China's ANTA Sports half-year revenue, profit rise 12.9%

Anta Sports Products

26/08/2026 05:15

Overview
China sportswear group's half-year revenue rose 12.9% yr/yr to RMB43.5 bln
Net income attributable to shareholders up 12.9% to RMB7.94 bln
Company says growth driven by steady development and higher investment in branding, channels, R&D

Outlook
Company did not provide specific guidance or outlook for the current quarter or full year

Result Drivers
INVESTMENT IN BRANDING AND CHANNELS - Co said increased spending on branding, sales channels, and product R&D supported revenue and profit growth
SEGMENT MARGIN VARIATION - FILA segment operating profit margin increased, while ANTA and other brands saw slight decreases
STEADY CASH GENERATION - Co reported stable cash inflow from operating activities and maintained a strong cash position

Key Details
Metric
Beat/Miss
Actual
Consensus Estimate
H1 Revenue
 
RMB 43.51 bln
 
H1 Net Income Attributable
 
RMB 7.94 bln
 

Analyst Coverage
The current average analyst rating on the shares is "buy" and the breakdown of recommendations is 32 "strong buy" or "buy", 2 "hold" and no "sell" or "strong sell"
The average consensus recommendation for the apparel & accessories peer group is "buy"
Wall Street's median 12-month price target for ANTA Sports Products Ltd is HK$102.00, about 41.9% above its August 25 closing price of HK$71.90
The stock recently traded at 11 times the next 12-month earnings vs. a P/E of 13 three months ago

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