Our Directors are of the view that, and as confirmed by F&S, our mining operations are generally subject to seasonal fluctuations, where our mining operations may be affected during the winter months, resulting in periodic shut downs, primarily disrupting transportation systems due to snowfall and freezing conditions.
Demand for e-bikes is generally stronger during the spring and summer months and weaker during the winter months due to reduced cycling activity in colder weather.
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Given the lead time involved in sourcing components and manufacturing, as well as the limited flexibility to adjust production capacity in the short term, we typically prepare raw materials and production inventory approximately six months in advance of expected sales periods.
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As a result, inventory levels are generally higher in the fourth and first quarters compared to other periods.
Our business exhibits clear seasonality due to the inherent characteristics of PS building construction, which is influenced by the environmental and social conditions of project locations.
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Similarly, the rainy season in Southeast Asia, such as Thailand, slows construction progress due to safety and quality concerns.
Our business is subject to seasonality. We experience seasonal fluctuations in our revenue and profitability.
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Our hospitals generally experience more patient visits during the periods that are conducive to the spread of infectious diseases, particularly in the colder months of the fourth quarter.
Our mining activities need to be conducted considering the unique weather conditions of Xizang to optimise operational efficiency and production scheduling.
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Winter, spanning from November to March or April, presents extreme cold, with ground freezing or being covered in snow, which increases extraction difficulties and costs, making it generally unsuitable for large-scale mining operations.
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In particular, we customarily resume operations in April; however, adverse weather conditions delayed the 2024 resumption until May.
Our business performance can be affected by seasonality.
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According to F&S report, the third quarter is a typical peak season for the mechanical massage services market, as various consumption scenarios such as commercial complexes and airports experience increased foot traffic due to the summer vacation.
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Conversely, the fourth quarter represents a typical off-peak season for the mechanical massage services market, as the heavy clothing worn in winter affects the massage experience, and some consumers would find it inconvenient to remove coats in public, which would lead to a decrease in demand for mechanical massage services.
We generally experience higher sales of baby diapers and baby pants during the rainy season in Africa, which usually occurs in around May to October, as consumers tend to use these products more frequently to maintain hygiene and dryness in humid weather and tend to stock up these products due to the inconvenience of transportation during the rainy season.
Accordingly, our manufacturing activities tend to peak between March and August and our sales of influenza vaccines tend to be more concentrated between July and September.
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This seasonal pattern has resulted in, and is expected to continue to result in, fluctuations in our operating results.
During the rainy season, which generally occurs in the third quarter of the year, the continuous rainfall would block our heavy machinery and equipment from accessing our orebodies.
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This was mainly because (i) the production volume of LXML for the third quarter of 2024 fell short of our expectations due to the impact of typhoons and floods, resulting in an inability to spread labor and depreciation costs; and (ii) labor costs and raw materials costs increased driven by global inflation.
Our business is subject to seasonal fluctuations. For example, during the Track Record Period, we typically had higher sales of cold drinks in summer each year due to hot weather and the increased demands for drinking and cooling.
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This decline was primarily due to the seasonality of our operations and our efforts to optimize inventory levels for certain raw materials.
We have been subject to certain levels of seasonal fluctuations with respect to consumer orders. We typically see more consumer traffic and generate higher sales during the summer when the weather is warmer.
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In addition, the cost of ingredients of our tea beverages, such as fresh fruits, fruit juices and tea leaves, also fluctuates throughout the year, although we preemptively limit the extent of the fluctuations by locking in purchase prices of some of our ingredients in our procurement agreement with suppliers, sometimes as far as one year in advance.
In line with these trends, we usually record our lowest sales volume from January to March due to the Chinese New Year, when the construction activities are less active than other months of the year.
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We align our production scheduling with market and weather conditions to optimise resources allocation and mitigate the impact of seasonal fluctuations.
We typically experience sales peaks in the second and third quarters of each year, primarily due to the warmer weather.
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Meanwhile, we typically have low seasons with generally lower revenue and lower utilization rates for our production capacity in the first and fourth quarters, which negatively affects our profitability during the same periods.
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The consumption of packaged drinking water and beverages is subject to seasonal variations.
Certain of our product categories can be affected by weather due to the nature of the products, such as air conditioners.
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Our inventories decreased from RMB47.3 billion as at 31 December 2023 to RMB41.1 billion as at 30 April 2024, primarily due to a decrease in finished goods as the result of seasonality as our operations generally have higher inventory needs at year-end to prepare for increased sales activities during the Chinese New Year.
The delivery of our aircraft is subject to seasonal fluctuations.
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We usually experience fewer deliveries at the start of the year as we roll out and replenish updated demo and training aircraft, which reduces the number of aircraft available for delivery to customers.
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Seasonal impacts are typically reflected during the start of our fiscal year leading to lower revenues during such period, such that the first half of each financial year generally contributes a smaller portion of our annual revenue as compared to the second half of the financial year.
In general, we experience weaker performance in the first quarter of each year due to lower level of consumer foot traffic and consumption from vending machines, especially outdoor ones, during winter.
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We are also subject to seasonal fluctuation in demand from particular scenarios.
As a result, our revenue generated from the provision of heat services was higher in the first and fourth quarter during each financial year.
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Our engineering construction services also experienced seasonality during the Track Record Period since most of our engineering construction services were conducted outside the heat service period in order to avoid interruption or suspension of heat services to our heat service customers.
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Our provision of heat services is therefore affected by seasonality.
Our results of operations are subject to mild seasonal fluctuations. We usually observe an increase in revenue in the fourth quarter of each calendar year, primarily due to an increase in the demand of pharmaceutical products during winter.
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Seasonal fluctuations have not thus far posed material operational and financial challenges to us.
As our operating lease services and engineering and technical services are primarily performed on construction sites, our services are affected by seasonal weather conditions.
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Further, we may also experience seasonal fluctuation in our revenue and operating income in the first quarter of the year as a result of the Chinese New Year, which in turn, reduce the business activities and labor force in the market.
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Our results of operations are likely to continue to fluctuate due to our business cycle, which resulted in seasonality.