Group 1: Market Overview - Recent market pullback primarily due to internal and external expectation adjustments, with the Hang Seng Index down 4.5% from its recent peak, compared to a 2.3% decline in the CSI 300[3] - External factors, such as rising US Treasury yields (up to 4.4%) and a strengthening US dollar (breaking the 100 mark), have exerted greater pressure on Hong Kong stocks compared to A-shares[5] - Southbound capital inflow surged to a net inflow of HKD 59 billion, marking the highest weekly inflow since April 11, 2025[6] Group 2: Investment Strategy - Emphasis on sectors with improving sentiment and low valuations, particularly in technology, gaming, and e-commerce leaders[2] - Recommended to focus on stocks with reasonable valuations and improving fundamentals, especially in the innovative pharmaceutical and non-bank financial sectors[7] - The report suggests a tactical approach centered around upcoming mid-year earnings reports, with a focus on companies expected to deliver strong earnings[7]

Investment Rating - The report maintains a "Recommended" investment rating for the optional consumption industry [6] Core Insights - The report highlights a focus on performance realization and improvement in market conditions as annual reports are being disclosed [2] - The optional consumption sector has shown varied performance, with specific segments like tourism benefiting from the Qingming holiday, while others like education and professional chains have seen declines [12][14] Summary by Sections Market Performance - For the week of March 24-28, 2025, the performance of the Shenwan retail, social services, and beauty care sectors was -2.05%, -1.96%, and -1.64% respectively, ranking them 23rd, 20th, and 16th among 31 primary industries [12][14] - The Shanghai Composite Index decreased by 0.40%, while the Shenzhen Component Index fell by 0.75%, and the CSI 300 Index remained flat at +0.01% [12] Key Events and Announcements - Beauty Care: - Juzhibio reported a revenue of 5.539 billion yuan in 2024, up 57.2% year-on-year, with a net profit of 2.152 billion yuan, a 46.5% increase [21] - Kefu Mei achieved a revenue of 4.54 billion yuan, growing 62.9% year-on-year [21] - Maogeping's revenue reached 3.885 billion yuan, a 34.6% increase, with a gross margin of 84.4% [21] - Retail: - Pop Mart's revenue surpassed 10 billion yuan for the first time in 2024, with a year-on-year growth of 106.9% [20] - Chinagoods platform registered over 4.8 million buyers, and Yiwu International Trade City saw a 12.15% increase in daily foot traffic [22] - Social Services: - Meixue Ice City reported a revenue of 24.829 billion yuan, up 22.3% year-on-year, with a net profit of 4.454 billion yuan, a 39.8% increase [24] - Bawang Tea Ji submitted an IPO application, reporting a GMV of 29.5 billion yuan and revenue of 12.405 billion yuan in 2024 [25]