NCI and Liwa Trading Enterprises LLC Launch Joint Venture: Target to Debut E-Shop by Year-End
Joint Venture Announcement: Neo-Concept International Group Holdings Limited has established a joint venture, Lineowa Fashion and Lifestyle LLC, with Liwa Trading Enterprises LLC to enhance its presence in the UAE and GCC retail markets, targeting an e-commerce launch by the end of 2024 and a physical store opening in early 2025.
Strategic Collaboration Benefits: The partnership aims to leverage NCI's design strengths and Liwa's distribution expertise to create value through retail, wholesale, and e-commerce operations, while also focusing on delivering exceptional customer experiences.
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Neo-Concept International Reports Decreased Revenue and Increased Net Income for First Half of 2025
Revenue Decline: Neo-Concept International Group Holdings reported a 24% decrease in revenue to HK$60.2 million for the first half of 2025, primarily due to a 51.7% drop in private-label apparel sales linked to U.S.-China customs issues.
Growth in Owned-Brand Sales: The decline in overall revenue was partially offset by a 138.8% increase in owned-brand retail sales, reaching HK$27.5 million, attributed to new store openings.
Net Income Increase: The company's net income rose to HK$2.0 million from HK$1.4 million, supported by higher gross profit, with earnings per share increasing to HK$0.50 from HK$0.37.
Rising Expenses and Tax: Selling, general, and administrative expenses increased by 48.33% to HK$23.5 million, while other income fell by 47.1% to HK$1.2 million, and income tax expenses were reported at HK$0.9 million compared to none the previous year.
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