山西证券研究早观点-20250916

Market Overview - In August 2025, the domestic retail sales (社零) totaled 3.97 trillion yuan, with a year-on-year growth of 3.4%, slightly below market expectations of 3.82% [6][5] - For the first eight months of 2025, total retail sales reached 32.39 trillion yuan, reflecting a year-on-year increase of 4.6% [6] - The consumer confidence index in July 2025 was reported at 89.0, showing a month-on-month increase of 1.1 [6] Retail Sector Insights - Online retail channels continued to outperform the overall retail market, with physical stores like convenience stores and supermarkets showing stable performance [6] - In August 2025, the year-on-year growth for cosmetics was 5.1%, while gold and silver jewelry saw a significant increase of 16.8% [6] - The sports and entertainment goods sector maintained rapid growth, with a year-on-year increase of 16.9% in August [6] Textile and Apparel Sector - The textile and apparel retail sales in August 2025 showed marginal improvement, with a cumulative year-on-year growth of 2.9% for the first eight months [7] - The sports apparel segment experienced a robust growth rate of 20.6% year-on-year for the same period [7] - Major brands like 361 Degrees reported double-digit growth, while other brands like Li Ning and Anta showed low to mid-single-digit growth [7] Coal Industry Analysis - In August 2025, coal supply showed a marginal decrease, with cumulative production of 3.165 billion tons for the first eight months, reflecting a year-on-year increase of 2.8% [10] - The demand for coal was supported by manufacturing and infrastructure investments, with fixed asset investment growing by 0.5% [10] - Coal prices experienced an unexpected rebound in August, driven by supply-demand tensions, with significant increases in both coking coal and thermal coal prices [11] Investment Recommendations - For the textile manufacturing sector, companies like Shenzhou International and Kairun Co. are recommended due to their strong performance outlook [9] - In the gold and jewelry retail sector, companies such as Laopuyin and Chaohongji are recommended, with expectations of sustained demand due to rising gold prices [9] - The coal sector suggests focusing on companies like Huayang Co. and Jinkong Coal Industry, anticipating improvements in production and sales ratios in the upcoming quarters [11]