Youngor(SH:600177) Sou Hu Cai Jing·2025-06-25 08:47Core Viewpoint - Yanghe Group has been selling its financial assets, realizing a total of 4.175 billion yuan in cash this year, indicating a strategic shift away from its historically significant investment business towards focusing on its core apparel operations [2][3]. Financial Performance - As of the end of 2024, Yanghe Group held 1 billion shares of CITIC Limited with a fair value of 8.528 billion yuan and 4.6424 million shares of Shangmei [3]. - Investment income has been a crucial part of Yanghe's performance, contributing to 80% of its net profit in 2024, which amounted to 2.767 billion yuan, a decline from previous years [3][5]. - Since 2007, Yanghe's cumulative investment income has exceeded 52.125 billion yuan, earning it the nickname "the Buffett of the apparel industry" [4]. Strategic Shift - Yanghe Group has decided to reduce its reliance on investment income and refocus on its core apparel business, as stated in a 2019 announcement [8]. - The company aims to maximize its value by avoiding low valuations associated with diversified operations [8]. Market Challenges - Despite the strategic shift, Yanghe's apparel business has faced challenges, with revenue increasing from 12.421 billion yuan in 2019 to 14.188 billion yuan in 2024, while net profit has decreased from 3.972 billion yuan to 2.767 billion yuan over the same period [11]. - The company has experienced a decline in net profit for four consecutive years, with a significant drop of over 4 billion yuan from its peak in 2020 [11]. Future Plans - Yanghe is expanding its product offerings to include sports, outdoor, casual, women's, children's, and trendy brands, alongside acquisitions to diversify its portfolio [13][15]. - Recent acquisitions include the purchase of 100% equity in Intime Department Store for 7.4 billion yuan and stakes in various international fashion brands [15]. Stock Performance - Following the announcement of its asset sales, Yanghe's stock price rose by 2.34%, closing at 7.42 yuan per share on June 25 [15].