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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.

Equity Bottom-Up

<ul><li>4Q23 results were inline with management guidance.</li><li>Despite the improved inventory level, we are still conservative on Xtep’s non-running segment, ASP and e-commerce growth in FY24E.</li><li>As a result, we have further cut our NP forecasts by 7-9% in FY24E-25E. But due to its fairly distressed valuation of 8x/ 7x FY23E/ 24E P/E, we maintain BUY.</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.

4Q23 results were inline with management guidance.Despite the improved inventory level, we are still conservative on Xtep’s non-running segment, ASP and e-commerce growth in FY24E.As a result, we have further cut our NP forecasts by 7-9% in FY24E-25E. But due to its fairly distressed valuation of 8x/ 7x FY23E/ 24E P/E, we maintain BUY.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) – 4Q23 Was Inline but Macro Is Still Challenging

<ul><li>Double 11 result was indeed a miss, but it was an industrywide issue.</li><li>If we include the fairly robust offline sale growth, the figures are not that bad.</li><li>Anyhow, after factoring in all guidance cut and share price retreat, the current valuation is not too demanding.</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.

Double 11 result was indeed a miss, but it was an industrywide issue.If we include the fairly robust offline sale growth, the figures are not that bad.Anyhow, after factoring in all guidance cut and share price retreat, the current valuation is not too demanding.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) – Guidance Cut After a Weak Double 11 Festival

<ul><li>What is new? Xtep’s retail sales in 3Q23 grew by high-teens YoY, in line with CMBI est. of 18%.</li><li>In terms of breakdown, offline sales were faster than online and Xtep Kids had a 30%+ growth and running category also delivered a 25%+ sales growth.</li><li>Retail discount was at 25%-30% off, in line with management’s comments in Aug 2023. </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.

What is new? Xtep’s retail sales in 3Q23 grew by high-teens YoY, in line with CMBI est. of 18%.In terms of breakdown, offline sales were faster than online and Xtep Kids had a 30%+ growth and running category also delivered a 25%+ sales growth.Retail discount was at 25%-30% off, in line with management’s comments in Aug 2023. 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) – An Inline 3Q23 and Strong FY24E Guidance

Analyst

Steve Zhou, CFA

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/xtep-international-holdings" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:18118:1" rel="noopener">Xtep International (1368 HK)</a> announced yesterday strong retail sales of high-teens growth in 3Q23.</li>
<li>Though the growth was at the expense of slightly higher overall discounts of 25-30% off during the quarter. </li>
<li>I prefer Anta over Xtep given higher visibility in Anta's bottom line, as Xtep's growth continues to be of lesser quality than Anta's. </li>
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Xtep International (1368 HK) announced yesterday strong retail sales of high-teens growth in 3Q23.
Though the growth was at the expense of slightly higher overall discounts of 25-30% off during the quarter. 
I prefer Anta over Xtep given higher visibility in Anta's bottom line, as Xtep's growth continues to be of lesser quality than Anta's. 


Xtep International (1368 HK):  Strong 3Q23 Retail Sales But At The Expense Of Higher Discounts

<ul><li>2H23 results was roughly inline (we think inventory and A&amp;P expenses are not a concern).</li><li>Management reiterated the listed co-level FY23E guidance, while retail sales trend is resilient and improving in Jul-Aug 2023.</li><li>Hence, we maintain BUY given its attractive valuation of 16x FY23E P/E and 0.7x PEG. </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.

2H23 results was roughly inline (we think inventory and A&amp;P expenses are not a concern).Management reiterated the listed co-level FY23E guidance, while retail sales trend is resilient and improving in Jul-Aug 2023.Hence, we maintain BUY given its attractive valuation of 16x FY23E P/E and 0.7x PEG. 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) – The Growth Story Is Intact Despite Volatility

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Xtep International (1368 HK)

Xtep (1368 HK) – 4Q23 Was Inline but Macro Is Still Challenging

Despite the improved inventory level, we are still conservative on Xtep’s non-running segment, ASP and e-commerce growth in FY24E.

CMB International

Xtep (1368 HK) – Guidance Cut After a Weak Double 11 Festival

Double 11 result was indeed a miss, but it was an industrywide issue. If we include the fairly robust offline sale growth, the figures are not that...

CMB International

Xtep (1368 HK) – An Inline 3Q23 and Strong FY24E Guidance

In terms of breakdown, offline sales were faster than online and Xtep Kids had a 30%+ growth and running category also delivered a 25%+ sales growth.

CMB International