Investment Rating - The report assigns an "Accumulate" investment rating for the company [10] Core Views - The company is experiencing pressure on profitability due to weak demand, but initial results from store network optimization are showing promise [1] - The company aims to enhance its product mix to improve gross margins, which have decreased due to weak domestic consumption and promotional activities [7] - The company is focusing on optimizing its store network by encouraging franchisees to relocate to more profitable locations, resulting in a reduction in the number of franchise stores [8] - Future profitability is expected to improve as the store network stabilizes and the company continues to refine its product offerings [9] Summary by Sections Basic Data - Current stock price: HKD 1.79 - Total market capitalization: HKD 27.6 billion - Total shares outstanding: 1,539.3 million - 52-week price range: HKD 0.83 - 2.48 - Average daily trading volume: HKD 15.1 million [2] Financial Performance - For the first half of 2025, total revenue was HKD 4.376 billion, a decrease of 22% year-on-year - The company reported a net loss attributable to shareholders of HKD 342 million, compared to a profit of HKD 89 million in the first half of 2024 [6] Profitability and Cost Management - Gross margin decreased by 6 percentage points to 4.93% due to weak consumer demand and promotional activities - Selling and administrative expense ratios increased by 1 percentage point and 2 percentage points, respectively [7] - The net profit margin decreased by 9 percentage points to -7.82% [7] Store Network and Sales - Revenue from fruit and other food sales was HKD 4.308 billion, down 21% year-on-year - Franchise store revenue was HKD 3.077 billion, down 23% year-on-year - The number of franchise stores decreased from 6,011 at the end of the first half of 2024 to 4,375 at the end of the first half of 2025 [8] Future Earnings Forecast - The company is expected to face short-term challenges but is projected to enter a phase of high-quality development as store numbers stabilize and asset structures improve - Earnings per share (EPS) forecasts for 2025-2027 are -0.21, 0.03, and 0.19 respectively [9] - The current price-to-earnings (P/E) ratios are projected to be -8, 57, and 9 for the respective years [10]
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