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Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited and The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited take no responsibility for the contents of this announcement , make no representation as to its accuracy or completeness and expressly disclaim any liability whatsoever for any loss howsoever arising from or in reliance upon the whole or any part of the contents of this announcement . Black Sesame International Holding Limited 黑 芝麻 智能 國際 控股 有限公司 * ( Incorporated in the Cayman Islands with limited liability ) ( Stock Code : 2533 ) INTERIM RESULTS ANNOUNCEMENT FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30 , 2026 The Board is pleased to announce the unaudited consolidated results of the Group for the six months ended June 30 , 2026 , together with comparative figures for the six months ended June 30 , 2025. These interim results have been prepared in accordance with International Accounting Standard 34 “ Interim Financial Reporting " issued by the International Accounting Standards Board and have been reviewed by PricewaterhouseCoopers , the Company's auditor . These interim results have also been reviewed and confirmed by the Board and the Audit Committee . KEY HIGHLIGHTS Financial Summary Period- over- Six months ended June 30 , 2026 period 2025 change % of Amount revenue ( RMB in thousands , except for percentages ) % of Amount revenue % Revenue 458,467 Gross profit 226,917 Loss for the period ( 770,290 ) 100.0 49.5 ( 168.0 ) 252,882 62,697 ( 762,364 ) 100.0 81.3 24.8 ( 301.5 ) 261.9 1.0 Non - IFRS Measures : Adjusted net loss ( 643,153 ) ( 140.3 ) ( 548,709 ) ( 217.0 ) 17.2 * For identification purposes only − 1 −