Zhou Hei Ya (01458.HK) released a profit forecast for the first half of the year: expected profit to increase by 55.2% to 94.8% year-on-year.

On July 18, Zhouheiya (01458.HK) issued a profit forecast for the first half of 2025. The forecast shows that Zhouheiya is expected to achieve a profit of approximately 90 million to 113 million yuan in the first half of 2025 (excluding the profit and loss of equity in associates and their respective tax impacts), an increase of 55.2% to 94.8% compared to the same period last year. It is expected to achieve a revenue of 1.2 billion to 1.24 billion yuan (excluding the profit and loss of equity in unconsolidated associates and their respective tax impacts). The core drivers of the performance growth are clearly stated in the forecast. On one hand, the increase in average sales efficiency per store is beneficial. On the other hand, the decrease in raw material costs has improved the gross profit margin, combined with the effective optimization of sales expense ratio through lean management. Multiple positive factors are working together, leading to a significant enhancement in the overall profitability of the group.