China Boton Group Limited Announces Annual Performance for 2024

Mar.27.2025

China Boton Group Limited Announces Annual Performance for 2024

China Boton Group Limited announced its annual financial results for 2024 on March 24, with a 19.9% decrease in revenue.

On March 24, China Boton Group Limited announced its annual performance report for the year ending December 31, 2024. The report revealed that the company's total revenue for 2024 was approximately 1.653 billion yuan, a decrease of 19.9% compared to the previous year. Gross profit decreased to around 598 million yuan, a decrease of 25.1%. Annual net profit was approximately 63.3 million yuan, a 55% decrease compared to the previous year.

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