Core Viewpoint - The Green Tea Group, known as a "first-generation internet celebrity" restaurant, officially listed on the Hong Kong stock market on May 16, but its stock performance was disappointing, resulting in a direct drop below the offering price [1][2]. Company Overview - The Green Tea Group is a well-known operator of casual Chinese restaurants in mainland China, with its first restaurant opened in 2008 in Hangzhou [4]. - The company has expanded its restaurant network to 493 locations across 21 provinces, four municipalities, two autonomous regions, and Hong Kong, covering all first-tier cities and many second and third-tier cities [4]. Financial Performance - In terms of revenue, the company reported 2.376 billion RMB in 2022, 3.589 billion RMB in 2023 (a 51.1% increase), and 3.838 billion RMB in 2024 (a 6.9% increase) [6][7]. - The company’s stock was offered at 7.19 HKD, raising a net amount of 746 million HKD, with a subscription rate of 317.54 times during the public offering [7]. Market Position - According to a report by Zhaoshang Consulting, the Green Tea Group ranked third in terms of the number of restaurants and fourth in terms of revenue among casual Chinese restaurant brands in mainland China in 2024, holding a market share of 0.7% [5]. Key Business Metrics - The average daily customer count per restaurant decreased from 516 in 2023 to 477 in 2024, while the average spending per customer dropped from 61.8 RMB to 56.2 RMB [9][11]. - The turnover rate also declined from 3.3 times per day in 2023 to 3 times in 2024 [9][11]. Growth Strategy - The company opened 120 new restaurants in 2024 and plans to continue expanding with 150, 200, and 213 new restaurants in the following years [13]. - The Green Tea Group aims to increase its market share by penetrating existing markets and expanding into new regions, particularly targeting second and third-tier cities [13][14]. Industry Outlook - The casual Chinese restaurant market is expected to maintain stable growth from 2024 to 2029, with a compound annual growth rate of 9.1%, reaching a market size of 826.1 billion RMB by 2029 [14].