滔搏：去库为先，销售趋势环比改善

Investment Rating - The report maintains a "Buy" rating for the company, with a potential dividend yield of 8.2% for FY2025, which is considered attractive [5] Core Views - The company's FY25Q3 performance showed a mid-single-digit decline in total sales for retail and wholesale businesses, with a 2.1% QoQ and 4.4% YoY reduction in direct-operated store gross sales area [3] - E-commerce promotions helped narrow the sales decline in FY25Q3 compared to FY25Q2, with online pre-tax sales estimated to grow by double digits YoY, contributing to a mid-single-digit decline in overall channel sales [3] - Retail channel performance slightly outperformed the wholesale channel, with both showing similar sales trends [3] - Inventory management remains a priority, with direct-operated discounts deepening YoY in FY25Q3, consistent with the trend in FY25H1 [4] - The company continues to optimize its store network, with a high single-digit YoY reduction in store count by the end of FY25Q3, while average store area increased [4] - New store formats, such as the FOS (Future of Style) and HALO concept stores, have been introduced to enhance the retail experience and capabilities [4] Financial Projections - FY25/26/27 net profit attributable to shareholders is projected at RMB 1.40 billion, RMB 1.53 billion, and RMB 1.67 billion, respectively, representing YoY changes of -36.7%, +9.3%, and +9.2% [5] - Revenue for FY2024 is estimated at RMB 28.93 billion, with a 6.9% YoY growth, while FY2025E revenue is projected at RMB 26.41 billion, reflecting an 8.7% YoY decline [6] - Gross margin for FY2024 is 41.8%, expected to slightly decrease to 40.0% in FY2025E, and then recover to 40.4% and 40.6% in FY2026E and FY2027E, respectively [6] - Net profit margin is projected to decline from 7.6% in FY2024 to 5.3% in FY2025E, before recovering to 5.7% and 6.0% in FY2026E and FY2027E [6] - ROE is expected to decrease from 22.5% in FY2024 to 14.2% in FY2025E, then gradually recover to 15.5% and 17.0% in FY2026E and FY2027E [6] Market Data - The company's closing price on December 17, 2024, was HKD 2.96, with a total share capital of 6,201 million shares and a net asset value of RMB 9.5 billion [2] - Total assets stood at RMB 14.9 billion, with net assets per share at RMB 1.53 [2]