Zhi Tong Cai Jing·2025-12-18 01:28Core Viewpoint - The report from GF Securities projects that Chow Tai Fook (01929) will achieve a net profit attributable to shareholders of HKD 79.9 billion, 90.26 billion, and 98.18 billion for FY26-28, representing year-on-year growth of 35.0%, 13.0%, and 8.8% respectively. The company is assigned a PE ratio of 25x for FY26, leading to a target price of HKD 19.99 per share, with a "Buy" rating [1]. Group 1 - The company reported FY26 interim results (April 1, 2025 - September 30, 2025) with revenue of HKD 389.9 billion, a year-on-year decrease of 1.1%. Operating profit was HKD 68.2 billion, up 0.7%, and the operating profit margin increased by 0.3 percentage points to 17.5%. The net profit attributable to shareholders was HKD 25.6 billion, remaining stable year-on-year [1]. - The company declared an interim dividend of HKD 0.22 per share, with a payout ratio of 85.7%, continuing its high dividend return to shareholders. Same-store sales in mainland China grew by 2.6%, while same-store sales in Hong Kong and Macau increased by 4.4% [1]. Group 2 - The performance of priced jewelry sales was strong, supporting the company's resilient profitability. In FY26H1, same-store sales of priced jewelry in mainland China increased by 8.3%, with priced gold sales up by 3.1%. In Hong Kong, Macau, and other markets, same-store sales of priced jewelry rose by 6.1%, with priced gold sales increasing by 8.5%. The average price of priced gold and priced jewelry saw significant growth, while the average price of embedded products remained relatively stable. The retail sales of priced jewelry increased by 9.3% year-on-year, with its revenue share rising from 27.4% to 31.8%, supporting a gross margin of approximately 30.5% [2]. Group 3 - The company's store network continues to optimize, with a focus on improving store efficiency. As of FY26H1, the company had 6,041 stores, net closing 603 stores since the beginning of the period. The company is actively clearing low-efficiency stores and establishing high-efficiency flagship stores. New stores opened in FY26H1 achieved an average monthly sales of HKD 1.3 million, a 72% increase compared to new stores opened in FY25H1. From October 1 to November 18, the company's retail value grew by 33.9% year-on-year, significantly accelerating compared to the growth rate of 4.1% from July to September. Same-store sales in mainland China surged by 38.8%, with priced and priced gold jewelry sales increasing by 93.9% and 23.0% respectively [3].