ANTA SPORTS(02020) 光大证券·2025-01-09 06:53Investment Rating - The report maintains a "Buy" rating for the company [4][6]. Core Views - The company is expected to achieve high-quality growth across multiple brands in 2025, with a slight downward adjustment in profit forecasts due to uncertainties in the consumption environment [4]. - Retail sales for all brands improved sequentially in Q4 2024, with FILA, Descente, and KOLON exceeding expectations [4][3]. - The company is focusing on differentiated store formats and expanding overseas, which is anticipated to drive growth [4][3]. Summary by Sections Brand Performance - In Q4 2024, retail sales for Anta brand, FILA, and other brands saw year-on-year growth in high single digits to 50-55% [1][2]. - Anta brand maintained a healthy inventory turnover ratio of around 5 months, with retail discounts at approximately 72% [1]. - FILA brand's retail sales performance exceeded expectations, with discounts stable at 74-75% and a similar inventory turnover ratio [2]. Multi-Brand Strategy - The company is leveraging a multi-brand strategy, with Anta's offline stores evolving towards more refined service offerings for different consumer segments [3]. - The launch of popular products, such as the PG7 running shoes and Storm甲 jackets, has contributed to strong sales [3]. - Descente and KOLON brands achieved significant sales growth, with respective year-on-year increases of 45-50% and 60-65% in Q4 2024 [2]. Financial Forecasts - The company has slightly adjusted its profit forecasts for 2024-2026, with net profit estimates reduced by 2%/4%/4% respectively [4]. - Projected earnings per share (EPS) for 2024-2026 are 4.78, 4.85, and 5.42 RMB, with corresponding price-to-earnings (P/E) ratios of 15, 14, and 13 [4][5]. - Revenue is expected to grow from 69.39 billion RMB in 2024 to 76.38 billion RMB in 2025, with a growth rate of 10.1% [5][13].