Investment Rating - The investment rating for the company is maintained as "Buy" with a target price of HKD 52.46 [2]. Core Insights - The report highlights a clear inflection point in Q2 performance, driven by the effectiveness of the large store strategy and the positive turnaround in same-store sales, alongside the initiation of the proprietary IP strategy [11][8]. - The company expects a revenue growth rate of over 25% for the full year, with adjusted operating profit projected to reach between RMB 36.5 billion and RMB 38.5 billion [8]. Financial Performance - Q2 revenue increased by 23.1% year-on-year to RMB 4.97 billion, exceeding previous guidance of 18-21% [11]. - The operating profit for Q2 rose by 11.3% year-on-year to RMB 840 million, also surpassing prior guidance [11]. - Gross margin reached a new high of 44.3%, up 0.6 percentage points year-on-year [7]. - Adjusted net profit margin decreased by 1.6 percentage points to 13.9% in Q2 [7]. Revenue and Profit Forecasts - Revenue forecasts for 2025-2027 have been raised by 3.7% for each year, now projected at RMB 214.7 billion, RMB 256.6 billion, and RMB 303.6 billion respectively [9]. - Adjusted net profit forecasts remain cautious at RMB 29.9 billion, RMB 37.3 billion, and RMB 45.7 billion for 2025-2027 [9]. Strategic Initiatives - The company is shifting its growth strategy from rapid store expansion to enhancing store efficiency through large store formats and refined operations [11]. - The proprietary IP strategy aims to leverage global channels for IP promotion, enhancing product-channel-operations integration [8]. Market Position and Valuation - The company’s current market capitalization is HKD 48.537 billion, with a closing price of HKD 39.06 as of August 21 [2]. - The report suggests a cautious approach to profitability due to the lower margins from overseas direct operations and TOPTOY revenue contributions [9].
名创优品(09896):Q2业绩拐点清晰,自有IP战略启航