Haitong International initiated coverage on LUK FOOK HOLD (00590) with an "Outperform" rating. The report forecasts net profits of RMB 1.578 billion, RMB 1.8 billion, and RMB 1.977 billion for fiscal years 2026 to 2028, respectively. Based on peer valuations, the firm assigned a 15x P/E multiple for FY2026, deriving a target price of HK$40.35.
The report highlights that LUK FOOK HOLD recorded H1 FY2026 revenue of RMB 6.843 billion, up 25.6% YoY, with gross profit rising 33.2% YoY to RMB 2.373 billion. Gross margin expanded by 2 percentage points to 34.7%. Operating profit surged 45.4% YoY to RMB 780 million, with operating margin improving by 1.6 percentage points to 11.4%. Net profit grew 42.5% YoY to RMB 619 million, while net margin rose 1.1 percentage points to 8.8%. The interim dividend was HK$0.55 per share, representing a payout ratio of 52%.
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