Youngor(SH:600177) Huan Qiu Lao Hu Cai Jing·2025-06-25 09:25Core Viewpoint - The company, Youngor, is strategically divesting financial assets to refocus on its core apparel business, which has faced declining performance in recent years [1][2]. Group 1: Financial Asset Sales - Youngor has sold financial assets including shares in CITIC Securities and CITIC Bank, totaling 4.175 billion yuan, which represents 10.13% of its audited net assets as of the end of 2024 [1]. - The company has a history of profitable divestitures, with significant gains from selling shares in CITIC Securities and other financial entities between 2007 and 2021, contributing to a substantial portion of its net profit [1]. Group 2: Return to Apparel Business - In late 2023, Youngor officially announced its return to the apparel sector, changing its name from Youngor Group to Youngor Fashion, and focusing on the fashion industry [2]. - The company has made several acquisitions to expand its fashion segment, including a 40% stake in the American brand UNDEFEATED and a full acquisition of Intime Retail for 7.4 billion yuan [2]. Group 3: Performance Challenges - Youngor's apparel business has struggled, with a reported revenue of 27.67 billion yuan in 2024, down over 4 billion yuan compared to 2020, marking four consecutive years of decline [2]. - In Q1 2025, the company reported a revenue of 2.79 billion yuan, a 15.6% decrease year-on-year, and a net profit of 803 million yuan, down 13.3% [3]. - The fashion segment showed slight growth in Q1 2025, with revenue increasing by 8.27% to 1.998 billion yuan, but net profit decreased by 32.7% [3].