Investment Rating - The investment rating for the company is "Outperform the Market" [6] Core Views - The company reported a 42.5% year-on-year growth in net profit attributable to shareholders for the first half of the fiscal year 2026, driven by product and store efficiency optimization, as well as an increase in gross margin [1][3] - Same-store sales continued to show double-digit growth from October 1 to November 21, indicating a sustained positive trend [1] - The company announced an interim dividend of HKD 0.55 per share, with a payout ratio of 52% [1] Summary by Sections Financial Performance - For the first half of the fiscal year 2026, the company achieved revenue of HKD 6.843 billion, a year-on-year increase of 25.6%, and a net profit of HKD 619 million, reflecting a growth of 42.5% [1] - The gross margin improved by 2 percentage points to 34.7%, reaching a historical high, benefiting from rising gold prices and an increased proportion of high-margin priced jewelry [2] - The retail business revenue grew by 12.8%, accounting for 76.8% of total revenue, while wholesale business revenue surged by 190.6%, making up 16.3% of total revenue [2] Business Segmentation - The revenue from weight-based products increased by 11%, while fixed-price products saw a growth of 67.9%, with the latter's share rising by 8.8 percentage points to 35.7%, and the proportion of priced gold is expected to reach around 25% [2] - The revenue from the mainland China market grew by 54.2%, accounting for 43.6% of total revenue, while revenue from Hong Kong, Macau, and overseas markets increased by 9.9%, making up 56.4% [2] Future Outlook - The company is expected to continue benefiting from product innovation, channel optimization, and accelerated overseas development, with projected net profits of HKD 1.501 billion, HKD 1.787 billion, and HKD 2.028 billion for fiscal years 2026, 2027, and 2028, respectively [3][4] - The price-to-earnings ratio (PE) is projected to be 9.5, 8.0, and 7.1 for the fiscal years 2026, 2027, and 2028, indicating a favorable valuation [3][4]
六福集团（00590）：中期归母净利润增长42.5%，近期同店增长维持双位数表现