ZG Group (6676) H1 2025 earnings summary
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H1 2025 earnings summary
1 Oct, 2025Executive summary
Completed a transformative De-SPAC transaction with Aquila Acquisition Corporation, resulting in a public listing on March 10, 2025, a HK$10.0 billion valuation, and significant capital infusion from PIPE investors.
Transitioned from a single-category steel platform to an AI-driven industrial internet platform, expanding into non-ferrous metals and electrical products.
Achieved rapid international expansion, especially in Southeast Asia and the Middle East, and formed a joint venture with Trafigura for non-ferrous metals e-commerce.
The platform now serves over 16,000 suppliers and 189,000 buyers in steel, and 576 suppliers and 2,128 buyers in non-steel segments.
Financial highlights
Revenue for the six months ended June 30, 2025, was RMB797.4 million, up 12.2% year-over-year.
Gross profit decreased by 10.6% to RMB181.5 million, with gross margin dropping to 22.8% from 28.6%.
Loss for the period widened to RMB498.8 million from RMB75.8 million, mainly due to De-SPAC transaction expenses and increased impairment losses.
Adjusted net loss (non-IFRS) was RMB106.9 million, and adjusted EBITDA was a loss of RMB87.4 million; excluding non-core items, adjusted net loss was RMB51.6 million and adjusted EBITDA loss was RMB32.1 million.
Net cash used in operating activities was RMB134.2 million, versus net cash generated of RMB339.2 million a year ago.
Outlook and guidance
Focus on consolidating domestic steel business, resuming fintech solutions via equity participation, and expanding international and non-steel segments, especially in the Belt and Road region.
Plans to further digitalize services, broaden the buyer base, strengthen technology, and explore cross-industry expansion using proceeds from the De-SPAC transaction.
Launch of a shaped steel and pipes marketplace and opening a processing plant in Dubai to support overseas growth.
Joint venture with Trafigura aims to build a leading non-ferrous metals e-commerce platform in China.
