屈臣氏将在中国香港和英国上市？长江和记：不评论任何传闻

Core Viewpoint - CK Hutchison Holdings (0001.HK) is considering a dual listing for its subsidiary, Watsons Group, in Hong Kong and the UK, with an IPO planned for the first half of next year [1]. Group 1: Company Background - Watsons, founded in 1841, is a historic health and beauty retail group acquired by Li Ka-shing in 1981 [4]. - In 2014, CK Hutchison sold 24.95% of Watsons Group to Singapore's Temasek for HKD 44 billion, making Temasek the second-largest shareholder [4]. Group 2: Financial Performance - CK Hutchison's retail business, which includes Watsons, reported a revenue increase of 4% to HKD 190.19 billion for 2024, with EBITDA rising 1% to HKD 16.395 billion [5]. - However, the Chinese market for health and beauty products saw an 18% revenue decline, while other Asian markets grew by 6% and European markets by 8% [5]. - EBITDA for the Chinese market dropped by 55%, negatively impacting overall profitability in Asia, while Europe saw a 9% increase [5]. Group 3: Market Challenges - The Chinese market is the only region where Watsons experienced declines in revenue, profitability, and store count, with a 3% revenue drop and a 53% EBITDA decline in the first half of 2025 [7]. - As of June 30, 2025, the total number of retail stores globally increased by 2% to 16,935, but the number of stores in China decreased by 4% to 3,630 [7]. - CK Hutchison indicated that the health and beauty business in China will continue to face challenges in the second half of the year, prompting Watsons to enhance its value positioning and optimize store locations [7].