Market Review - In December, the A-share textile and apparel sector underperformed the broader market, with textile manufacturing outperforming branded apparel. Since January, the sector has shown stronger performance, with textile manufacturing up by 5.1% and branded apparel up by 4.5% [1][15] - Key companies that have led in stock price increases since January include Under Armour (12.5%), New Australia (11.9%), and Geely (11.0%) [1] Brand Apparel Insights - Retail sales of clothing in November grew by 3.5% year-on-year, but the growth rate slowed down, decreasing by 2.8 percentage points compared to the previous month [2] - E-commerce growth in December declined, indicating weak overall apparel consumption demand, primarily due to early release of consumer demand during the "Double 11" shopping festival, rising temperatures, and the delayed Spring Festival peak season [2] - Outdoor apparel categories showed strong growth, with sportswear and outdoor apparel growing by 6% and 10% respectively, while home textiles and personal care categories saw declines [2] - Notable brands with strong growth in the sportswear category include Lululemon (10%) and Descente (6%) [2] Textile Manufacturing Insights - In December, Vietnam's textile exports increased by 8.4% year-on-year, while footwear exports rose by 4.3%, marking a positive turnaround in growth rates [3] - The prices of cotton showed slight increases and decreases, with domestic cotton prices rising by 4.2% and international prices falling by 1.0% in December [3] - Wool prices continued to rise, with a month-on-month increase of 4.4% and a year-on-year increase of 39.9% [3] - Companies in Taiwan showed significant revenue differentiation in December, with overall strong performance driven by World Cup demand, leading to increased order visibility and production capacity expansion [3] Investment Recommendations - Focus on brands with favorable market conditions and recovering upstream orders. The report is optimistic about the recovery of high-end consumption and the growth of the light luxury sports and outdoor segments [5][8] - Recommended brands include Anta Sports, Li Ning, and Xtep International, which are expected to benefit from the ongoing trends in high-end and outdoor apparel [5][8] - In textile manufacturing, companies like Shenzhou International and Weixing Co. are highlighted for their potential benefits from tariff reductions and Nike's recovery [9]

Core Viewpoint - The report from CITIC Securities indicates a gradual recovery in high-end consumption in China since Q3 2025, driven by the wealth effect from rising stock markets, with positive signs from international luxury brands and high-end retail properties [1] Group 1: Recovery Indicators - International luxury brands have shown signs of recovery since Q2 2025, with revenue growth returning in the Asia-Pacific region by Q3 2025 [2] - High-end retail properties in China began to recover at the end of 2024 and early 2025, with improved occupancy rates and sales, particularly in top luxury malls [2] - The global luxury market also entered a recovery phase starting Q3 2025 [2] Group 2: Investment Opportunities in High-End Consumption - The recovery of high-end consumption is influenced by factors such as the proportion of VIC (Very Important Customer) groups, the sequence of consumption based on wealth increase, the elasticity of supply, and consumption trends [3] - Categories with strong initial demand, driven by social status and identity needs, are expected to recover first, while categories with a high proportion of VIC customers and good supply conditions will show more sustained growth [3] - The fastest-growing segments in the luxury market from 2019 to 2025 include luxury cruises, private jets, high-end dining, personal luxury goods, luxury hotels, and high-end home goods [3] Group 3: Recommended Investment Targets - The report recommends focusing on luxury jewelry and leather goods, high-end domestic beauty products, and high-end outdoor sports [4] - Specific companies to watch include gold and jewelry brands like Lao Pu Gold and Chow Tai Fook, beauty brands like Mao Ge Ping, and sportswear brands like Anta Sports [4] - Other areas of interest include high-end commercial real estate, high-end residential real estate, gaming, private aviation, high-end tourism and dining, and premium liquor [4]

Core Viewpoint - The Hong Kong Consumption ETF (159735) has seen significant net inflows, indicating growing investor interest in the fund and the underlying consumer sector in Hong Kong [1][2]. Group 1: Fund Performance - As of January 12, the Hong Kong Consumption ETF (159735) recorded a net subscription of 28.1 million CNY, ranking 16th out of 207 in cross-border ETF net inflows for the day [1]. - The fund's latest size is 792 million CNY, up from 759 million CNY the previous day, reflecting a 3.70% increase in net inflow relative to the prior day's size [1]. - Over the past five days, the fund has accumulated a net subscription of 48.1 million CNY, ranking 25th out of 207 in cross-border ETF net inflows [1]. Group 2: Fund Details - The Hong Kong Consumption ETF (159735) was established on May 25, 2021, with an annual management fee of 0.50% and a custody fee of 0.10% [2]. - The fund's latest share count is 980 million, with a year-to-date increase of 6.52% in shares and a 9.16% increase in size compared to December 31, 2022 [2]. - The fund has a total trading volume of 901 million CNY over the last 20 trading days, with an average daily trading volume of 45.1 million CNY [2]. Group 3: Holdings and Composition - Major holdings in the Hong Kong Consumption ETF (159735) include Alibaba (19.54%), Tencent (16.59%), and Pop Mart (7.99%), among others, with total holdings reflecting a diverse exposure to the consumer sector [3]. - The ETF tracks the Hong Kong Consumption CNY Index (931455), and its performance is compared with another ETF, Hong Kong Consumption (513590), which has a smaller size of 230 million CNY [3].

Group 1: Luxury Goods Industry - The luxury goods sector is undergoing significant adjustments with management changes, capital maneuvers, and strategic optimizations as core themes, reshaping the industry landscape [1] - Givenchy and Dior have initiated management changes to enhance brand competitiveness, while Alo has hired a former Dior executive to accelerate its high-end lifestyle transformation [1][2] - LVMH continues its management reshuffle, appointing Amandine Ohayon as CEO of Givenchy and promoting Alessandro Valenti to a key role at Dior, reflecting a strategy focused on internal talent development [6][8][9] Group 2: Sportswear Industry - Anta Sports has made a bid to acquire a 29% stake in Puma, which would make it the largest single shareholder, amidst Puma's declining sales and restructuring efforts [4][5] - Puma has appointed Nadia Kokni as Global Brand Marketing Vice President to lead its marketing strategy during a critical phase of brand restructuring [10] Group 3: Beauty Industry - Estée Lauder is considering selling three brands for $300-500 million, significantly less than the $2.5 billion spent on their acquisition, as part of a strategy to focus on high-end beauty [11][12] - L'Oréal plans to launch over 20 new products in 2026, leveraging multi-channel strategies to capture market growth, following strong performance in recent years [17][18] Group 4: Market Trends - The beauty industry is shifting from incremental to stock market pressures, with high-end positioning becoming increasingly important [1] - The trend of local business autonomy is highlighted by the Shanghai New World New Maru Center ending its partnership with Japanese firms to operate independently, showcasing resilience in local commerce [1][16] Group 5: Company-Specific Developments - Alo has launched a high-end custom series and plans to expand its international presence, including a flagship store on the Champs-Élysées by 2026 [3] - The family behind the Chinese beauty brand Mao Geping plans to sell shares worth up to 1.41 billion HKD, raising concerns about the impact on the company's future despite its current growth [14][15]

Core Viewpoint - Nomura Securities analysts indicate that Anta Sports is expected to benefit from a potential acquisition of Puma, as Puma's established brand advantages in global sports leisure, football, and basketball can complement Anta's current brand matrix, which is more focused on running and outdoor segments [1] Group 1: Anta Sports - Anta has demonstrated strong operational capabilities and extensive multi-brand management experience in the Chinese sportswear market [1] - If the acquisition is successful, there is significant potential for Anta to enhance Puma's localized operations, positioning Puma as another core brand under Anta [1] - Nomura maintains a "Buy" rating on Anta with a target price of HKD 117 [1] Group 2: Puma - Puma is currently facing significant challenges in its business operations, particularly in the Chinese market [1] - The brand has accumulated advantages in the global sports leisure, football, and basketball sectors over the long term [1]

Investment Rating - The report maintains a "Buy" rating for several companies in the textile and apparel sector, including Anta Sports, Li Ning, and Shenzhou International, with specific price-to-earnings (PE) ratios for FY2026 [9][30]. Core Insights - Fast Retailing's FY2026 Q1 results exceeded expectations, with revenue increasing by 14.8% to 1,027.7 billion JPY, operating profit up 31% to 205.6 billion JPY, and net profit rising 11.7% to 147.4 billion JPY. The company has revised its FY2026 earnings forecast, expecting revenue growth of 11.7% to 3,800 billion JPY and operating profit growth of 17.9% to 650 billion JPY [1][12]. - The sports footwear and apparel sector shows strong resilience amid a volatile environment, with long-term growth potential. Recommended stocks include Anta Sports and Li Ning, with current PE ratios of 14 and 18, respectively [3][18]. - The apparel manufacturing sector is expected to see improved orders in 2026, with recommendations for Shenzhou International and Huayi Group, which are entering a capacity release cycle [3][30]. Summary by Sections Weekly Topic - Fast Retailing's FY2026 Q1 report shows significant growth across all regions, particularly in the Uniqlo division, which has seen revenue and operating profit increases [1][12]. Weekly Viewpoint - The report emphasizes the resilience of the sports footwear and apparel sector, recommending high-quality stocks such as Anta Sports and Li Ning, while also highlighting the potential for recovery in manufacturing stocks like Shenzhou International and Huayi Group [3][18]. Weekly Market Performance - The textile and apparel sector outperformed the market, with the textile manufacturing sector up 2.9% and brand apparel up 2.88% [22]. Recent Reports - The report anticipates stable retail demand in 2025, with a focus on the performance of key companies in the textile and apparel sector [27][28]. Key Company Announcements - The report includes updates on share buybacks and other corporate actions from companies like Jian Sheng Group, indicating ongoing strategic financial management [31]. Industry News - ASICS and FILA have launched new marketing campaigns, reflecting the industry's focus on brand engagement and consumer connection [32]. Raw Material Trends - Cotton prices have shown a year-on-year increase, with domestic cotton prices higher than international prices, indicating potential cost pressures for manufacturers [33][34].

Group 1 - Two major energy state-owned enterprises, China Petroleum & Chemical Corporation and China Aviation Oil Group, announced a merger approved by the State Council, aiming to leverage advantages in refining integration and aviation fuel supply systems to reduce costs and promote high-quality development of the industry [1] - Vanke A announced that Yu Liang, a representative figure in the real estate sector, has retired after 35 years with the company, holding 739,490 shares valued at over 36 million yuan as of January 8 [1] - Gold has officially surpassed U.S. Treasury bonds for the first time in 30 years, becoming the largest reserve asset globally, with a value of $3.93 trillion compared to $3.88 trillion for U.S. Treasury bonds [1] Group 2 - The Ministry of Commerce held a press conference addressing recent hot topics, including the evaluation of Meta's $2 billion acquisition of AI platform Manus, which must comply with Chinese laws and regulations [2] - The Ministry of Finance expressed confidence in China's economic stability and invited the London Stock Exchange Group to deepen cooperation [2] - The U.S. government is pushing a bill to strengthen sanctions against Russia, which may affect countries like China, India, and Brazil in purchasing cheap Russian oil [2] Group 3 - Guangzhou has introduced a plan to build a strong advanced manufacturing city, focusing on five strategic industries including AI, semiconductors, and new energy [3] - The A-share market saw a slight decline, with the Shanghai Composite Index down 0.07% and the Shenzhen Component Index down 0.51%, while the total market turnover reached 2.83 trillion yuan [3] - The Hong Kong stock market experienced a drop, with the Hang Seng Index down 1.17%, while the "first global large model stock" Zhiyuan surged over 13% on its debut [3] Group 4 - The margin financing balance in the A-share market reached a historical high of 2.6047 trillion yuan, marking a significant increase of approximately 248 billion yuan in a single day [4] - Ping An Life announced its fourth stake increase in China Merchants Bank H-shares, holding 20% of the total share capital [4] - HSBC and Hang Seng Bank announced the approval of HSBC's proposal to privatize Hang Seng Bank, with shares expected to be delisted on January 27 [4] Group 5 - Bawang Tea Princess is considering an IPO in Hong Kong, with preliminary discussions with investment banks for a potential fundraising of several hundred million dollars [5] - Major announcements from listed companies include Vanke A's announcement of Yu Liang's resignation due to retirement and Industrial Fulian's semi-annual dividend distribution of 6.55 billion yuan [6] Group 6 - The market regulatory authority has warned major polysilicon companies against monopolistic practices, emphasizing the need for compliance in capacity management and pricing [7] - The Ministry of Industry and Information Technology held a meeting addressing irrational competition in the battery industry, calling for better capacity management [7] - The Chinese automotive market is experiencing a promotional wave at the start of the year, with several companies offering discounts to counteract the impact of new taxes on electric vehicles [7]

Group 1 - Anta Sports, listed in Hong Kong, has proposed to acquire 29% of Puma shares held by the Pinault family [1][2] - The acquisition offer was made a few weeks ago, and although Anta has secured financing for the purchase, the situation has stalled [3] - Artemis, the investment holding company of the Pinault family, expects any offer for its Puma shares to exceed €40 per share (approximately $46.70) [3] Group 2 - Puma's stock price closed up 8.6% at €24.37 [4]

Group 1 - Anta Sports has reportedly made an offer to acquire the 29 percent stake in Puma owned by Artémis, the investment company of the Pinault family [1] - Artémis has previously indicated that Puma is "not a strategic asset" and is keeping its options open regarding the sale [1] - The offer from Anta is currently stalled, and Artémis is not willing to sell at current valuations, expecting bids exceeding 40 euros per share [1][2] Group 2 - Puma's CEO Arthur Hoeld highlighted several issues the company needs to address, including a lack of brand heat, excessive inventory, and the need for iconic products to stand out [4] - Sale speculation around Puma has been ongoing since September, with various potential buyers being discussed, including Anta's interest surfacing in November [5] - Puma secured a bridge loan of 500 million euros and additional credit lines of 108 million euros to improve liquidity and refinance an existing Revolving Credit Facility of 1.2 billion euros [5]

Group 1 - Anta Sports has made an offer to acquire the 29% stake in Puma held by the French Pinault family, which would make Anta the largest single shareholder of Puma if the deal is completed [2][4] - Anta Sports was previously listed as one of the potential bidders for Puma [4] - The acquisition process may involve collaboration with a private equity fund, similar to Anta's previous acquisition of Amer Sports [5] Group 2 - Other potential bidders for Puma include Li Ning, Asics, Authentic Brands Group, and private equity firm CVC [5] - Sources indicate that the progress of Anta's acquisition of Puma has stalled [5]