CHOW SANG SANG(HK:00116) Sou Hu Cai Jing·2025-08-21 08:27Company Overview - Chow Sang Sang (周生生) is the first publicly listed jewelry company in Hong Kong, primarily engaged in jewelry retail and manufacturing, precious metals wholesale, and securities and futures brokerage [3] - The company operates through its wholly-owned subsidiary, Chow Sang Sang Jewelry Co., which is a well-known jewelry manufacturer and retailer in the Greater China region [3] Financial Performance - For the fiscal year ending December 31, 2024, Chow Sang Sang reported total revenue of HKD 19.61 billion, a year-on-year decrease of 15.34% [2] - The net profit attributable to shareholders was HKD 746 million, down 20.45% year-on-year [2] - The gross profit margin stood at 28.28%, with a debt-to-asset ratio of 36.97% [2] Stock Performance - As of August 21, the stock price of Chow Sang Sang closed at HKD 12.33 per share, reflecting a 7.69% increase with a trading volume of 17.8 million shares and a turnover of HKD 213 million [1] - Over the past month, the stock has seen a cumulative increase of 37.45%, and since the beginning of the year, it has risen by 84.75%, outperforming the Hang Seng Index, which has increased by 25.45% [2] Valuation Metrics - Chow Sang Sang has a price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio of 9.55, ranking 11th in its industry, while the average P/E ratio for the professional retail sector is -4.65 [3] - Comparatively, other companies in the sector have the following P/E ratios: Aokang International (傲基股份) at 5.91, Chen Chang International (陈唱国际) at 6.13, Bauhaus International (包浩斯国际) at 6.77, and Asia Commercial Holdings (ASIA COMM HOLD) at 8.25 [3] Upcoming Events - Chow Sang Sang is scheduled to disclose its interim report for the fiscal year 2025 on August 27, 2025 [4] - The company has projected a significant increase in its interim profit for 2025, estimating a profit attributable to shareholders of approximately HKD 900 million to HKD 920 million, representing a year-on-year growth of 79.28% to 83.27% [4]