Investment Rating - The report maintains a "Buy" rating for the company 361 Degrees (1361.HK) [1] Core Views - The company achieved steady growth in the first half of 2025, with revenue and net profit attributable to shareholders increasing by 11.0% and 8.6% year-on-year, respectively [3] - The company is focusing on enhancing its core competitiveness and expanding its new retail formats, including the successful rollout of super premium stores [9] - The online sales channel has shown rapid growth, while the offline channel is innovating with new retail formats to strengthen brand image [9] Financial Performance - For the first half of 2025, the company reported revenue of 5.7 billion HKD and a net profit of 0.86 billion HKD, with earnings per share (EPS) of 0.42 HKD [3] - The gross profit margin improved by 0.2 percentage points to 41.5%, while the operating profit margin and net profit margin decreased by 0.7 and 0.3 percentage points to 19.9% and 15.0%, respectively [3][7] - The company plans to distribute an interim cash dividend of 0.204 HKD per share, with a payout ratio of 45.0% [3] Revenue Breakdown - Revenue from the adult and children's apparel segments grew by 8.2% and 10.0% year-on-year, respectively, with online sales increasing by 45.0% while offline sales remained flat [5] - The company’s main brand and children's brand saw offline sales growth of 10-15% and approximately 10%, respectively, while e-commerce sales grew by 35-40% [4][12] Store Expansion - As of June 2025, the company operated 5,669 stores in mainland China and 1,357 overseas, with a total of 49 super premium stores opened [6] Cash Flow and Inventory - The company reported a significant increase in operating cash flow, which rose by 227.2% year-on-year to 0.52 billion HKD, primarily due to profit growth and a reduction in inventory [8] - Inventory as of June 2025 was 1.89 billion HKD, a decrease of 10.5% from the beginning of the year [8] Future Outlook - The company expects continued revenue growth, with projected earnings per share of 0.64, 0.72, and 0.81 HKD for 2025, 2026, and 2027, respectively [9][10] - The current stock price corresponds to a price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio of 8 times for 2025, 7 times for 2026, and 6 times for 2027 [9]
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