周大福：FY2025Q2经营数据点评：金价屡创新高致销售持续承压

Investment Rating - The investment rating for Chow Tai Fook (1929.HK) is not explicitly stated in the report, but the analysis suggests a cautious outlook due to declining sales and profitability [1]. Core Insights - The report highlights that Chow Tai Fook's retail value for FY2025Q2 decreased by 21% year-on-year, with significant declines in both mainland China and Hong Kong/Macau markets [1]. - The rising gold prices have negatively impacted sales, although there are signs of a narrowing decline in same-store sales [1]. - The company is expected to see a revenue drop of 18%-22% year-on-year for FY2025H1, with net profit projected to decline by 42%-46% [1]. Summary by Sections Retail Performance - In mainland China, the same-store sales fell by 24.3%, with a 33.3% drop in same-store volume. Gold and embedded product sales decreased by 24.7% and 27.6% respectively [1]. - The number of stores in mainland China as of September 30, 2024, was 6,968, with net closures of 94 and 145 in FY2025Q1 and FY2025Q2 respectively [1]. - In Hong Kong and Macau, same-store sales declined by 30.8%, with a 36.1% drop in same-store volume. The decline in same-store sales was 27.8% in Hong Kong and 40.2% in Macau [1]. Financial Performance - Chow Tai Fook's FY2025H1 revenue is expected to decrease by 18%-22%, with net profit projected to decline by 42%-46%. Adjusted net profit, excluding gold lending, is expected to decrease by 12%-16% [1]. - The report indicates that the increase in gold prices has negatively affected profits from gold lending, while the gross margin for gold products priced by weight has improved due to a higher proportion of high-margin pricing products [1]. Financial Forecast - Revenue forecasts for FY2025 to FY2027 are projected at 92.873 billion, 96.140 billion, and 98.494 billion HKD respectively, with year-on-year changes of -15%, +4%, and +2% [3]. - The expected net profit for FY2025 to FY2027 is 5.875 billion, 6.254 billion, and 6.547 billion HKD, reflecting a year-on-year change of -10%, +6%, and +5% [3]. - Earnings per share (EPS) are projected to be 0.59, 0.63, and 0.66 HKD for FY2025 to FY2027 [3].