Shares of SF Intra-City (09699) surged more than 6% during intraday trading on Friday, last up 5.04% at HK$8.44, with turnover reaching HK$24.09 million. The stock's momentum follows the company's release of its interim results, which showed first-half revenue of RMB 11.74 billion, a year-on-year increase of 14.7%. Gross profit rose 20.9% to approximately RMB 823 million, while net profit came in at around RMB 349 million, a robust 154.9% jump from the prior-year period.
During the reporting period, demand for food delivery and instant retail services maintained its resilience. SF Intra-City's same-city delivery order volume grew more than 30% year-on-year, effectively boosting the overall revenue scale.
Southwest Securities issued a research note stating that, given the continued market penetration opportunities in local retail development and third-party instant delivery services, the company is well-positioned to leverage its own strengths. With the firm focusing on high-quality growth and margin improvement while pursuing a steady approach, the brokerage sees further upside potential in profit elasticity and has maintained its "Buy" rating.
Where to Begin: The company's strong order growth and improving profitability metrics underpin its investment thesis.
Why a Concentrated Universe Matters: Analysts point to the still-untapped market share in third-party delivery as the key driver for sustained earnings momentum.
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