ANTA SPORTS(02020) 光大证券·2024-07-10 08:02Investment Rating - The report maintains a "Buy" rating for Anta Sports (2020 HK) with a target price of 69 70 HKD [4][6] Core Views - Anta Sports achieved steady retail sales growth across all brands in Q2 2024 with healthy inventory and discount levels [2] - The company is expected to continue high-quality growth driven by its multi-brand strategy and upcoming Paris Olympics [4] - Anta brand retail sales grew by high single digits in Q2 2024 while FILA grew by mid single digits and other brands surged 40-45% [2] - The company has maintained good cost control particularly on rental and Paris Olympics marketing expenses [4] Financial Performance - Revenue is projected to grow from 70 347 million RMB in 2024E to 88 059 million RMB in 2026E representing a CAGR of 11 5% [5] - Net profit is expected to increase from 13 002 million RMB in 2024E to 15 782 million RMB in 2026E [5] - EPS is forecasted to rise from 4 59 RMB in 2024E to 5 57 RMB in 2026E [5] - ROE is projected to remain strong at 22 8% in 2024E and 21 5% in 2026E [5] Brand Performance - Anta brand achieved high single digit growth in Q2 2024 with inventory turnover ratio below 5 months and improved retail discounts [2] - FILA brand grew by mid single digits in Q2 2024 with inventory turnover ratio below 5 months and stable retail discounts [2] - Other brands including KOLON and DESCENTE grew rapidly at 40-45% in Q2 2024 with improved discounts and inventory levels [2] Operational Highlights - Anta brand launched multiple products including the Owen series and Paris Olympics award ceremony outfits [3] - FILA upgraded store image and increased focus on professional sports and footwear products [3] - DESCENTE and KOLON maintained rapid growth and expanded their scale [3] Valuation Metrics - The stock is trading at 14x 2024E PE and 3x 2024E PB [5] - EV EBITDA ratio is projected to improve from 10x in 2023 to 8x in 2024E [16] - Dividend yield is expected to increase from 2 2% in 2023 to 3 7% in 2024E [16]