Investment Rating - The investment rating for the company is "Buy" (maintained) [1] Core Insights - The company has deepened its IP strategy and accelerated globalization, achieving a record high gross margin [1] - In 2024, the company achieved revenue of 16.99 billion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 22.8%, with adjusted net profit of 2.72 billion yuan, up 15.4% [5] - The company expects to maintain strong performance in the second half of 2025, driven by its IP strategy and expansion of overseas direct stores [5] Financial Summary - Revenue projections for 2025, 2026, and 2027 are 20.95 billion yuan, 25.51 billion yuan, and 30.97 billion yuan respectively, with year-on-year growth rates of 23.3%, 21.7%, and 21.4% [5] - Net profit projections for the same years are 3.05 billion yuan, 3.72 billion yuan, and 4.57 billion yuan, with year-on-year growth rates of 16.5%, 22.1%, and 22.7% [5] - The gross margin is expected to improve from 44.9% in 2024 to 50.6% in 2027 [5] Market Performance - The company has optimized its store layout and enhanced IP penetration in China, with revenue from the mainland reaching 9.33 billion yuan, a 10.9% increase [5] - The overseas revenue reached 6.68 billion yuan, a 41.9% increase, with a significant increase in the number of direct stores [5] - The company is focusing on enhancing its online sales and expanding its product categories to drive growth [5]

Investment Rating - The report maintains a "Buy" rating for the company [1][10][11] Core Insights - The company achieved a record high gross margin of 47.0% in Q4 2024, driven by its IP strategy and strong performance in the overseas direct sales market [6][7] - Total revenue for 2024 reached 169.9 billion RMB, reflecting a year-on-year increase of 22.8% in Q4 [6][10] - The company expects revenue growth in the second half of 2025 to outpace the first half, despite a slight decrease in the number of new store openings compared to 2024 [6][10] Financial Performance - In Q4 2024, the company reported a net profit of 7.9 billion RMB, a 20.0% increase year-on-year, with an adjusted net profit margin of 16.8% [6][7] - The company’s total number of stores reached 7,504 by the end of 2024, with significant growth in overseas locations [7][10] - The adjusted EBITDA for Q4 was 12.3 billion RMB, showing a year-on-year increase of 23.3% [7] Revenue Breakdown - In Q4 2024, revenue from the Miniso brand was 44.3 billion RMB, up 21.3% year-on-year, with overseas revenue growing by 42.7% [7] - The TOPTOY brand contributed 2.8 billion RMB in revenue, marking a 50.3% increase year-on-year [7] Future Projections - Revenue is projected to grow to 208 billion RMB in 2025, with a year-on-year growth rate of 23% [10][11] - Adjusted net profit is expected to reach 32 billion RMB in 2025, reflecting a 19% increase [10][11] - The company anticipates a gradual increase in gross margin, supported by the rising contribution from overseas and IP sales [7][10]

Investment Rating - The report maintains a "Buy" rating for MINISO [4][15] Core Insights - MINISO's overseas expansion and IP strategy are accelerating, contributing to revenue growth and improved profitability [3][15] - The company reported slightly below expectations for its 4Q24 and FY24 results, with a revenue of Rmb4.71 billion, a gross margin of 47.0%, and an adjusted net profit of Rmb793 million [7][9] Financial Performance Summary - For FY24, MINISO achieved a revenue of Rmb16.99 billion, a year-on-year increase of 22.8%, and an adjusted net profit of Rmb2.72 billion, up 15.4% [7][9] - The company forecasts revenue growth to Rmb21.13 billion in 2025, with a projected adjusted net profit of Rmb3.11 billion [8][15] Revenue Growth Drivers - Domestic store expansion and TOP TOY's strong sales contributed to revenue growth, with MINISO's domestic revenue reaching Rmb2.30 billion, a 6.5% increase year-on-year [10] - Overseas store count reached 3,118, with a revenue increase of 65.5% year-on-year in 4Q24, contributing significantly to overall revenue [11][12] Gross Margin and Profitability - The gross margin reached a record high of 47.0%, driven by an increased proportion of direct-operated stores and improved execution of the IP strategy [12][15] - Adjusted net margin for 4Q24 was 16.8%, reflecting healthy profitability despite increased selling expenses [12] Strategic Partnerships and Future Outlook - MINISO is enhancing its partnership with Yonghui to accelerate retail transformation and is collaborating with IPs to support global brand expansion [13][14] - The company aims to assist 100 Chinese IPs in going global over the next decade, which is expected to drive long-term sales growth [14]

Core Viewpoint - The company reported strong financial performance for Q4 2024, with significant year-on-year growth in revenue and profit, indicating robust operational momentum and effective brand strategies [3][4]. Financial Performance - In 2024, the company achieved a total revenue of 16.99 billion yuan, representing a year-on-year increase of 22.8%, and a net profit attributable to shareholders of 2.62 billion yuan, up 16.2% [3]. - For Q4 2024, the company recorded revenue of 4.71 billion yuan, a 22.7% increase year-on-year, and a profit of 810 million yuan, reflecting a 26.7% growth [3]. Profitability Metrics - The overall gross margin for 2024 was 44.9%, an increase of 3.7 percentage points year-on-year, with Q4 2024 gross margin reaching 47.0%, up 3.9 percentage points [4]. - The MINISO brand revenue for 2024 was 16 billion yuan, growing by 22.0%, driven by a 10.9% increase in domestic revenue and a 41.9% increase in overseas revenue [4]. Brand and Market Expansion - The company expanded its store network significantly, adding over 600 stores internationally, bringing the total to 7,504 MINISO stores and 276 TOP TOY stores by the end of 2024 [5]. - The opening of the MINISO LAND store in Beijing introduced an immersive IP experience, enhancing brand engagement and customer attraction [5].

Financial Overview - The total revenue for FY24 is 17 billion RMB, representing a year-on-year growth of 23%, with an average store count increase of 18% and same-store sales showing a slight decline in low single digits [1][2] - The gross profit margin for 2024 increased by 3.7 percentage points to 44.9%, marking eight consecutive quarters of growth, primarily driven by the IP strategy [2][3] - The adjusted net profit for FY24 was 6.2 billion RMB, with a year-on-year increase of 1.41% [1] Revenue Breakdown - MINISO brand revenue reached 16 billion RMB, up 22% year-on-year, with domestic revenue at 9.3 billion RMB (up 11%) and international revenue at 6.7 billion RMB (up 42%) [1][2] - The overseas revenue accounted for 39% of total revenue, an increase from 34% the previous year [1] Store Expansion - As of December 2024, the total number of stores reached 7,780, with a net increase of 1,290 stores, exceeding the opening targets for 2024 [3][4] - The number of MINISO stores in China reached 4,386, with a net increase of 460 stores [4] Membership and Customer Engagement - Global registered members exceeded 100 million, with member purchases accounting for over 60% of total sales, and average member spending being 2.2 times that of non-members [4] Future Outlook - The company maintains an optimistic revenue growth outlook for 2025, anticipating lower growth rates in the first half due to base effects, with higher growth expected in the second half [2] - The store expansion strategy aims to double the number of stores by the end of 2028 compared to the end of 2023 [2]