Tongda Group (00698) announced that the Group expects to record a profit attributable to company owners of approximately HK$1.15 billion to HK$1.25 billion for the year ending December 31, 2025. This represents a significant turnaround compared to the loss attributable to company owners of approximately HK$3.942 billion reported for the 2024 financial year.
The substantial improvement in the 2025 financial performance is primarily attributable to the following factors: 1. Reduction in One-off Non-cash Asset Impairment Provisions: In the 2024 financial year, the Group recognized total one-off impairment provisions of approximately HK$2.35 billion on its non-cash assets, including property, plant and equipment, investments in associates, and receivables and loans due from a jointly controlled entity. No significant one-off impairment items of this nature are anticipated for the 2025 financial year. 2. Significant Enhancement in Overall Gross Profit Margin: For the 2025 financial year, while the Group's sales remained stable, the overall gross profit margin improved markedly from a gross loss margin of 5.9% in the previous year to an expected gross profit margin within the range of approximately 15.5% to 16.5%. This improvement is mainly due to: (i) Following the impairment provision on fixed assets in 2024, the related depreciation expense for 2025 is expected to decrease by approximately HK$340 million compared to 2024. (ii) In 2024, intensified industry competition and market volatility led to a slowdown in inventory turnover and increased challenges in managing obsolete stock, necessitating a provision of approximately HK$510 million. In 2025, the Group adopted a balanced development strategy, consolidating core customer relationships while establishing a more rigorous risk assessment framework across all business segments. Through continuous optimization of the customer portfolio and proactive screening of low-margin orders, the overall quality of the Group's orders has significantly improved. This strategic transformation has resulted in a more resilient operational structure. Consequently, the Group's profit margin has increased, and inventory provisions for 2025 are expected to decrease by approximately HK$500 million compared to 2024. 3. Optimization of Operating Expenses and R&D Costs: Total administrative expenses, including R&D costs, for the 2025 financial year are expected to decrease by approximately HK$420 million to HK$430 million compared to 2024. This reduction is primarily due to the cessation of R&D and administrative expenses related to the precision components business following its disposal, which was completed on April 3, 2024. Furthermore, the Group's adoption of a prudent development strategy, focusing R&D resources on core businesses, and the successive market launch of new products developed earlier in response to customer demands, are all expected to contribute to a decrease in R&D expenses for 2025 compared to 2024.
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