Event Overview - In FY2026H1, the company's revenue, net profit, and operating cash flow were 3.376 billion, 676 million, and 996 million yuan, respectively, representing year-on-year growth of 7.0%, 11.9%, and 21.1% [1] - Government subsidies amounted to 50.21 million yuan, and the net profit excluding these subsidies was 626 million yuan, showing a year-on-year increase of 15.5% [1] - The company declared an interim dividend of 0.52 HKD per share, with a dividend yield of 5.18% [1] Brand Performance - Revenue growth by brand in FY2026H1 was as follows: JNBY 1.860 billion, Su Xie 389 million, jnby by JNBY 495 million, LESS 394 million, and emerging brands 237 million, with year-on-year growth rates of 5.7%, 0.4%, 4.1%, 16.3%, and 22.4%, respectively [1] - Store counts for each brand were 992, 297, 527, 271, and 54, with year-on-year changes of 3.3%, -6%, 1.9%, 4.6%, and 3.8% [1] - Store efficiency (sales per store) was 1.87 million, 1.31 million, 0.94 million, 1.45 million, and 4.40 million yuan, with year-on-year growth of 2.2%, 6.5%, 2.2%, 10.7%, and 18.0% [1] Channel Performance - Revenue by channel in FY2026H1 was 1.180 billion from direct sales, 1.442 billion from distribution, and 753 million from online sales, with year-on-year growth of 5.7%, 0.3%, and 25.1% [1] - The number of direct and distribution stores was 512 and 1,651, respectively, with year-on-year growth of 4% and 1% [1] - Direct store efficiency and distribution single-store sales were 230,000 and 87,000 yuan per half year, with year-on-year growth of 1.3% and a decline of 1.1% [1] Membership and Retail Performance - As of December 31, 2025, retail sales contributed by members accounted for over 80% of total sales, remaining stable year-on-year [1] - The number of active member accounts was 590,000, reflecting a year-on-year increase of 9% [1] - The number of member accounts with annual purchases exceeding 5,000 yuan was over 340,000, growing by 3% [1] Profitability Metrics - Gross margin in FY2026H1 was 66.5%, an increase of 1.4 percentage points year-on-year [2] - By brand, gross margins were as follows: JNBY 69.4%, Su Xie 67.5%, jnby by JNBY 60.2%, LESS 70.5%, and emerging brands 48.8%, with year-on-year changes of 1.8, 2.0, 1.8, 1.7, and -3.6 percentage points [2] - The net profit margin was 20.0%, up 0.9 percentage points year-on-year [2] Expense Analysis - In FY2026H1, the sales, management, and financial expense ratios were 32.4%, 9.2%, and 0.17%, with year-on-year increases of 0.1, 0.6, and a decrease of 0.17 percentage points [2] - The increase in management expenses was primarily due to higher spending in product design and R&D departments [2] Inventory and Receivables - Ending inventory in FY2026H1 was 1.02 billion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 9.4% [3] - Accounts receivable stood at 220 million yuan, remaining stable, with a turnover period of 9 days, a decrease of 1 day year-on-year [3] - Accounts payable was 308 million yuan, up 29.2% year-on-year, with a turnover period of 44 days, a decrease of 12 days [3] Investment Outlook - Short-term revenue growth has been strong since the beginning of the year [3] - The company has significant room for expansion in its growth and emerging brands, with potential for improved store efficiency through various strategies [3] - In the medium to long term, fan loyalty is expected to support stable gross margins and further growth in net profit margins [3] - Revenue forecasts for FY26-28 are 6.004 billion, 6.396 billion, and 6.806 billion yuan, with year-on-year growth of 8.21%, 6.53%, and 6.41% [3] - Net profit forecasts for FY26-28 are 971 million, 1.040 billion, and 1.115 billion yuan, with year-on-year growth of 8.72%, 7.08%, and 7.24% [3] - Corresponding EPS forecasts for FY26-28 are 1.86, 1.92, and 2.09 yuan, with a PE ratio of 9.4, 9.1, and 8.3X based on the closing price of 20.08 HKD on February 26, 2026 [3]
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