On August 26, ANTA SPORTS rose 5.01% in regular trading, trading at HK$75.5/share, with turnover of HK$274 million.
The rally was driven by the company's interim results release showing profit growth far exceeding revenue growth. For the first half, revenue reached RMB 43.51 billion, up 12.9% year-over-year, while profit attributable to shareholders surged 34.9% to RMB 9.49 billion. Gross margin improved 0.5 percentage points to 63.9%, and operating margin rose 0.7 percentage points to 27.0%.
By segment, the ANTA brand grew 4.8% to RMB 17.77 billion, FILA rose 6.1% to RMB 15.05 billion, while other brands including Descente and Kolon Sport delivered standout growth of 44.2% to RMB 10.69 billion. E-commerce contributed 35.7% of total revenue, rising 15.7% year-over-year. The board declared an interim dividend of HK$1.51 per share, up 10.2% from HK$1.37 a year earlier.
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