As of December 31, 2023, the Directors are unable to assess the outcome of the action or reliably estimate the potential losses, if any.

 

Capital Commitment

 

As of December 31, 2023, our capital commitment was RMB837.2 million, which was mainly attributable to the construction of the headquarters building.

 

Employees and Remuneration Policy

 

We had a total of 4,964 full-time employees as of December 31, 2023, including 2,375 in China and 2,589 in certain overseas countries. The following table sets forth the number of our employees categorized by function as of December 31, 2023:

 

Function  Number of
Employees
 
Product Development and Supply Chain Management   938 
General and Administrative   487 
Operations   2,948 
Sales and Marketing   137 
Technology   202 
Business Development   148 
Logistics   104 
Total   4,964 

 

Our total remuneration cost incurred for the six months ended December 31, 2023 was RMB580.8 million, while it was RMB819.6 million for the year ended June 30, 2023.

 

The number of employees employed by the Company varies from time to time depending on needs and employees are remunerated based on industry practice. The remuneration policy and package of the Group’s employees are periodically reviewed. Apart from pension funds and in-house training programmes, discretionary bonuses, share awards and share options from the Company’s share incentive plan may be awarded to employees according to the assessment of individual performance.

 

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REVISION OF ANNUAL CAPS AND RENEWAL OF THE EXISTING CONTINUING CONNECTED TRANSACTIONS

 

Reference is made to the annual results announcement of the Company dated September 15, 2023 (“2023 ARA”) in relation to the continuing connected transactions of the Company and the announcement in relation to the change of financial year end date of the Company dated January 17, 2024.

 

Pursuant to the framework agreement (the “IP Licensing, Sales and Distribution Framework Agreement”) entered between Miniso Hong Kong Limited (“MINISO HK”), for itself and on behalf of other members of the Group, and MINISO Lifestyle Nigeria Limited (“MINISO Nigeria”) on June 27, 2022, MINISO HK grants to MINISO Nigeria (i) exclusive licenses for the use of certain intellectual property rights in Nigeria owned by MINISO HK, including but not limited to trademarks, particular package and decoration, patents, technical know-how and operation standard (the “Licensed IP Rights”) that are owned by us charged by a one-off license fee based on the term of the licensing arrangement; and (ii) an exclusive right to establish MINISO stores in Nigeria as a distributor of the Group, with effect from July 13, 2022. MINISO Nigeria will use the Licensed IP Rights within the scope specified in the IP Licensing, Sales and Distribution Framework Agreement. In addition, under the agreement, MINISO HK will sell and distribute to MINISO Nigeria the products under the brand of MINISO, including products which comprise intellectual property licensed by external IP licensors collaborating with the brand of MINISO.

 

The existing annual caps of the transaction amount in respect of the IP Licensing, Sales and Distribution Framework Agreement were as follows:

 

   For the year ending 
   June 30, 
   2024   2025 
         
   (RMB in million) 
Annual caps in respect of the IP Licensing, Sales and  Distribution Framework Agreement   36.0    50.0 

 

In order to align with the new financial year end date of the Company, MINISO Development Hong Kong Limited (“MINISO Development HK”) for itself and on behalf of other members of the Group, entered into a revised framework agreement (the “Revised IP Licensing, Sales and Distribution Framework Agreement”) with MINISO Nigeria on March 12, 2024 with a term commencing on the date of the agreement and ending on December 31, 2026 (both days inclusive).

 

The annual caps for the Revised IP Licensing, Sales and Distribution Framework Agreement having aligned with the new financial year end dates are set as follows:

 

   For the year ending December 31, 
   2024   2025   2026 
             
   (RMB in million) 
Annual caps in respect of the Revised IP Licensing, Sales and Distribution Framework Agreement   46.0    52.0    66.0 

 

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Furthermore, in light of the change of financial year end, the annual cap for the six months ended December 31, 2023 has been revised to be RMB18.0 million, which has been pro-rated with reference to the previous annual cap of RMB36.0 million for the year ending June 30, 2024 before the change of the financial year end.

 

Basis for the annual caps

 

The annual caps for the Revised IP Licensing, Sales and Distribution Framework Agreement were determined with reference to:

 

(a)the historical transaction amounts and the existing agreements and projects between the Group and MINISO Nigeria;

 

(b)the expected demand of MINISO Nigeria for the products based on their business needs;

 

(c)the pricing policy of the Group with reference to the comparable profit margin of other overseas distributors of the Company and the prevailing profit margin in the market for comparable products; and

 

(d)the resources budgeted by Group for the supply of products to MINISO Nigeria.

 

Reasons for revising the annual caps

 

To align with the new financial year end date of the Company, the Company proposed to revise the annual caps for the existing continuing connected transactions, such that the revised annual caps, to the extent possible, will cover the years ending December 31.

 

The Board (including the independent non-executive Directors) is of the view that the revised annual caps of the Revised IP Licensing, Sales and Distribution Framework Agreement are on normal commercial terms, which are fair and reasonable, and in the interest of the Company and the shareholders of the Company as a whole.

 

Reasons for and benefits of the transaction

 

As the Licensed IP Rights has obtained wide consumer and social recognition with substantial reputation and goodwill in the “MINISO” brand, the Directors considered that granting of the Licensed IP Rights to MINISO Nigeria, being the Group’s distributor, will enable MINISO Nigeria to leverage on the popularity and reputation of the Group, thereby further promote the sale of IP Licensed Products and contribute to the growth of the Group’s business.

 

The Directors (including the independent non-executive Directors) are of the view that the Revised IP Licensing, Sales and Distribution Framework Agreement is entered into on normal commercial terms that are fair and reasonable, in the ordinary and usual course of business of the Company, and in the interests of the Company and the shareholders as a whole.

 

Pricing policy

 

The price of the products shall be fair and reasonable and determined with reference to the cost of production of the relevant products, plus a profit margin of a range between 30% to 40% determined through arm’s length negotiation with reference to the comparable profit margin of other overseas distributors of the Company and the prevailing profit margin in the market for comparable products.

 

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The license fee is a one-off fixed fee of up to RMB6.0 million for the term of the relevant agreement. It is determined based on various factors, including but not limited to location of the stores, local economic conditions and the number of stores owned by the relevant distributors. The license fees may be waived for distributors who operate a large number of stores and/or with whom the Company has had a long-term relationship.

 

Historical transaction amounts

 

The historical transaction amounts for the year ended June 30, 2022 were nil. The transaction amounts for the year ended June 30, 2023 were approximately RMB18.0 million and approximately RMB11.6 million for the six months ended December 31, 2023.

 

Listing Rules implications

 

Mr. Ye is the chairman of the Board, an executive Director, the chief executive officer and a controlling shareholder of the Company and therefore a connected person of the Company under the Rules Governing the Listing of Securities on the HKEX (the “Listing Rules”).

 

As MINISO Nigeria is controlled by YGF MC Limited which is wholly-owned by Mr. Ye, MINISO Nigeria is an associate of Mr. Ye and therefore also a connected person of the Company under the Listing Rules. Accordingly, the transactions contemplated under the Revised IP Licensing, Sales and Distribution Framework Agreement constitute continuing connected transactions of the Company under Chapter 14A of the Listing Rules. Save for Mr. Ye, none of the Directors had a material interest in the matters contemplated therein nor was any of them required to abstain from voting on the relevant Board resolutions approving the Revised IP Licensing, Sales and Distribution Framework Agreement and the transactions contemplated thereunder.

 

As one or more of the applicable percentage ratios (as defined in the Listing Rules) in respect of revised annual caps of the transactions under the Revised IP Licensing, Sales and Distribution Framework Agreement are more than 0.1% but less than 5%, the transactions under the Revised IP Licensing, Sales and Distribution Framework Agreement constitute continuing connected transactions for the Company which will continue to be subject to the reporting, announcement and annual review requirements, but exempt from independent shareholders’ approval requirements pursuant to Rule 14A.76(2) of the Listing Rules.

 

Information of the parties

 

The Group: The Company was incorporated in the Cayman Islands on January 7, 2020, as an exempted company with limited liability under the Companies Law of the Cayman Islands. The principal activity of the Company is investment holding. The principal businesses of the Group are the retail and wholesale of lifestyle and pop toy products across the PRC, other parts of Asia, America, Europe and certain other countries.

 

MINISO Development HK: MINISO Development HK is a limited liability company incorporated in Hong Kong on February 26, 2020 and an indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company. It is principally engaged in commodity trading and brand management.

 

MINISO Nigeria: MINISO Nigeria is a limited liability company established under the laws of Nigeria on May 3, 2017. It is controlled by YGF MC Limited which is wholly-owned by Mr. Ye. MINISO Nigeria is a distributor of the Company and is principally engaged in the distribution of lifestyle products to retail customers in Nigeria.

 

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CORPORATE GOVERNANCE

 

The Board is committed to achieving high corporate governance standards. The Board believes that high corporate governance standards are essential in providing a framework for the Company to safeguard the interests of shareholders and to enhance corporate value and accountability.

 

Compliance with the Corporate Governance Code

 

We have complied with all the applicable code provisions of the Corporate Governance Code (the “Corporate Governance Code”) set forth in Part 2 of Appendix C1 (formerly Appendix 14) to the Listing Rules for the six months ended December 31, 2023, save for the following.

 

Code provision C.2.1 of the Corporate Governance Code recommends, but does not require, that the roles of chairman of the Board and chief executive officer should be separate and should not be performed by the same individual.

 

The Company deviates from this code provision as we do not have a separate chairman and chief executive officer and Mr. Ye Guofu (“Mr. Ye”) currently performs these two roles of the Company. Mr. Ye is our founder and has extensive experience in our business operations and management. The Board believes that vesting the roles of both chairperson and chief executive officer in the same person has the benefit of ensuring consistent leadership within our Group and enables more effective and efficient overall strategic planning for our Group. The Board considers that the balance of power and authority for the present arrangement will not be impaired and this structure will enable our Company to make and implement decisions promptly and effectively. The Board will continue to review and consider splitting the roles of chairman of the Board and the chief executive officer of our Company if and when it is appropriate taking into account the circumstances of the Group as a whole.

 

Compliance with the Model Code for Securities Transactions by Directors

 

The Company has adopted the Management Trading of Securities Policy (the “Code”), with terms no less exacting that the Model Code for Securities Transactions by Directors of Listed Issuers (the “Model Code”) as set out in Appendix C3 (formerly Appendix 10) to the Listing Rules, as its own securities dealing code to regulate all dealings by Directors and relevant employees of securities in the Company and other matters covered by the Code.

 

On November 15, 2022, The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited (the “HKEX”) granted a waiver to the Company from strict compliance with Rules A.1, A.3(a) and B.8 of the Model Code in relation to the proposed Rule 10b5-1 trading plan entered into by Mr. Ye.

 

Specific enquiry has been made to all the Directors and each of the Directors has confirmed that he/she has complied with the Code during the six months ended December 31, 2023.

 

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BOARD COMMITTEES

 

To oversee particular aspects of the Company’s affairs, the Board has established three Board committees, including the Audit Committee, the compensation committee (the “Compensation Committee”) and the nominating and corporate governance committee (the “Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee”) (together, the “Board Committees”). The Board has delegated to the Board Committees responsibilities as set out in their respective terms of reference.

 

Audit Committee

 

The Company has established the Audit Committee in compliance with Rule 3.21 of the Listing Rules and the Corporate Governance Code.

 

The Audit Committee comprises three independent non-executive Directors, namely Ms. XU Lili, Mr. ZHU Yonghua and Mr. WANG Yongping. Ms. XU Lili, being the chairwoman of the Audit Committee, is appropriately qualified as required under Rule 3.10(2) of the Listing Rules.

 

The primary duties of the Audit Committee are:

 

(a)to monitor the integrity of our financial statements and our compliance with legal and regulatory requirements as they relate to our financial statements and accounting matters;

 

(b)to review the adequacy of our internal control over financial reporting; and

 

(c)to review all related party transactions for potential conflict of interest situations and approving all such transactions.

 

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The Audit Committee has reviewed the unaudited consolidated results of the Company for the six months ended December 31, 2023 and has met with the independent auditor, KPMG. The Audit Committee has also discussed matters with respect to the accounting policies and practices adopted by the Company and internal control and financial reporting matters with senior management members of the Company.

 

The unaudited financial information disclosed in this announcement is preliminary. The audit of the financial statements and related notes to be included in the Company’s annual report to shareholders for the six months ended December 31, 2023 is still in progress. The figures in respect of the Company’s unaudited consolidated statement of financial position, unaudited consolidated statement of profit or loss, unaudited consolidated statement of profit or loss and other comprehensive income, unaudited consolidated statement of changes in equity and unaudited consolidated statement of cash flows and the related notes thereto as of and for the six months ended December 31, 2023 as set out in the preliminary announcement have been compared by the Company’s auditor, KPMG, to the amounts set out in the Company’s draft consolidated financial statements for the period and the amounts were found to be in agreement. The work performed by KPMG in this respect did not constitute an audit, review or other assurance engagement in accordance with Hong Kong Standards on Auditing, Hong Kong Standards on Review Engagements or Hong Kong Standards on Assurance Engagements issued by the Hong Kong Institute of Certified Public Accountants and consequently no assurance has been expressed by KPMG.

 

Compensation Committee

 

The Company has established the Compensation Committee in compliance with Rule 3.25 of the Listing Rules and the Corporate Governance Code.

 

The Compensation Committee comprises three independent non-executive Directors, namely Ms. XU Lili, Mr. ZHU Yonghua and Mr. WANG Yongping and an executive Director, namely Mr. Ye. Mr. ZHU Yonghua is the chairman of the Compensation Committee.

 

The primary duties of the Compensation Committee are:

 

(a)to review and make recommendations to the Board with respect to Directors’ compensation;

 

(b)to evaluate the performance of our chief executive officer and chief financial officer and review and make recommendations to the Board regarding the terms of their compensation; and

 

(c)to review and approve the compensation of our other executive officers and senior management.

 

Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee

 

The Company has established the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee in compliance with Rule 3.27A of the Listing Rules and the Corporate Governance Code.

 

The Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee comprises three independent non-executive Directors, namely Ms. XU Lili, Mr. ZHU Yonghua and Mr. WANG Yongping and an executive Director, namely Mr. Ye. Mr. WANG Yongping is the chairman of the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee.

 

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The primary duties of the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee are:

 

(a)in respect of its nomination functions, to develop and recommend to the Board criteria for Board and committee membership, recommend to the Board the persons to be nominated for election as Directors and to each of the Board Committees, and develop and recommend to the Board a set of corporate governance guidelines; and

 

(b)in respect of its corporate governance functions, to ensure that our Company is operated and managed for the benefit of all shareholders and to ensure our Company’s compliance with the Listing Rules and safeguards relating to the weighted voting rights structures of our Company.

 

OTHER INFORMATION

 

Purchase, Sale or Redemption of the Company’s Listed Securities

 

During the six months ended December 31, 2023, the Company repurchased a total of 708,400 ordinary shares of the Company (the “Shares”) at an aggregate consideration (including all the relevant expenses) of HK$26,290,421 on the HKEX and a total of 362,527 ADSs at an aggregate consideration (including all the relevant expenses) of US$6,981,016 on the New York Stock Exchange.

 

Particulars of the repurchases made by the Company during the six months ended December 31, 2023 are as follows:

 

HKEX

    No. of Shares  Price paid per Share  Aggregate
consideration
paid (including
all the relevant
Trading Month  repurchased  Highest price  Lowest price  expenses)
     (HK$)  (HK$)  (HK$)
December 2023  708,400  37.85  36.35  26,290,421

 

New York Stock Exchange

 

    No. of Shares  Price paid per Share  Aggregate
consideration
paid (including
all the relevant
Trading Month  repurchased  Highest price  Lowest price  expenses)
      (US$)  (US$)  (US$)
December 2023  1,450,108  4.9825  4.57  6,981,016

 

Save as disclosed above, neither the Company nor any of its subsidiaries purchased, sold or redeemed any of the Company’s securities listed on the HKEX or on the New York Stock Exchange during the six months ended December 31, 2023.

 

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Use of Proceeds from the Global Offering

 

On July 13, 2022, the Shares were listed on the Main Board of the HKEX (the “Listing”). The net proceeds from the global offering were HK$482.1 million. As of December 31, 2023, there has been no change in the intended use of net proceeds as previously disclosed in the section headed “Future Plans and Use of Proceeds” in the prospectus of the Company dated June 30, 2022. The Company expects to fully utilize the residual amount of the net proceeds in accordance with such intended purposes within 48 months from the Listing.

 

As of December 31, 2023, the Group had utilized the net proceeds as set out in the table below:

 

Purpose  % of total
net proceeds
   Amount
of net
proceeds
   Unutilized
amount as at
June 30, 2023
   Amount of
net proceeds
utilized
during the six
months ended
December 31,
2023
   Amount of
net proceeds
unutilized
amount as of
December 31,
2023
 
       (HK$ million)   (HK$ million)   (HK$ million)   (HK$ million) 
Store network expansion and upgrade  25%  120.5          
Supply chain improvement and product development  20%  96.4          
Strengthen our technology capabilities  20%  96.4   49.4   28.8   20.6 
Invest in brand promotion and incubation  20%  96.4          
Capital expenditures, which may include, among others, acquisitions of, or investments in, businesses or assets that complement our business  5%  24.2          
Working capital and general corporate purposes  10%  48.2          
Total  100%  482.1   49.4   28.8   20.6 

 

Dividend

 

On March 12, 2024, the Board approved the distribution of a special cash dividend in the amount of US$0.2900 per ADS or US$0.0725 per ordinary share, to holders of ADSs and ordinary shares of record as of the close of business on March 28, 2024, New York Time and Beijing/Hong Kong Time, respectively. The payment date is expected to be on April 9, 2024 for holders of ordinary shares and around April 12, 2024 for holders of ADSs. The ex-dividend date will be March 27, 2024. The aggregate amount of cash dividend to be paid is approximately US$90.5 million (RMB651.5 million at an exchange rate of RMB7.1977 to US$1.0000), which is approximately 50% of the Company’s adjusted net profit for the six months ended December 31, 2023 and will be distributed from additional paid-in capital and settled by a cash distribution.

 

For holders of ordinary shares, in order to qualify for the special dividend, all valid documents for the transfer of shares accompanied by the relevant share certificates must be lodged for registration with the Company’s Hong Kong share registrar, Computershare Hong Kong Investor Services Limited, at Shops 1712-1716, 17th Floor, Hopewell Centre, 183 Queen’s Road East, Wanchai, Hong Kong no later than 4:30 P.M. on March 28, 2024 (Beijing/Hong Kong Time).

 

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Unaudited Consolidated Statement of Profit or Loss

(Expressed in thousands of Renminbi, except for per share data)

 

   Note   For the
year ended
June 30,
2023
   For the
six months
ended
December 31
,
2023
 
       RMB’000   RMB’000 
Revenue   3   11,473,208   7,632,467 
Cost of sales   5   (7,030,156)  (4,391,428)
Gross profit       4,443,052   3,241,039 
Other income   4   17,935   18,993 
Selling and distribution expenses   5   (1,716,093)  (1,363,114)
General and administrative expenses   5   (633,613)  (357,689)
Other net income   6   114,106   21,105 
Reversal of credit loss/(credit loss) on  trade and other receivables       1,072   (2,080)
Impairment loss on non-current assets       (3,448)  (4,547)
              
Operating profit       2,223,011   1,553,707 
Finance income       145,225   123,969 
Finance costs       (34,622)  (25,202)
              
Net finance income   7   110,603   98,767 
              
Share of profit of equity-accounted investees, net of tax          268 
              
Profit before taxation       2,333,614   1,652,742 
Income tax expense   8   (551,785)  (396,665)
              
Profit for the year/period       1,781,829   1,256,077 
              
Attributable to:             
Equity shareholders of the Company       1,768,926   1,248,405 
Non-controlling interests       12,903   7,672 
              
Profit for the year/period       1,781,829   1,256,077 
              
Earnings per share             
Basic earnings per share (RMB)   9   1.42   1.00 
Diluted earnings per share (RMB)   9   1.41   1.00 

 

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Unaudited Consolidated Statement of Profit or Loss and other Comprehensive Income

(Expressed in thousands of Renminbi)

 

   For the
year ended
June 30,
2023
  

For the

six months

ended

December 31,

2023

 
   RMB’000   RMB’000 
Profit for the year/period   1,781,829    1,256,077 
           
Items that may be reclassified subsequently to profit or loss:          
Exchange differences on translation of financial statements of foreign operations   41,198    (32,504)
Other comprehensive income/(loss) for the year/period   41,198    (32,504)
Total comprehensive income for the year/period   1,823,027    1,223,573 
           
Attributable to:          
Equity shareholders of the Company   1,803,797    1,217,804 
Non-controlling interests   19,230    5,769 
Total comprehensive income for the year/period   1,823,027    1,223,573 

 

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Unaudited Consolidated Statement of Financial Position

(Expressed in thousands of Renminbi)

 

       As at June 30,  

As at

December 31,

 
   Note   2023   2023 
       RMB’000   RMB’000 
ASSETS              
Non-current assets              
Property, plant and equipment  10    534,634    769,306 
Right-of-use assets  11    2,552,600    2,900,860 
Intangible assets       25,277    19,554 
Goodwill       21,069    21,643 
Deferred tax assets       161,617    104,130 
Other investments  12    73,870    90,603 
Trade and other receivables  14    74,641    135,796 
Term deposits       100,000    100,000 
Interests in equity-accounted investees           15,783 
        3,543,708    4,157,675 
               
Current assets              
Other investments  12    205,329    252,866 
Inventories  13    1,450,519    1,922,241 
Trade and other receivables  14    1,150,156    1,518,357 
Cash and cash equivalents  15    6,489,213    6,415,441 
Restricted cash  16    27,073    7,970 
Term deposits       581,715    210,759 
        9,904,005    10,327,634 
Total assets       13,447,713    14,485,309 

 

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       As at June 30,  

As at

December 31,

 
   Note   2023   2023 
       RMB’000   RMB’000 
EQUITY              
Share capital  18    95    95 
Additional paid-in capital  18    7,254,871    6,331,375 
Other reserves       1,106,718    1,114,568 
Retained earnings       539,331    1,722,157 
               

Equity attributable to equity shareholders of the Company

       8,901,015    9,168,195 
Non-controlling interests       17,253    23,022 
Total equity       8,918,268    9,191,217 
               
LIABILITIES              
Non-current liabilities              
Contract liabilities       46,754    40,954 
Loans and borrowings       7,215    6,533 
Other payables  17        12,411 
Lease liabilities       556,801    797,986 
Deferred income       33,080    29,229 
        643,850    887,113 
               
Current liabilities              
Loans and borrowings           726 
Trade and other payables  17    3,019,302    3,389,826 
Contract liabilities       292,887    324,028 
Lease liabilities       328,933    447,319 
Deferred income       6,778    6,644 
Current taxation       237,695    238,436 
        3,885,595    4,406,979 
Total liabilities       4,529,445    5,294,092 
Total equity and liabilities       13,447,713    14,485,309 

 

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Unaudited Consolidated Statement of Changes in Equity

(Expressed in thousands of Renminbi)

 

   Attributable to equity shareholders of the Company         
   Share
capital
   Additional
paid-in
capital
   Merger
reserve
   Treasury
shares
   Share-based
payment
reserve
   Translation
reserve
   PRC
statutory
reserve
   (Accumulated
losses)/
retained
earnings
   Total   Non-
controlling
interests
   Total
equity
 
   RMB’000   RMB’000   RMB’000   RMB’000   RMB’000   RMB’000   RMB’000   RMB’000   RMB’000   RMB’000   RMB’000 
   Note 18   Note 18       Note 18                             
Balance at July 1, 2022   92    7,982,824    117,912    (83,796)   850,592    19,491    89,108    (1,944,581)   7,031,642    (4,242)   7,027,400 
                                                        
Changes in equity for the year ended June 30, 2023                                                       
Profit for the year                               1,768,926    1,768,926    12,903    1,781,829 
Other comprehensive income for the year                       34,871            34,871    6,327    41,198 
Total comprehensive income for the year                       34,871        1,768,926    1,803,797    19,230    1,823,027 
                                                        
Issuance of ordinary shares relating to Hong Kong public offering and exercise of the over-allotment option, net of underwriting commissions and other issuance costs   3    408,018                            408,021        408,021 
Dividend declared       (370,787)                           (370,787)       (370,787)
Offset of accumulated losses       (730,898)                       730,898             
Exercise of options and subscription of restricted share units   *   380                            380        380 
Release of ordinary shares from share incentive plan   *   (616)       616                             
Repurchase of shares               (32,711)                   (32,711)       (32,711)
Cancellation of shares      (31,841)       31,841                             
Equity settled share-based transactions                   62,882                62,882        62,882 
Appropriation to statutory reserve                           15,912    (15,912)            
Acquisition of non-controlling interests       (2,209)                           (2,209)   2,166    (43)
Acquisition of a subsidiary with non-controlling interests                                       99    99 
Balance at June 30, 2023   95    7,254,871    117,912    (84,050)   913,474    54,362    105,020    539,331    8,901,015    17,253    8,918,268 

 

* The amount was less than RMB1,000.

 

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   Attributable to equity shareholders of the Company         
  

Share

capital

  

Additional

paid-in

capital

  

Merger

reserve

  

Treasury

shares

  

Share-based

payment

reserve

  

Translation

reserve

  

PRC

statutory

reserve

  

Retained

earnings

   Total  

Non-

controlling

interests

  

Total

equity

 
   RMB’000   RMB’000   RMB’000   RMB’000   RMB’000   RMB’000   RMB’000   RMB’000   RMB’000   RMB’000   RMB’000 
   Note 18   Note 18       Note 18                             
Balance at July 1, 2023   95    7,254,871    117,912    (84,050)   913,474    54,362    105,020    539,331    8,901,015    17,253    8,918,268 
Changes in equity for the six months ended December 31, 2023                                                       
Profit for the period                               1,248,405    1,248,405    7,672    1,256,077 
Other comprehensive income for the period                       (30,601)           (30,601)   (1,903)   (32,504)
Total comprehensive income for the period                       (30,601)       1,248,405    1,217,804    5,769    1,223,573 
Dividend declared       (923,664)                           (923,664)       (923,664)
Exercise of options and subscription of restricted share units   *   168                            168        168 
Repurchase of shares               (73,560)                   (73,560)       (73,560)
Equity settled share-based transactions                   46,432                46,432        46,432 
Appropriation to statutory reserve                           65,579    (65,579)            
Balance at December 31, 2023   95    6,331,375    117,912    (157,610)   959,906    23,761    170,599    1,722,157    9,168,195    23,022    9,191,217 

 

* The amount was less than RMB1,000.

 

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Unaudited Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows

(Expressed in thousands of Renminbi)

 

       For the
year ended
June 30,
  

For the

six months

ended

December 31,

 
   Note   2023   2023 
       RMB’000   RMB’000 
Cash flows from operating activities              
Cash generated from operations       2,084,952    1,448,307 
Income tax paid       (418,922)   (350,766)
Net cash from operating activities       1,666,030    1,097,541 
               
Cash flows from investing activities              
Payment for purchases of property, plant, equipment and intangible assets       (174,147)   (264,766)
Proceeds from disposal of property, plant and equipment and intangible assets       5,224    427 
Refund of prepayments       200,000     
Payments for purchases of other investments       (7,880,763)   (2,553,982)
Proceeds from disposal of other investments       7,808,395    2,503,982 
Placement of term deposits       (761,371)   (210,405)
Release of term deposits       316,542    581,371 
Interest income       145,225    122,231 
Investment income from other investments       42,921    14,281 
Payments for investments in equity-accounted investees           (16,066)
Acquisition of a subsidiary, net of cash acquired       4,568     
Net cash (used in)/from investing activities       (293,406)   177,073 

 

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       For the
year ended
June 30,
  

For the

six months

ended

December 31,

 
   Note   2023   2023 
       RMB’000   RMB’000 
Cash flows from financing activities              
Proceeds from Hong Kong public offering and exercise
 of the over-allotment option, net of underwriting
 commissions and other issuance costs
       469,683     
Proceeds from capital injection from shareholders,
 subscription of restricted shares, restricted share
 units and exercise of options
       382    168 
Repayment of loans and borrowings       (206)    
Payment of capital element and interest element
 of lease liabilities
       (346,008)   (236,519)
Payments of repurchase of shares       (32,711)   (73,560)
Prepayments for repurchase of shares       (3,693)   (87,324)
Dividends paid       (370,787)   (923,664)
Payments of listing expenses relating to Hong Kong
 public offering
       (42,616)    
Net cash used in financing activities       (325,956)   (1,320,899)
               
Net increase/(decrease) in cash and cash equivalents       1,046,668    (46,285)

Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the year/period

       5,348,492    6,489,213 
Effect of movements in exchange rates on cash held       94,053    (27,487)
Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the year/period  15    6,489,213    6,415,441 

 

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NOTES

(Expressed in thousands of Renminbi unless otherwise indicated)

 

1Basis of preparation and changes in accounting policies

 

(a)Basis of preparation

 

The financial information set out in this announcement does not constitute the Group’s unaudited consolidated financial statements for the six months ended December 31, 2023, but is derived from those unaudited financial statements. The consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards (“IFRSs”) as issued by the International Accounting Standards Board (“IASB”), and the disclosure requirements of the Hong Kong Companies Ordinance. These financial statements also comply with the applicable disclosure provisions of the Rules Governing the Listing of Securities on the HKEX.

 

The Company has changed its financial year end date from June 30 to December 31. Accordingly, the consolidated financial statements of the Group are for the six months ended December 31, 2023. The comparable amounts presented in these consolidated financial statements for the year ended June 30, 2023 are therefore not comparable.

 

The measurement basis used in the preparation of the financial statements is the historical cost basis except that other investments are stated at fair value.

 

(b)Changes in accounting policies

 

The Group has applied the following new and amended IFRSs issued by the IASB to the financial statements for the six months ended December 31, 2023:

 

Amendments to International Accounting Standards (“IAS”) 1 and IFRS Practice Statement 2, Disclosure of Accounting Policies

 

Amendments to IAS 12, Deferred Tax related to Assets and Liabilities arising from a Single Transaction

 

IFRS 17, Insurance Contracts and Amendment to IFRS 17, Insurance Contracts

 

Amendments to IAS 8, Definition of Accounting Estimates

 

The Group has not applied any new standard or interpretation that is not yet effective for the six months ended December 31, 2023. Impacts of the adoption of the new and amended IFRSs are discussed below:

 

Amendments to IAS 1 and IFRS Practice Statement 2, Disclosure of Accounting Policies

 

The amendments require entities to disclose material accounting policy information and provide guidance on applying the concept of materiality to accounting policy disclosure. The Group has considered the accounting policy information it has been disclosing and determined that it is consistent with the requirements of the amendments.

 

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Amendments to IAS 12, Deferred Tax related to Assets and Liabilities arising from a Single Transaction

 

The amendments narrow the scope of the initial recognition exemption such that it does not apply to transactions that give rise to equal and offsetting temporary differences on initial recognition such as leases and decommissioning liabilities. For leases and decommissioning liabilities, the associated deferred tax assets and liabilities are required to be recognized from the beginning of the earliest comparative period presented, with any cumulative effect recognized as an adjustment to retained earnings or other components of equity at that date. For all other transactions, the amendments are applied to those transactions that occur after the beginning of the earliest period presented.

 

Prior to the amendments, the Group did not apply the initial recognition exemption to lease transactions and had recognized the related deferred tax, except that the Group previously determined the temporary difference arising from a right-of-use asset and the related lease liability on a net basis on the basis they arise from a single transaction. Following the amendments, the Group has determined the temporary differences in relation to right-of-use assets and lease liabilities separately. The change primarily impacts disclosures of components of deferred tax assets and liabilities, but does not impact the overall deferred tax balances presented in the consolidated statement of financial position as the related deferred tax balances qualify for offsetting under IAS 12.

 

Other than the Amendments to IAS 1 and IFRS Practice Statement 2, Disclosure of Accounting Policies and the Amendments to IAS 12, Deferred Tax related to Assets and Liabilities arising from a Single Transaction, the other two developments do not have a material effect on how the Group’s results and financial position for the current or prior periods have been prepared or presented.

 

2Segment reporting

 

The Group manages its businesses by divisions, which are organized by a mixture of both brands and geography. In a manner consistent with the way in which information is reported internally to the Group’s most senior executive management for the purposes of resource allocation and performance assessment, the Group has presented two reportable segments of MINISO brand and TOP TOY brand during the year ended June 30, 2023 and the six months ended December 31, 2023.

 

Other operating segments have been aggregated and presented as “other segment”. Business included as other segment did not meet the quantitative thresholds for reportable segments for the year ended June 30, 2023 and the six months ended December 31, 2023. The segment information is as follows:

 

Reportable segments Operations

 

 

MINISO brand Design, buying and sale of lifestyle products
TOP TOY brand Design, buying and sale of pop toys

 

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(i)Segment results, assets and liabilities

 

Information related to each reportable segment is set out below. Segment profit/(loss) before taxation is used to measure performance because management believes that this information is the most relevant in evaluating the results of the respective segments.

 

   As at and for the year ended June 30, 2023 
   Reportable segments   Other
segment
   Total 
   MINISO
brand
   TOP TOY
brand
   Total
reportable
segments
         
   RMB’000   RMB’000   RMB’000   RMB’000   RMB’000 
External revenues   10,861,222    533,367    11,394,589    78,619    11,473,208 
Inter-segment revenue   71    7,946    8,017    367,032    375,049 
                          
Segment revenue   10,861,293    541,313    11,402,606    445,651    11,848,257 
Segment profit/(loss) before taxation   2,354,357    (20,412)   2,333,945    17,814    2,351,759 
Finance income   139,577    1,201    140,778    2,969    143,747 
Finance costs   (29,751)   (4,863)   (34,614)   (8)   (34,622)
Depreciation and amortization   (302,070)   (64,405)   (366,475)   (4,339)   (370,814)
Other material non-cash items:                         
– reversal of credit loss/(credit loss)
  on trade and other receivables
   1,409    (246)   1,163    (91)   1,072 
– impairment loss on non-current assets   (1,433)   (2,015)   (3,448)       (3,448)
Segment assets   10,573,747    361,397    10,935,144    190,366    11,125,510 

Additions to non-current assets

 during the year*

   933,768    37,434    971,202    4,221    975,423 
Segment liabilities   3,937,784    493,044    4,430,828    43,699    4,474,527 

 

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   As at and for the six months ended December 31, 2023 
   Reportable segments   Other
segment
   Total 
    MINISO brand    TOP TOY brand    Total reportable segments         
    RMB’000    RMB’000    RMB’000    RMB’000    RMB’000 
External revenues   7,251,610    368,842    7,620,452    12,015    7,632,467 
Inter-segment revenue   2,198    4,172    6,370    93,921    100,291 
                          
Segment revenue   7,253,808    373,014    7,626,822    105,936    7,732,758 
Segment profit before taxation   1,644,839    6,479    1,651,318    2,924    1,654,242 
Finance income   120,064    640    120,704    1,911    122,615 
Finance costs   (23,042)   (2,146)   (25,188)   (14)   (25,202)
Depreciation and amortization   (245,796)   (31,906)   (277,702)   (3,058)   (280,760)
Other material non-cash items:                         
– (credit loss)/reversal of credit loss on trade and other receivables   (2,791)   988    (1,803)   (277)   (2,080)
– impairment loss on non-current assets   (3,682)   (865)   (4,547)       (4,547)
Segment assets   11,547,381    400,602    11,947,983    191,275    12,139,258 
Additions to non-current assets during the period*   733,107    75,329    808,436    2,941    811,377 
Segment liabilities   4,841,577    335,870    5,177,447    41,403    5,218,850 

 

 

Note:

 

*The additions to non-current assets do not include additions to deferred tax assets, non-current prepayments, non-current trade receivables and non-current other investments.

 

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(ii)Reconciliations of information on reportable segments to the amounts reported in the financial statements

 

   For the
year ended
June 30,
   For the
six months
ended
December 31,
 
   2023   2023 
    RMB’000    RMB’000 
i. Revenue          
Total revenue for reportable segments   11,402,606    7,626,822 
Revenue for other segment   445,651    105,936 
Elimination of inter-segment revenue   (375,049)   (100,291)
           
Consolidated revenue   11,473,208    7,632,467 
           
ii. Profit before taxation          
Total profit before taxation for reportable segments   2,333,945    1,651,318 
Profit before taxation for other segment   17,814    2,924 
Unallocated amounts:          
– Expenses relating to construction of headquarters building and depreciation expense of apartments for use as staff quarters   (18,145)   (1,500)
           
Consolidated profit before taxation   2,333,614    1,652,742 

 

   As at June 30,   As at
December 31,
 
   2023   2023 
    RMB’000    RMB’000 
iii. Assets          
Total assets for reportable segments   10,935,144    11,947,983 
Assets for other segment   190,366    191,275 
Other unallocated amounts          
– Assets relating to construction of headquarters building   2,078,833    2,107,557 
– Apartments for use as staff quarters   243,370    238,494 
           
Consolidated total assets   13,447,713    14,485,309 
           
iv. Liabilities          
Total liabilities for reportable segments   4,430,828    5,177,447 
Liabilities for other segment   43,699    41,403 
Other unallocated amounts          
– Liabilities relating to construction of headquarters building   54,918    75,242 
           
Consolidated total liabilities   4,529,445    5,294,092 

 

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v. Other material items

 

   For the year ended June 30, 2023 
    Reportable
segment
totals
    Other
segment
    Unallocated
amount
    Consolidated
totals
 
    RMB’000    RMB’000    RMB’000    RMB’000 
Finance income   140,778    2,969    1,478    145,225 
Finance costs   (34,614)   (8)       (34,622)
Depreciation and amortization   (366,475)   (4,339)   (20,353)   (391,167)
Reversal of credit loss/(credit loss) on trade and other receivables   1,163    (91)       1,072 
Impairment loss on non-current assets   (3,448)           (3,448)

 

   For the six months ended December 31, 2023 
    Reportable
segment
totals
    Other
segment
    Unallocated
amount
    Consolidated
totals
 
    RMB’000    RMB’000    RMB’000    RMB’000 
Finance income   120,704    1,911    1,354    123,969 
Finance costs   (25,188)   (14)       (25,202)
Depreciation and amortization   (277,702)   (3,058)   (4,481)   (285,241)
Credit loss on trade and other receivables   (1,803)   (277)       (2,080)
Impairment loss on non-current assets   (4,547)           (4,547)

 

(iii)Geographic information

 

The geographic information analyses the Group’s revenue and non-current assets by the Group’s country of domicile and other regions. In presenting the geographic information, segment revenue has been based on the geographic location of customers and segment assets are based on the geographic location of the assets.

 

   For the
year ended
June 30,
   For the
six months
ended
December 31,
 
   2023   2023 
    RMB’000    RMB’000 
i.    Revenue          
the PRC (place of domicile)   7,650,821    4,843,127 
Other Asian countries excluding the PRC   1,821,080    1,157,261 
America   1,738,058    1,403,936 
Europe   151,496    154,737 
Others   111,753    73,406 
           
    11,473,208    7,632,467 

 

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   As at June 30,   As at
December 31,
 
   2023   2023 
    RMB’000    RMB’000 
ii.   Non-current assets          
the PRC (place of domicile)   2,672,426    3,052,525 
Other Asian countries excluding the PRC   121,614    166,623 
America   512,322    644,765 
Europe   1,859    99,029 
           
    3,308,221    3,962,942 

 

Non-current assets exclude deferred tax assets, non-current prepayments and non-current other investments.

 

3Revenue

 

The Group’s revenue is primarily derived from the sale of lifestyle and pop toy products through self-operated stores, franchised stores, offline distributors in the PRC and overseas and online sales conducted through the Group’s self-operated online stores on WeChat Mini Program, third-party e-commerce platforms and through online distributors. Other sources of revenue mainly include license fees, sales-based royalties and sales-based management and consultation service fees from franchisees and distributors.

 

(i)Disaggregation of revenue

 

In the following table, revenue from contracts with customers is disaggregated by major products and service lines and timing of revenue recognition.

 

   For the
year ended
June 30,
   For the
six months
ended
December 31,
 
   2023   2023 
    RMB’000    RMB’000 
Major products/service lines          
– Sales of lifestyle and pop toy products          
 – Retail sales in self-operated stores   990,048    1,004,114 
 – Product sales to franchisees   5,960,518    3,857,191 
 – Sales to offline distributors   2,612,742    1,660,860 
 – Online sales   706,397    355,380 
 – Other sales channels   87,530    44,149 
           
 Sub-total   10,357,235    6,921,694 

 

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    For the
year ended
June 30,
    For the
six months
ended
December 31,
 
    2023     2023  
      RMB’000       RMB’000  
– License fees, sales-based royalties, and sales-based management and consultation service fees                
 – License fees     84,711       37,074  
 – Sales-based royalties     102,089       66,113  
 – Sales-based management and consultation service fees     500,775       323,182  
                 
 Sub-total     687,575       426,369  
                 
– Others*     428,398       284,404  
                 
      11,473,208       7,632,467  
                 
Timing of revenue recognition                
– Point in time     10,619,987       7,195,509  
– Over time     853,221       436,958  
                 
Revenue from contracts with customers     11,473,208       7,632,467  

 

 

Note:

 

*Others mainly represented sales of fixtures to franchisees and distributors and membership fee income.

 

4Other income

 

   For the
year ended
June 30,
   For the
six months
ended
December 31,
 
   2023   2023 
    RMB’000    RMB’000 
Tax refund   2,660    469 
Government grants (i)   8,807    8,091 
Income from depositary bank (ii)   6,468    10,433 
           
    17,935    18,993 

 

 

Notes:

 

(i)Government grants mainly represented unconditional cash awards granted by the local authorities in the PRC.

 

(ii)The Company received an initial payment of USD4,690,000 (equivalent to RMB30,995,000) from depositary bank in December 2020, in connection with the establishment and maintenance of depositary receipt. The amount was amortized using the straight-line method over a five-year arrangement period. In addition, the Company received rebate of fees from depositary bank of USD1,107,000 (equivalent to RMB7,940,000) during the six months ended December 31, 2023.

 

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5Expenses by nature

 

   For the
year ended
June 30,
   For the
six months
ended
December 31,
 
   2023   2023 
    RMB’000    RMB’000 
Cost of inventories   6,859,362    4,292,806 
Payroll and employee benefits (i)   819,592    580,801 
Rental and related expenses   69,174    80,847 
Depreciation and amortization (ii)   391,167    285,241 
Licensing expenses   249,437    178,241 
Promotion and advertising expenses   315,976    246,883 
Logistics expenses   295,933    203,024 
Travelling expenses   66,544    45,827 
Other expenses   312,677    198,561 
           
Total cost of sales, selling and distribution and general and administrative expenses   9,379,862    6,112,231 

 

 

Notes:

 

(i)Payroll and employee benefits are analyzed as follows:

 

   For the
year ended
June 30,
   For the
six months

ended
December 31,
 
   2023   2023 
    RMB’000    RMB’000 
Salaries, wages and bonus   657,236    463,208 
Contributions to social security contribution plan   75,168    53,977 
Welfare expenses   24,306    17,184 
Equity-settled share-based payment expenses   62,882    46,432 
           
    819,592    580,801 

 

(ii)Depreciation and amortization are analyzed as follows:

 

   For the
year ended
June 30
,
   For the
six months
ended
December 31,
 
   2023   2023 
    RMB’000    RMB’000 
Property, plant and equipment   70,706    59,652 
Right-of-use assets   334,193    239,787 
Less: amount capitalized as construction in progress   (33,907)   (22,604)
Intangible assets   20,175    8,406 
           
    391,167    285,241 

 

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6Other net income

 

   For the
year ended
June 30,
   For the
six months
ended
December 31,
 
   2023   2023 
    RMB’000    RMB’000 
Net foreign exchange gain/(loss)(i)   109,095    (15,025)
Losses on disposal of property, plants and equipment and intangible assets   (5,350)   (1,632)
Investment income from other investments   42,921    14,281 
Scrap income   12,137    5,912 
Net change in fair value of other investments   (3,692)   14,270 
(Provision)/reversal of litigation compensation(ii)   (37,710)   408 
Gains relating to cancellation and modification of lease contracts   193    4,821 
Others   (3,488)   (1,930)
           
    114,106    21,105 

 

 

Notes:

 

(i)Net foreign exchange gain for the year ended June 30, 2023 was mainly caused by the appreciation of US dollar against Renminbi in certain subsidiaries whose functional currency are Renminbi whereas its holding net assets were mainly denominated in US dollar, which mainly comprised of the US dollar cash and cash equivalents and trade and other receivables.

 

(ii)Litigation compensation for the year ended June 30, 2023 mainly represented the provision made for the lawsuit relating to illicit competition.

 

7Net finance income

 

   For the
year ended
June 30,
   For the
six months
ended
December 31,
 
   2023   2023 
    RMB’000    RMB’000 
Finance income          
 – Interest income   145,225    123,969 
           
Finance costs          
 – Interest on loans and borrowings   (226)   (90)
 – Interest on lease liabilities   (34,396)   (25,112)
           
    (34,622)   (25,202)
           
Net finance income   110,603    98,767 

 

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8Income taxes

 

(a)Taxation recognized in consolidated profit or loss:

 

   For the
year ended
June 30,
   For the
six months
ended
December 31,
 
   2023   2023 
    RMB’000    RMB’000 
Amounts recognized in consolidated profit or loss          
Current tax          
Provision for the year/period   557,630    339,409 
Deferred tax          
Origination and reversal of temporary differences   (5,845)   57,256 
           
Tax expense   551,785    396,665 

 

1)Cayman Islands and the British Virgin Islands (“BVI”)

 

Pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Cayman Islands and the BVI, the Group is not subject to any income tax in the Cayman Islands and the BVI.

 

2)Hong Kong

 

Under the current Hong Kong Inland Revenue Ordinance, the Company’s Hong Kong subsidiaries are subject to Hong Kong Profits Tax at the rate of 16.5% on their taxable income generated from the operations in Hong Kong. A two-tiered profits tax rates regime was introduced in 2018 where the first HKD2 million of assessable profits earned by a company will be taxed at half of the current tax rate (8.25%) whilst the remaining profits will continue to be taxed at 16.5%. There is an anti-fragmentation measure where each group will have to nominate only one company in the Group to benefit from the progressive rates.

 

3)Mainland China

 

Under the Corporate Income Tax (“CIT”) Law, the subsidiaries established in mainland China are subject to a unified statutory CIT rate of 25%.

 

A subsidiary established in Hengqin New Area of Zhuhai, a pilot free trade zone in the PRC, met the criteria for a preferential income tax rate of 15% prior to December 31, 2022.

 

A subsidiary established in Guangzhou Nansha, a pilot free trade zone in the PRC, met the criteria for a preferential income tax rate of 15%.

 

A subsidiary established in Guangzhou, the PRC, is qualified as high and new technology enterprise and is entitled to a preferential income tax rate of 15% for three years ending December 31, 2024.

 

The non-PRC resident entities are subject to PRC withholding tax of 10% on their taxable income derived from mainland China.

 

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4)United States

 

Under United States Internal Revenue Code, the subsidiaries established in United States are subject to a unified Federal CIT rate of 21% and variable state income and franchise tax depends on which state the subsidiaries has nexus with. Most of subsidiaries in United States are operated in the states of California and Texas, and thus they will be subject to state income tax rate of 8.84% and 0.75%, respectively. Other subsidiaries in United States mainly are subject to state income tax rates ranging from 4.9% to 11.5% depending on the location of the operation.

 

5)Indonesia

 

The subsidiary incorporated in Indonesia is subject to the prevailing statutory tax rate of 22% on taxable income.

 

6)India

 

Under the Income Tax Act 1961 enacted in India, the subsidiary incorporated in India is subject to a profit tax rate of 29.12% from fiscal year ended March 31, 2023 and onwards.

 

7)Canada

 

Under the Canadian federal and provincial tax rules, the subsidiaries incorporated in Canada are subject to the combined Canadian federal and provincial statutory income tax rates ranging from 23% to 31% depending on the location of the operation.

 

8)Singapore

 

Under the Income Tax Act enacted in Singapore, the subsidiaries incorporated in Singapore are subject to a tax rate of 17% on its chargeable income.

 

9)Vietnam

 

Under the Law on Corporate Income Tax enacted in Vietnam, the subsidiary incorporated in Vietnam is subject to a tax rate of 20% on its assessable income.

 

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(b)Reconciliation between tax expense and accounting profit at applicable tax rates:

 

   For the
year ended
June 30,
   For the
six months
ended
December 31,
 
   2023   2023 
    RMB’000    RMB’000 
Profit before taxation   2,333,614    1,652,742 
           
Notional tax on profit before taxation, calculated at the rates applicable to profits in the jurisdictions concerned   566,955    394,856 
Tax effect of share-based compensation expenses   15,435    11,401 
Tax effect of other non-deductible expenses   13,666    7,310 
Effect of preferential tax treatments on assessable profits of certain subsidiaries   (42,739)   (10,756)
Tax effect of additional deduction on research and development costs   (4,217)   (3,476)
Tax effect of exempted and non-taxable income   (7,421)   (12,481)
Withholding tax on income of non-PRC resident entities derived from mainland China       4,095 
Effect of unused tax losses not recognized/(being utilized)   22,956    (8,002)
Effect of deductible temporary differences (being utilized)/not recognized   (12,850)   13,718 
           
Actual tax expenses   551,785    396,665 

 

9Earnings per share

 

(a)Basic earnings per share

 

The calculation of basic earnings per share has been based on the following profit attributable to ordinary shareholders and weighted-average number of ordinary shares outstanding.

 

(i)Profit attributable to ordinary shareholders (basic):

 

   For the
year ended
June 30,
   For the
six months
ended
December 31,
 
   2023   2023 
    RMB’000    RMB’000 
Profit attributable to the equity shareholders of the Company   1,768,926    1,248,405 
Less:          
 Allocation of undistributed earnings to holders of unvested restricted shares   (424)    
           
Profit used to determine basic earnings per share   1,768,502    1,248,405 

 

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The unvested restricted shares granted to employees under the 2020 Share Incentive Plan are entitled to non-forfeitable dividends during the vesting period. For the purpose of calculating basic earnings per share, the numerators are thus be adjusted for the undistributed earnings attributed to these unvested shares in accordance with their participating rights, which have not been recognized in profit or loss.

 

(ii)Weighted-average number of ordinary shares (basic):

 

The weighted average number of ordinary shares of 1,243,320,377 and 1,244,926,865 in issue for the year ended June 30, 2023 and the six months ended December 31, 2023, respectively, were calculated as follows:

 

   For the
year ended
June 30,
   For the
six months
ended
December 31,
 
   2023   2023 
   Number of
shares
   Number of
shares
 
Issued ordinary share at the beginning of the year/period   1,202,646,619    1,244,854,689 
Effect of shares issued relating to Hong Kong public offering and exercise of the over-  allotment option   40,181,685     
Effect of shares released from share incentive plan   2,878,812    281,729 
Effect of repurchase of shares   (2,386,739)   (209,553)
           
Weighted average number of ordinary shares   1,243,320,377    1,244,926,865 

 

(b)Diluted earnings per share

 

Diluted earnings per share is calculated by adjusting the weighted average number of ordinary shares outstanding to assume conversion of all potential dilutive ordinary shares.

 

For the year ended June 30, 2023 and the six months ended December 31, 2023, the calculation of diluted earnings per share were based on the profit attributable to ordinary equity shareholders of the Company of RMB1,768,926,000 and RMB1,248,405,000 and the weighted average number of ordinary shares of 1,250,545,116 and 1,251,635,862 shares, respectively, after adjusting by the dilutive effect of share incentive plan, calculated as follows:

 

   For the
year ended
June 30,
   For the
six months
ended
December 31,
 
   2023   2023 
   Number of
shares
   Number of
shares
 
Weighted average number of ordinary shares, basic   1,243,320,377    1,244,926,865 
Dilutive effect of share incentive plan   7,224,739    6,708,997 
           
Weighted average number of ordinary shares, diluted   1,250,545,116    1,251,635,862 

  

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10Property, plant and equipment

 

   Apartments  

Leasehold

improvements

  

Office

equipment

  

Store

operating

equipment

  

Motor

vehicles

   Moulds  

Construction

in progress

   Total 
   RMB’000   RMB’000   RMB’000   RMB’000   RMB’000   RMB’000   RMB’000   RMB’000 
Cost:                                        
At July 1, 2022   242,639    168,120    51,043    46,791    2,347    26,409    58,804    596,153 
Acquisition of a subsidiary       451    888                    1,339 
Additions       8,710    7,348    5,348    675    19,585    155,331    196,997 
Transfer from construction
 in progress
       36,419                    (36,419)    
Disposals       (75,541)   (5,611)   (5,191)       (253)   (2,084)   (88,680)
Exchange adjustments       9,112    380    (225)   67        757    10,091 
                                         
At June 30, 2023   242,639    147,271    54,048    46,723    3,089    45,741    176,389    715,900 
                                         
Additions       18,980    9,177    10,479    306    11,607    254,784    305,333 
Transfer from construction in
 progress
       75,184                    (75,184)    
Disposals       (12,467)   (791)   (6,830)       (6,445)       (26,533)
Exchange adjustments       (2,685)   (596)   (541)   (26)       (504)   (4,352)
                                         
At December 31, 2023   242,639    226,283    61,838    49,831    3,369    50,903    355,485    990,348 
                                         
Accumulated depreciation:                                        
At July 1, 2022   (7,538)   (56,016)   (24,035)   (26,651)   (1,456)   (17,225)       (132,921)
Charge for the year   (8,712)   (24,270)   (10,981)   (4,690)   (475)   (21,578)       (70,706)
Written back on disposals       44,866    3,058    3,857        63        51,844 
Exchange adjustments       (3,084)   (887)   587    (18)           (3,402)
                                         
At June 30, 2023   (16,250)   (38,504)   (32,845)   (26,897)   (1,949)   (38,740)       (155,185)
                                         
Charge for the period   (4,357)   (39,815)   (5,530)   (1,206)   (232)   (8,512)       (59,652)
Written back on disposals       9,226    322    3,866        6,100        19,514 
Exchange adjustments       (270)   510    236    14            490 
                                         
At December 31, 2023   (20,607)   (69,363)   (37,543)   (24,001)   (2,167)   (41,152)       (194,833)
                                         
Impairment:                                        
At July 1, 2022       (38,716)   (1,422)   (3,200)               (43,338)
Addition       (5,640)   (591)   (1,017)               (7,248)
Written back on disposals       24,875        1,140                26,015 
Exchange adjustments       (2,031)   197    324                (1,510)
                                         
At June 30, 2023       (21,512)   (1,816)   (2,753)               (26,081)
                                         
Addition       (3,459)       (1,088)               (4,547)
Written back on disposals       2,701        1,167                3,868 
Exchange adjustments       351    158    42                551 
                                         
At December 31, 2023       (21,919)   (1,658)   (2,632)               (26,209)
                                         
Net book value:                                        
At June 30, 2023   226,389    87,255    19,387    17,073    1,140    7,001    176,389    534,634 
                                         
At December 31, 2023   222,032    135,001    22,637    23,198    1,202    9,751    355,485    769,306 

 

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11Right-of-use assets

 

The analysis of the net book value of right-of-use assets by class of underlying asset is as follows:

 

   Property  

Warehouse

equipment

  

Land use

right

   Total 
    RMB’000    RMB’000    RMB’000    RMB’000 
Cost:                    
At July 1, 2022   1,013,124    10,648    1,782,410    2,806,182 
Acquisition of a subsidiary   10,467            10,467 
Additions   718,845    143        718,988 
Derecognition   (620,305)           (620,305)
Exchange adjustments   35,218            35,218 
                     
At June 30, 2023   1,157,349    10,791    1,782,410    2,950,550 
                     
Additions   622,913            622,913 
Derecognition   (113,564)   (143)       (113,707)
Exchange adjustments   (14,294)           (14,294)
                     
At December 31, 2023   1,652,404    10,648    1,782,410    3,445,462 
                     
Accumulated depreciation:                    
At July 1, 2022   (394,540)   (3,844)   (30,531)   (428,915)
Charge for the year   (285,393)   (3,592)   (45,208)   (334,193)
Derecognition   384,771            384,771 
Exchange adjustments   (11,660)           (11,660)
                     
At June 30, 2023   (306,822)   (7,436)   (75,739)   (389,997)
                     
Charge for the period   (215,399)   (1,784)   (22,604)   (239,787)
Derecognition   79,886    48        79,934 
Exchange adjustments   5,248            5,248 
                     
At December 31, 2023   (437,087)   (9,172)   (98,343)   (544,602)
                     
Impairment:                    
At July 1, 2022   (34,678)           (34,678)
Reversal   3,800            3,800 
Derecognition   24,439            24,439 
Exchange adjustments   (1,514)           (1,514)
                     
At June 30, 2023   (7,953)           (7,953)
                     
Derecognition   7,858            7,858 
Exchange adjustments   95            95 
                     
At December 31, 2023                
                     
Net book value:                    
At June 30, 2023   842,574    3,355    1,706,671    2,552,600 
                     
At December 31, 2023   1,215,317    1,476    1,684,067    2,900,860 

 

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12Other investments

 

   As at
June 30,
  

As at

December 31,

 
   2023   2023 
    RMB’000    RMB’000 
Financial assets measured at FVTPL:          
Non-current          
– Investment in an unlisted enterprise   73,870    90,603 
           
Current          
– Investments in trust investment schemes   205,329    202,866 
– Investment in a wealth management product       50,000 
           
    205,329    252,866 

 

In December 2020, the Group invested in a trust investment scheme (“Trust Scheme A”) established and managed by a trust company as the trustee with the principal of RMB100,000,000 and an initial investment period of within one year. The Group subsequently extended the investment period to November 2023. Pursuant to the agreement, the Trust Scheme A is designated to make the majority of its investments in debt securities, while the principal and return of the investment are not guaranteed. Fair value of this investment as of June 30, 2023 was estimated to be RMB101,600,000. As of December 31, 2023, the above investment in Trust Scheme A has been redeemed.

 

In July 2021, the Group invested in another trust investment scheme (“Trust Scheme B”) established and managed by a trust company as the trustee with the principal of RMB100,000,000 and an initial investment period of within one year. The Group subsequently extended the investment period to January 2024. Pursuant to the agreement, the Trust Scheme B is designated to make the majority of its investments in debt securities, while the principal and return of the investment are not guaranteed. Fair value of this investment as of June 30, 2023 and December 31, 2023 was estimated to be RMB103,729,000 and RMB101,437,000, respectively.

 

In July 2023, the Group invested in another trust investment scheme (“Trust Scheme C”) established and managed by a trust company as the trustee with the principal of RMB100,000,000 and an initial investment period of within six months. Pursuant to the agreement, the Trust Scheme C is designated to make the majority of its investments in debt securities and funds, while the principal and return of the investment are not guaranteed. Fair value of this investment as of December 31, 2023 was estimated to be RMB101,429,000.

 

On December 26, 2023, the Group invested in a wealth management product managed by a bank in the PRC, with the principal amount of RMB50,000,000, which is with an original maturity of 35 days. The underlying investment portfolio of the wealth management product mainly includes money market instruments and other financial instruments with fixed return. The principal and return of the investment in the wealth management product are not guaranteed. Fair value of this investment as at December 31, 2023 is estimated to be RMB50,000,000.

 

In June 2023, the Group invested in an unlisted limited partnership enterprise (the “Partnership Enterprise”) with consideration of USD10,409,000 (equivalent to RMB73,870,000). The Partnership Enterprise is specialized in equity investment. According to the partnership agreement, the Partnership Enterprise is managed by its general partner. The Group participates in the Partnership Enterprise as one of the limited partners who does not have power on selection nor removal of assets manager or general partner of the Partnership Enterprise. In addition, the Group does not have any right on making operating, investing and financing decision of the Partnership Enterprise. The director is of the opinion that the Group does not have any control nor significant influence to affect the variable returns through its investment in the Partnership Enterprise, and the investment’s contractual cash flows are not solely payments of principal and interest on the principal amount outstanding, therefore, this investment is accounted for as a financial asset measured at FVTPL. The Group has an intention of holding such investment as a long-term investment.

 

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13Inventories

 

   As at
June 30,
  

As at

December 31,

 
   2023   2023 
    RMB’000    RMB’000 
Finished goods   1,447,799    1,917,133 
Low-value consumables   2,720    5,108 
           
    1,450,519    1,922,241 

 

a)The analysis of the amount of inventories recognized as an expense and included in profit or loss is as follows:

 

   For the year ended
June 30,
  

For the six

months ended

December 31,

 
    2023    2023 
    RMB’000    RMB’000 
Carrying amount of inventories sold   6,879,212    4,290,874 
(Reversal of write-down)/write-down of inventories   (19,850)   1,932 
           
Cost of inventories recognized in consolidated statements of profit or loss   6,859,362    4,292,806 

 

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14            Trade and other receivables

 

   As at June 30,  

As at

December 31,

 
   2023   2023 
   RMB’000   RMB’000 
Non-current          
Trade receivables       18,045 
Less: loss allowance       (433)
           
Trade receivables, net of loss allowance(iii)       17,612 
Amounts due from related parties   10,647    10,760 
Deposits   41,834    81,153 
Value-added tax (“VAT”) recoverable   22,160    26,271 
           
    74,641    135,796 
           
Current          
Trade receivables   394,727    504,938 
Less: loss allowance   (88,764)   (78,001)
           
Trade receivables, net of loss allowance   305,963    426,937 
Amounts due from related parties   5,602    27,836 
Miscellaneous expenses paid on behalf of franchisees   265,335    336,497 
VAT recoverable   270,298    251,162 
Rental deposits   86,600    98,141 
Receivables due from on-line payment platforms and banks(i)   34,726    103,406 
Prepayments for inventories   49,631    51,084 
Prepayments for licensing expenses   40,934    43,996 
Prepayments for promotion and advertising expenses   17,374    11,577 
Prepayments for repurchase of shares   3,693    87,324 
Others   70,000    80,397 
           
    1,150,156    1,518,357 

 

 

Notes:

 

(i)Receivables due from on-line payment platforms and banks mainly represented the proceeds of online sales through e-commerce platforms collected by and retained in third-party online payment platforms. Withdrawal of the balances retained in online payment platforms could be made anytime upon the Group’s instructions. The amounts also included those due from banks for offline sales made through customer credit/debit cards and other online payment platforms that require overnight processing by the collection banks.

 

(ii)All of trade and other receivables classified as current portion are expected to be recovered or recognized as expense within one year.

 

(iii)Trade receivables relating to certain sales of fixtures to franchisees are collected by installments within the periods ranging from 32 to 36 months and the portion which is expected to be recovered after one year are classified as non-current. All other trade debtors are due within 20 to 180 days from the date of revenue recognition for domestic and overseas customers respectively.

 

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Aging analysis

 

As of the end of each reporting period, the aging analysis of trade receivables, based on the invoice date and net of loss allowance, is as follows:

 

   As at
June 30,
  

As at

December 31,

 
   2023   2023 
   RMB’000   RMB’000 
Non-current portion          
Within 90 days       11,187 
91 to 180 days       6,425 
           
        17,612 
           
Current portion          
Within 90 days   281,511    367,560 
91 to 180 days   20,112    51,516 
181 to 360 days   2,332    7,327 
361 to 540 days   1,074    229 
Over 540 days   934    305 
           
    305,963    426,937 

 

15Cash and cash equivalents

 

Cash and cash equivalents comprise:

 

   As at
June 30,
  

As at

December 31,

 
   2023   2023 
   RMB’000   RMB’000 
Cash on hand   576    783 
Cash at bank   6,488,637    6,414,658 
           
Cash and cash equivalents as presented in the consolidated statements of financial position and in the consolidated statements of cash flows   6,489,213    6,415,441 

 

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16Restricted cash

 

   As at
June 30,
  

As at

December 31,

 
   2023   2023 
   RMB’000   RMB’000 
Bank deposits held in an escrow bank account(i)   1,391    4,462 
Bank deposits frozen for legal proceedings(ii)   25,682    3,508 
           
    27,073    7,970 

 

 

Notes:

 

(i)The balance represented cash held in an escrow bank account in the PRC with designated usage of settlement with franchisees.

 

(ii)The balance mainly represented deposits frozen for the lawsuit relating to illicit competition.

 

17Trade and other payables

 

   As at
June 30,
   As at December 31, 
   2023   2023 
   RMB’000   RMB’000 
Non-current          
Payable relating to construction projects       12,411 
           
Current          
Trade payables   653,713    855,914 
Payroll payable   93,065    166,079 
Accrued expenses   236,594    309,951 
Other taxes payable   49,072    43,850 
Deposits   1,785,405    1,782,181 
Payable relating to leasehold improvements   47,654    59,653 
Payable relating to construction projects   25,835    33,051 
Amounts due to related parties   6,371    7,334 
Others   121,593    131,813 
           
    3,019,302    3,389,826 

 

The credit period granted by suppliers is 30 to 90 days.

 

Deposits received from suppliers, distributors and franchisees may be repayable to suppliers, distributors and franchisees after more than one year. All of the other trade payables, other payables, accruals and amounts due to related parties or franchisees are expected to be settled within one year or are repayable on demand.

 

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Aging analysis

 

As of the end of each reporting period, the aging analysis of trade payables, based on the invoice date, is as follows:

 

   As at
June 30,
  

As at

December 31,

 
   2023   2023 
   RMB’000   RMB’000 
Within 1 month   613,353    795,416 
1 to 3 months   27,210    42,183 
3 months to 1 year   7,350    8,296 
Over 1 year   5,800    10,019 
           
    653,713    855,914 

 

18Share capital and additional paid-in capital

 

As at June 30, 2023 and December 31, 2023, the Company authorized 5,000,000,000 ordinary shares, with a par value of USD0.00001 each.

 

As of June 30, 2023 and December 31, 2023, analysis of the Company’s issued shares including treasury shares reserved for the share incentive plan, was as follows:

 

   As at June 30, 2023   As at December 31, 2023 
    

Number of

shares

    Share capital    

Number of

shares

    Share capital 
         RMB’000         RMB’000 
Ordinary shares   1,263,689,685    95    1,263,689,685    95 

 

(i)On July 13, 2022, the Company completed its dual primary listing on the HKEX. In connection with the dual primary listing, the Company completed a global offering and issued 41,586,200 ordinary shares, including 486,200 shares upon exercise of the over-allotment option, with a par value of USD0.00001 each and offer price of HKD13.80 each.

 

(ii)During the year ended June 30, 2023 and the six months ended December 31, 2023, 4,161,100 and 636,608 of restricted shares, restricted shares units and options were vested and exercised, and were released from treasury shares into ordinary shares.

 

(iii)During the year ended June 30, 2023, 3,462,870 shares were cancelled, which mainly including 3,462,868 shares repurchased under 2022 share repurchase program.

 

(iv)As at June 30, 2023 and December 31, 2023, among the ordinary shares issued, 18,834,996 and 20,356,896 shares were recognized as treasury shares, respectively.

 

(v)On September 29, 2022, the board of directors authorized a share repurchase program under which the Company may repurchase up to USD100 million of its shares within a period of 12 months starting from September 29, 2022 (the “2022 Share Repurchase Program”).

 

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During the year ended June 30, 2023, the Company repurchased 3,373,228 ordinary shares on the New York Stock Exchange and 166,000 ordinary shares on the HKEX under the 2021 and 2022 Share Repurchase Programs for total considerations of USD4,370,000 (equivalent to RMB31,175,000) and HKD1,696,000 (equivalent to RMB1,536,000), respectively.

 

On September 15, 2023, the board of directors authorized a new share repurchase program under which the Company may repurchase up to USD200 million of its shares within a period of 12 months starting from September 15, 2023 (the “2023 Share Repurchase Program”).

 

During the six months ended December 31, 2023, the Company repurchased ordinary shares under the 2023 Share Repurchase Program as follows, and the cost of these shares held by the Group was recorded in treasury shares:

 

   Shares repurchased on the New York Stock
Exchange
  Shares repurchased on the
HKEX
 
Month 

Number of

shares

repurchased

 

Highest

price paid

per share

 

Lowest

price paid

per share

 

Aggregate

price paid

 

Number of

shares

repurchased

 

Highest

price paid

per share

 

Lowest

price paid

per share

 

Aggregate

price paid

 
      USD  USD  USD’000     HKD  HKD  HKD’000 
December 2023  1,450,108  4.98  4.57  6,981  708,400  37.85  36.35  26,290 
                          
Equivalent to RMB’000           49,630           23,930 

 

Pursuant to 2021 share repurchase program, the Company had repurchased a total of 6,187,636 ordinary shares on the New York Stock Exchange as of September 21, 2022, the expiry date of the program. In October 2022, the board of directors of the Company approved to transfer all these 6,187,636 repurchased shares to special purpose vehicles for future grants of share awards under the 2020 Share Incentive Plan.

 

Under the 2022 Share Repurchase Program, 166,000 shares repurchased on the HKEX and 3,296,868 shares repurchased on the New York Stock Exchange were cancelled as of June 30, 2023.

 

(vi)Pursuant to a resolution approved by the board of directors of the Company on May 16, 2023, the Company transferred RMB730,898,000 (equivalent to USD105 million) of additional paid-in capital to set off its accumulated losses.

 

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19            Dividends

 

During the year ended June 30, 2023, special cash dividends of USD0.043 per ordinary share, amounting to USD53,640,000 (equivalent to RMB370,787,000), were declared and paid by the Company. The dividends were distributed from additional paid-in capital.

 

During the six months December 31, 2023, final dividends of US$0.103 per ordinary share, amounting to USD128,758,000 (equivalent to RMB923,664,000), in respect of the year ended June 30, 2023, were declared and paid by the Company. The dividends were distributed from additional paid-in capital.

 

PUBLICATION OF THE ANNUAL RESULTS ANNOUNCEMENT AND ANNUAL REPORT

 

This annual results announcement is published on the website of the HKEX at www.hkexnews.hk and our Company’s website at ir.miniso.com. The annual report of the Company for the six months ended December 31, 2023 will be made available for review on the above websites in due course. A separate environmental, social and governance report of the Company will also be made available for review on the above websites in due course.

 

  By Order of the Board 
  MINISO Group Holding Limited 
  Mr. YE Guofu 
  Executive Director and Chairman

 

Hong Kong, March 12, 2024

 

As of the date of this announcement, the Board comprises Mr. YE Guofu as executive Director, and Ms. XU Lili, Mr. ZHU Yonghua and Mr. WANG Yongping as independent non-executive Directors.

 

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