Vi e w p o i n t | 27 Nov 2025 22:58:53 ET │ 48 pages China Consumer Sector Top Buys with Five Investment Themes CITI'S TAKE After hosting 44 China consumer companies during Citi's 2025 China Conference in Nov, we have identified 5 themes of investing in China consumer sector (detailed below). Our updated sector Top Buys -- In Consumer-Discretionary space: Anta (2020.HK), Pop Mart (9992.HK), Atour (ATAT.O), Haier (6690.HK) & Midea (300.HK); In Consumer-Staple space: CR Beer (291.HK), Eastroc (605499.SS) & G ...

ab 14 November 2025 Global Research First Read China Consumer Sector Consumer Discretionary: Marketing feedback and key debates Key takeaways from our China marketing We met with different types of investors during our China marketing in Shanghai, Beijing, Guangzhou, and Shenzhen in the past 2 weeks. 2026 outlook: in general, onshore investors have remained cautious on consumer discretionary with low expectations for policy support in domestic consumption, but some see opportunities in stocks with a turnaro ...

Financial Performance (Q3 FY25) - Revenues for the third quarter of FY 2025 were RMB 5707 million (US$786 million), a decrease of 396% year-over-year[6,46] - Adjusted net income for the third quarter of FY 2025 was RMB 378 million (US$52 million), an increase of 185% year-over-year[6,48] - Gross billings of individual online learning services were RMB 5156 million, a decrease of 475% year-over-year[6] - Total registered users reached approximately 1450 million as of March 31, 2025, representing a 199% increase year-over-year[6,44] - Cash and cash equivalents, restricted cash, and short-term investments amounted to RMB 11349 million[6] Silver Economy Opportunity - China's population aged 65 and above reached 500 million in 2024[9] - China's 60+ population is projected to exceed 650 million by 2028[9] - China's senior interest education sector had 178 million users in 2023 with a 245% penetration rate and a 147% CAGR from 2019-2023[12] - The market value of China's goods and services catering to senior citizens is expected to reach RMB 30 trillion by 2035[11] Pop Toy Industry - The global toy market is expected to reach RMB 9937 billion in 2028, growing at a CAGR of 51% from 2019[19] - China's pop toy market is projected to reach nearly RMB 90 billion in 2024, with a CAGR of 12% from 2019 to 2024[19] - China's blind box market is projected to reach RMB 58 billion by 2025, accounting for 65% of the global share[20]