Core Viewpoint - The company, Mao Geping, reported a strong revenue growth of 31.3% year-on-year for the first half of 2025, but the growth rate has slowed compared to over 40% in the same period of 2024 [1][4]. Financial Performance - Revenue for the first half of 2025 reached 2.588 billion yuan, with a net profit of 670 million yuan, reflecting a year-on-year increase of 36.1% [1]. - The overall gross margin was 84.2%, showing a slight decline compared to the same period last year [1]. - Product sales remained the core driver of performance, generating 2.521 billion yuan in revenue, a 32.7% increase year-on-year, accounting for 97.4% of total revenue [4]. Market Expansion - The company has entered the fragrance market, launching two high-end perfume series, which achieved sales of 35,000 units in just over a month, contributing 11.41 million yuan to total sales [6]. - International sales saw a significant increase of 503.1% year-on-year, although they still represent a small portion of total revenue at only 0.05% [4]. Sales Channels - Online and offline sales were relatively balanced, with cosmetic sales of 1.224 billion yuan online and 1.297 billion yuan offline, reflecting year-on-year growth of 26.6% and 39.0%, respectively [5]. - The company has established over 405 self-operated counters and 32 distributor counters across more than 120 cities in China [5]. Industry Context - The overall growth of the Chinese beauty market is slowing, with high-end and differentiated products becoming the focus of competition [7]. - The fragrance market is seen as a key growth area, with a projected compound annual growth rate of 15% from 2018 to 2023, indicating significant potential for expansion [6][7]. - The company aims to develop a second growth curve through its fragrance and international market strategies, which are crucial for its future development [8].