Core Viewpoint - The report from West Cow Securities maintains a cautiously optimistic outlook on Business Travel Holdings (01982), highlighting a slight decline in revenue for the fiscal year 2024/25 but an improvement in gross margin [1] Group 1: Financial Performance - Revenue for the fiscal year 2024/25 is projected to decrease by 0.6% year-on-year, with gross margin slightly improving to 18.0% [1] - Net profit is expected to decline by 6.6% due to increased fixed asset disposal losses and rising personnel costs, despite the absence of negative impacts from impairment losses [1] - The company announced a dividend of HKD 0.015 per share for the second half of the year, with a payout ratio of approximately 75% for the fiscal year [1] Group 2: Product Sales - Sales volume for traditional knitted products and fully-fashioned products decreased to 22 million pieces and 4.7 million pieces, respectively, leading to a revenue decline of approximately 4.2% for knitted products [1] - The unusually warm winter climate contributed to a significant drop in sales, although growth in cashmere products somewhat alleviated the overall decline [1] - The overall order level remains stable, with expectations that total sales for the fiscal year will remain flat year-on-year [1] Group 3: Future Growth Potential - New cashmere yarn production capacity is expected to come online in 2026, with external sales of cashmere yarn achieving a 0.4% year-on-year growth, reaching approximately HKD 580 million [1] - The cashmere yarn factory in Hebei is operating at full capacity, with an anticipated annual capacity increase of 300 to 400 tons in 2026, expected to drive revenue growth for the company [1] Group 4: Business Outlook - The fabric business has shown significant improvement, with losses substantially reduced, and is expected to reach breakeven next year due to increased utilization and sales growth [2] - Despite rising inventory levels primarily due to increased raw material stock for cashmere yarn, the impact on the company is considered limited [2] - Macroeconomic uncertainties remain, particularly regarding international tariffs, which could adversely affect sales and profit margins, although the company believes it can reach reasonable solutions with partners in the long term [2]