Baozun-W (09991.HK) announced on November 21st that in the third quarter of 2024, the company's total net revenue was RMB 2057 million, a 12.8% year-on-year increase from RMB 1823.6 million in the same period of 2023. The operating loss rate was 5.6%, compared to 7.4% in the same period of 2023. The net loss attributable to ordinary shareholders of Baozun Ltd. was RMB 88.1 million, narrowing from RMB 126.4 million in the same period of 2023.
Omnichannel expansion remains a key focus for the company's brand partners. By the end of the third quarter, approximately 48.2% of brand partners have operated with the company in at least two channels.
Currently, Brand Management oversees two brands, Gap and Hunter. This quarter, the Brand Management business achieved product sales revenue of RMB 329.8 million (47 million US dollars), with a gross margin of 52.8% for brand management product sales. As of the third quarter of 2024, the company managed a total of 146 Gap and Hunter brand offline stores.
Mr. Qiu Wenbin, Chairman and CEO of Baozun Group, stated: "Baozun is firmly advancing the implementation of its strategic vision and has achieved strong revenue growth under the promotion of multiple transformation initiatives. In the third quarter of 2024, thanks to the outstanding performance of both Baozun's e-commerce and brand management sectors, Baozun Group's sectors achieved a 12.8% year-on-year revenue growth. The GAP China business under Baozun Brand Management sector achieved comparable revenue growth for the first quarter in recent years, demonstrating our brand management capabilities and the effectiveness of the GAP's 'rooted in China, serving China' strategy. The third quarter is a critical period of continuous improvement for all business lines, fully demonstrating our strategic resilience and adaptability."
Ms. Zhu Yanjie, CFO of Baozun Group, said: "In the third quarter of 2024, Baozun achieved double-digit year-on-year revenue growth, with e-commerce sector revenue up by 13.9% and brand management revenue up by 10.3%. It is worth mentioning that e-commerce product sales revenue returned to growth after twelve consecutive quarters of year-on-year declines. In addition, we are actively expanding in the field of creative content e-commerce, driving triple-digit year-on-year growth in revenue through the Douyin channel, highlighting our flexibility and prominent position in the e-commerce sector. Baozun Brand Management continues to strengthen localization initiatives, laying the foundation for sustainable development. We are confident in the future growth prospects and will continue to execute the share buyback plan, having paid nearly $9.9 million for repurchasing American depositary shares since the beginning of the year."