Investment Rating - No explicit investment rating provided in the report [4] Core Views - Shenzhou International's revenue grew by 12.2% YoY in H1 2024, with net profit attributable to shareholders increasing by 37.8% YoY [1] - Gross margin improved significantly by 6.6 percentage points YoY, exceeding expectations [1][3] - Overseas capacity expansion and efficiency improvements are expected to drive further performance growth [1][3] Revenue Breakdown By Product Category - Sportswear revenue increased by 7.6% YoY to RMB 9.213 billion, accounting for 71% of total revenue, driven by rising demand in mainland China [2][6] - Casualwear revenue grew by 20% YoY to RMB 2.761 billion, accounting for 21.3% of total revenue, supported by demand from Japan, Europe, and other markets [2][6] - Underwear revenue surged by 47.4% YoY to RMB 903 million, accounting for 7% of total revenue, primarily due to increased demand in Japan [2][6] - Other knitwear revenue increased by 12.2% YoY to RMB 100 million, accounting for 0.8% of total revenue [2][6] By Region - China market revenue grew by 20% YoY to RMB 3.72 billion, accounting for 28.7% of total revenue, driven by sportswear demand [2][7] - Europe market revenue increased by 4.4% YoY to RMB 2.527 billion, accounting for 19.5% of total revenue, supported by casualwear orders [2][7] - Japan market revenue rose by 27% YoY to RMB 2.12 billion, accounting for 16.3% of total revenue, driven by casualwear and underwear demand [2][7] - US market revenue grew by 2.7% YoY to RMB 1.88 billion, accounting for 14.5% of total revenue, supported by sportswear orders [2][7] - Other markets revenue increased by 7.4% YoY to RMB 2.73 billion, accounting for 21% of total revenue, driven by casualwear demand in South Korea, Australia, and Southeast Asia [2][7] By Key Clients - Top four clients (Uniqlo, Nike, Adidas, Puma) contributed 79.5% of total revenue, with a YoY growth of 11.7% [2][7] - Uniqlo became the top contributor with revenue of RMB 3.4 billion (+33.8% YoY), driven by casualwear and underwear orders [2][7] - Nike revenue declined by 6.5% YoY to RMB 3.24 billion due to price reductions, though volume grew by 1-2% [2][7] - Adidas revenue increased by 23.8% YoY to RMB 2.33 billion, while Puma revenue remained stable at RMB 1.34 billion [2][7] - Domestic clients (Li-Ning, Anta, Xtep) accounted for 11.2% of total revenue, up 0.4 percentage points YoY [2][7] - Lululemon revenue grew by over 60% YoY, and the company added a new client, LACOSTE [2][7] Profitability and Margins - Gross margin reached 29% in H1 2024, up 6.6 percentage points YoY, driven by improved capacity utilization and overseas factory efficiency [3][8] - Net profit margin attributable to shareholders was 22.6%, up 4.2 percentage points YoY [3][8] - Core profit, excluding government subsidies and exchange gains, increased by 61.1% YoY to RMB 2.76 billion [3][8] Overseas Capacity Expansion - Vietnam's new factory increased fabric capacity from 400 tons/day to 600 tons/day [3][10] - A new factory in Cambodia with 12,000 employees is under construction and expected to partially operate by 2025 [3][10] - Total employee count reached 102,000 in H1 2024, with 10,000 new hires, including 2,200 in Vietnam and 18,000 in Cambodia [10] Dividend Policy - The company maintains a stable dividend payout ratio of 50-60%, with an interim dividend of HKD 1.25 per share, representing a payout ratio of 58.5% [9] Inventory and Raw Materials - Inventory turnover days remained stable at 127 days in H1 2024, with higher inventory levels in the first half due to pre-stocking for future production [9] - The company's main raw material is cotton yarn, with inventory levels reflecting raw material stock [9]
申洲国际：毛利率超预期修复，海外产能持续扩张