Xinhua Wentaixuan: Net profit is expected to increase by 1.53% in 2025, planning to distribute a dividend of 4.2 yuan per 10 shares.

Xinhua Bookstore disclosed its annual report on March 26, achieving a operating income of 11.732 billion yuan in 2025, a decrease of 4.84% year-on-year; a net profit attributable to shareholders of 1.568 billion yuan, an increase of 1.53% year-on-year; and an earnings per share of 1.27 yuan. The company plans to distribute a cash dividend of 4.2 yuan for every 10 shares. During the reporting period, the sales volume of textbooks, teaching aids, and student reading materials decreased year-on-year due to the impact of the market environment in the education services industry; thanks to the change in preferential tax policies for cultural enterprises converted, the company reversed the deferred income tax expenses confirmed at the end of 2023, resulting in a slight increase in net profit compared to the previous year.