JS Global Life (01691) experienced a significant drop in its stock price during Tuesday's trading session, plummeting 8.49% to HK$1.95. The sharp decline comes in the wake of the company's recently released interim results for the first half of 2025, which revealed a concerning shift from profit to loss.
According to the interim report, while JS Global Life's revenue increased by 4.19% year-over-year to $774 million, the company recorded a loss attributable to shareholders of $59.242 million. This marks a stark contrast to the $21.797 million profit reported in the same period last year. The basic loss per share was reported at 1.7 US cents.
The company's financial performance was further impacted by declining margins. The gross margin for the reporting period fell to 32.1%, down 1.0 percentage point from the previous year. The margin decline was attributed to several factors, including price reductions on old model products in the Joyoung segment and decreased gross margins in the SharkNinja Asia Pacific segment. The latter was primarily due to increased freight costs, changes in market mix, and strategic discounts implemented in core markets. These factors have clearly shaken investor confidence, leading to the significant sell-off observed in the market.