Investment Rating - The report maintains a "Buy" rating for the company [2] Core Insights - The company reported a 1.4% year-on-year increase in revenue to 8.93 billion RMB for the first half of FY2025/26, with a net profit growth of 5.3% to 1.19 billion RMB, indicating a consistent high-quality growth trend [7] - The company has achieved eight consecutive years of profit growth outpacing revenue growth since its strategic transformation in 2018, showcasing strong operational quality and resilience [7] - The main business segment, down jackets, showed robust growth with an 8.3% increase in revenue to 6.57 billion RMB, accounting for 73.6% of total revenue [7] - The company has a strong retail network expansion, with self-operated and franchise revenues growing by 6.6% and 7.9% respectively [7] Financial Data and Profit Forecast - Revenue projections for FY2024 to FY2028 are as follows: 23.21 billion RMB, 25.90 billion RMB, 28.47 billion RMB, 31.27 billion RMB, and 34.21 billion RMB, with corresponding growth rates of 38%, 12%, 10%, 10%, and 9% [6] - Net profit forecasts for the same period are: 3.07 billion RMB, 3.51 billion RMB, 3.90 billion RMB, 4.34 billion RMB, and 4.75 billion RMB, with growth rates of 44%, 14%, 11%, 11%, and 10% [6] - The company’s gross margin is projected to be around 57.5% to 59.6% over the forecast period [6] Operational Efficiency - The company has significantly improved its operational efficiency, with inventory turnover days reduced by 11 days to 178 days compared to the previous year [7] - Cash and cash equivalents reached approximately 3 billion RMB, with net cash increasing by 38.8% year-on-year to about 10.3 billion RMB [7]
波司登(03998):业绩表现符合预期,连续八年利润增长快于收入