智通财经网·2026-01-22 03:43Core Viewpoint - Guosen Securities maintains an "outperform" rating for Chow Tai Fook (01929), raising the company's net profit forecast for FY2026-2028 to HKD 86.37 billion, 96.46 billion, and 105.59 billion respectively, reflecting a positive outlook driven by the increasing share of high-margin jewelry products [1] Recent Events - The company reported a 17.8% year-on-year increase in overall retail value for the period from October to December 2025, with a notable acceleration of 13.7 percentage points compared to the 4.1% growth from July to September. The retail value in mainland China grew by 16.9%, while Hong Kong, Macau, and other markets saw a 22.9% increase [1] Retail Performance - Same-store sales in mainland China increased by 21.4%, accelerating by 13.8 percentage points compared to the previous quarter. Franchise stores reported a 26.3% increase in same-store sales, with an acceleration of 17.7 percentage points. In Hong Kong and Macau, same-store sales grew by 14.3%, with an acceleration of 8.1 percentage points [2] - High-margin priced jewelry continues to lead growth, with retail value in mainland China increasing by 59.6%, contributing 40.1% to total retail value, an increase of 10.7 percentage points year-on-year [2] - The company continues to focus on enhancing single-store efficiency, closing 228 stores during the quarter, resulting in a total of 5,813 stores. However, the rate of store closures is expected to slow down entering FY2027, with overseas market expansion contributing to incremental growth [2] Product Innovation and Channel Optimization - In the context of rising gold prices, the company has leveraged product innovation and channel optimization to capture growth in priced gold jewelry, which has been a key driver of same-store sales growth. Additionally, products priced by weight have benefited from pent-up demand and the year-end peak season [3] - The company plans to continue investing in research and design to strengthen its portfolio of high-margin priced products, while optimizing store structure and introducing new store formats to boost single-store sales and achieve sustained performance growth [3]