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Better Life Commercial Chain Share Co.,Ltd

Better Life Commercial Chain Share Co.,Ltd

002251.SZ
Better Life Commercial Chain Share Co.,LtdCN flagShenzhen Stock Exchange
3.34
CNY
-0.02
- -
8.98BMarket Cap
Better Life Commercial Chain Share Co.,Ltd
002251.SZ
(Shenzhen Stock Exchange)

Recent

price

3.34

P/E

ratio

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2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025
TTM
FRC
12.46
15.53
18.41
18.12
18.72
20.12
19.74
20.04
21.37
22.83
18.31
15.96
10.52
1.15
1.28
1.5
1.3
Revenue per Share
0.31
0.48
0.63
0.66
0.53
0.28
0.17
0.17
0.18
0.2
0.13
-0.22
-3.05
-0.7
0.45
0.04
0.5
Basic EPS, GAAP
-0.27
-1.07
-0.15
-0.93
-0.87
-0.53
-0.49
-0.6
-1.72
-0.94
-0.51
0.81
-1.14
-0.66
-0.2
0.09
-0.14
Free Cash Flow per Basic Share
0.3
0.16
0.36
0.4
0.56
0.35
0.33
0.25
0.33
0.52
0.61
0.61
0.62
0.09
0.06
0.07
0.07
Dividend per Share
1.34
1.63
1.96
2.47
2.37
2.24
2.31
2.15
2.18
2.25
1.52
1.24
-1.9
-1.29
-0.16
-0.11
-0.08
Book Value per Share
2.61
2.4
2.62
4.39
3.93
4.16
5.79
4.34
7.87
4.73
3.51
4.85
3.59
0.55
2.54
2.69
2.4
Tangible Book Value per Share
543
543
543
629
657
769
786
864
864
864
859
837
831
2,698
2,693
2,820
2,976
Basic Weighted Avg Shares
6,770
8,439
10,006
11,388
12,297
15,472
15,520
17,311
18,456
19,725
15,736
13,361
8,745
3,101
3,438
4,217
3,856
Sales/Revenue/Turnover
3.06
3.82
4.41
4.37
3.49
1.74
1.48
1.86
2.39
2.89
3.82
2.64
-13.54
-15.04
-7.12
3.81
-1.16
Operating Margin (%)
105
129
166
204
229
287
326
350
396
454
472
844
675
610
426
260
- -
Depreciation Expense
171
260
343
415
345
214
133
150
157
173
112
-184
-2,535
-1,889
1,212
113
1,490
Net Income, GAAP
27.19
23.69
23.34
23.29
24.77
18.86
30.24
29.39
27.6
19.75
13.64
- -
- -
- -
10.32
5.48
9.41
Effective Tax Rate (%)
2.52
3.08
3.43
3.65
2.81
1.38
0.86
0.87
0.85
0.88
0.71
-1.38
-28.99
-60.9
35.24
2.68
38.64
Profit Margin (%)
-65
-806
-1,700
-1,523
-1,800
-1,807
-1,733
-3,587
-5,397
-7,087
-9,899
-13,332
-13,641
-12,653
-2,082
-1,297
-1,814
Working Capital
63
150
83
80
299
449
510
762
987
2,494
6,251
5,632
5,601
4,900
6,812
6,721
6,731
LT Debt
1,566
1,745
1,953
3,335
3,382
4,998
6,405
6,497
9,524
7,834
6,946
7,619
5,195
3,197
8,218
8,729
8,511
Total Equity
8.83
11.54
12.38
10.5
7.08
3.74
2.1
2.43
2.57
2.96
2.75
- -
- -
- -
-1.46
0.98
-0.27
Return on Invested Capital (%)
19.82
21.85
20.78
19.8
14.81
9.35
5.88
4.8
4.72
4.88
3.42
- -
- -
- -
17.8
4.86
22.69
Return on Capital (%)
23.42
32.25
35.19
31.78
22.22
13.04
7.5
8.19
8.39
9.03
6.87
-15.71
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
Return on Common Equity (%)

Capital Structure

FRC

•

in mil. unless spec.
Dec'24
Mar'25
Jun'25
ST Debt
183
176
201
LT Borrowings
6,311
6,351
6,236
LT Finance Leases
501
530
495
Preferred Equity and Hybrid Capital
- -
- -
- -
Shares Outstanding
2,689
2,689
2,689
Market Capitalization
7,991
11,815
14,494

Working Capital

FRC

•

in mil. unless spec.
Dec'24
Mar'25
Jun'25
Total Current Assets
1,970
1,898
1,913
Cash, Cash Equivalents & STI
1,030
994
1,000
Accounts Receivable, Net
52
48
48
Inventories
325
254
280
Total Current Liabilities
4,052
3,774
3,727
Payables & Accruals
- -
- -
- -
ST Debt
183
176
201
Deferred Revenue
- -
- -
- -

Growth Rates

FRC

•

in mil. unless spec.

(avg. rate of change)

10 years
5 years
1 year
Total Equity
14.98%
20.55%
6.22%
Free Cash Flow
-50.12%
-124.9%
-146.41%
Net Income, GAAP
68.62%
146.33%
-90.69%
Sales/Revenue/Turnover
-7.56%
-16.13%
22.65%
Total Cash Common Dividend
2.39%
-12.59%
26.76%

Quarterly Revenue

FRC

•

in mil. unless spec.

Year

Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
FY
2024
931
784
816
907
3,438
2025
1,155
978
1,016
- -
4,217
2026
1,313
- -
- -
- -
- -

Quarterly Earnings Per Share

FRC

•

in mil. unless spec.

Year

Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
FY
2024
0.01
- -
- -
- -
0.45
2025
0.04
- -
- -
- -
0.04
2026
0.04
- -
- -
- -
- -

Quarterly Dividends Per Share

FRC

•

in mil. unless spec.

Year

Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
FY
2024
0.01
- -
- -
- -
0.06
2025
- -
- -
- -
- -
0.07
2026
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
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Business
Better Life Commercial Chain Share Co., Ltd (002251.SZ) operates as a China-based retailer principally engaged in wholesale and retail activities through diverse formats including supermarkets, department stores, appliance stores, convenience stores, shopping centers, commercial complexes, and e-commerce platforms; it offers consumer goods, fresh food, household electrical appliances, and commodity retail services, alongside logistics, transportation, financing, and advertising businesses. Founded in 1995 and headquartered in Xiangtan, Hunan Province, the company primarily serves domestic markets across regions such as Hunan, Guangxi, Chongqing, Sichuan, and other provinces in southwest and central China, targeting urban and tier-2/3 city consumers with a focus on quality living solutions integrating culture, entertainment, food, shopping, and travel experiences. In recent developments, the company completed a restructuring process, enabling accelerated growth and a "new birth" after 558 days; it introduced self-branded "BL" products redefining fresh goods quality starting from items like eggs, launched store transformations under "胖东来" guidance such as the Hengyang Plaza store, optimized supermarket and shopping mall operations amid revenue growth to RMB 3.194 billion in the first three quarters with net profit adjustments, expanded strategic partnerships including with local suppliers for supply chain efficiency and a cooperation network noted in 2024 ESG reports, opened new stores in line with expansion plans, issued RMB 200 million in bonds for debt optimization improving its credit rating to BBB, and underwent a 10% stake transfer to Xiangtan Chantou for CNY 520 million in early 2023 from Better Life Investment Group.