Di Yi Cai Jing·2025-10-14 09:47Core Insights - The price of spot gold has been rising continuously, with domestic gold jewelry prices exceeding 1210 RMB per gram, an increase of over 20 RMB compared to the previous day, and significantly higher than the approximately 1100 RMB per gram before the National Day holiday [1] Group 1: Company Performance - Laopuhuang (老铺黄金, 06181.HK) reported a revenue of 12.354 billion RMB for the first half of 2025, a year-on-year increase of 251%, and a net profit of 2.268 billion RMB, up 285.8% [2] - Other traditional gold jewelry brands such as Chow Sang Sang (周生生, 00116.HK), China Gold (中国黄金, 600916.SH), Chow Tai Fook (周大福, 01929.HK), and Zhou Dasheng (周大生, 002867.SZ) faced performance pressures, with revenue declines of over 10% for China Gold, over 20% for Chow Tai Fook, and over 40% for Zhou Dasheng [2] Group 2: Market Trends - The rising gold prices have created a divide in the industry, with some brands benefiting while others struggle, leading to increased operational pressures for gold retailers [2] - The China Gold Association reported a 26% year-on-year decline in gold jewelry consumption in the first half of 2025, indicating a weakening demand in the market [2] - The World Gold Council noted that the ongoing weakness in gold jewelry consumption has led to a reduction in retail outlets, further constraining consumer purchasing channels and exacerbating the low demand for gold jewelry [3] - Despite short-term challenges, the closure of underperforming stores may benefit the market's long-term health, shifting focus from price competition to emotional value and design in gold jewelry [3]