Investment Rating - The investment rating for the company is "Buy" [6] Core Views - The company reported a revenue of $780 million in H1 2025, a year-on-year increase of 0.7%, while the net profit attributable to the parent company was $78.63 million, down 14.5% year-on-year. Excluding the impact of the early shipment of 1 million pairs of shoes for the Paris Olympics, revenue increased by 4.5% year-on-year, and net profit decreased by 6.3% [1][4] - The revenue from the sports category increased by 8.2% year-on-year, accounting for 48.5% of total revenue, while the fashion category decreased by 2.6%, luxury by 6.2%, and leisure by 9.2%. The growth in the sports category is driven by the expansion of key customers and new client acquisitions [1][2] - The company has a strong order backlog and is expanding its production capacity, particularly in Southeast Asia, with new factories in Indonesia and Bangladesh expected to contribute significantly to future growth [3][4] Summary by Sections Financial Performance - In H1 2025, the company shipped 27.5 million pairs of shoes, a year-on-year increase of 3.8%, with an average selling price (ASP) of $27.4, down 3.2% year-on-year due to a higher proportion of lower-priced sports products [2] - The gross margin decreased by 3.2 percentage points to 22.6%, primarily due to the ramp-up inefficiencies of new factories and employee training [4] Capacity Expansion - The production distribution for footwear in H1 2025 was 52% in Vietnam, 25% in China, and 23% in other Asian regions. New production capacity is expected to be added in Indonesia and Bangladesh, with a total of 20 million pairs of new capacity planned over the next three years [3] Profitability Forecast - The company is projected to achieve revenues of $1.6 billion, $1.7 billion, and $1.9 billion for 2025, 2026, and 2027, respectively, with year-on-year growth rates of 5%, 7%, and 7%. The net profit attributable to the parent company is expected to be $165 million, $185 million, and $204 million for the same years, with corresponding growth rates of -3%, +12%, and +10% [4][5]
九兴控股（01836）：新客户+新产能持续拓展，蓄力中长期成长