1. Baozun reported 8% revenue growth and improved operating profit in Q4 2024. 2. E-Commerce revenue rose 6%; Brand Management revenue surged 17% year-over-year. 3. Adjusted operating profits increased by 16% in the E-Commerce segment. 4. The company aims for sustainable growth through digital innovation and AI. 5. Baozun holds healthy cash reserves and emphasizes financial discipline.
The strong quarterly growth in revenue and operating profit indicates positive momentum. Similar instances in the past where quarterly improvements led to price increases support this outlook.
The financial results show significant growth and improved margins, crucial factors for investor sentiment.
Immediate market reactions typically follow earnings reports, potentially driving stock price increases in the next few weeks.
(Nasdaq: BZUN and HKEX: 9991) ("Baozun", the "Company" or the "Group"), a leading brand e-commerce solution provider and digital commerce enabler in China, today announced its unaudited financial results for the fourth quarter and fiscal year ended December 31, 2024.
Mr. Vincent Qiu, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Baozun, commented, "I am pleased that Baozun's three-year transformation continues with strong momentum, as both BEC and BBM segments return to topline growth alongside bottom-line improvements. In the fourth quarter of 2024, we achieved 8% year-over-year revenue growth and remarkable growth in operating profit. With technology as our backbone, we drive digital innovations and AI applications to enhance efficiency, streamline omni-channel operations, and improve content creation for sustainable growth. As 2025 marks the transformation's culmination, we remain committed to accelerating this shift, fostering an entrepreneurial, innovative and customer-centric approach to drive quality growth."
Ms. Catherine Zhu, Chief Financial Officer of Baozun Inc., commented, "Baozun delivered solid topline growth in the fourth quarter of 2024, with E-Commerce revenue increasing by 6% and Brand Management revenue accelerating by 17% year-over-year. While investing in our strategic initiatives, we have also implemented comprehensive measures to enhance efficiency and optimize costs. These efforts drove a 16% increase in adjusted operating profits for our BEC segment and reduced adjusted operating loss for our BBM segment by 20% for the quarter. With healthy cash reserves, a continuing focus on financial discipline and innovation in technology, we remain confident in sustaining long-term profitability and growth."
Reconciliations of GAAP measures to non-GAAP measures presented above are included at the end of this results announcement.
Adjusted operating profits (losses) are included in the Segments data of Segment Information.
This announcement contains translations of certain Renminbi (RMB) amounts into U.S. dollars (US$) at a specified rate solely for the convenience of the reader. Unless otherwise noted, the translation of RMB into US$ has been made at RMB7.2993 to US$1.00, the noon buying rate in effect on December 31, 2024 as set forth in the H.10 Statistical Release of the Federal Reserve Board.
BEC encompasses our China e-commerce businesses, including brand store operations, customer services, and value-added services in warehouse and logistics management, IT and digital marketing. During the quarter, total revenue from BEC increased by 6.0% year-over-year, primarily driven by higher demand from digital marketing and IT solutions. As of December 31, 2024, we served approximately 490 brand partners, compared to approximately 450 brand partners as of December 31, 2023. The increase in brand partners was mainly driven by greater engagement in our value-added services, aimed at enhancing the consumer experience.
The Company launched the BBM business line in 2023, to leverage its leading portfolio of technologies in service of brands, fostering deeper and longer relationships to drive sustainable business growth in China.
Total net revenues were RMB2,994.4 million (US$410.2 million), an increase of 7.7% from RMB2,780.4 million in the same quarter of last year. The increase in total net revenues was driven by revenue growth in both the Company's BEC and BBM business lines.
The Company will host a conference call to discuss the earnings at 7:30 a.m. Eastern Time on Thursday, March 20, 2025 (7:30 p.m. Beijing time on the same day).
Founded in 2007, Baozun Inc. is a leader in brand e-commerce service, brand management, and digital commerce service.
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