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名创优品(09896.HK):海外&TOPTOY门店加速扩张 24Q2毛利率创新高

Mingchuang Premium (09896.HK): Overseas & TOPTOY stores accelerate expansion, 24Q2 gross margin reached a record high

方正證券 ·  Sep 3

Event: Mingchuang Premium released the 2024Q2 financial report. ① Mingchuang Premium's revenue for the quarter was 4.035 billion yuan, +24.1% year over year, gross margin was 43.9%, year-on-year, and adjusted net profit of 0.625 billion yuan, +9.4% year over year, excluding net exchange losses and profit and loss. Adjusted net profit margin was +24.6% YoY; adjusted net profit margin was 15.5%, -2.1 pcts year over year. ② On August 30, 2024, the Board of Directors of the Company authorized the approval of the [2024 Share Repurchase Plan” to repurchase up to HK$2 billion of the Company's foreign common shares and American Depositary Shares representing its common shares within 12 months.

Stores: The speed at which TopToy and foreign brands are opening stores has further increased. As of 24Q2, Mingchuang Premium Plus TopToy had a total of 6868 stores, including 4115 in China, 2,753 overseas, and 195 TopToy stores; in 24Q2, China's Mingchuang stores increased by 81, overseas stores increased by 157, and TopToy stores increased by 35. The company previously planned to open 550-650 net overseas stores in 24, with a net increase of 266 overseas stores in 24H1. Among them, the number of new stores in the US accounted for 50%, and the 24H2 continued opening speed is expected to reach the target for the whole year.

Revenue split: TopToy and overseas brands continued to increase rapidly, and their share of the overseas direct market increased steadily. ① 2024Q2 Mainland China's Mingchuang Premium brand revenue was 2.308 billion yuan, with an average number of offline stores increasing by 14.2%; ② 2024Q2's overseas revenue was 1.51 billion yuan, +35.5% year over year. The average number of stores increased 25.9%, and same-store sales increased 9%. It accounted for 56% of overseas revenue, an increase of 9pcts over the same period last year. ③ 2024q2TopToy brand revenue was 0.214 billion yuan, +24.3% year over year. The average number of stores increased 65.3% year over year, and same-store sales increased 107.6%.

Gross profit margin: The gross margin reached 43.9% in 24Q2, a record high, mainly due to strong performance in overseas direct sales markets and TopToy. In the future, gross margin is expected to increase steadily through the company's capabilities in IP development, supply chain integration, and globalization.

Expense rate: 24Q2 The company's sales expense ratio was 20.5%, +5.7pcts year on year. The increase in sales expenses was mainly due to increased expenses related to domestic and overseas direct-run stores; the management expense ratio was 5.6%, +0.6 pcts year over year.

IP: In '24, the joint IP product of Mingchuang Premium and Chiikawa exploded. 24Q2 Chiikawa became the IP with the highest revenue share in a single quarter, and the launch of a new role in August is expected to continue the popularity of IP. At present, Mingchuang Premium MINISO has reached in-depth partnerships with more than 100 of the world's top IPs, further verifying that the company has the strength to become the world's number one IP retail group.

Profit forecast and investment advice: Domestic Mingchuang Premium maintained a steady pace of store expansion this quarter, while overseas direct sales and TopToy have become the driving engines of gross margin growth, and are expected to drive the net interest rate center further upward. Overall, the company is expected to maintain a high growth rate when opening stores in the next 5 years. In the context of China's supply chain going overseas, the company is expected to continue to expand the overseas blue ocean market with a model based on strong direct management and control, and use the company's capabilities in IP design and supply chain integration to further achieve global expansion. Based on previous fiscal year estimates, the consolidated net profit for FY2024/2025 is 2.822 billion/3.483 billion yuan, corresponding to 13x/11x PE, maintaining a “highly recommended” rating.

Risk warning: Target achievement falls short of expectations, overseas store expansion falls short of expectations, risk of global economic fluctuations

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