EBSCN·2025-11-30 12:36Investment Rating - The report maintains a "Buy" rating for the company [6] Core Insights - The company reported a revenue of HKD 38.986 billion for FY2026H1, a decrease of 1.1% year-on-year, while the net profit attributable to shareholders was HKD 2.534 billion, an increase of 0.2% year-on-year [1] - In FY2026Q2, the sales growth turned positive, with a year-on-year increase of 4.1% [1] - The company plans to distribute an interim cash dividend of HKD 0.22 per share, resulting in a payout ratio of 85.7% [1] Summary by Sections Financial Performance - For FY2026H1, the revenue from priced jewelry increased by 9.3%, while the total revenue from gold jewelry and watches decreased by 3.8% and 10.6%, respectively [2] - The gross profit margin for FY2026H1 was 30.5%, down by 0.9 percentage points year-on-year, primarily due to the timing of gold price increases [4] - The company’s operating income for FY2026 is projected to be HKD 90.859 billion, with a net profit of HKD 8.131 billion, reflecting a growth rate of 37.45% [5] Market Segments - The revenue from the mainland China market accounted for 82.6% of total revenue, with a year-on-year decline of 2.5% [2] - The Hong Kong, Macau, and other markets showed a revenue increase of 6.5% in FY2026H1, with same-store sales growth of 4.4% [3] Sales Channels - The company’s retail revenue grew by 8.1% year-on-year, while franchise revenue declined by 10.2% [2] - Same-store sales in the mainland China market increased by 4.8% for franchises and 2.6% for direct sales [2] Profitability and Valuation - The report projects an increase in net profit for FY2026, FY2027, and FY2028 by 17.4%, 16.1%, and 16.0%, respectively, with corresponding EPS of HKD 0.82, 0.91, and 0.97 [4] - The current stock price corresponds to a price-to-earnings ratio of 17 for FY2026, 15 for FY2027, and 14 for FY2028 [4]