RAINBOW(SZ:002419) Changjiang Securities·2025-09-15 08:12Investment Rating - The investment rating for the company is "Buy" and is maintained [6]. Core Views - The company reported a revenue of 6.01 billion yuan for the first half of 2025, a year-on-year decline of 1.8%, with a net profit attributable to shareholders of 150 million yuan, remaining basically flat year-on-year. In Q2 alone, revenue was 2.74 billion yuan, down 1.3%, and net profit attributable to shareholders was 2.77 million yuan, a decline of 40.8% year-on-year, with a non-recurring net loss of 8 million yuan, which represents a year-on-year reduction in loss of 21.3% [2][4]. Summary by Sections Financial Performance - In the first half of 2025, the company achieved a sales revenue of 18.7 billion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 2.55%. The sales revenue from self-operated shopping centers, department stores, and supermarkets grew by 7.25%, declined by 4.30%, and declined by 3.33% respectively. The company operated 46 shopping centers, 58 department stores, and 106 supermarkets by the end of the reporting period, with a net change of 0, -1, and -2 stores respectively compared to Q1 [10]. Profitability - The profit margins for the shopping centers, department stores, and supermarkets showed a mixed performance, with shopping centers and supermarkets experiencing significant profit growth. The gross profit margin for supermarkets increased by 0.66 percentage points to 23.33%, attributed to the brand upgrade of SP@CE3.0 and improvements in operational efficiency through digitalization [10]. Cost Control - The company managed to control its expenses effectively, with total period expenses decreasing by 6.67 million yuan. The overall expense allocation was optimized, focusing on high-potential areas and core business segments, which contributed to improved operational efficiency [10]. Future Outlook - The company is expected to achieve earnings per share (EPS) of 0.11, 0.15, and 0.19 yuan for the years 2025, 2026, and 2027 respectively, indicating a positive growth trajectory [10].