EX-99.2 3 tm2423115d1_ex99-2.htm EXHIBIT 99.2

 

Exhibit 99.2

 

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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 QUARTER AND INTERIM FINANCIAL RESULTS
FOR THE THREE MONTHS AND SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2024

 

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 and six months ended June 30, 2024.

 

The Company is pleased to announce the unaudited condensed consolidated results of the Company and its subsidiaries for the three months and six months ended June 30, 2024 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 August 30, 2024 (Eastern Standard Time), in relation to the unaudited financial results for the three months and six months ended June 30, 2024, 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 and six months ended June 30, 2024 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, August 30, 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 2024 June Quarter and Interim Unaudited Financial Results

 

GUANGZHOU, China, August 30, 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 June 30, 2024 (the “June Quarter”) and the six months ended June 30, 2024 (the “First Half of 2024”).

 

Financial Highlights for the June Quarter

 

·Revenue increased 24.1% year over year to RMB4,035.2 million (US$555.3 million), surpassing RMB4 billion for the first time.

 

·Gross profit increased 36.9% year over year to RMB1,773.3 million (US$244.0 million).

 

·Gross margin was 43.9%, a record high for the Company, compared to 39.8% in the same period of 2023.

 

·Operating profit increased 8.9% year over year to RMB751.5 million (US$103.4 million).

 

·Profit for the period increased 8.1% year over year to RMB591.4 million (US$81.4 million).

 

·Adjusted net profit(1) increased 9.4% year over year to RMB625.0 million (US$86.0 million). Adjusted net profit included a net foreign exchange loss of RMB4.2 million (US$0.6 million) in the June Quarter, compared to a net foreign exchange gain of RMB66.1 million in the same period of last year. Excluding net foreign exchange loss and gain, adjusted net profit would have increased 24.6% year over year.

 

·Adjusted net margin(1) was 15.5%, compared to 17.6% in the same period of 2023. Excluding net foreign exchange loss and gain, adjusted net profit margin for the June Quarter would have been 15.6%, compared to 15.5% in the same period of 2023.

 

·Adjusted EBITDA(1) increased 17.1% year over year to RMB1,002.0 million (US$137.9 million).

 

·Adjusted EBITDA margin(1) was 24.8%, compared to 26.3% in the same period of 2023.

 

·Adjusted basic and diluted earnings per ADS(1) both increased 11.1% year over year to RMB2.00 (US$0.28).

 

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Financial Highlights for the First Half of 2024

 

·Revenue increased 25.0% year over year to RMB7,758.7 million (US$1,067.6 million).

 

·Gross profit increased 37.9% year over year to RMB3,389.8 million (US$466.5 million).

 

·Gross margin was 43.7%, compared to 39.6% in the same period last year.

 

·Operating profit increased 18.1% year over year to RMB1,494.8 million (US$205.7 million).

 

·Profit for the period increased 15.7% year over year to RMB1,177.4 million (US$162.0 million).

 

·Adjusted net profit(1) increased 17.8% year over year to RMB1,241.9 million (US$170.9 million). Adjusted net profit included a net foreign exchange loss of RMB12.4 million (US$1.7 million) in the First Half of 2024, compared to a net foreign exchange gain of RMB54.9 million in the same period of last year. Excluding net foreign exchange loss and gain, adjusted net profit would have increased 25.5% year over year.

 

·Adjusted net margin(1) was 16.0%, compared to 17.0% in the same period of 2023. Excluding net foreign exchange loss and gain, adjusted net profit margin for the First Half of 2024 would have been 16.2%, compared to 16.1% in the same period of 2023.

 

·Adjusted EBITDA(1) increased 26.0% year over year to RMB1,967.4 million (US$270.7 million).

 

·Adjusted EBITDA margin(1) was 25.4%, compared to 25.2% in the same period of 2023.

 

·Adjusted basic and diluted earnings per ADS(1) were both RMB3.96 (US$0.54), representing increases of 17.9% and 19.3% year over year, respectively.

 

·Net cash from operating activities increased 4.9% year over year to RMB1,293.8 million (US$178.0 million). Capital expenditure was RMB302.8 million (US$41.7 million) and free cash flow was RMB991.0 million (US$136.4 million) for the First Half of 2024.

 

Operational Highlights

 

·Number of MINISO stores was 6,868 as of June 30, 2024, with an opening of 455 net new stores in the First Half of 2024.

 

·Number of MINISO stores in mainland China was 4,115 as of June 30, 2024, with an opening of 189 net new stores in the First Half of 2024.

 

·Number of MINISO stores in overseas markets was 2,753 as of June 30, 2024, with a record opening of 266 net new stores in the First Half of 2024, compared to 72 in the same period of 2023.

 

·Number of TOP TOY stores was 195 as of June 30, 2024, with a record opening of 47 net new stores in the First Half of 2024.

 

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(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 Company’s store network and its growth. The Company nearly doubled its directly operated stores compared to a year ago. In the First Half of 2024, the Company had a net increase of 115 directly operated stores, 105 of which located in overseas markets, demonstrating the Company’s development strategy.

 

   As of         
   June 30,   December 31,   June 30,         
   2023   2023   2024   YoY   YTD(3) 
Number of MINISO stores(1)   5,791    6,413    6,868    1,077    455 
Mainland China   3,604    3,926    4,115    511    189 
– Directly operated stores   15    26    29    14    3 
– Third-party stores   3,589    3,900    4,086    497    186 
Overseas   2,187    2,487    2,753    566    266 
– Directly operated stores   176    238    343    167    105 
– Third-party stores   2,011    2,249    2,410    399    161 
Number of TOP TOY stores(2)   118    148    195    77    47 
– Directly operated stores   9    14    21    12    7 
– Third-party stores   109    134    174    65    40 

 

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.

 

(3)“Year-to-date” or “YTD” refers to the period starting from January 1, 2024 to June 30, 2024.

 

Mr. Guofu Ye, Founder, Chairman, and CEO of MINISO, commented, “The year of 2024 marks the first year of our five-year strategic plan. I am pleased to see that in the past six months, all of our businesses have made firm progress in accordance with the five-year strategic plan and our performance has met the expectations at the beginning of the year. During the reporting period, our footprints in overseas markets continued to expand. Meanwhile, we achieved the milestone of 7,000 stores globally, and it has been less than one year since we achieved the milestone of 6,000 stores. In the First Half of 2024, we had 502 net new stores at the group level, including 266 net new MINISO stores in overseas markets and 47 net new TOP TOY stores, both marking the fastest store opening paces during the first half of a year. MINISO in overseas markets and TOP TOY also maintained a double-digit same-store sales growth, acting as growth engines of the Company. We had 189 net new MINISO stores in mainland China in the First Half of 2024, and same-store sales of MINISO in mainland China recovered to 98.3% of the prior year’s level, representing MINISO’s industrial leading position and robust growth. As a result, revenue increased by 25% to RMB7.76 billion for the First Half of 2024, including a 7% same-store sales growth and a 19% average store count expansion.”

 

“Despite short-term headwind and uncertainties brought by the macro environment, MINISO Group will still steadfastly focus on our long-term strategy, adhering to “Affordability”, “Globalization” and “Product Innovation (IP design)”. We will always uphold our “Happy Philosophy” and target to become the world’s No.1 IP design retail group, maintaining strategic focus and moving toward our five-year strategic goals. Meanwhile, we are committed to providing competitive career development opportunities for employees and bringing long-term and sustainable return to shareholders.” Mr. Ye continued.

 

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Mr. Eason Zhang, CFO of MINISO, commented, “Thanks to our ongoing brand upgrade and increasing overseas revenue contribution, gross margin for the First Half of 2024 reached 43.7%, with a 4.1 percentage point increase year over year. Even though we are still at an investment stage in overseas markets, we have managed to maintain profitability at a healthy level under our effective cost control measures. This is evidenced by an 18% year-over-year increase in adjusted net profit and a 26% year-over-year increase in adjusted EBITDA. Excluding foreign exchange impacts, adjusted net margin would have been 16.2% for the First Half of 2024, compared with 16.1% for the same period of last year, implying our good profitability under scalable growth.

 

Our financial strategy will continue to remain disciplined in terms of budgeting, cost controls and allocation of capital as we commit to delivering stable profit and healthy cash flows. Our targets for the year of 2024 remain unchanged from our expectations at the beginning of the year, revenue is expected to increase 20% to 30% on year-over-year basis, and adjusted net profit target is RMB2.8 billion or higher.”

 

“Our capital allocation strategy will also continue to balance fast growth and our commitment to bring stable and foreseeable returns to shareholders. The Board of the Company has approved an interim cash dividend for the First Half of 2024, with a total amount of approximately RMB621 million. Upon the payment of the interim dividend, the Company will have returned RMB1.4 billion in cash to shareholders through dividends and share repurchases from year to date. Since 2020, we will have returned RMB3.6 billion to shareholders upon the payment of the interim dividend, accounting for 62% of adjusted net profit accumulated from 2020 until the First half of 2024. We are confident in accomplishing our full-year business plan and five-year strategy and believe that our share price has been trading below its intrinsic value. Accordingly, the Board of the Company has approved a share repurchase program to make the best of the general mandate granted at its annual general meeting held in June 2024, under which the Company may repurchase its shares and/or ADSs in the next 12 months not exceeding 10% of the total outstanding shares and execute share repurchases in the open market subject to market conditions. We believe that the share repurchase program is in the best interests of the Company and its shareholders as a whole and creates value for shareholders.” Mr. Zhang concluded.

 

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Interim Dividend Declaration

 

On August 30, 2024, the Company’s board of directors approved the distribution of an interim cash dividend in the amount of US$0.2744 per American Depositary Share (“ADS”) or US$0.0686 per ordinary share, to holders of ADSs and ordinary shares of record as of the close of business on September 13, 2024, New York Time and Beijing/Hong Kong Time, respectively. The ex-dividend date will be September 12, 2024. The payment date is expected to be September 23, 2024 for holders of ordinary shares and September 27, 2024 for holders of ADSs. The aggregate amount of cash dividend to be paid is approximately US$85.5 million (RMB621.3 million at an exchange rate of RMB7.2672 to US$1.0000), which is approximately 50% of the Company’s adjusted net profit for the First Half of 2024 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 interim cash dividend, all valid documents for the transfer of ordinary 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 September 13, 2024 (Beijing/Hong Kong Time).

 

Unaudited Financial Results for the June Quarter 2024  

 

Revenue was RMB4,035.2 million (US$555.3 million), representing an increase of 24.1% year over year. Revenue from mainland China increased by 18.1% year over year, accelerated from the March quarter, including (i) an increase of 17.4% in revenue from MINISO’s offline stores in mainland China, and (ii) an increase of 24.3% in revenue from TOP TOY. Revenue from overseas markets increased 35.5% to RMB1,510.1 million (US$207.8 million), breaking its previous record set in December quarter of 2023, which was usually a peak season in overseas markets.

 

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

 

Cost of sales was RMB2,261.9 million (US$311.2 million), representing an increase of 15.6% year over year.

 

Gross profit was RMB1,773.3 million (US$244.0 million), representing an increase of 36.9% year over year.

 

Gross margin was 43.9%, representing a record high with an increase of 4.1 percentage points year over year.

 

Selling and distribution expenses were RMB826.1 million (US$113.7 million), representing an increase of 72.5% year over year. Excluding share-based compensation expenses, selling and distribution expenses were RMB808.6 million (US$111.3 million), representing an increase of 76.4% year over year. The year-over-year increase was mainly attributable to the Company’s investments into directly operated stores both in mainland China and overseas markets to pursue the future success of the Company’s business, especially in strategic overseas markets such as the U.S. market. As of June 30, 2024, total number of directly operated stores in overseas markets was 343, nearly doubling such figure compared to a year ago. In the June Quarter, revenue from directly operated stores increased 109.3%, while related expenses including rental and related expenses, depreciation and amortization expenses, and payroll excluding share-based compensation expenses increased 85.8%.

 

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General and administrative expenses were RMB227.2 million (US$31.3 million), representing an increase of 38.1% year over year. Excluding share-based compensation expenses, general and administrative expenses were RMB211.1 million (US$29.1 million), representing an increase of 31.2% year over year. The year-over-year increase was primarily due to the increase of personnel-related expenses in relation to the growth of the Company’s business.

 

Other net income was RMB26.9 million (US$3.7 million), compared to RMB38.0 million in the same period of 2023. The year-over-year decrease was mainly due to a net exchange loss of RMB4.2 million (US$0.6 million) in the June Quarter, compared to a net exchange gain of RMB66.1 million in the same period of last year.

 

Profit for the period was RMB591.4 million (US$81.4 million), representing an increase of 8.1% year over year.

 

Adjusted net profit, which represents profit for the period excluding equity-settled share-based payment expenses, was RMB625.0 million (US$86.0 million), representing an increase of 9.4% year over year. Adjusted net profit included a net foreign exchange loss of RMB4.2 million (US$0.6 million) in the June Quarter, compared to a net foreign exchange gain of RMB66.1 million in the same period of last year. Excluding net foreign exchange loss and gain, adjusted net profit would have increased 24.6% year over year.

 

Adjusted net margin was 15.5%, compared to 17.6% in the same period of 2023. Excluding net foreign exchange loss and gain, adjusted net margin would have been 15.6%, compared to 15.5% in the same period of 2023.

 

Adjusted EBITDA was RMB1,002.0 million (US$137.9 million), representing an increase of 17.1% year over year.

 

Adjusted EBITDA margin was 24.8%, compared to 26.3% in the same period of 2023.

 

Basic and diluted earnings per ADS were both RMB1.88 (US$0.26) in the June Quarter, representing an increase of 9.3% year over year from RMB1.72 in the same period of 2023. Each ADS represents four of the Company’s ordinary shares.

 

Adjusted basic and diluted earnings per ADS were both RMB2.00 (US$0.28) in the June Quarter, representing an increase of 11.1% year over year from RMB1.80 in the same period of 2023.

 

Unaudited Financial Results for the First Half of 2024

 

Revenue was RMB7,758.7 million (US$1,067.6 million), representing an increase of 25.0% year over year, primarily driven by an 18.8% year-over-year increase in average store count, and an around 7% same-store sales growth on group level.

 

Revenue from mainland China increased by 17.2% to RMB5,026.7 million (US$691.7 million), including (i) an increase of 16.5% in revenue from MINISO’s offline stores in mainland China, which was primarily due to a 16.0% year-over-year growth in average store count, while same-store sales were 98.3% of the prior year’s level, and (ii) an increase of 37.9% in revenue from TOP TOY, which was primarily powered by a strong same-store sales growth of 13.6% and a rapid growth in average store count.

 

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Revenue from overseas markets increased 42.6% to RMB2,732.0 million (US$375.9 million). The year-over-year increase was primarily due to an increase of 21.8% in average store count, coupled with a strong same-store sales growth of 16.3%. Revenue from overseas markets contributed 35.2% of the Company’s total revenue for the First Half of 2024, compared to 30.9% for the same period in 2023.

 

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

 

Cost of sales was RMB4,369.0 million (US$601.2 million), representing an increase of 16.5% year over year.

 

Gross profit was RMB3,389.8 million (US$466.5 million), representing an increase of 37.9% year over year.

 

Gross margin was 43.7%, representing an increase of 4.1 percentage points. The year-over-year increase in gross margin was primarily due to (i) higher revenue contribution from directly operated markets which accounted for 55.7% of revenue from overseas markets, compared to 45.7% in the same period of 2023, (ii) higher gross margin in mainland China contributed by newly launched products in relation to the Company’s execution of IP strategy and strategic brand upgrade of MINISO, and (iii) higher gross margin of TOP TOY due to a shift in product mix towards more profitable products.

 

Other income was RMB12.7 million (US$1.7 million), compared to RMB3.6 million in the same period of 2023. The increase was primarily due to an increase in income from depositary bank.

 

Selling and distribution expenses were RMB1,522.1 million (US$209.4 million), increased by 65.8% year over year. Excluding share-based compensation expenses, selling and distribution expenses were RMB1,480.6 million (US$203.7 million), increased by 66.4% year over year. The year-over-year increase was mainly attributable to the Company’s investments into directly operated stores both in mainland China and overseas markets to pursue the future success of the Company’s business, especially in strategic overseas markets such as the U.S. market. As of June 30, 2024, total number of directly operated stores in overseas markets was 343, nearly doubling such figure compared to a year ago. In the First Half of 2024, revenue from directly operated stores increased 111.4%, while related expenses including rental and related expenses, depreciation and amortization expenses and payroll excluding share-based compensation expenses increased 82.7%. These new stores are expected to contribute more substantial sales in the second half of 2024. Promotion and advertising expenses increased 46.5% in the First Half of 2024, as a percentage of revenue stabilizing at around 3% in both comparative periods. Licensing expenses increased 24.2%, consistent with revenue growth. Logistics expenses increased 54.3%, reflecting the rising freight costs caused by the tension in international shipping during the First Half of 2024.

 

General and administrative expenses were RMB418.6 million (US$57.6 million), increased by 30.9% year over year. Excluding share-based compensation expenses, general and administrative expenses were RMB395.6 million (US$54.4 million), increased by 26.9% year over year. The year-over-year increase was primarily due to the increase of personnel-related expenses in relation to the growth of the Company’s business.

 

Other net income was RMB41.7 million (US$5.7 million), compared to RMB41.3 million in the same period of 2023.

 

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Operating profit was RMB1,494.8 million (US$205.7 million), representing an increase of 18.1% year over year.

 

Net finance income was RMB34.0 million (US$4.7 million), compared to RMB62.3 million in the same period of 2023. The year-over-year decrease was mainly due to a decrease in interest income as a result of decreased principal in bank deposits, and an increase in finance cost due to increased interest on lease liabilities.

 

Profit for the period was RMB1,177.4 million (US$162.0 million), compared to RMB1,017.9 million in the same period of 2023, representing an increase of 15.7% year over year.

 

Adjusted net profit, which represents profit for the period excluding equity-settled share-based payment expenses, was RMB1,241.9 million (US$170.9 million), representing an increase of 17.8% year over year. Adjusted net profit included a net foreign exchange loss of RMB12.4 million (US$1.7 million) in the First Half of 2024, compared to a net foreign exchange gain of RMB54.9 million in the same period of last year. Excluding net foreign exchange loss and gain, adjusted net profit would have increased 25.5% year over year.

 

Adjusted net margin was 16.0%, compared to 17.0% in the same period of 2023. Excluding net foreign exchange loss and gain, adjusted net margin would have been 16.2%, compared to 16.1% in the same period of 2023.

 

Adjusted EBITDA increased 26.0% year over year to RMB1,967.4 million (US$270.7 million).

 

Adjusted EBITDA margin was 25.4%, compared to 25.2% in the same period of 2023.

 

Basic earnings per ADS increased 16.0% year over year to RMB3.76 (US$0.52), compared to RMB3.24 in the same period of 2023.

 

Diluted earnings per ADS increased 17.5% year over year to RMB3.76 (US$0.52), compared to RMB3.20 in the same period of 2023.

 

Adjusted basic earnings per ADS increased 17.9% year over year to RMB3.96 (US$0.54), compared to RMB3.36 in the same period of 2023.

 

Adjusted diluted earnings per ADS increased 19.3% year over year to RMB3.96 (US$0.54), compared to RMB3.32 in the same period of 2023.

 

Net cash from operating activities increased 4.9% year over year to RMB1,293.8 million (US$178.0 million) for the First Half of 2024. Capital expenditure was RMB302.8 million (US$41.7 million) and free cash flow was RMB991.0 million (US$136.4 million) for the First Half of 2024.

 

Conference Call

 

The Company’s management will hold an earnings conference call at 5:00 A.M. Eastern Time on Friday, August 30, 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://zoom.us/j/95898852484?pwd=tBbbJPUtyGu20f1OCy4sxYDNBAGy72.1

Meeting Number: 958 9885 2484 

Meeting Passcode: 9896

 

Access 2

 

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

 

United States: +1 689 278 1000 (or +1 719 359 4580)
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 June 28, 2024, which was RMB7.2672 to US$1.0000. The percentages stated in this press release are calculated based on the RMB amounts.

 

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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.

 

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 Contacts:

 

Raine Hu

MINISO Group Holding Limited

Email: ir@miniso.com

Phone: +86 (20) 36228788 Ext.8039

 

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UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL POSITION

(Expressed in thousands)

 

   As at   As at 
   December 31, 2023   June 30, 2024 
   (Audited)   (Unaudited) 
   RMB’000   RMB’000   US$’000 
ASSETS               
Non-current assets               
Property, plant and equipment   769,306    1,047,687    144,167 
Right-of-use assets   2,900,860    3,684,817    507,048 
Intangible assets   19,554    12,333    1,697 
Goodwill   21,643    21,247    2,924 
Deferred tax assets   104,130    116,577    16,042 
Other investments   90,603    106,102    14,600 
Trade and other receivables   135,796    173,136    23,823 
Term deposits   100,000    103,308    14,216 
Interests in equity-accounted investees   15,783    14,814    2,038 
    4,157,675    5,280,021    726,555 
Current assets               
Other investments   252,866    350,913    48,287 
Inventories   1,922,241    1,949,849    268,308 
Trade and other receivables   1,518,357    1,614,148    222,114 
Cash and cash equivalents   6,415,441    6,233,089    857,702 
Restricted cash   7,970    1,965    270 
Term deposits   210,759    283,007    38,943 
    10,327,634    10,432,971    1,435,624 
Total assets   14,485,309    15,712,992    2,162,179 

 

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UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL POSITION (CONTINUED)

(Expressed in thousands)

 

   As at   As at 
   December 31, 2023   June 30, 2024 
   (Audited)   (Unaudited) 
   RMB’000   RMB’000   US$’000 
EQUITY                
Share capital   95    95    13 
Additional paid-in capital   6,331,375    5,543,845    762,858 
Other reserves   1,114,568    1,260,576    173,461 
Retained earnings   1,722,157    2,892,259    397,988 
Equity attributable to equity shareholders of the Company   9,168,195    9,696,775    1,334,320 
Non-controlling  interests   23,022    28,006    3,854 
Total equity   9,191,217    9,724,781    1,338,174 
                
LIABILITIES               
Non-current liabilities               
Contract  liabilities   40,954    39,299    5,408 
Loans and borrowings   6,533    6,414    883 
Other payables   12,411    32,786    4,512 
Lease liabilities   797,986    1,481,836    203,907 
Deferred  income   29,229    37,480    5,157 
    887,113    1,597,815    219,867 
Current liabilities               
Contract  liabilities   324,028    344,422    47,394 
Loans and borrowings   726    713    98 
Trade and other payables   3,389,826    3,328,888    458,070 
Lease liabilities   447,319    455,453    62,672 
Deferred income   6,644    6,685    920 
Current taxation   238,436    254,235    34,984 
    4,406,979    4,390,396    604,138 
Total liabilities   5,294,092    5,988,211    824,005 
Total equity and liabilities   14,485,309    15,712,992    2,162,179 

 

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UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF PROFIT OR LOSS

AND OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

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

 

   Three months ended June 30,   Six months ended June 30, 
   2023   2024   2023   2024 
   (Unaudited)   (Unaudited)   (Unaudited)   (Unaudited) 
    RMB’000    RMB’000    US$’000    RMB’000    RMB’000    US$’000 
Revenue   3,252,182    4,035,212    555,264    6,206,330    7,758,743    1,067,639 
Cost of sales   (1,956,535)   (2,261,884)   (311,246)   (3,748,938)   (4,368,957)   (601,188)
Gross profit   1,295,647    1,773,328    244,018    2,457,392    3,389,786    466,451 
Other income   2,842    9,053    1,246    3,624    12,698    1,747 
Selling and distribution expenses   (478,948)   (826,061)   (113,670)   (917,966)   (1,522,088)   (209,446)
General and administrative expenses   (164,499)   (227,232)   (31,268)   (319,705)   (418,573)   (57,598)
Other net income   37,966    26,867    3,697    41,256    41,696    5,738 
Reversal/(Credit loss) of credit loss on trade and other receivables   460    (2,939)   (404)   4,788    (3,606)   (496)
Impairment loss on non-current assets   (3,448)   (1,492)   (205)   (3,448)   (5,104)   (702)
Operating profit   690,020    751,524    103,414    1,265,941    1,494,809    205,694 
Finance income   46,814    33,716    4,639    80,541    74,606    10,266 
Finance costs   (9,631)   (24,686)   (3,397)   (18,277)   (40,595)   (5,586)
Net finance income   37,183    9,030    1,242    62,264    34,011    4,680 
Share of profit of an equity-accounted investees, net of tax       181    25        301    41 
Profit before taxation   727,203    760,735    104,681    1,328,205    1,529,121    210,415 
Income tax expense   (180,212)   (169,310)   (23,298)   (310,287)   (351,742)   (48,401)
Profit for the period   546,991    591,425    81,383    1,017,918    1,177,379    162,014 
                               
Attributable to:                              
Equity shareholders of the Company   539,331    587,630    80,861    1,004,836    1,170,102    161,013 
Non-controlling interests   7,660    3,795    522    13,082    7,277    1,001 
Earnings per share for ordinary shares                              
– Basic   0.43    0.47    0.06    0.81    0.94    0.13 
– Diluted   0.43    0.47    0.06    0.80    0.94    0.13 
                              
Earnings per ADS (Each ADS represents 4 ordinary shares)                              
– Basic   1.72    1.88    0.26    3.24    3.76    0.52 
– Diluted   1.72    1.88    0.26    3.20    3.76    0.52 

 

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UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF PROFIT OR LOSS

AND OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (CONTINUED)

(Expressed in thousands)

 

   Three months ended June 30,   Six months ended June 30, 
   2023   2024   2023   2024 
   (Unaudited)   (Unaudited)   (Unaudited)   (Unaudited) 
   RMB’000   RMB’000   US$’000   RMB’000   RMB’000   US$’000 
Profit for the period   546,991    591,425    81,383    1,017,918    1,177,379    162,014 
Items that may be reclassified subsequently to profit or loss:                              
Exchange differences on translation of financial statements of foreign operations   62,799    2,990    411    54,832    6,845    941 
                               
Other comprehensive income for the period   62,799    2,990    411    54,832    6,845    941 
                              
Total comprehensive income for the period   609,790    594,415    81,794    1,072,750    1,184,224    162,955 
                               
Attributable to:                              
Equity shareholders of the Company   601,200    591,877    81,445    1,057,099    1,178,043    162,104 
Non-controlling interests   8,590    2,538    349    15,651    6,181    851 

 

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RECONCILIATION OF NON-IFRS FINANCIAL MEASURES

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

 

   Three months ended June 30,   Six months ended June 30, 
   2023   2024   2023   2024 
   (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   546,991    591,425    81,383    1,017,918    1,177,379    162,014 
                               
Add back:                              
Equity-settled share-based payment expenses   24,212    33,570    4,619    36,302    64,507    8,876 
Adjusted net profit   571,203    624,995    86,002    1,054,220    1,241,886    170,890 
                               
Adjusted net margin   17.6%   15.5%   15.5%   17.0%   16.0%   16.0%
                               
Attributable to:                              
Equity shareholders of the Company   563,543    621,021    85,455    1,041,138    1,234,430    169,864 
Non-controlling interests   7,660    3,974    547    13,082    7,456    1,026 
Adjusted net earnings per share(1)                              
– Basic   0.45    0.50    0.07    0.84    0.99    0.14 
– Diluted   0.45    0.50    0.07    0.83    0.99    0.14 
Adjusted net earnings per ADS (Each ADS represents 4 ordinary shares)                              
– Basic   1.80    2.00    0.28    3.36    3.96    0.54 
– Diluted   1.80    2.00    0.28    3.32    3.96    0.54 
Reconciliation of adjusted net profit for the period to adjusted EBITDA:                              
Adjusted net profit   571,203    624,995    86,002    1,054,220    1,241,886    170,890 
                               
Add back:                              
Depreciation and amortization   94,379    183,029    25,186    179,004    333,131    45,840 
Finance costs   9,631    24,686    3,397    18,277    40,595    5,586 
Income tax expense   180,212    169,310    23,298    310,287    351,742    48,401 
Adjusted EBITDA   855,425    1,002,020    137,883    1,561,788    1,967,354    270,717 
Adjusted EBITDA margin   26.3%   24.8%   24.8%   25.2%   25.4%   25.4%

 

Note:

 

(1)Adjusted basic and diluted net earnings per 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 share calculation on an IFRS basis.

 

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UNAUDITED ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

(Expressed in thousands, except for percentages)

 

   Three months ended June 30,       Six months ended June 30,     
   2023   2024      2023   2024    
   RMB’000   RMB’000   US$’000   YoY   RMB’000   RMB’000   US$’000   YoY 
Revenue                                        
Mainland China   2,137,422    2,525,064    347,460    18.1%   4,290,654    5,026,729    691,701    17.2%
–MINISO Brand(1)   1,951,592    2,308,008    317,592    18.3%   3,952,460    4,592,798    631,990    16.2%
– TOP TOY Brand   172,965    214,952    29,578    24.3%   310,867    428,772    59,001    37.9%
–Others(2)   12,865    2,104    290    (83.6)%   27,327    5,159    710    (81.1)%
Overseas   1,114,760    1,510,148    207,804    35.5%   1,915,676    2,732,014    375,938    42.6%
    3,252,182    4,035,212    555,264    24.1%   6,206,330    7,758,743    1,067,639    25.0%

 

Note:

 

(1)“MINISO Brand” refers to the revenue generated from MINISO brand including revenue from offline stores, e-commerce and others in mainland China.

 

(2)“Others” refers to revenue generated from other operating segments such as “WonderLife”, which was a secondary brand targeting on lower-tier cities in mainland China, aggregated and presented as “others”. As the MINISO brand increasingly penetrated into lower-tier cities in mainland China, “WonderLife” has become marginalized.

 

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UNAUDITED ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

NUMBER OF MINISO STORES IN MAINLAND CHINA

 

   As of         
   June 30,   December 31,   June 30,         
   2023   2023   2024   YoY   YTD(1) 
By City Tiers                         
First-tier cities   474    522    541    67    19 
Second-tier cities   1,496    1,617    1,705    209    88 
Third – or lower-tier cities   1,634    1,787    1,869    235    82 
Total   3,604    3,926    4,115    511    189 

 

Note:

 

(1)       “YTD” refers to the period starting from January 1, 2024 to June 30, 2024.

 

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UNAUDITED ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

NUMBER OF MINISO STORES IN OVERSEAS MARKETS

 

   As of         
   June 30,   December 31,   June 30,         
   2023   2023   2024   YoY   YTD(1) 
By Regions                         
Asia excluding China   1,206    1,333    1,484    278    151 
North America   123    172    234    111    62 
Latin America   492    552    584    92    32 
Europe   198    231    244    46    13 
Others   168    199    207    39    8 
Total   2,187    2,487    2,753    566    266 

 

Note:

 

(1)       “YTD” refers to the period starting from January 1, 2024 to June 30, 2024.

 

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