Investment Rating - The report maintains a "Buy" rating for the company, expecting a relative increase of over 15% in the stock price compared to the benchmark index within the next 6 to 12 months [8]. Core Insights - The company achieved a revenue of 135.77 billion yuan in 2024, representing a year-on-year growth of 6.5% after excluding the divested K&P business. The net profit attributable to shareholders was 12.38 billion yuan, with a year-on-year increase of 20.2%, aligning with expectations [4]. - The main brand, Xtep, reported a revenue of 123.27 billion yuan in 2024, growing by 3.2%. The online e-commerce segment saw approximately 20% growth, accounting for over 30% of total revenue, with emerging platforms like Douyin experiencing over 80% growth [4]. - The professional sports segment, including Saucony, achieved a revenue of 1.25 billion yuan in 2024, marking a significant year-on-year increase of 57.2%. Saucony's revenue surpassed 1 billion yuan, with improved profitability [4]. - The company plans to enhance its Direct-to-Consumer (DTC) strategy, aiming to recover distribution rights for approximately 400 to 500 Xtep stores by late 2025 and 2026 [4]. Financial Performance Summary - Revenue projections for the company are as follows: 2023A at 14,346 million yuan, 2024A at 13,577 million yuan, 2025E at 14,531 million yuan, 2026E at 15,685 million yuan, and 2027E at 16,831 million yuan [2]. - The net profit attributable to shareholders is forecasted to be 1,030 million yuan in 2023A, increasing to 1,672 million yuan by 2027E, with a consistent growth rate of around 10% [2]. - The company's gross margin improved to 43.2% in 2024, with a net margin of 9.1%, reflecting a year-on-year increase of 1.0 percentage points [4]. Valuation Metrics - The report indicates a Price-to-Earnings (P/E) ratio forecast of 13.1 for 2023A, decreasing to 8.1 by 2027E, suggesting an attractive valuation as earnings grow [2]. - The Price-to-Book (P/B) ratio is projected to decline from 1.5 in 2023A to 1.0 in 2027E, indicating a strengthening balance sheet relative to market valuation [2].
特步国际（01368）：主品牌推进DTC战略，聚焦跑步多品牌协同