Anta Sports Products

ANTA Sports reported a 12.9% revenue increase in the first half of 2026 to RMB 43.51 billion and a 34.9% rise in profit attributable to shareholders to RMB 9.487 billion. Gross margin widened to 63.9% and operating margin reached a seven‑year high of 27%; free cash flow amounted to RMB 11.63 billion and net cash stood at RMB 39.1 billion. The company raised its interim dividend by 10.22% to HKD 1.51 per share; the stock subsequently rose 7.1% to HK$77. » Altro su de.investing.com

ANTA Sports reported revenue of RMB 80.22 billion (+13.3%) and operating profit of RMB 19.09 billion (+15.0%) for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2025. Market share in China was around 21.8%, and operating margin improved to 23.8%. Key segments: ANTA revenue RMB 34.75 billion, FILA revenue RMB 28.47 billion, other brands +59.2% to RMB 17.00 billion; DESCENTE retail exceeded RMB 10 billion for the first time. The company generated free cash flow of RMB 16.11 billion, a net cash position of about RMB 31.72 billion, and adjusted profit attributable to shareholders of RMB 13.59 billion (+13.9%), after which the Puma share rose by about 6%. » Altro su de.investing.com

Anta Sports is acquiring about 29% of Puma’s shares from Artémis at €35 per share (approx. €1.5bn) and thus becomes the largest shareholder. The investment is intended to support the ongoing turnaround, which is now to be driven forward under new management. Puma’s quarterly results are due in about a month and could provide further insight into the transaction’s impact. » Altro su de.investing.com