CNT GROUP (00701) announced its interim results for 2025, reporting revenue of HK$119 million, down 26.1% year-on-year. The loss attributable to owners of the parent company was HK$36.551 million, expanding 171.5% compared to the same period last year. Basic loss per share was HK$1.92 cents. Gross profit was approximately HK$50.19 million, declining 24.3% year-on-year. The group's significant decrease in gross profit was primarily due to weak demand in the real estate and construction industries in mainland China and Hong Kong, coupled with intense competition in the paint and coating industry, resulting in a 29.3% decline in sales of paint and coating products.