Investment Rating - The report maintains a "Buy" rating for the company with a target price of 7 HKD [1][4][6] Core Insights - The company reported a revenue of 13.58 billion RMB for 2024, representing a year-on-year growth of 6.5%, and a net profit attributable to shareholders of 1.24 billion RMB, which is a 20.2% increase year-on-year [2][4] - The professional sports segment, including the Saucony brand, saw a significant revenue increase of 57.2% to 1.25 billion RMB, while the main brand, Xtep, grew by 3.2% to 12.33 billion RMB [2][3] - The company has focused on enhancing its brand image and expanding its product matrix, with the Saucony brand achieving a compound annual growth rate of over 100% over the past five years [2][3] Financial Performance Summary - Revenue and profit forecasts for 2025-2027 are as follows: - 2025E Revenue: 14.40 billion RMB, Net Profit: 1.38 billion RMB, EPS: 0.54 RMB - 2026E Revenue: 15.70 billion RMB, Net Profit: 1.54 billion RMB, EPS: 0.61 RMB - 2027E Revenue: 16.85 billion RMB, Net Profit: 1.69 billion RMB, EPS: 0.67 RMB [5][13] - The overall gross margin improved by 1 percentage point to 43.2%, driven by a significant increase in the gross margin of the professional sports segment [2][3][14] Strategic Developments - The company announced the divestiture of its fashion sports division, which is expected to alleviate profit pressure and allow for a focus on the main brand and Saucony, potentially leading to faster growth [3][4] - Management changes are anticipated to enhance the company's overseas expansion efforts, particularly in Southeast Asia [3][4]
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