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Core Viewpoint - The company, Kidswant, is attempting to break through its growth anxiety in the mother and baby retail industry by submitting a prospectus for an IPO on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange, aiming for dual listing to address the slowdown in its core business growth [2][3]. Group 1: Company Overview - Kidswant is a leading comprehensive service provider for parent-child family consumption in China, focusing on the sale and service of mother and baby products, including food, clothing, consumables, and durable goods [3]. - As of September 30, 2025, Kidswant operates 3,710 stores across all provincial administrative regions in mainland China, including 1,033 self-operated parent-child family stores and 174 self-operated technology hair care stores [3]. - The company ranks first in the Chinese mother and baby product market by GMV, holding a market share of 0.3% in 2024, with the market expected to reach 39,950 billion RMB by 2024 and grow at a CAGR of 3.4% from 2020 to 2024 [3]. Group 2: Recent Developments - In July 2025, Kidswant acquired Siyi Group, expanding its business into the scalp and hair care market, which is projected to reach 61.1 billion RMB by 2024, with a CAGR of 9.1% from 2020 to 2024 [4]. - The company has faced performance pressures in recent years, prompting a dual strategy of acquisitions and seeking financing through the Hong Kong IPO [7][10]. Group 3: Financial Performance - Kidswant's revenue has shown consistent growth since 2022, with 2022 revenue at 85.2 billion RMB and 2023 revenue at 87.5 billion RMB, reflecting a year-on-year growth of 2.73% [9]. - The company reported a net profit of 1.05 billion RMB in 2023, down from 1.22 billion RMB in 2022, but is expected to rebound to 1.81 billion RMB in 2024, marking a 72.4% increase from 2023 [9]. - The company plans to use the funds raised from the IPO for product innovation, expanding its sales and service network, strategic acquisitions, enhancing digital capabilities, and general corporate purposes [10].