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Incorporated in Hong Kong, supported by the mainland and targeting in global market, CMB International Capital Corporation Limited (“CMBI”) is an integrated financial institution providing comprehensive and professional services. As a wholly-owned subsidiary of China Merchants Bank ("CMB"), by leveraging on the Group’s synergy and coordination in domestic and overseas markets, as well as CMB’s strong resources and outstanding social reputation, CMBI and its subsidiaries have been actively implementing diversified business strategies and set up an overall layout of main business segments including Corporate Finance, Asset Management, Wealth Management, Global Markets and Structured Finance, etc. Adhering to the philosophy of “being clients oriented and increasing our own values by the way of creating value for clients”, CMBI endeavors to provide quality and integrated financial services to institutional, corporate and individual customers both domestic and overseas including Hong Kong IPO sponsorship and underwriting, share placement and rights issue for listed companies, financial advisors, bonds issuance services, asset management, direct investment, wealth management, equity sales and trading, etc.

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<ul><li>Upgrade our rating to OUTPERFORM on the consumer discretionary sector.</li><li>The foot traffic of the 2024 10-1 National Day holidays was strong (recovery rate has improved vs Mid-autumn and Dragon Boat Festival) but the spending power remained fairly week.</li><li>Even though the retail sales growth was still under pressure, a sequential improvement was observed compared with Sep 2024, and this should be able to support the further re-rating of the sector valuation. </li></ul>Content is external broker report sourced from online content aggregator through publicly available sources and is displayed below for general informational purposes only. Refer full disclaimer below.

Upgrade our rating to OUTPERFORM on the consumer discretionary sector.The foot traffic of the 2024 10-1 National Day holidays was strong (recovery rate has improved vs Mid-autumn and Dragon Boat Festival) but the spending power remained fairly week.Even though the retail sales growth was still under pressure, a sequential improvement was observed compared with Sep 2024, and this should be able to support the further re-rating of the sector valuation. Content is external broker report sourced from online content aggregator through publicly available sources and is displayed below for general informational purposes only. Refer full disclaimer below.

Consumer Discretionary - Sequential Improvement May Support Re-Rating

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<ul><li>The sportswear industry is still under immense pressure.</li><li>However, we are still confident in the mid to long run. Going into 2H24E, we still believe Xtep can continue its outperformance, supported by: 1) successful new products, 2) robust e-commerce sales and platform expansion, 3) relatively more wholesale business nature, 4) robust growth from the Saucony brand and 5) reduced losses after the sales of K&amp;P.</li><li>The stock’s valuation is fairly attractive, at 10x FY24E P/E and 14% FY24E yield.</li></ul>Content is external broker report sourced from online content aggregator through publicly available sources and is displayed below for general informational purposes only. Refer full disclaimer below.

The sportswear industry is still under immense pressure.However, we are still confident in the mid to long run. Going into 2H24E, we still believe Xtep can continue its outperformance, supported by: 1) successful new products, 2) robust e-commerce sales and platform expansion, 3) relatively more wholesale business nature, 4) robust growth from the Saucony brand and 5) reduced losses after the sales of K&amp;P.The stock’s valuation is fairly attractive, at 10x FY24E P/E and 14% FY24E yield.Content is external broker report sourced from online content aggregator through publicly available sources and is displayed below for general informational purposes only. Refer full disclaimer below.

Xtep (1368 HK) - Better Margins Despite Cautious Sales Growth

<ul><li>The sportswear industry remains under great pressure, but we believe Xtep is still one of a few brands that can mildly outperform and improve sequentially in 2H24E, because of: 1) successful new product launches such as the 360X</li><li>2) robust e-commerce sales growth (esp. the Douyin platform)</li><li>3) wholesale business nature (therefore drags from operating deleverage is limited)</li></ul>Content is external broker report sourced from online content aggregator through publicly available sources and is displayed below for general informational purposes only. Refer full disclaimer below.

The sportswear industry remains under great pressure, but we believe Xtep is still one of a few brands that can mildly outperform and improve sequentially in 2H24E, because of: 1) successful new product launches such as the 360X2) robust e-commerce sales growth (esp. the Douyin platform)3) wholesale business nature (therefore drags from operating deleverage is limited)Content is external broker report sourced from online content aggregator through publicly available sources and is displayed below for general informational purposes only. Refer full disclaimer below.

Xtep (1368 HK) - Cautiously Optimistic After a Resilient 2Q24

<ul><li>Overall, we find the arrangement accretive (thus revising up FY24E-26E NP by 2% to 5%) for Xtep in the short run and turn more positive on its near-term outlook.</li><li>With its rather undemanding valuation (10x FY24E P/E and 14% yield), we maintain BUY with a new TP of HK$7.63, based on 14x FY24E P/E.</li><li>Mr. Ding has proposed to buy K&amp;P and reshuffle the deal with Hillhouse; special dividend will also be paid.</li></ul>Content is external broker report sourced from online content aggregator through publicly available sources and is displayed below for general informational purposes only. Refer full disclaimer below.

Overall, we find the arrangement accretive (thus revising up FY24E-26E NP by 2% to 5%) for Xtep in the short run and turn more positive on its near-term outlook.With its rather undemanding valuation (10x FY24E P/E and 14% yield), we maintain BUY with a new TP of HK$7.63, based on 14x FY24E P/E.Mr. Ding has proposed to buy K&amp;P and reshuffle the deal with Hillhouse; special dividend will also be paid.Content is external broker report sourced from online content aggregator through publicly available sources and is displayed below for general informational purposes only. Refer full disclaimer below.

Xtep (1368 HK) - Huge Boost in Short-Run Growth with High Yield

<ul><li>1Q24 operating numbers were in line with both market and our expectation.</li><li>But we have started to see retail sales growth acceleration since late-Mar 2024, after the launches of more entry-level or value-for-money products like the 360X running shoes.</li><li>With that and the boost from e-commerce channel, we believe the company’s guidance of faster growth, better discounts, and better inventory level from 2Q24E onward is achievable. </li></ul>Content is external broker report sourced from online content aggregator through publicly available sources and is displayed below for general informational purposes only. Refer full disclaimer below.

1Q24 operating numbers were in line with both market and our expectation.But we have started to see retail sales growth acceleration since late-Mar 2024, after the launches of more entry-level or value-for-money products like the 360X running shoes.With that and the boost from e-commerce channel, we believe the company’s guidance of faster growth, better discounts, and better inventory level from 2Q24E onward is achievable. Content is external broker report sourced from online content aggregator through publicly available sources and is displayed below for general informational purposes only. Refer full disclaimer below.

Xtep (1368 HK) - Steady Recovery Shall Continue with High Yield

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Xtep International Holdings Ltd. designs, manufactures, and markets sportwear. The Company produces footwear, apparel, and accessories.

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Xtep International (1368 HK)

Consumer Discretionary - Sequential Improvement May Support Re-Rating

Upgrade our rating to OUTPERFORM on the consumer discretionary sector. The foot traffic of the 2024 10-1 National Day holidays was strong

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Xtep (1368 HK) - Better Margins Despite Cautious Sales Growth

We have adjusted our FY24E/ 25E/ 26E net profit by 0%/ -4%/ -3% to factor in slightly slower sales growth but a much better GP margin.

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Xtep (1368 HK) - Cautiously Optimistic After a Resilient 2Q24

The sportswear industry remains under great pressure, but we believe Xtep is still one of a few brands that can mildly outperform and improve...

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Xtep (1368 HK) - Huge Boost in Short-Run Growth with High Yield

Overall, we find the arrangement accretive (thus revising up FY24E-26E NP by 2% to 5%) for Xtep in the short run and turn more positive on its near...

CMB International

Xtep (1368 HK) - Steady Recovery Shall Continue with High Yield

With that and the boost from e-commerce channel, we believe the company’s guidance of faster growth, better discounts, and better inventory level...

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