Investment Rating - The report maintains a "Buy" rating for the company [1] Core Views - The company reported a net profit of 1.24 billion RMB for FY2024, marking a 20.2% year-on-year increase, achieving a historical high [5] - The main brand's revenue grew steadily, with professional sports showing strong performance, particularly with a 57.2% increase in revenue from the professional sports segment [5] - The company is focusing on direct-to-consumer (DTC) channel transformation to enhance long-term competitiveness [5] Financial Data and Profit Forecast - FY2023 revenue was 143.46 billion RMB, with a projected revenue of 146.36 billion RMB for FY2025, reflecting an 8% growth [4] - The net profit for FY2023 was 1.03 billion RMB, expected to rise to 1.37 billion RMB by FY2025, indicating a 10% growth [4] - The gross margin is projected to improve from 42% in FY2023 to 45% by FY2027 [4] Brand and Channel Performance - The main brand's revenue accounted for 90.8% of total revenue, with a slight decrease in gross margin to 41.8% [5] - Online sales grew approximately 20%, with new platforms like Douyin and Xiaohongshu seeing over 80% growth [5] - The company operates 6,382 adult clothing stores, with a net decrease of 189 stores, while children's stores numbered 1,584, with a net decrease of 119 stores [5] Profitability and Cash Flow - The gross margin improved to 43.2%, with a net profit margin of 9.1% [5] - Inventory turnover days decreased by 22 days to 68 days, indicating improved efficiency [5] - Operating cash flow remained stable at 1.228 billion RMB, with cash and cash equivalents totaling 3 billion RMB [5]
特步国际（01368）：专业运动增长强劲，集团净利润创历史新高