Investment Rating - The report assigns a rating of "Outperform" for Shenzhou International, indicating an expected total return over the next 12-18 months that exceeds the return of its relevant broad market benchmark [19]. Core Insights - Order growth exceeded market expectations, with revenue for the first half of 2025 reaching RMB 14.966 billion, a year-on-year increase of 15.3%, primarily driven by volume growth [2][7]. - Gross profit was RMB 4.058 billion, up 7.9% year-on-year, but gross margin decreased by 1.9 percentage points to 27.1% due to rising labor costs, increased raw material and freight costs, and inefficiencies in newly commissioned factories [2][7]. - Net profit attributable to shareholders rose 8.4% year-on-year to RMB 3.177 billion, with a net margin of 21.2%, down 1.4 percentage points year-on-year [2][7]. - The interim dividend was HKD 1.38 per share, reflecting a 10.4% increase year-on-year, with a maintained payout ratio of 60% [2][7]. Customer Structure and Performance - The four core customers accounted for 82.1% of revenue, an increase of 2.6 percentage points year-on-year, with significant order growth from Uniqlo and Adidas at nearly 30% year-on-year [2][8]. - Nike's orders increased by mid-single digits, while Puma's orders grew by mid-teens year-on-year, indicating stable relationships with core clients [2][8]. - New clients such as Polo and Lacoste also showed strong order growth, demonstrating the company's capability in client development [2][8]. Regional and Product Performance - Sportswear revenue increased by 9.9% year-on-year to RMB 10.129 billion, while casual wear surged by 37.4% year-on-year to RMB 3.792 billion, driven by overseas demand recovery [3][9]. - The U.S. market saw the most significant growth, with revenue up 35.8% year-on-year to RMB 2.555 billion, while domestic sales in China fell by 2.1% year-on-year to RMB 3.646 billion due to weak demand for sports products [3][9]. Capacity Expansion and Future Outlook - The company is expanding capacity through multiple initiatives, including a new fabric plant in Vietnam and a garment plant in Cambodia, with a total capital expenditure of RMB 1.53 billion in the first half of 2025 [4][10]. - Management expects stable orders for the full year, with limited impact from tariffs, as the company focuses on high-value-added products to maintain leading gross margins [4][11].
申洲国际（02313）：1H25订单增长超预期，毛利率阶段性承压