Group 1 - The company reported better-than-expected Q2 performance, with same-store sales in mainland China returning to positive growth, and management raised guidance for revenue growth in H1 2025 to 21.1% year-on-year, reaching 9.39 billion RMB [1] - Adjusted net profit for H1 increased slightly by 3.0% to 1.28 billion RMB, with Q2 adjusted net profit margin improving to 13.9%, although still lower than the same period last year due to investments in overseas stores [1] - The company raised its full-year revenue growth guidance to over 25%, with same-store sales in mainland China expected to achieve positive growth for the year, and adjusted operating profit projected to reach 3.65 billion to 3.85 billion RMB, corresponding to a year-on-year growth of 7-13% [1] Group 2 - In the mainland China market, revenue for H1 grew by 11.4% to 5.11 billion RMB, with Q2 growth accelerating to 13.6%, driven by an increase in average transaction value [2] - The company reversed the store closure trend in Q2, net adding 30 stores (including 7 theme park stores) to a total of 4,305 stores [2] - The overseas market saw revenue growth of 29.4% in H1, reaching 3.53 billion RMB, with Q2 growth at 28.6%, and a net increase of 94 stores to 3,307 stores [2] Group 3 - Top Toy continued to show high growth, with H1 revenue increasing by 73.0% to 740 million RMB, and Q2 recording a strong growth of 87.0%, exceeding previous guidance of 70-80% [2] - The company plans to continue expanding its recognizable store network and enhance the sales contribution from its own brands and IPs [3]
名创优品(9896.HK)：2季度业绩好于预期 管理层上调指引；维持买入评级