Hua Er Jie Jian Wen·2025-04-30 04:06Core Viewpoint - The recent sale of approximately 4.1 million shares by a major shareholder of Pop Mart at a slight discount has raised concerns among investors about whether the company's stock price has been overly inflated, despite a significant increase in stock value over the past year [1][3]. Group 1: Stock Performance and Market Reactions - A major shareholder sold around 4.1 million shares at HKD 192.95 each, realizing approximately USD 101 million, which was about 2.5% lower than the previous closing price [1]. - Following the news, Pop Mart's stock experienced a decline of up to 3% during trading but later narrowed the loss to 1.9%, closing at HKD 193.9 per share [1]. - Over the past 12 months, Pop Mart's stock price has surged by over 470%, making it the best-performing stock in the MSCI China Index [1]. Group 2: Product Launch and Market Expansion - The recent launch of the third generation of the LABUBU plush toy series has significantly boosted Pop Mart's visibility and sales, with long queues reported at stores in major cities worldwide [3]. - The LABUBU product release led to Pop Mart's official app reaching the top of the shopping charts in the US App Store and fourth overall [3]. - In the first quarter, revenue from the Americas increased by an astonishing 895%-900%, while Europe saw a growth of 600%-605%, indicating that these markets are becoming new performance hotspots after the Asia-Pacific region [3]. Group 3: Future Revenue Projections - The Chairman and CEO of Pop Mart, Wang Ning, projected that revenue from North America could reach the level of the entire group's revenue in 2020 (approximately RMB 2.513 billion) by 2025 [4].