ANTA SPORTS(02020) 第一上海证券·2025-03-25 09:30Investment Rating - The report maintains a "Buy" rating for the company with a target price of HKD 113.28, representing a potential upside of 27.1% from the current price of HKD 89.15 [4][6]. Core Insights - The company is expected to achieve a core net profit growth of 16.5% in 2024, indicating a continuation of high-quality growth [2][6]. - The overall performance of the company aligns with expectations, supported by strong revenue growth across all brands and a robust financial position with net cash of RMB 31.39 billion [6][7]. Financial Summary - Revenue for 2023 is reported at RMB 62.36 billion, with projections of RMB 70.83 billion for 2024, reflecting a year-on-year growth of 13.6% [3][7]. - The net profit attributable to shareholders for 2023 is RMB 10.24 billion, with a significant increase to RMB 15.60 billion in 2024, marking a growth of 52.4% [3][6]. - The basic earnings per share (EPS) is projected to rise from RMB 3.69 in 2023 to RMB 5.55 in 2024, a growth of 50.5% [3][6]. - The company’s operating profit for 2024 is expected to be RMB 16.60 billion, with an operating profit margin of 23.4% [6][7]. Brand Performance - The main brand, Anta, recorded a revenue increase of 10.65% to RMB 33.5 billion, driven by e-commerce growth and enhanced product performance [6][7]. - FILA brand revenue grew by 6.1% to RMB 26.63 billion, while other brands saw a remarkable increase of 53.7% to RMB 10.68 billion, primarily driven by DESCENTE and KOLON [6][7]. Future Outlook - For 2025, the company anticipates high single-digit growth for the Anta and FILA brands, with other brands expected to grow by over 30% [6][7]. - The company plans to increase its overseas business contribution to 15% over the next five years, with a focus on Southeast Asia and the Middle East [6][7].