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Core Viewpoint - The company, Global Horticulture Limited, is facing a decline in both revenue and net profit in the first half of the year, despite its strong market position in the decorative plastic pot industry and a focus on the U.S. market, which is not affected by tariffs [1][6]. Group 1: Company Overview - Global Horticulture Limited, founded in 2004 by Chairman and CEO Lu Jingzhang, is the world's largest manufacturer of decorative plastic pots, with a significant portion of its production based in Shenzhen since 2006 [2]. - The company’s product range includes outdoor and indoor decorative plastic pots, contributing 65.3% and 21% to its revenue respectively in the first half of the year [2]. Group 2: Market Position and Strategy - The majority of the company's revenue comes from the U.S. market, accounting for over 90% of total revenue from 2022 to the first half of 2025, with established long-term partnerships with major retailers like Lowe's, Walmart, Costco, and Home Depot [4]. - The U.S. gardening market is robust, with over 55% of households owning gardens, and the retail sales of decorative gardening pots reaching $1.5 billion, expected to grow at a compound annual growth rate of 6.1% from 2024 to 2029 [5]. Group 3: Financial Performance - In the first half of 2025, the company's revenue decreased by 4.1% to 186 million yuan, attributed to cautious customer behavior, particularly for larger outdoor products, although automation improvements helped increase gross profit margin by 3.5 percentage points to 60% [5][6]. - Despite an increase in gross profit, net profit fell by 15.7% to 33.88 million yuan due to rising administrative expenses and a 22.6% increase in sales and distribution costs, primarily from higher transportation costs and new SKU launches [6]. Group 4: Valuation and Future Prospects - Global Horticulture operates in a traditional manufacturing sector with a primary focus on exports, and its expected price-to-earnings ratio is lower compared to other Hong Kong-listed export stocks, making a high valuation at IPO unlikely [7]. - Future valuation expansion may depend on addressing rising costs and potential acquisitions, as the top five manufacturers in the decorative plastic pot market hold only 19% market share, indicating significant room for growth [7].