HDL Super Hi International Holding Ltd

 

 

UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

 

 

FORM 6-K

 

 

REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER
PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15d-16 UNDER
THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

 

For the month of November 2024

 

Commission File Number: 001-42101

 

 

SUPER HI INTERNATIONAL HOLDING LTD.

 

 

1 Paya Lebar Link, #09-04 

PLQ 1 Paya Lebar Quarter 

Singapore 408533 

+65 6378 1921 

(Address of principal executive offices)

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F.

 

Form 20-F x                  Form 40-F ¨

 

 

 

Exhibit Index

 

Exhibit No.		Description
Exhibit 99.1		Press Release - Super Hi Reports Unaudited Financial Results for the Third Quarter of 2024

 

 

SIGNATURE

 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

 

	SUPER HI INTERNATIONAL HOLDING LTD.
	By:	/s/ Ping Shu
	Name:	Ping Shu
	Title:	Director and Chairman

 

Date: November 25, 2024

 

 

 

 

Exhibit 99.1

 

 

 

Super Hi Reports Unaudited Financial Results for the Third Quarter of 2024

 

SINGAPORE, November 25, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Super Hi International Holding Ltd. (NASDAQ: HDL and HKEX: 9658) (“Super Hi” or the “Company”), a leading Chinese cuisine restaurant brand operating Haidilao hot pot restaurants in the international market, today announced its unaudited financial results for the third quarter of FY2024 ended September 30, 2024.

 

Third Quarter 2024 Highlights

 

·

Revenue was US$198.6 million, representing an increase of 14.6% from US$173.3 million in the same period of 2023.

 

·

In the third quarter of 2024, the Company maintained its existing restaurant footprint with no new openings. The Company temporarily closed 1 restaurant in Southeast Asia in anticipation to relaunch the restaurant as a secondary branded restaurant in the near future. The total number of Haidilao restaurants as of September 30, 2024 was 121, reflecting a net increase of 6 since December 31, 2023.

 

·

Total table turnover rate1 was 3.8 times per day, compared to 3.7 times per day in the same period of 2023.

 

·

Had over 7.4 million total guest visits, representing an increase of 4.2% from 7.1 million in the same period of 2023.

 

·

Same-store sales growth2 was 5.6%.

 

·

Income from operation margin3 was 7.5%, compared to 5.7% in the same period of 2023.

 

Ms. Yang Lijuan, CEO & Executive Director of Super Hi, commented, “In the third quarter of 2024, we recorded a quarterly revenue of US$198.6 million, reflecting a 14.6% year-over-year growth. Our income from operation margin³ was 7.5%, increasing by 1.8 percentage points from the same period of the last year. This growth stems not only from the increasing influence of our brand but also from the dedication of our entire team in elevating customer experience, broadening our customer reach, and perfecting our operational execution across all consumer scenarios. At the same time, we will remain focused on enhancing our core competencies across supply chain optimization, innovative product development, strategic brand building, and digital transformation to drive superior restaurant performance.”

 

¹ Calculated by dividing the total tables served for the period by the product of total Haidilao restaurant operation days for the period and average table count during the period.

² Refers to the year-over-year growth of the aggregate gross revenue from Haidilao restaurant operations at the Company’s same stores for the period indicated.

³ Calculated by dividing income from operation4 by total revenue.

 

 

 

 

Third Quarter 2024 Financial Results

 

Revenue was US$198.6 million, representing an increase of 14.6% from US$173.3 million in the same period of 2023.

 

·

Revenue from Haidilao restaurant operations was US$190.9 million, representing an increase of 14.5% from US$166.7 million in the same period of 2023. The increase was mainly driven by (i) ongoing business expansion and increased brand influence; (ii) continuous efforts to increase guest visits and table turnover rate; and (iii) an increase in average spending per guest.

 

·

Revenue from delivery business was US$2.6 million, representing an increase of 8.3% from US$2.4 million in the same period of 2023, primarily due to enhanced partnerships with local delivery platforms.

 

·

Revenue from other business was US$5.1 million, representing an increase of 21.4% from US$4.2 million in the same period of 2023, driven by the growing popularity for hot pot condiment products and Haidilao-branded and sub-branded food products among local customers and retailers.

 

Raw materials and consumables used were US$65.5 million, representing an increase of 9.9% from US$59.6 million in the same period of 2023. As a percentage of revenue, raw materials and consumables used decreased to 33.0% in the third quarter of 2024 from 34.4% in the same period of 2023.

 

Staff costs were US$65.8 million, representing an increase of 15.2% from US$57.1 million in the same period of 2023. As a percentage of revenue, staff costs accounted for 33.1%, compared to 32.9% in the same period of 2023. The increase was primarily due to (i) an increase in the number of employees in line with restaurant network expansion compared to the same period of 2023, and an increase in guest visits and table turnover rate; (ii) the Company’s operational strategy of ensuring sufficient number of employees to provide superior customer experience; and (iii) an increase in statutory minimum wages in several countries.

 

Income from operations⁴ was US$14.9 million, representing an increase of 52.0% from US$9.8 million in the same period of 2023. Income from operation margin³ was 7.5%, compared to 5.7% in the same period of 2023. This increase in income from operations was mainly attributable to (i) an increase in revenue and table turnover rate as described above; and (ii) an improvement in operational efficiency, especially through optimization of the global supply chain and enhanced cost control.

 

Profit for the period was US$37.7 million, compared to a loss of US$1.4 million in the same period of 2023. This change was mainly due to (i) an increase in revenue driven by ongoing business expansion and continuous efforts in increasing guest visits and table turnover rate; (ii) an improvement in operational efficiency; and (iii) in addition to the aforementioned factors that affect the Company’s income from operations, an increase in net foreign exchange gains of US$34.6 million compared to the same period of 2023.

 

⁴ Calculated by excluding interest income, finance costs, unrealized foreign exchange differences arising from remeasurement of balances which are not denominated in functional currency, net gain arising on financial assets at fair value through profit or loss and income tax expense from (loss) profit for the period.

 

 

 

Basic and diluted net profit per share were both US$0.06, compared to an approximating nil in the same period of 2023.

 

Operational Highlights

 

Haidilao Restaurant Performance

 

The following table summarizes key performance indicators of Haidilao’s restaurants for the quarters indicated.

 

		As of/For the Three Months Ended September 30,
		2024				2023
Number of restaurants
Southeast Asia			73				69
East Asia			18				17
North America			20				18
Others(1)			10				10
Total			121				114
Total guest visits (million)
Southeast Asia			5.2				4.9
East Asia			0.8				0.8
North America			0.9				0.8
Others(1)			0.5				0.6
Overall			7.4				7.1
Table turnover rate(2) (times per day)
Southeast Asia			3.6				3.5
East Asia			4.3				3.9
North America			3.9				3.9
Others(1)			3.8				3.9
Overall			3.8				3.7
Average spending per guest(3) (US$)
Southeast Asia			20.4				18.7
East Asia			29.2				26.0
North America			43.5				41.2
Others(1)			43.0				38.8
Overall			25.8				23.7
Average daily revenue per restaurant(4) (US$ in thousands)
Southeast Asia			15.7				14.7
East Asia			17.7				13.0
North America			21.5				20.4
Others(1)			24.3				23.2
Overall			17.7				16.1

 

 

 

 

Notes:

 

(1)

Others include Australia, the United Kingdom, and the United Arab Emirates.

 

(2)

Calculated by dividing total number of tables served for the periods by the product of total Haidilao restaurant operation days for the period and average table count during the period in the same geographic region.

 

(3)

Calculated by dividing gross revenue of Haidilao restaurant operation for the periods by total guests served for the periods in the same geographic region.

 

(4)

Calculated by dividing the revenue of Haidilao restaurant operation for the periods by the total Haidilao restaurant operation days of the periods in the same geographic region.

 

Same-Store Sales

 

The following table sets forth details of the Company’s same store sales for the quarters indicated.

 

		As of/For the Three Months Ended September 30,
		2024				2023
Number of Same Stores(1)
Southeast Asia			65
East Asia			13
North America			18
Others(5)			10
Total			106
Same Store Sales(2) (US$ in thousands)
Southeast Asia			96,839				93,131
East Asia			20,374				16,907
North America			36,096				34,635
Others(5)			22,449				21,773
Total			175,758				166,446
Average same store sales per day(3) (US$ in thousands)
Southeast Asia			16.2				15.6
East Asia			17.1				14.1
North America			21.8				20.9
Others(5)			24.4				23.7
Total			18.0				17.1
Average same store table turnover rate(4) (times/day)
Southeast Asia			3.6				3.6
East Asia			4.3				4.0
North America			4.0				3.9
Others(5)			3.8				3.9
Total			3.7				3.7

 

 

 

 

Notes:

 

(1)

Includes restaurants that commenced operations prior to the beginning of the periods under comparison and opened for more than 75 days in the third quarter of 2023 and 2024, respectively.

 

(2)

Refers to the aggregate gross revenue from Haidilao restaurant operation at the Company’s same stores for the periods indicated.

 

(3)

Calculated by dividing the gross revenue from Haidilao restaurant operation for the periods by the total Haidilao restaurant operation days at the Company’s same stores for the periods.

 

(4)

Calculated by dividing the total tables served for the periods by the product of total Haidilao restaurant operation days for the period and average table count at the Company’s same stores during the periods.

 

(5)

Others include Australia, the United Kingdom, and the United Arab Emirates.

 

About Super Hi

 

Super Hi operates Haidilao hot pot restaurants in the international market. Haidilao is a leading Chinese cuisine restaurant brand. With roots in Sichuan from 1994, Haidilao has become one of the most popular and largest Chinese cuisine brands in the world. With over 30 years of brand history, Haidilao is well-loved by guests for its unique dining experience — warm and attentive service, great ambiance and delicious food, standing out among global restaurant chains, which has made Haidilao restaurants into a worldwide cultural phenomenon. Haidilao has been ranked as one of the world’s most valuable restaurant brands for six consecutive years since 2019, earning the title of "World’s Strongest Restaurant Brand" for 2024 (Brand Finance). As of September 30, 2024, Super Hi had 121 self-operated Haidilao restaurants in 13 countries across four continents, making it the largest Chinese cuisine restaurant brand in the international market in terms of number of countries covered by self-operated restaurants.

 

 

 

 

Forward-Looking Statements

 

This press release contains statements that may constitute “forward-looking” statements pursuant to the “safe harbor” provisions of the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements can be identified by terminology such as “will,” “expects,” “anticipates,” “aims,” “future,” “intends,” “plans,” “believes,” “estimates,” “likely to” and similar statements. Super Hi may also make written or oral forward-looking statements in its periodic reports to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”), in its annual report to shareholders, in announcements, circulars or other publications made on the website of The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited (the “SEHK”), in press releases and other written materials and in oral statements made by its officers, directors or employees to third parties. Statements that are not historical facts, including statements about Super Hi’s beliefs, plans and expectations, are forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements involve inherent risks and uncertainties. A number of factors could cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in any forward-looking statement, including but not limited to the following: Super Hi’s operations and business prospects; future developments, trends and conditions in the industry and markets in which Super Hi operates; Super Hi’s strategies, plans, objectives and goals and Super Hi’s ability to successfully implement these strategies, plans, objectives and goals; Super Hi’s ability to maintain an effective food safety and quality control system; Super Hi’s ability to continue to maintain its leadership position in the industry and markets in which Super Hi operates; Super Hi’s dividend policy; Super Hi’s capital expenditure plans; Super Hi’s expansion plans; Super Hi’s future debt levels and capital needs; Super Hi’s expectations regarding the effectiveness of its marketing initiatives and the relationship with third-party partners; Super Hi’s ability to recruit and retain qualified personnel; relevant government policies and regulations relating to Super Hi’s industry; Super Hi’s ability to protect its systems and infrastructures from cyber-attacks; general economic and business conditions globally; and assumptions underlying or related to any of the foregoing. Further information regarding these and other risks is included in Super Hi’s filings with the SEC and the announcements and filings on the website of the SEHK. All information provided in this press release is as of the date of this press release, and Super Hi does not undertake any obligation to update any forward-looking statement, except as required under applicable law.

 

Contacts

 

Investor Relations
Email: superhi_ir@superhi-inc.com

Phone: +1 (212) 574-7992

 

Public Relations
Email: media.hq@superhi-inc.com

 

 

 

 

UNAUDITED INTERIM CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF PROFIT OR LOSS AND OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

 

		For the three months ended September 30,
		2024				2023
		USD’000				USD’000
Revenue			198,616				173,252
Other income			2,081				384
Raw materials and consumables used			(65,460	)			(59,625	)
Staff costs			(65,833	)			(57,085	)
Rentals and related expenses			(5,366	)			(5,349	)
Utilities expenses			(7,494	)			(6,716	)
Depreciation and amortization			(20,378	)			(17,767	)
Travelling and communication expenses			(1,515	)			(1,552	)
Other expenses			(17,118	)			(16,793	)
Other gains and losses - net			25,851				(6,575	)
Finance costs			(2,164	)			(1,816	)
Profit before tax			41,220				358
Income tax expense			(3,564	)			(1,760	)
Profit (Loss) for the period			37,656				(1,402	)
Other comprehensive income
Item that may be reclassified subsequently to profit or loss:
Exchange differences arising on translation of foreign operations			(13,586	)			3,019
Total comprehensive income for the period			24,070				1,617
Profit (Loss) for the period attributable to:
Owners of the Company			37,724				(1,390	)
Non-controlling interests			(68	)			(12	)
			37,656				(1,402	)
Total comprehensive income attributable to:
Owners of the Company			24,138				1,629
Non-controlling interests			(68	)			(12	)
			24,070				1,617
Profit (Loss) Earnings per share
Basic and diluted (USD)			0.06				(0.00	)

 

 

 

 

UNAUDITED INTERIM CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL POSITION

 

		As at September 30,				As at December 31,
		2024				2023
		USD’000				USD’000
Non-current Assets
Property, plant and equipment			163,777				168,724
Right-of-use assets			166,989				167,641
Intangible assets			287				402
Deferred tax assets			2,998				1,995
Other receivables			1,960				1,961
Prepayment			303				295
Rental and other deposits			19,561				16,903
			355,875				357,921
Current Assets
Inventories			32,606				29,762
Trade and other receivables and prepayments			28,214				29,324
Financial assets at fair value through profit or loss			28,834				-
Rental and other deposits			2,708				3,882
Pledged bank deposits			3,035				3,086
Bank balances and cash			215,162				152,908
			310,559				218,962
Current Liabilities
Trade payables			33,602				34,375
Other payables			35,559				34,887
Amounts due to related parties			1,367				842
Tax payable			3,606				9,556
Lease liabilities			41,194				38,998
Contract liabilities			9,438				8,306
Provisions			2,280				1,607
			127,046				128,571
Net Current Assets			183,513				90,391

 

 

 

 

UNAUDITED INTERIM CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL POSITION

 

		As at September 30,				As at December 31,
		2024				2023
		USD’000				USD’000
Non-current Liabilities
Deferred tax liabilities			7,076				1,347
Lease liabilities			155,799				163,947
Contract liabilities			3,035				3,098
Provisions			12,571				7,799
			178,481				176,191
Net Assets			360,907				272,121
Capital and Reserves
Share capital			3				3
Shares held under share award scheme				*				*
Share premium			550,593				494,480
Reserves			(191,590	)			(224,397	)
Equity attributable to owners of the Company			359,006				270,086
Non-controlling interests			1,901				2,035
Total Equity			360,907				272,121

 

*

Less than USD1,000

 

 

 

 

UNAUDITED INTERIM CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

 

		For the three months ended September 30,
		2024				2023
		USD’000				USD’000
Net cash from operating activities			40,699				19,911
Net cash from (used in) investing activities			41,311				(52,921	)
Net cash used in financing activities			(11,440	)			(10,022	)
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents			70,570				(43,032	)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of the period			140,659				118,936
Effect of foreign exchange rate changes			3,933				(633	)
Cash and cash equivalents at end of the period			215,162				75,271

 

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