Awaiting Store Optimization to Boost Profitability
发布时间:2026-05-05 来源:华泰证券
DR released its 2025 and 1Q26 results:2025 revenue reached RMB1.52bn,up 2.5%YoY,with attributable net profit of RMB139mn,up 162.3%YoY,in line with prior guidance(attributable net profit of RMB128-147mn).In 1Q26,the company reported revenue of RMB361mn,down 11.4%YoY,and attributable net profit of RMB38mn,up 81.4%YoY,driven by improved GPM following product mix optimizations,with an additional contribution from higher investment income.Throughout 2025,the company continued clearing underperforming stores as new products such as wedding gold jewelry gained traction,boosting same-store sales(SSS)growth YoY.We look forward to further recovery in profitability and maintain our HOLD rating on the shares.
2025 online self-operated channel saw robust growth
In 2025,revenue by channel was as follows:1)Online self-operated revenue was RMB310mn,up 27.9%YoY,with GPM of 66.6%,up 3.7pp YoY,driven by overseas expansion and optimization of third-party sales platforms.2)Offline self-operated revenue was RMB1.07bn,down 4.0%YoY,with GPM of 67.4%,up 1.2pp YoY.The decline in offline self-operated revenue was due to net store closures,but store efficiency improved significantly once DR began optimizing underperforming stores,a move that saw SSS rise 25.1%YoY to RMB3.45mn per store.3)Offline JV revenue was RMB123mn,up 5.4%YoY,with GPM of 65.2%,up 0.4pp YoY.4)Other business revenue was RMB17mn,up 109.9%YoY,mainly due to faster disposal of raw materials.
Soft 1Q26 revenue due to net store closures YoY
In 1Q26,company revenue declined 11.4%YoY to RMB361mn,with online self-operated/offline self-operated/offline JV/other business revenue of RMB90/236/34/1mn,+20.3/-19.0/+11.8/-90.4%YoY.Online channels maintained robust growth,while net store closures YoY pressured offline self-operated revenue.In 2025,the company optimized its retail network,with anet closure of 28 stores(27 self-operated/1 JV),mainly targeting underperforming stores in lower-tier cities(20 stores).In 1Q26,it added anet 7stores,bringing the total to 352(349 on the Chinese mainland,and 3overseas stores based in Paris(France),and in Chinese Hong Kong SAR).
Earnings forecasts and valuation
We maintain our 2026/2027 attributable NP forecast at RMB203/251mn and introduce our 2028 attributable NP forecast of RMB291mn.Considering the negative impact of the company's direct sales channel adjustments on net assets in 2025,we lower our 2026/2027 net asset per share forecast to RMB16.16/16.79(previous:RMB16.64/17.27)and introduce our 2028 net asset per share forecast of RMB17.51.Based on its peers'average 2026E PB of 1.5x and considering the company's ample cash and trading financial assets,we maintain our target price of RMB28.30,implying 1.76x 2026E PB(slightly higher than the previous 1.70x,mainly due to the imminent completion of channel adjustments,net store openings in 1Q26,improved asset quality,and recovering profitability).Maintain HOLD.
Upside risks:Macro recovery may be stronger than our expectations;accelerated expansion of overseas market.
Downside risks:Intensified competition in the jewelry industry,the recovery in wedding demand turning out to be slower than we expect,and disappointing progress in channel adjustments.