Investment Rating - The report maintains a "Buy-A" rating for the company [3][9] Core Views - The brand down jacket segment leads to steady revenue growth, with inventory turnover significantly improving [4][9] - For the first half of FY2025/26, the company achieved revenue of 8.928 billion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 1.4%, and a net profit attributable to shareholders of 1.189 billion yuan, up 5.3% year-on-year [3][4] Revenue Breakdown - The brand down jacket business generated revenue of 6.568 billion yuan, up 8.3% year-on-year, with the Bosideng main brand contributing 5.719 billion yuan, also up 8.3% [4][5] - The OEM processing business saw revenue decline to 2.044 billion yuan, down 11.7% year-on-year [4] - Women's clothing revenue decreased by 18.6% to 251 million yuan, while diversified clothing revenue fell by 45.3% to 64 million yuan [4] Channel Performance - Self-operated channels generated revenue of 2.411 billion yuan, up 6.6%, while wholesale channels achieved 3.701 billion yuan, up 7.9% [5] - The company added 88 retail stores, bringing the total to 3,558, with a net increase of 3 self-operated stores [5] Profitability Metrics - The overall gross margin for FY2025/26 H1 slightly increased by 0.1 percentage points to 50.0%, while the brand down jacket business gross margin decreased by 2.0 percentage points to 59.1% [6][8] - The net profit margin increased by 0.5 percentage points to 13.3% due to various factors including reduced financial expenses and stable goodwill impairment in women's clothing [8] Cash Flow and Inventory Management - The average inventory turnover days decreased by 11 days to 178 days, attributed to a slowdown in raw material procurement and inventory reduction efforts [8] - The net cash flow from operating activities improved significantly to -1.084 billion yuan from -3.483 billion yuan in the previous year [8] Financial Forecast - The company is expected to achieve net profits of 3.931 billion yuan, 4.382 billion yuan, and 4.786 billion yuan for the fiscal years 2026, 2027, and 2028 respectively [9][11] - The projected P/E ratios for 2026, 2027, and 2028 are 13.5, 12.1, and 11.1 times respectively [9][11]

Group 1 - The company announced that British fashion designer KIM JONES will serve as the creative director for the AREAL series, aiming to redefine the concept of business down jackets [1] - KIM JONES has a notable background, having worked as the artistic director for men's wear at LV and as a designer for Dior, aligning with the company's strategy of "professional down + high-quality design" [1] - The AREAL series targets the high-end business fashion sector, featuring transformable layering designs and high-quality materials, with product prices ranging from 2399 to 3999 yuan [1] Group 2 - The company continues to innovate its product offerings, focusing on three main series: puff, outdoor, and extreme cold, with the extreme cold series expected to exceed 3.5 billion yuan in revenue [2] - The company is optimizing store locations and enhancing store image to improve channel structure, while also focusing on the quality of store operations [2] - Recent temperature drops in major cities are expected to stimulate demand for winter clothing, with the sales period for the upcoming Spring Festival extended by 2 to 3 weeks [2] Group 3 - The company is expected to achieve its annual sales targets due to ongoing product innovation and improved channel quality, with projected net profits for fiscal years 2026-2028 being 3.931 billion, 4.382 billion, and 4.786 billion yuan respectively [3] - The projected price-to-earnings ratios for fiscal years 2026-2028 are 13.2, 11.9, and 10.9 times, maintaining a "Buy-A" rating [3]