Changjiang Securities·2025-05-20 04:43Investment Rating - The investment rating for the company is "Buy" and is maintained [6]. Core Views - The company reported Q1 2025 operational data, showing low single-digit growth in overall channel revenue, a decline in direct sales, low single-digit growth in wholesale channels, and low double-digit growth in e-commerce channels, with retail performance meeting expectations [2][4]. - Retail operations are stable, with monthly trends showing that January's retail performance exceeded expectations due to pre-Spring Festival effects, while March's performance is expected to be slightly below expectations due to weather fluctuations [7]. - The company anticipates a healthy inventory turnover ratio of approximately 5, with slight improvements in discount levels, although April is expected to see a decline in offline revenue and deeper year-on-year discounts [7]. - The company is focusing on balancing expenses and growth, particularly in light of Olympic-related marketing efforts, while facing short-term revenue growth challenges and significant expense burdens [7]. - Long-term strategies include channel renovations and brand strengthening efforts to seek growth amidst intensified competition, with expectations for net profit to reach 2.43 billion, 2.58 billion, and 2.80 billion yuan from 2025 to 2027, reflecting year-on-year changes of -19%, +6%, and +8% respectively, with corresponding P/E ratios of 15, 14, and 13 [7][9]. Summary by Sections Company Overview - The current stock price is HKD 15.28 as of May 16, 2025 [6]. Financial Forecast - Total revenue projections for the company are 28.68 billion, 28.82 billion, 29.46 billion, and 30.12 billion yuan for 2024, 2025E, 2026E, and 2027E respectively, with growth rates of 4%, 1%, 2%, and 2% [9]. - The expected earnings per share (EPS) are 1.17, 0.94, 1.00, and 1.08 yuan for the same years, with P/E ratios of 13.01, 15.00, 14.12, and 13.02 [9].