GUOQUAN (02517) announced an expected net profit between RMB 180 million and RMB 210 million for the first half of 2025. This represents a significant increase of approximately 111% to 146% compared to the RMB 85.5 million net profit recorded in the same period ending June 30, 2024.

The company also anticipates core operating profit (a non-IFRS measure) for H1 2025 to reach RMB 180 million to RMB 210 million, marking a robust growth of 44% to 68% year-over-year from the H1 2024 figure of RMB 125 million.

According to the announcement, the substantial rise in both net profit and core operating profit primarily stems from the group's continuous efforts to drive revenue growth coupled with steady enhancements in operational efficiency. GUOQUAN remains committed to its community central kitchen strategy, effectively leveraging multi-channel and multi-scenario approaches that integrate online and offline operations. This strategy has successfully enabled the expansion of its instant-retail store network and improved store operational performance.