Ping An Securities·2025-10-28 10:42Investment Rating - The investment rating for the company is "Strong Buy" with an expectation that the stock will outperform the market by over 20% within the next six months [11]. Core Insights - The company reported a steady retail performance in Q3 2025, with the Anta brand and FILA brand achieving low single-digit positive growth year-on-year. Other brands (excluding those added after January 1, 2024) saw retail sales growth of 40-50% year-on-year [3][6]. - The report maintains the previous profit forecasts, expecting net profits for 2025-2027 to be 13.41 billion yuan, 15.05 billion yuan, and 17.28 billion yuan respectively, with a year-on-year change of -14.0%, +12.2%, and +14.9% [6][9]. - The current stock price corresponds to a PE ratio of 16.8 for 2025, reinforcing the "Strong Buy" rating [6]. Financial Summary - Revenue Projections: Expected revenues for 2024, 2025, 2026, and 2027 are 70.83 billion yuan, 80.92 billion yuan, 91.79 billion yuan, and 104.65 billion yuan respectively, with year-on-year growth rates of 13.6%, 14.2%, 13.4%, and 14.0% [5][9]. - Net Profit: Projected net profits for the same years are 15.60 billion yuan, 13.41 billion yuan, 15.05 billion yuan, and 17.28 billion yuan, with growth rates of 52.4%, -14.0%, 12.2%, and 14.9% [5][9]. - Gross Margin: Expected gross margins are 62.2% for 2024, increasing to 63.5% by 2026 and remaining stable thereafter [10]. - Debt Ratios: The company’s debt-to-asset ratio is projected to decrease from 40.7% in 2024 to 32.7% by 2027, indicating improving financial stability [10]. Market Position - The company is expected to benefit from the growing sports and outdoor apparel market, with an expanding brand matrix likely to enhance market share [6].