Investment Rating - The report maintains a "Buy" rating for Anta Sports, with a target price yet to be specified [4]. Core Insights - Anta Sports reported a revenue of 70.8 billion RMB for the year 2024, representing a 14% year-on-year increase. The Anta brand achieved a revenue of 33.5 billion RMB, up 11%, while FILA generated 26.6 billion RMB, a 6% increase. Other brands, primarily Descente and KOLON SPORT, saw a significant revenue growth of 54%, totaling 10.7 billion RMB [1]. - The company's gross profit margin for 2024 was 62%, a slight decrease of 0.4 percentage points. Operating profit margin (OPM) was 23%, down 1.2 percentage points, with Anta's OPM at 21% and FILA's at 25.3% [1]. - The net profit attributable to shareholders, excluding one-time gains, was 11.9 billion RMB, reflecting a 17% increase year-on-year [1]. Brand Performance - Anta is focusing on differentiated retail strategies, moving away from a uniform approach to more targeted new retail formats, such as Anta Arena, Anta Hall, and Super Anta stores, which have shown significantly better performance than traditional stores [2]. - The Super Anta stores have achieved store efficiency three times that of traditional stores, with a customer base that includes 30-40% families and over 50% female shoppers [2]. - The new "Anta CAMPUS" stores are designed to cater to young consumers, achieving store efficiency twice that of traditional children's stores, indicating strong growth potential [2]. Multi-Brand Strategy - Descente has strengthened its brand leadership in high-end skiing and golf, achieving the top brand position in these segments. The brand is focusing on high-end retail models and plans to enhance its brand image through a large store upgrade strategy [3]. - KOLON SPORT is committed to a high-end outdoor lifestyle brand positioning, focusing on camping and hiking, and has expanded its presence in southern China, with plans for further national expansion [3]. Financial Projections - The report updates the revenue forecast for Anta Sports, projecting revenues of 78.6 billion RMB, 88.3 billion RMB, and 101.1 billion RMB for 2025 to 2027, respectively. The net profit attributable to shareholders is expected to be 13.5 billion RMB, 15.7 billion RMB, and 17.9 billion RMB for the same period [4][8].