LUK FOOK HOLD (00590) announced its retail sales performance for the fourth quarter of the fiscal year ended March 31, 2026. Despite being the quarter with the highest base for the entire fiscal year, the group continued the strong growth momentum from the previous quarter, achieving more favorable overall retail sales results than in Q3. The group's total retail sales value (including self-operated stores, brand stores, and e-commerce) and retail revenue (including self-operated stores and e-commerce) increased by 19% and 36% year-on-year, respectively. The proportion of retail value from gold and platinum products rose by 5 percentage points year-on-year to 82%, driven by a significant surge in sales of investment gold products. The group's overall same-store sales for the fourth quarter further improved to +33%. Although the international average gold price (USD per ounce) increased by nearly 70% year-on-year during the quarter and reached a new peak in January, the sales value of gold products sold by weight saw an expanded same-store sales growth of +42%. Same-store sales for priced jewelry products were +10%, with priced gold products still rising by 20% despite a high base, while 18K gold and diamond products declined by 9%. Performance in Hong Kong, Macau, and overseas markets surpassed that of the first three quarters, with retail value, retail revenue, and same-store sales increasing by 42%, 41%, and 39%, respectively. Growth in the Hong Kong market was particularly notable. The group recorded a net reduction of 68 stores in the fourth quarter. During the twelve-month period ended March 31, 2026, the group opened a total of 20 new stores overseas, meeting its full-year target.
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