Investment Rating - The report does not explicitly state an investment rating for Samsonite, but it indicates a challenging environment for revenue and profit performance [1][9]. Core Insights - In 1Q25, Samsonite's net sales decreased by 4.5% year-on-year to 41 million in 1Q25, reversing from a positive position due to EBITDA decline and increased net working capital [2][9]. Regional Performance - Sales in Asia and North America were weak, with Asia's revenue down 7% and North America's down 8% [3][10]. - Europe showed strong growth with a 4.4% increase in net sales, supported by positive growth across all core brands [3][10]. - Latin America’s sales remained flat, with a notable decline in Mexico offset by strong growth in Chile [3][10]. Channel Performance - The Direct-to-Consumer (DTC) channel accounted for 38.2% of revenue in 1Q25, with e-commerce contributing 10.6% and offline retail 27.5% [4][11]. - The offline retail business saw a decline of 2.6%, primarily due to reduced customer traffic, while wholesale business declined by 6.1% [4][11]. Tariff Policy and Mitigation Strategies - The U.S. tariff policy remains unclear, causing caution among consumers and wholesale customers [5][12]. - The company has reduced its sourcing from China to 14% and plans to further decrease this by year-end, employing various strategies to mitigate potential tariff impacts [5][12]. Future Guidance - Management expects 2Q25 net sales growth to be similar to 1Q25, with a mid-single-digit decline in net revenue on a constant currency basis [6][13]. - Long-term growth is anticipated to be supported by strong travel trends, despite short-term macroeconomic uncertainties affecting consumer demand [6][13].
新秀丽:1Q25收入和利润表现均承压,2Q25净收入指引下跌中单位数-20250514