Group 1 - The core viewpoint of the report is that the company maintains its EPS forecast for FY26/27 at HKD 0.84/0.92, with a target price increase of 8% to HKD 16.11, indicating a 15% upside potential from the current stock price [1] - The company reported a 1.9% year-on-year decline in overall retail value for 1QFY26, with a 3.3% decline in same-store sales in mainland China, while the Hong Kong and Macau markets saw a 2.2% increase in same-store sales [2][3] Group 2 - The sales improvement in the quarter was attributed to the growth in sales of priced jewelry products and a low base effect, with mainland China retail sales down 3.3%, but showing improvement from a previous decline of 10% [3] - The company optimized its store operations, closing 311 stores in mainland China during 1QFY26, which contributed to the same-store sales improvement [3] - In the Hong Kong and Macau markets, retail sales increased by 7.8%, with same-store sales in Hong Kong growing by 0.2% and in Macau by 9.5% [3] Group 3 - In terms of product performance, gold products continued to outperform embedded products, with a 21% year-on-year increase in sales of priced gold during 1QFY26 [4] - The same-store sales for gold products in mainland China decreased by 1.4%, while embedded products saw a 2.2% decline, both showing significant narrowing of declines compared to previous quarters [4] - In the Hong Kong and Macau markets, same-store sales for gold products increased by 6.6%, and for embedded products by 3.3% [4] Group 4 - The company is continuing its brand transformation strategy, opening new image stores in mainland China and Macau, and launched a high-end jewelry series in June in Hangzhou to enhance brand positioning [5] - The "Chuanxi" series has achieved cumulative sales exceeding HKD 500 million since its launch in April 2025, continuing the strong growth trend of previous series [5] - The collaboration with streetwear brand CLOT has gained popularity among younger consumers, indicating successful product innovation [5]