Investment Rating - The report maintains a "Buy-A" rating for the company [1][8] Core Views - The company achieved a revenue of USD 8.182 billion in 2024, representing a year-on-year growth of 3.7%, and a net profit attributable to shareholders of USD 392 million, which is a significant increase of 42.8% year-on-year [2][4] - The board proposed a final dividend of HKD 0.9 per share, combined with an interim dividend of HKD 0.4 per share, resulting in an annual payout ratio of 69% [2] - The manufacturing business showed strong order growth in 2024, with a revenue of USD 5.621 billion, up 11.1% year-on-year, driven by improved capacity utilization and production efficiency [4] - The retail business faced challenges with a revenue decline of 8.0% year-on-year, attributed to reduced foot traffic in physical stores and a net decrease of 75 stores in mainland China [5] Summary by Sections Financial Performance - In 2024, the manufacturing business's output volume reached 255 million pairs of shoes, a 16.9% increase year-on-year, although the average selling price decreased by 5.1% to USD 20.25 per pair [4] - The manufacturing business's capacity utilization improved to 93%, up 14 percentage points year-on-year, contributing to a gross margin increase of 0.7 percentage points to 19.9% [4] - The retail business's gross margin improved slightly to 34.2%, with a net profit of USD 49.2 million, reflecting a 0.2% year-on-year growth [5] Future Outlook - For 2025, the company expects a recovery in manufacturing business revenue, with a projected growth of 3.8% to USD 8.493 billion, while retail revenue is anticipated to decline by 4.3% [5] - The company forecasts net profits of USD 465 million, USD 502 million, and USD 532 million for 2025, 2026, and 2027 respectively, with year-on-year growth rates of 18.5%, 8.0%, and 6.1% [10][12]
裕元集团：2024年业绩弹性释放，2025年1-2月制造业务营收增长7%-20250313