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新 疆 拉 夏 貝 爾 服 飾 股 份 有 限 公 司
Xinjiang La Chapelle Fashion Co., Ltd.
(formerly known as "Shanghai La Chapelle Fashion Co., Ltd. (上海拉夏貝爾服飾股份有限公司)")
(a joint stock company incorporated in the People's Republic of China with limited liability)
(Stock code: 06116)
ANNOUNCEMENT OF CERTAIN UNAUDITED KEY PERFORMANCE
INDICATORS SELECTED BY THE COMPANY
IN RELATION TO THE APPAREL INDUSTRY
FOR THE FIRST QUARTER ENDED 31 MARCH 2020
This announcement is made by Xinjiang La Chapelle Fashion Co., Ltd. (the "Company") pursuant to Rule 13.09 and Rule 13.10B of the Rules Governing the Listing of Securities on the Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited and the Inside Information Provisions under Part XIVA of the Securities and Futures Ordinance (Chapter 571, Law of Hong Kong).
The board of directors and all directors of the Company declare that there are no false statements, misrepresentations or material omissions, and are jointly and severally responsible for the truthfulness, accuracy and completeness of the contents of this announcement.
The following disclosure in relation to the key performance indicators of the Company for the three months ended 31 March 2021 (the "Reporting Period") was prepared in accordance with the Guideline on Industry Information Disclosure for Listed Companies No.11 - Apparel published by the Shanghai Stock Exchange.
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1. PROFITABILITY BY MAJOR BRANDS
Revenue | Cost of sales | |||||
increase or | increase or | |||||
decrease | decrease | Gross profit | ||||
Gross profit | compared | compared | margin increase | |||
Cost of | margin | to the | to the | or decrease | ||
Revenue | sales for | for the | corresponding | corresponding | compared to the | |
for the | the Reporting | Reporting | period last | period last | corresponding | |
Brand | Reporting | Period | Period | year | year | period last year |
(RMB'000) | (RMB'000) | (%) | (%) | (%) | ||
La Chapelle | 56,458 | 19,494 | 65.47 | -66.42 | -74.45 | increase by 10.85 |
percent points | ||||||
Puella | 21,567 | 10,924 | 49.35 | -84.16 | -83.06 | decrease by 3.3 |
percent points | ||||||
7 Modifier | 17,055 | 9,356 | 45.14 | -85.70 | -84.50 | decrease by 4.22 |
percent points | ||||||
La Babité | 18,661 | 11,799 | 36.77 | -82.67 | -78.63 | decrease by 11.95 |
percent points | ||||||
Candie's | 16,751 | 7,785 | 53.53 | -78.71 | -78.98 | increase by 0.59 |
percent point | ||||||
Men's wear brands | 8,629 | 3,488 | 59.58 | -69.73 | -76.94 | increase by 12.64 |
percent points | ||||||
8éM | 1,979 | 1,060 | 46.44 | -89.83 | -89.40 | decrease by 2.2 |
percent points | ||||||
Other brands | 1,259 | 1,929 | -53.22 | -91.83 | -91.71 | decrease by 2.26 |
percent points | ||||||
Others | 15,416 | 1 | 99.99 | 303.67 | -99.74 | increase by 10.18 |
percent points |
Notes:
- Menswear brands comprise JACK WALK, Pote and MARC ECKŌ brands.
- "Others" mainly refers to the revenue from the Company's leasing business and other services.
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2. PROFITABILITY BY DISTRIBUTION CHANNEL
Revenue | Cost of sales | |||||
increase or | increase or | |||||
decrease | decrease | Gross profit | ||||
compared | compared | margin increase | ||||
Cost of | Gross Profit | to the | to the | or decrease | ||
Revenue for | sales for the | Margin for | corresponding | corresponding | compared to the | |
the Reporting | Reporting | the Reporting | period last | period last | corresponding | |
Distribution Channel | Period | Period | Period | year | year | period last year |
(RMB'000) | (%) | (%) | (%) | (%) | ||
Concessionaire counters | 41,974 | 11,769 | 71.96 | -86.92 | -90.75 | increase by 11.58 |
percent points | ||||||
Standalone retail outlets | 39,247 | 13,358 | 65.96 | -88.26 | -91.46 | increase by 12.78 |
percent points | ||||||
Online platform | 6,010 | 1,883 | 68.67 | -96.64 | -98.37 | increase by 33.04 |
percent points | ||||||
Franchise/Associate | 11,197 | 6,557 | 41.44 | -90.10 | -90.64 | increase by 3.37 |
percent points | ||||||
Wholesale | 13,746 | 32,268 | -134.74 | 103.83 | 75.26 | increase by 38.27 |
percent points | ||||||
Licensing | 30,685 | - | 100.00 | - | - | - |
Others | 14,916 | 1 | 99.99 | 290.57 | -99.74 | increase by 10.18 |
percent points |
Note: Due to the significant decrease in the number of the operating retail outlets and the decrease in the quantity of the goods purchased during the Reporting Period, the sales revenue of both online and offline channels decreased significantly compared to the corresponding period last year; the Company adopted brand licensing as a new business, and there was no such business during the corresponding period last year; in order to accelerate the return of cash to the Company, the Company intensified its efforts to clear inventory through other channels.
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3. PROFITABILITY OF OFFLINE STORES
Revenue | Cost of sales | |||||
increase or | increase or | |||||
decrease | decrease | Gross profit | ||||
compared | compared | margin increase | ||||
Cost of | Gross Profit | to the | to the | or decrease | ||
Revenue for | sales for the | Margin for | corresponding | corresponding | compared to the | |
the Reporting | Reporting | the Reporting | period last | period last | corresponding | |
Types of retail stores | Period | Period | Period | year | year | period last year |
(RMB'000) | (%) | (%) | (%) | (%) | ||
Direct selling | 81,221 | 25,127 | 69.06 | -87.60 | -91.14 | increase by 12.36 |
percent points | ||||||
Franchise/Associate | 11,197 | 6,557 | 41.44 | -90.10 | -90.64 | increase by 3.37 |
percent points | ||||||
Wholesale | 13,746 | 32,268 | -134.74 | 103.83 | 75.26 | increase by 38.27 |
percent points |
Note: During the Reporting Period, the Company cleaned up its inventory of past-season products, and therefore its revenue increased significantly but its gross profit margin was comparatively low.
4. STATUS OF RETAIL STORES
Number of | Number of | ||||
Number of | Number of | stores opened | stores closed | ||
retail stores as | retail stores as | during the | during the | ||
at the end of | at the end of | Reporting | Reporting | ||
Brand | Type of retail stores | March 2021 | 2020 | Period | Period |
La Chapelle | Direct selling | 131 | 237 | - | 106 |
Franchise/Associate | 9 | 16 | - | 7 | |
Puella | Direct selling | 110 | 192 | - | 82 |
Franchise/Associate | 6 | 10 | - | 4 | |
7 Modifier | Direct selling | 99 | 165 | - | 66 |
Franchise/Associate | 4 | 11 | - | 7 | |
La Babité | Direct selling | 85 | 142 | - | 57 |
Franchise/Associate | 7 | 12 | - | 5 | |
Candie's | Direct selling | 82 | 134 | - | 52 |
Franchise/Associate | 5 | 8 | - | 3 | |
Men's wear brands | Direct selling | 0 | 17 | - | 17 |
Franchise/Associate | 0 | 4 | - | 4 | |
8éM | Direct selling | 1 | 4 | - | 3 |
Franchise/Associate | 0 | 1 | - | 1 | |
Siastella | Direct selling | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Franchise/Associate | 0 | 5 | - | 5 | |
Total | / | 539 | 959 | - | 420 |
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Note: The number of stores of the Company is calculated based on the number of outlets, that is, if multiple brands are included in the same collection store, the collection store is counted as multiple terminal outlets. During the Reporting Period, the Company continued to optimize the terminal offline channels and further closed some loss- making and inefficient stores.
5. REVENUE BY CITY LEVEL OR REGION
Number of | |||
retail stores as | |||
at the end of | Revenue for | ||
the Reporting | the Reporting | Percentage of | |
Tire of cities | Period | Period | total revenue |
(Number) | (RMB'000) | (%) | |
First-tier cities | 36 | 19,738 | 12.51 |
Second-tier cities | 219 | 52,789 | 33.46 |
Third-tier cities | 116 | 29,898 | 18.95 |
Other cities | 168 | 24,664 | 15.63 |
Licensing | - | 30,685 | 19.45 |
Total | 539 | 157,775 | 100.00 |
Note: For the classification of domestic cities in various tiers, please refer to the prospectus disclosed by the Company on 24 September 2014.
By Order of the Board
Xinjiang La Chapelle Fashion Co., Ltd.
Mr. Wu Jinying
Chairman
Shanghai, the People's Republic of China
29 April 2021
As of the date of this announcement, the executive directors of the Company are Mr. Wu Jinying, Ms. Zhang Ying and Ms. Zhang Danling; the non-executive director of the Company is Mr. Yin Xinzai; the independent non-executive directors of the Company are Mr. Xing Jiangze, Ms. Wong Sze Wing and Mr. Zhu Xiaozhe.
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