TOPSPORTS(HK:06110) EBSCN·2025-05-26 09:15Investment Rating - The report maintains an "Accumulate" rating for the company [1] Core Views - The company experienced a revenue decline of 6.6% year-on-year to 27.01 billion RMB and a net profit decline of 41.9% to 1.29 billion RMB for the fiscal year 2025, with a high dividend payout ratio of 135% [5][10] - The company is focusing on improving operational efficiency and has accelerated the closure of underperforming stores while expanding its brand portfolio [10] Financial Performance Summary - For fiscal year 2025, the company reported a revenue of 27.01 billion RMB, down 6.6% year-on-year, and a net profit of 1.29 billion RMB, down 41.9% year-on-year [5][10] - The earnings per share (EPS) for fiscal year 2025 is 0.21 RMB, with a proposed final dividend of 0.02 RMB and a special dividend of 0.12 RMB, totaling a dividend payout ratio of 135% [5][10] - The gross margin decreased by 3.4 percentage points to 38.4%, while the operating margin fell by 3.7 percentage points to 5.9% [6][9] Revenue Breakdown - The main brand revenue (Nike + Adidas) declined by 6.1%, while other brand revenues fell by 9.9% [7] - Retail and wholesale revenues accounted for 85.3% and 14.0% of total revenue, respectively, with retail revenue down 6.8% and wholesale revenue down 5.8% [7] Store Performance - As of February 2025, the company operated 5,020 stores, a net decrease of 18.3% from the previous year, with total sales area down 12.4% but average store area up 7.2% [8] Cash Flow and Inventory Management - The company reported a 20% increase in operating cash flow to 3.76 billion RMB, with inventory decreasing by 4.5% to 6 billion RMB [9][10]