Zhejiang Xinao Textiles (SH:603889) SINOLINK SECURITIES·2025-12-07 13:33Investment Rating - The report indicates a positive investment outlook for the wool industry, particularly focusing on leading wool enterprises due to expected price increases and inventory replenishment [1][11]. Core Insights - The wool trend is upward, with a focus on investment opportunities in leading wool companies. After a period of low demand and destocking from 2024 to the first half of 2025, the industry is expected to see a cyclical turning point in the second half of 2025. Downstream demand is gradually recovering, as evidenced by a 42% year-on-year increase in contract liabilities for New Australia Holdings in Q3 2025, and a 12.6% year-on-year decrease in raw material inventory across the industry. This supply-demand dynamic supports a strengthening of wool prices, with the spot price of Australian 19-micron wool rising by 20.44% year-on-year in September 2025 [1][12][13]. - Natural堂 Group has submitted a listing application to the Hong Kong Stock Exchange. As China's third-largest domestic cosmetics group, its main brand, Natural堂, remains a leader among domestic brands. The company focuses on mass-market skincare products, with 68.8% of revenue coming from online channels and a broad offline network. In the first half of 2025, the company's revenue grew by 6.4% year-on-year, aligning with the growth rate of the mass-market skincare industry [1][14][24]. Industry Data Tracking - In October, clothing retail sales began to recover, showing a year-on-year growth of 6.3%, attributed to seasonal promotions and improved consumer traffic due to reduced extreme weather conditions. Jewelry retail also continued to recover, with a year-on-year increase of 9.6% [2][27]. - The cosmetics sector saw a year-on-year retail increase of 9.6% in October, with a significant acceleration in growth compared to September [2][39]. Investment Recommendations - For the apparel sector, Hai Lan Home is recommended for its innovative transformation and strong profitability potential. Li Ning is undergoing operational adjustments, with a potential turning point expected in 2025. In the beauty sector, recommendations include Giant Biological, which has shown resilience, and Jinbo Biological, a leader in collagen products expected to launch new products in the second half of the year. In the gold and jewelry sector, the report recommends Laopu Gold due to its strong brand power amid rising gold prices [3][43].