产品提价在即！老铺黄金年内二度配股，向市场要钱囤金

Group 1 - The company, Lao Pu Gold, announced a placement of 3.71 million new H-shares at HKD 732.49 per share, representing a discount of approximately 4.5% from the previous closing price, aiming to raise around HKD 2.718 billion [2] - The proceeds will be allocated as follows: 70% for inventory reserves, 10% for store expansion and optimization, and 20% for working capital and general corporate purposes [2] - This financing comes less than six months after a previous placement in May, where the company raised approximately HKD 2.698 billion by placing 4.31 million H-shares [2] Group 2 - Gold prices have been on the rise, recently surpassing USD 4,300 per ounce, but experienced a significant drop of 6.3% on October 21, marking the largest single-day decline since 2013 [4] - Despite the recent volatility, gold prices have increased by over 50% year-to-date, with Goldman Sachs maintaining a bullish outlook and projecting a target price of USD 4,900 per ounce by the end of 2026 [4] - The domestic gold jewelry brand, Lao Pu Gold, has seen increased popularity, with a record-breaking sales performance during the "Double 11" shopping event, achieving over RMB 300 million in sales within 10 minutes, a year-on-year increase of over 848 times [5] Group 3 - The company plans to optimize existing store locations and expand new stores to better serve customers, driven by increased brand recognition and customer traffic [5]