波司登（03998）：2025财年净利润增长14%，分红率达84%

Investment Rating - The investment rating for the company is "Outperform the Market" [5][35] Core Views - The company achieved a revenue growth of 12% and a net profit growth of 14% for the fiscal year 2024/25, despite challenges from rising raw material costs and a warm winter [1][8] - The company maintains a high dividend payout ratio of 84%, supported by strong cash flow [2][3] - The company is focusing on product innovation and channel optimization to drive growth, with new product categories such as sun protection clothing and lightweight down jackets contributing to sales [2][28] Summary by Sections Financial Performance - For the fiscal year ending March 31, 2025, the company reported a revenue of 25.9 billion yuan, up 11.6% year-on-year, and a net profit of 3.51 billion yuan, up 14.3% year-on-year [1][8] - The gross margin decreased by 2.3 percentage points to 57.7%, primarily due to changes in channel and product mix, as well as fluctuations in raw material costs [1][17] - The operating profit margin improved by 0.3 percentage points to 19.2%, aided by a reduction in selling expenses [1][18] Business Segments - Brand down jackets generated a revenue of 21.67 billion yuan, with a growth of 11.0%, while the OEM business saw a significant increase of 26.4% to 3.37 billion yuan [13][14] - The women's clothing segment faced a decline of 20.6%, with revenue dropping to 650 million yuan [13][14] - The diversified clothing segment grew by 2.9% to 210 million yuan [13] Inventory and Cash Flow Management - The inventory increased by 23.6% year-on-year, influenced by raw material stocking, with an average inventory turnover period of 118 days, up by 3 days [2][26] - The company maintains a strong cash flow with a net cash ratio of 1.13, supporting its robust dividend policy [2][3] Growth Strategies - The company is enhancing its product categories and brand appeal through innovation and collaboration, targeting new customer segments [28][32] - Online sales for brand down jackets grew by 9.4%, while offline stores saw a net increase of 100 self-operated stores and 153 franchise stores [2][32] Future Outlook - The company expects net profits for FY2026 to FY2028 to be 3.91 billion, 4.30 billion, and 4.73 billion yuan respectively, reflecting a growth rate of 11.2% and 10% [3][35] - The target price is maintained at 5.1 to 5.5 HKD, corresponding to a PE ratio of 14-15x for FY2026 [3][35]