Investment Rating - The investment rating for Anta Sports (2020.HK) is "Buy" and is maintained [6]. Core Insights - Anta reported Q1 2025 retail data showing significant year-on-year growth for its brands, with Anta and FILA both experiencing high single-digit growth, while other brands saw nearly 70% growth, exceeding expectations [2][4]. - The company announced the acquisition of the outdoor brand Wolf Claw for a base price of 290million,whichisconsideredafavorabledealatapproximately1XPS,givenWolfClaw′sprojectedFY2025revenueof€325million[4][6].−Thereportindicatesthatdespiteshort−termpressuresonoperatingprofitmarginsduetoincreasedexpensesfromchannelrenovationsandbrandacquisitions,Antaisonahealthygrowthtrajectorywithstablegrowthforitscorebrand,positivetrendsforFILA,andacceleratedgrowthforotherbrands[6].SummarybySectionsRetailPerformance−Anta′sretailperformanceinQ12025wasbetterthanexpected,withhighsingle−digitgrowthforAntaandFILA,andnearly70290 million is expected to enhance Anta's brand portfolio, particularly in the mid-range outdoor segment, and is anticipated to contribute positively to growth in the medium term [6]. - The integration of Wolf Claw may initially have a slight negative impact on profits, but similar past acquisitions have led to successful growth [6]. Financial Projections - The report maintains previous profit forecasts, projecting Anta's net profit for 2025-2027 to be CNY 13.42 billion, CNY 14.96 billion, and CNY 16.59 billion, representing year-on-year growth of 11% for 2026 and 2027 [6][9]. - The estimated P/E ratios for the same period are 16.53, 14.83, and 13.37, indicating that the stock is currently valued at a relatively low level [9].