Core Viewpoint - The report from CMB International indicates that Xtep International's performance in the first half of the year exceeded expectations, with management confident in achieving its annual guidance [1] Group 1: Financial Performance - Xtep's core brand and Saucony brand retail sales growth accelerated year-on-year in July [1] - The company expects overall sales to show positive growth and net profit to increase by over 10% for the full year [1] - Saucony's sales are projected to rise by 30% to 40% [1] Group 2: Analyst Ratings - CMB International raised its net profit forecast for Xtep for the fiscal year 2025 by 3% [1] - The rating for Xtep is maintained at "Buy" [1] - The target price has been adjusted from HKD 7.20 to HKD 7.39 [1]

Core Viewpoint - Pop Mart's stock surged over 4%, reaching an all-time high, driven by optimistic growth projections from its founder Wang Ning, who now anticipates achieving 30 billion this year, up from the previous year's 10 billion [1] Group 1 - Pop Mart's founder Wang Ning expressed confidence in achieving a 50% overall growth this year [1] - Last year's revenue was 10 billion, with a target of 20 billion initially set for this year, which has now been revised to 30 billion [1]