Investment Rating - The report indicates a stable online retail landscape and suggests focusing on the progress of offline retail adjustments [1]. Core Insights - The offline retail sector shows varied performance, with trade experiencing revenue growth and profit increase, while other segments like tourism retail and department stores face challenges [5][6]. - The trade sector is highlighted as a growth area, with significant profit increases in 2025 Q1 compared to the previous year [7][10]. - The report emphasizes the need to monitor the ongoing adjustments in offline retail formats to identify potential investment opportunities [1]. Summary by Sections 1.1 Offline Retail Overall Performance - Annual - Trade sector revenue increased by 14% to 53.39 billion, with net profit up 25% to 4.78 billion [5]. - Tourism retail saw a dramatic revenue increase of 161% to 17.60 billion, but net profit decreased by 36% to 4.27 billion [5]. - Department stores and supermarkets faced significant declines, with department store revenue down 7% and net profit down 37% [5]. 1.1 Offline Retail Overall Performance - Q1 - In 2025 Q1, trade sector revenue rose by 21% to 11.55 billion, with net profit increasing by 70% to 1.22 billion [7]. - General retail and professional chains experienced revenue declines of 21% and 24%, respectively, with net profits also decreasing [7]. - Tourism retail revenue decreased by 11%, with net profit down 16% [7]. 1.2 Trade Sector Overall Performance - Annual & Q1 - Nearly half of the 13 listed companies in the trade sector reported profit growth in 2024, with notable increases from Jiangsu Guotai (+14%) and Zhongxin Metal (+269%) in Q1 2025 [10]. - The report highlights the resilience of certain companies within the trade sector despite overall market challenges [10]. 1.3 General Retail - Department Store Performance - The department store sector saw most companies report profit declines in 2024, with only a few, such as Dalian Friendship, showing significant growth [12]. - The performance trend continued into Q1 2025, with most companies maintaining similar challenges [12]. 1.3 General Retail - Supermarket Performance - The supermarket sector had mixed results, with some companies like Zhongbai Group showing profit growth in 2024 and Q1 2025 [15]. - The report notes that several supermarkets are beginning to recover from previous declines [15]. 1.3 General Retail - Commercial Property Management Performance - The commercial property management sector had 10 out of 15 companies reporting profit declines in 2024, but some, like Huitong Energy, showed significant growth [17]. - The positive trend continued into Q1 2025 for a few companies [17]. 1.4 Professional Chains & Tourism Retail Performance - The professional chain sector had limited growth, with only two companies reporting profit increases in 2024 [20]. - The tourism retail sector faced challenges, with China Duty Free reporting a 36% decline in profit for 2024 [21]. 1.5 Key Company Performances - Yonghui Supermarket - Yonghui Supermarket reported a revenue decline of 14% in 2024, with a significant drop in net profit [25]. - The company is undergoing strategic adjustments, including store closures and optimizations, which impacted its financial performance [26]. 1.5 Key Company Performances - Bubugao - Bubugao achieved a revenue increase of 11% in 2024, with a notable profit turnaround [30]. - The company continued to show strong performance in Q1 2025, with a revenue increase of 24% and a profit increase of 488% [32].

Investment Rating - The report does not explicitly state an investment rating for the industry Core Insights - The online retail landscape is stabilizing, while attention should be paid to the progress of offline retail adjustments [1] - The overall performance of offline retail shows varied results across different segments, with trade experiencing revenue growth and profit increase, while other segments like department stores and supermarkets face significant declines [5][6] Summary by Sections 1. Offline Retail - **Annual Performance**: - Trade: Revenue increased by 14% to 53.39 billion, profit up by 25% to 4.78 billion - Tourism retail: Revenue surged by 161% to 17.60 billion, but profit dropped by 36% to 4.27 billion - Department stores: Revenue down by 7% to 59.72 billion, profit down by 37% to -0.82 billion - Supermarkets: Revenue decreased by 10% to 11.78 billion, profit down by 99% to -0.01 billion [5] - **Q1 Performance**: - Trade: Revenue up by 21% to 11.55 billion, profit up by 70% to 1.22 billion - General retail: Revenue down by 21% to 9.29 billion, profit down by 29% to 3.39 billion - Tourism retail: Revenue down by 11% to 1.67 billion, profit down by 16% to 1.94 billion [6] 2. Trade Sector - **2024 Performance**: - 13 listed companies, nearly half saw profit growth, with notable increases from Jiangsu Guotai (+14%) and Zhongxin Metal (+269%) [10] - **Q1 2025 Performance**: - Companies like Jiangsu Guotai and Suhao Hongye continued to show profit growth, with Zhongxin Metal achieving a remarkable 269% increase [10] 3. General Retail - Department Stores - **2024 Performance**: - Most department stores reported profit declines, with only a few like Wushang Group (+3%) and Dalian Friendship (+109%) showing positive growth [12] - **Q1 2025 Performance**: - The trend of profit decline continued, with most companies maintaining similar performance to 2024 [12] 4. General Retail - Supermarkets - **2024 Performance**: - Over half of the companies reported profit declines, with only a few like Zhongbai Group (+64%) and Sanjiang Shopping (+4%) showing growth [15] - **Q1 2025 Performance**: - Some supermarkets began to recover, with Budweiser achieving a 488% profit increase [15] 5. Commercial Property Management - **2024 Performance**: - 10 out of 15 companies reported profit declines, while a few like Huitong Energy (+68%) and Meikailong (+35%) showed growth [17] - **Q1 2025 Performance**: - Continued growth was observed in companies like Huitong Energy (+177%) and Meikailong (+38%) [17] 6. Professional Chains & Tourism Retail - **Professional Chains**: - Only two out of seven companies reported profit growth in 2024, with notable increases from Kidswant (+72%) and Aiyingshi (+2%) [20] - **Tourism Retail**: - China Duty Free reported a 36% profit decline in 2024, with a further 16% decline in Q1 2025 [21] 7. Key Company Performances - **Yonghui Supermarket**: - 2024 revenue was 67.6 billion, down 14.1%, with a net loss of 1.47 billion. Q1 2025 revenue was 17.5 billion, down 19.3%, with a net profit of 1.5 billion [25][26] - **Bubugao**: - 2024 revenue was 3.43 billion, up 11.14%, with a net profit of 1.21 billion. Q1 2025 revenue was 1.15 billion, up 24.22%, with a net profit of 1.19 billion [30][32]