SUNART
Retail Gr>>R*imited
Stock Code: 6808
Financial Results Announcement
For the twelve months ended 31 March 2026
Financial Overview
For the twelve months ended 31 March | |||
RMB in million | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 |
Number of Stores | 507 | 505 | 502 |
Revenue | 72,567 | 71,552 | 63,442 |
Gross Profit | 17,958 | 17,236 | 15,372 |
Gross Profit Margin | 24.7% | 24.1% | 24.2% |
Adjusted EBITDA(1) | 3,122 | 4,091 | 3,157 |
Adjusted EBITDA Margin | 4.3% | 5.7% | 5.0% |
Note: The Group has initially applied HKFRS 16 at 1 January 2019.
(1) Calculated as operating profit margin (EBIT) adjusted for: add-back of depreciation and amortization, impairment losses on investment properties and other property, plant and equipment, and goodwill impairment; with deduction of interest income (including interest income from financial assets measured at amortized cost and gains from financial assets at fair value through profit or loss).
2026
2025
2024
RMB in million
For the twelve months ended 31 March
+ Cash and Cash Equivalents, Time Deposits, Financial Assets (not restricted deposits)
18,268 14,029 11,913
- Bank Loan | 1,764 | 1,500 | 1,850 |
Net Cash Position | 16,504 | 12,529 | 10,063 |
+ Inventory Turnover Days | 53 | 50 | 55 |
- Accounts Payable Turnover Days | 72 | 67 | 69 |
Working Capital Turnover Days | -19 | -17 | -14 |
CAPEX | 1,297 | 997 | 545 |
Steady Growth in Fresh Food with Improved Quality and Efficiency
Driven by high-efficient traffic acquisition as a core strategy, fresh food taps into customer demand, lifts the repurchase rate and strengthens core competitiveness.
Business Performance Category Positioning and Strategy Operation Highlights
Overall Sales Volume Growth
+3% (Comparable)Units Per Transaction
+1.2% (Comparable)Gross Profit Margin Up by
+0.8 percentage pointsPenetration Rate
>40%Financial Results Announcement
For the twelve months ended 31 March 2026
Vegetable
High-efficient Traffic Acquisition & Traffic Core Driver
Seafood
Differentiated Edge & Unique Moat Barrier
Fruit
Higher Ticket Size
& Profit Growth Engine
Meat
High-Frequency Essentials & Core Customer Stickiness
Popularity
Viral Products Traffic & Trending Topics
Seasonality
Seasonal Wellness
& Seasonal Limited Offerings
Local Features
Deep Local Roots
& Regionally Tailored Curation
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In-Depth Diversified Partnerships with Premium Brands, Value Creation via National Joint Procurement
National joint procurement builds a sustainable, self-reinforcing business ecosystem, the supply chain upgrade forms the moat of core competitiveness.
Triple Win Outcome
Supply Chain Deepening Goals
For Suppliers
For Retailers
For Customers
Fresh Food:
Increase national joint procurement to
FMCG:
30% 60%of sales
Focus on core business
▎Leverage mature sales network
▎Focus on production and R&D
▎Unleash core productivity
Drive cost reduction
& efficiency gains
▎Access to:
Better supply chain support
Improved quality
Premium quality at affordable prices
▎ Better experience
Safety
Freshness
Increase national joint procurement to of sales
National Self-operated Pork Performance
(Jan-Mar 2026)
Faster delivery to market
▎Substantially optimize operating costs
High quality
High value-for-money
▎Lower consumption costs
Comparable Sales Volume Growth:
20%+Achieved positive sales growth in East
China and North China regions.
Synergistic expansion in poultry category.
Financial Results Announcement
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PB delivers rapid expansion and strategic upgrade to forge differentiated competitive edges.
▍ Performance: Strong momentum with targets met ▍Dual-brand driven, optimized structure
YoY Sales Growth
+60%Sales Penetration
3.2%(March 2026)
Target Proportion of FY2027 Sales
5%Super Saver: Performance driver
focusing on extreme value-for-money and price competitiveness.
RT-Mart Select: Core gross profit contributor focusing on differentiation and quality to value ratio.
Future Focus: Drive portfolio optimization to
improve overall gross margin.
▍Customers: Premium base with exceptional loyalty ▍Strategy: Multi-dimensional initiatives and moat-building in action
Core family shoppers (aged 30-49)
Sales contribution over
60%Overall YoY repeat purchase rate increased by
+4.5%Five Strategies:
Brand revitalization
Category restructuring
Science-backed pricing
Differentiated development
Scenario-based operations
Category deep dive:
Fresh Food: Focus on healthy sourcing.
FMCG: Build moat via organic wellness & craftsmanship innovation.
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Store renovation continues to roll forward, while the supermarket format drives quality and efficiency gains.
Store Transformation Plan Supermarket Format
Piloting · Low-cost · Rapid Replication
Fresh Food Zone
Reset
Low-cost Fixture Refresh Iteration
Proven Model · Operations Optimized for Quality & Efficiency Gains
Network Expansion & Model Optimization
Initial planned rollout
100+Morning market 2nd entrance coverage
240+Initial deployment across
45Investment per store
200,000Store number
34Sales proportion of
fresh produce
35%Curated SKUs
~8,000
Unit economics
Cash flow turned
Positive
stores stores stores RMB
Gallery - Traffic Driver
Underperforming Store Closure
Online Business Rapid Growth
Proportion of F&B, entertainment & service up by
5%Planned closure store number
9Sales penetration
31%Comparable sales growth
+15%Comparable order
volume growth
+25%Financial Results Announcement
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Steady front warehouse network expansion, embedding fresh food-focused customer perception.
New Engine for Online Growth
Hypermarket Catchment Extension · 3-10km Radius
Regional warehouses proving viable, early signs of growth potential
Accelerated Rollout With Standardized Model
Model Milestone (March 2026) On track unit
32 in North China
1 in Northeast China
Ave. time to target
7.7months
Period range: 5~9 months
Warehouse
number
Investment
per unit
Curated SKUs Footprint per unit
Low-cost Operation Lowers Profitability Threshold
9 ~400RMB ('000)
~6,000 500 m2▎ Resource Synergy
Leverage hypermarket inventory
▎ Lean Cost Control
Adopt hourly labor
High-frequency Perception Drives Customer Growth
Sales share of fresh food, dairy and chilled & frozen
Reuse proven online capabilities
▎ Operational Playbook
Select low-rent locations
▎ Merchandising & Margin
~50%
Build a high-frequency daily essential mindset
Effectively driving stickiness and repeat rate
Precise unit model building
End-to-end refined management
High-density fresh food penetration
Balance products stickiness and
gross margin
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Financial Review
Deepening our presence in hypermarkets and superstores, with a focus on refined store management.
No. of stores
GFA (000'sqm)
507
505 502
472
462
465
32
33
34
3 7 6
13,518 13,494
13,172
12,923
13,008
234
212
229
236
134 252
13,388
FY2024 FY2025 FY2026
Membership Store Superstore HypermarketFY2024 FY2025 FY2026
Membership Store Superstore HypermarketNew opening of 3 hypermarkets
New opening of 3 superstores
Covering 207 cities
Against overlapping headwinds, revenue faced phased challenges.
RMB (million)
21.9% 23.4% 26.0%
72,567 71,552
Revenue of the Group amounted to RMB63,442 million, representing a year-on-year decrease of RMB8,110 million, or -11.3%.
Revenue Breakdown
◎ Impacted by CPI fluctuations and sluggish customer demand.
◎ Intense homogeneous industry competition continued to divert in-
2,802
54,205
52,447
44,826
15,745
15,983
15,188
3,034
3,120
54 88
63,442
69
store foot traffic and reduce units per transaction.
The overall order volume, both online and offline, remained flat year-on-year. Online orders increased by approximately 5.5% year-on-year, while the decline in offline customer traffic remained controllable.
FY2024 FY2025 FY2026
Membership Fee and Others Rental Income
Online B2C Sales Offline Sales B2C Sales Contribution%The gallery will prioritize lowering vacancy rates, optimizing the tenant mix, and steadily raising the share of the food and beverage format within its tenant portfolio.
Fresh food profit & private brand penetration both up; gross margin up 0.1pp year-over-year.
Gross Profit and Gross Profit Margin
RMB (million)
24.7%
24.1%
24.2%
17,236
15,372
17,958
FY2024 FY2025 FY2026
Gross profit was RMB15,372 million, representing a year-on-year decrease of RMB1,864 million, or -10.8%.
Gross margin was 24.2%, with merchandise margin at 20.8%, both up
0.1 percentage points year-on-year.
Driven by supply chain optimization, product mix adjustments and enhanced operational efficiency, the fresh food segment delivered better margin performance, coupled with the increased penetration of private brand products, helped to offset the short-term margin pressure in the fast-moving consumer goods category resulting from product and supply chain transitions.
Expenses amounted to RMB16,005 million, representing a decrease of RMB936 million or -5.5% year-on-year.
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Total Expenses
Expenses amounted to RMB16,005 million, representing a year-on-year decrease of RMB936 million, or -5.5%. The decrease in expenses was mainly resulted from:
◎ Continuous optimization of store workforce structure and
increased part-time utilization of employees.
◎ Enhanced centralized resource coordination at headquarters to drive cost savings.
◎ Retal cost reduction negotiations across store networks.
RMB (million)
20,429
16,941
16,005
FY2024 FY2025 FY2026
Total ExpensesAdjusted EBITDA was RMB3,157 million, with an adjusted EBITDA margin of 5.0%.
Adjusted EBITDA amounted to RMB3,157 million, with core operating profitability holding firm.
Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA%
RMB (million)
5.7%
5.0%
4.3%
4,092
3,122
3,157
,
,
FY2024 FY2025 FY2026
Adjusted EBITDA Adjusted EBITDA marginStrong core property holdings and ample cash reserves, supporting a robust financial structure and long-term operational resilience.
Property Valuation and Net Cash Position
RMB (million)
46,164
10,063
10,063
14,695
36,101
24,758
The Group's net cash position reached RMB10,063 million and the valuation value of self-owned properties was RMB36,101 million.
Due to a temporary softening in real estate valuation conditions and the impact of upcoming land-use rights expirations, combined with changes in net cash levels, total assets adjusted to RMB46,164 million.
Net Cash
+
Valuation Value of Self-Owned Land and Buildings
(1)
Net Cash
+
Net Value of Self-Owned Land and Buildings
(2)
The Group maintains a strong cash position and high-quality self-owned properties, with its core financial strength and operational fundamentals remaining stable.
Note: (1) From the valuation report as of March 31, 2026
(2) Net value as of March 31, 2026.
Strategic AdvancementGroup Vision and Three-Year Strategy
Our Vision
Trusted by Customers, and Embraced by Employees.
Three-Year Strategic Goal
Be preferred 'Daily Essentials Hub' for all customers within a 3-kilometer radius, building community lifestyle centers with "Healthy Products, Enjoyable Experiences and Caring Services".
Product and Experience Upgrade
Focus on core strengths, reshape store value.
Strengthen trend-forward categories to build differentiated product edge.
Redesign store traffic flow to enhance shopping experience.
Explore diversified services to broaden experience beyond just shopping.
Digitalization & Supply Chain Optimization
Tech-enabled to drive efficiency & customer stickiness.
Data-driven assortment and marketing to boost
precision and relevance.
National joint procurement and logistics upgrade to lower operating costs.
Optimize member engagement to build a high-loyalty customer base.
Multi-Format & Omni-
Channel deployment
Focus on advantageous regions, solidify online business.
Fully upgrade B2C operations, drive catchment penetration & improve basket economics.
Accelerate front warehouse deployment, explore profitable models, build a new online growth engine.
Optimize supermarket model, focus on quality & efficiency gains.
Organizational Enablement & Talent Development
Build an agile organization to power strategy execution.
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For the twelve months ended 31 March 2026
Establish the Commercial Operations Department to promote general merchandise and fresh produce.
Proactively develop incentive programs to energize the organization.
Recruit and grow young talents, foster an ethical, high-integrity culture.
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Financial Results Announcement For the twelve months ended 31 March 2026
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