Zhi Tong Cai Jing·2025-12-22 09:15Group 1 - Citi's report indicates that Nike (NKE.US) projects a low single-digit decline in revenue for Q3 of FY2026, aligning with market expectations of a 1% drop [1] - In Q2 performance, North America showed a strong recovery with a 9% revenue increase, primarily driven by a 24% growth in wholesale business, although this growth was largely offset by a 16% decline in revenue from Greater China [1] - Citi believes that if the stock price of Shenzhou International (02313) experiences a pullback due to Nike's cautious outlook, it would present a better buying opportunity, setting a target price of HKD 94 and a "buy" rating [1] Group 2 - Shenzhou International's management has recently provided conservative expectations, anticipating a slowdown in sales growth to mid-single digits in the second half of 2025, which is below Citi's previous forecast of high single digits [1] - Citi's projections are believed to largely reflect the impact of Nike's cautious outlook, but they expect Nike's sales orders for Shenzhou International in 2026 to remain flat rather than decline [1] - Based on visibility of orders from four major clients, Shenzhou International is still expected to achieve high single-digit sales growth in 2026 [1]