Group 1: Market Overview - The Hong Kong stock market showed mixed performance, with the Hang Seng Index opening high but eventually closing down by 93 points or 0.37% at 25,176 points, influenced by A-share movements [2][3] - The market experienced a trading volume exceeding 300 billion, indicating active trading despite the fluctuations [3] Group 2: Macro & Industry Dynamics - The Hong Kong government is enhancing its position as an international risk management center, with the recent authorization of two new captive insurance companies reflecting strong demand [6] - The government has introduced various incentives, including a 50% profit tax concession for captive insurance businesses, making Hong Kong more competitive compared to other Asian markets [6] - The banking sector is experiencing a downward trend in interest rates, with expectations of a decrease in capped mortgage rates by the end of the year due to anticipated U.S. interest rate cuts [7] - The mortgage rate index reported a monthly increase of 39 basis points, reflecting the rising HIBOR rates, which have implications for mortgage applicants [8] Group 3: Company News - Xtep International reported a 21.47% year-on-year increase in net profit for the first half of the year, amounting to 914 million RMB, driven by strong performance in its main brand and professional sports division [10] - The company plans to upgrade its retail strategy by launching a direct-to-consumer model and expanding its product offerings, indicating a proactive approach to market changes [11] - 361 Degrees has entered a strategic partnership with Stand Robot to leverage each other's strengths in the field of wearable robotics and high-performance materials, aiming to enhance innovation and technological capabilities [12]

Group 1: Financing and Market Overview - The report discusses the historical performance of rapid inflows into financing accounts, analyzing the market trends and leading sectors during such periods [3] - A review of the A-share market indicates a bullish investor sentiment, with the Shanghai Composite Index briefly surpassing 3700 points [3] - Global equity markets experienced a comprehensive rise, with Asian markets leading the gains [3] Group 2: Convertible Bonds - The convertible bond market is currently in a high valuation zone, with a pricing deviation indicator of 5.42%, placing it in the 99.9th percentile since 2018 [3] - Historical data shows that when convertible bonds are in the high valuation zone, the average return over the next six months is -2.9%, with a win rate of 0% [3] Group 3: Fixed Income and Economic Indicators - The basic frequency index for the economy stands at 127.2 points, reflecting a year-on-year increase of 5.4 points [5] - The industrial production frequency index is at 126.4, with a year-on-year increase of 5.1 points [5] - The commodity housing sales frequency index is at 43.3, showing a year-on-year decline of 6.4 points [5] Group 4: Company-Specific Insights Xtep International (01368.HK) - Xtep International reported a 7.1% increase in revenue for H1 2025, reaching 6.84 billion yuan, and a 21.5% increase in net profit to 910 million yuan [7][8] - The company maintains a stable dividend payout ratio of 50% [8] - Forecasts suggest a revenue growth of approximately 7% and a net profit growth of over 10% for 2025 [8] Lenovo Group (00992.HK) - Lenovo's Q1 25-26 fiscal year results exceeded expectations, with significant growth in PC and mobile segments [9] - Projected revenues for the next three fiscal years are $759 billion, $819 billion, and $893 billion, with corresponding net profits of $16.5 billion, $19.6 billion, and $24.0 billion [9] Nanwei Medical (688029.SH) - Nanwei Medical achieved a revenue of 1.565 billion yuan in H1 2025, marking a 17.36% year-on-year growth, with a net profit of 363 million yuan, up 17.04% [11][12] - The company is expected to see continued revenue growth of 21.3%, 19.5%, and 19.1% over the next three years [12]

Investment Rating - The investment rating for the company is "Buy" (maintained) [1] Core Views - The company's revenue for H1 2025 was 6.838 billion, representing a year-on-year increase of 7.1%, while the net profit attributable to shareholders was 914 million, up 21.5% year-on-year [7] - The main brand, Xtep, experienced steady growth driven by e-commerce, with revenue from this channel achieving double-digit year-on-year growth [7] - The professional sports segment (including Saucony) saw significant revenue growth of 32.5% year-on-year, primarily due to strong performance in offline retail [7] - The company maintains a positive outlook on its multi-brand strategy and professional advantages in the running sector, with projected net profits of 1.37 billion, 1.57 billion, and 1.77 billion for 2025-2027, corresponding to P/E ratios of 11, 10, and 9 respectively [7] Financial Summary - Total revenue forecast for 2023 is 14.346 billion, with a projected decline of 5.36% in 2024, followed by growth of 5.42% in 2025 [1][8] - The net profit attributable to shareholders is expected to reach 1.03 billion in 2023, increasing to 1.238 billion in 2024 and 1.369 billion in 2025 [1][8] - The latest diluted EPS is projected to be 0.37 in 2023, increasing to 0.45 in 2024 and 0.49 in 2025 [1][8] - The company’s cash flow from operating activities for H1 2025 was 774 million, a decrease of 6.3% year-on-year, while cash on hand increased by 8% to 3.22 billion [7]

碳足迹管理方面，在特步发布的2024年度ESG报告中，首次披露范围三碳排放数据。这也是特步第9年 发布ESG报告。这一关键数据的公布，展现出特步对供应链碳排放的深度洞察与积极应对，凸显其全价 值链绿色转型的坚定决心。特步通过对范围三排放的梳理，能更精准定位减排重点环节，制定针对性策 略，引领上下游合作伙伴协同减碳，加速实现"2030年自营排放减碳42%、2050年实现碳中和"的双碳目 标。同时，新增两家工厂投入使用光伏，2024年光伏使用量较2023年增加95%。 2024 年，厦马携手特步，将约三万件参赛服全部采用 100% 再生化纤制作，每件参赛服约使用 6-7 个塑 料瓶回收再造而来，每件约可减碳178克。这是厦马首次将参赛服全部环保化。2025年，特步继续为厦 马参赛服选用100%环保再生涤纶纱线制衣，每件参赛服约使用10个塑料瓶回收材料，这种面料质轻、 手感蓬松、弹性及吸湿性俱佳。Run to Green环保展在厦门环东跑步俱乐部设置展区，再现了"瓶子到织 物"的再生流程，是国内运动用品行业推动ESG发展的一次创新典型。 供应链管理和化学品安全方面，更新并发布了《特步集团供应商企业社会责任管理手册》 ...

凭借主品牌的稳健增长与专业运动分部的表现，特步集团成功打造"双引擎"模式，为净利润的持续提升 奠定基础。展望下半年，集团将继续发挥索康尼的高端定位和迈乐的户外优势，扩大在专业与细分市场 的影响力。 （文章来源：证券时报网） 索康尼凭借百年跑鞋世家的品牌定位，继续成为集团第二增长曲线。于中国重点马拉松赛事中，索康尼 跑鞋的穿着率已位居国际品牌第一，占据主导地位，进一步彰显品牌在专业跑步领域的影响力。除了推 动高性能跑步产品的研发外，索康尼亦通过品牌升级战略，强化与中国专业跑者和社会精英的联系。于 2025年下半年， 索康尼将在核心商圈开设全新的旗舰店和概念店，并拓展服装和生活产品系列。为配 合品牌升级，集团正在对电商业务进行全面改革，以确保线上线下产品更加一致，为索康尼于中国高端 运动用品市场的发展蓄势赋能。 迈乐则突破户外装备的界限，赋能探险者自信征服新地形。通过聚焦电子商务及三大核心产品线，包括 越野跑、徒步和溯溪，迈乐凭借创新科技提升产品性能、舒适度及耐用性。 8月18日，特步国际控股有限公司公布截至2025年6月30日的六个月的未经审核中期业绩。期内，集团持 续经营业务收入增加7.1%至68.38亿元， ...

Investment Rating - The investment rating for the company is "Buy" [1] Core Views - The company achieved revenue, net profit attributable to shareholders, and operating cash flow of 6.838 billion, 914 million, and 774 million CNY respectively in H1 2025, with year-on-year growth of 7.1%, 21.5%, and a decline of 6.4% [2] - The net profit growth outpaced revenue growth primarily due to a loss of 106 million CNY from the sale of the KP brand in H1 2024; excluding this impact, the net profit attributable to shareholders increased by 6.4% year-on-year [2] - The company declared an interim dividend of 0.18 HKD per share, with a payout ratio of 50.0% and a dividend yield of 6.3% [2] Summary by Sections Business Overview - The mass sports segment (Tebu) and professional sports segment (Saucony, Myle) generated revenues of 6.052 billion and 785 million CNY respectively in 2024, reflecting year-on-year growth of 4.5% and 32.5% [3] - The growth in the mass sports segment was driven by strong online sales performance, while the professional sports segment benefited from robust offline retail performance, achieving double-digit same-store sales growth [3] - The number of stores for Tebu Children, Tebu, and Saucony in H1 2025 was 1,564, 6,360, and 155 respectively, with year-on-year changes of -3.3%, -8.3%, and 21.1% [3] - Saucony's brand recognition among Chinese consumers has significantly increased, leading to its top position among international brands in key marathon events [3] Financial Performance - The company's gross margin for H1 2025 was 45.0%, a year-on-year decline of 0.1 percentage points, with mass sports and professional sports gross margins at 43.6% and 55.2% respectively [4] - Operating profit margin (OPM) increased to 19.1%, a year-on-year increase of 0.4 percentage points, with operating profits for mass sports and professional sports at 1.208 billion and 79 million CNY respectively [4] - The net profit margin for H1 2025 was 13.4%, a year-on-year increase of 1.6 percentage points [4] Inventory and Cash Flow - The company's inventory increased slightly to 2.255 billion CNY in H1 2025, a year-on-year growth of 2.5% [5] - Accounts receivable rose to 4.844 billion CNY, a year-on-year increase of 9.6%, with an increase in turnover days by 22 days [5] - Accounts payable decreased to 2.621 billion CNY, a year-on-year decline of 6.1% [5] Investment Recommendations - Short-term investments in the main brand DTC strategy may negatively impact sales performance but are expected to enhance consumer interaction and brand loyalty in the long term [6] - Saucony plans to expand its product matrix and open new flagship and concept stores in key urban areas, which is anticipated to improve gross margins [6] - The company maintains its revenue forecasts for 2025, 2026, and 2027 at 14.286 billion, 15.558 billion, and 17.251 billion CNY respectively, with net profit forecasts of 1.374 billion, 1.511 billion, and 1.664 billion CNY [6]

Financial Data and Key Metrics Changes - The group's total revenue increased by 7.1% to JPY 6,838 million [6][9] - Operating profit rose by 9.1% to JPY 1,305 million, with an operating profit margin improvement of 0.4 percentage points to 19.19% [7][11] - Net profit for the first half of the year was JPY 914 million, reflecting a year-on-year increase of 21.5% [8][11] - Annualized return on equity increased by 3.3 percentage points to 19.7% [8] - Operating cash flows were CHF 774 million, with net cash increasing by 94.3% to CHF 1.913 billion [8] Business Line Data and Key Metrics Changes - Revenue from the XTEP core brand increased by 4.5% to JPY 6,053 million, while the professional sports division, including Saucony and Merrell, saw revenue growth of over 32% to JPY 785 million [7][16] - The mass market segment's gross profit increased by 4% to JPY 2,641 million, with a slight decrease in gross margin [15] - The professional sports division's operating profit surged nearly 2.4 times to JPY 79 million, with an operating profit margin improvement to 10% [17] Market Data and Key Metrics Changes - Over 300 marathons were held in China in the first half of the year, with more than 3 million participants, indicating a growing interest in running [22] - The group's brands maintained high wear rates in major marathon events, with Saucony achieving second place in overall wear rates at the Wuxi Marathon [23] Company Strategy and Development Direction - The company is focused on strengthening its core strategy of running, enhancing synergies among its brands, and expanding its product portfolio [21][33] - Plans include optimizing retail channel management, improving customer experience, and expanding into shopping malls and outlets [25][30] - The company aims to reinforce its position as China's leading running brand through flagship products and a professional to mass influence strategy [33][34] Management's Comments on Operating Environment and Future Outlook - Management expressed confidence in the long-term development of the sports industry, supported by government investments in public health and sports activities [2][4] - The company plans to implement refined operational management to improve efficiency and create greater returns for investors [5][20] - The outlook remains positive, with expectations for continued growth in the running sector and a focus on sustainable development [32][34] Other Important Information - The company declared an interim dividend of HKD 0.18 per share, a year-on-year increase of 15.4%, maintaining a dividend payout ratio of 50% [8] - The company achieved an AA rating in the 2025 MSCI ESG rating, marking its fourth consecutive year of rating improvement [32] Q&A Session Summary Question: What are the expectations for the second half of the year? - Management indicated plans to capitalize on the peak season for marathons and running events, leveraging synergies between the XTAP core brand and Saucony to expand market share [4][33] Question: How is the company addressing the increase in inventory levels? - The increase in inventory is attributed to preparations for the peak season and the launch of new products, with expectations for inventory levels to return to a healthy state by year-end [14] Question: What are the company's plans for e-commerce growth? - E-commerce operations are expected to continue driving growth, with a focus on refining the product portfolio and enhancing supply chain capabilities [28]

Financial Data and Key Metrics Changes - The group's total revenue increased by 7.1% to JPY 6,838 million [7] - Operating profit rose by 9.1% to JPY 1,305 million, with an operating profit margin improvement of 0.4 percentage points to 19.19% [8] - Net profit for the first half of the year was JPY 914 million, reflecting a year-on-year increase of 21.5% [9] - Annualized return on equity increased by 3.3 percentage points to 19.7% [9] - Operating cash flows were CHF 774 million, with net cash increasing by 94.3% to CHF 1.913 billion [9] Business Line Data and Key Metrics Changes - Revenue from the XTEP core brand increased by 4.5% to JPY 6,053 million, while the professional sports division, including Saucony and Merrell, saw revenue growth of over 32% to JPY 785 million [8][16] - The mass market segment's gross profit increased by 4% to JPY 2,641 million, with a slight decrease in gross margin by 0.3 percentage points [15] - The professional sports division's operating profit surged nearly 2.4 times to JPY 79 million, with an operating profit margin improvement to 10% [17] Market Data and Key Metrics Changes - Over 300 marathons were held in China in the first half of the year, with more than 3 million participants, indicating a growing interest in running events [24] - The group's brands maintained high wear rates in major marathons, with Saucony achieving second place in overall wear rates at the Wuxi Marathon [25] Company Strategy and Development Direction - The company is focused on strengthening its core strategy of running, enhancing synergies among its brands, and expanding its product portfolio [23][35] - Plans include optimizing retail channel management, improving customer experience, and expanding into shopping malls and outlets [27] - The company aims to reinforce its position as China's leading running brand through flagship products and a professional to mass influence strategy [35] Management's Comments on Operating Environment and Future Outlook - Management expressed confidence in the long-term development of the sports industry, supported by government investments in public health and sports activities [3][5] - The company plans to implement refined operational management to improve efficiency and create greater returns for investors [6] - The outlook remains positive, with expectations of continued growth driven by the popularity of running and marathon events in China [24][36] Other Important Information - The company declared an interim dividend of HKD 0.18 per share, a year-on-year increase of 15.4%, maintaining a dividend payout ratio of 50% [9] - The company achieved an AA rating in the 2025 MSCI ESG rating, marking its fourth consecutive year of rating improvement [34] Q&A Session Summary Question: What is the outlook for the running market in China? - Management highlighted the increasing popularity of marathons, with over 300 events and 3 million participants in the first half of the year, indicating strong growth potential in the running market [24] Question: How does the company plan to enhance its brand image? - The company will continue to reinforce its high-end sports brand image through flagship products and marketing campaigns, particularly for Saucony [31][36] Question: What are the expectations for the professional sports division? - The professional sports division is expected to maintain a mid to high single-digit operating profit margin for the full year, with continued product launches and marketing efforts [17][36]

集团现金流保持健康，经营现金流入人民币7.74亿元。董事会宣派中期股息每股18.0港仙，同比增长15.4%，可收取代息股份以代替现金，派息比率为 50.0%。 集团自上市以来，已连续17年保持不低于50%的派息比率，充分体现了对股东回报的长期承诺。 特步集团董事局主席兼CEO丁水波表示："聚焦跑步的战略巩固了我们作为中国跑步领先品牌的卓越地位。我们在中国主要马拉松赛事中出众的穿著率表 现，充分彰显特步的市场领导地位及其'专业影响大众'战略的成效，并展现出特步主品牌成功深入大众市场，以及引领索康尼强劲的发展。随着政府对体 育行业政策的持续支持，以及体育参与率的持续上升，我们将巩固于跑步领域的领导地位，并致力发挥特步主品牌与索康尼、迈乐的协同效应，以提升集 团市场份额。" 封面新闻记者 易弋力 8月18日，特步国际控股有限公司公布截至2025年6月30日止六个月之未经审核中期业绩。特步于2025年上半年取得稳健业绩，持续经营业务之收入增加 7.1%至人民币68.38亿元。 特步主品牌收入增加4.5%至人民币60.53亿元。专业运动分部收入按年增长32.5%至人民币7.85亿元。 集团持续经营业务之毛利率达到45. ...

Financial Performance - Group revenue reached RMB 6838 million, a 71% year-over-year increase[3] - Operating profit increased by 91% to RMB 1305 million, with an operating profit margin of 191%[3] - Profit attributable to ordinary equity holders of the company increased by 215% to RMB 914 million[3] - Basic earnings per share increased by 165% to RMB 346 cents[6] Segment Performance - Mass market revenue increased by 45% to RMB 6053 million[3, 11] - Professional sports revenue increased significantly by 325% to RMB 785 million[3, 11] Balance Sheet Highlights - Net cash and cash equivalents increased significantly by 943% to RMB 1913 million[7] - Shareholders' equity increased by 135% to RMB 9876 million[7] Brand Performance & Strategy - Xtep is the No 1 running brand in China, with leading overall wear rate in major marathons[18, 19] - Core Xtep brand revenue increased, with footwear accounting for 584% of revenue[75] - Saucony & Merrell brands experienced revenue growth, with overall revenue increasing by 325%[83] Sustainability - The company recycled approximately 3000 kg of clothes and reduced carbon emissions by over 10000 kg[52, 53]