Understanding the Market | AUNTEA JENNY surged over 11% in early trading as the company was recently included in the Hong Kong Stock Connect list, with a steady growth in the number of stores in the first half of the year

AUNTEA JENNY rose over 11% in early trading, and as of the time of writing, it has increased by 5.81%, reaching HKD 129.2, with a transaction volume of HKD 42.8616 million. In terms of news, the Shenzhen Stock Exchange previously announced an adjustment to the list of eligible securities for the Hong Kong Stock Connect, effective from September 8, 2025. Among them, AUNTEA JENNY is included in the list of eligible securities for the Hong Kong Stock Connect. Additionally, AUNTEA JENNY's interim results show that it achieved revenue of RMB 1.818 billion in the first half of the year, an increase of 9.7% year-on-year; the profit attributable to the parent company was RMB 203 million, an increase of 20.9% year-on-year; basic earnings per share were RMB 1.97. Industrial Securities pointed out that in the first half of the year, AUNTEA JENNY continued to optimize its store structure, steadily opened new stores, and focused on the vast sinking market below the third tier, with a stable growth in the number of stores, driving revenue growth. Benefiting from economies of scale and various cost controls, profitability during the period also significantly improved, with the net profit margin attributable to the parent company increasing by 1.0 percentage points year-on-year. The company continues to explore other sub-brands such as the lower-priced Tea Waterfall, maintaining the speed of research and new product launches, with 136 new products launched during the period. The company's competitiveness in the northern market is evident, and with strengthened management, adjustments in weaker markets are also expected to gradually improve, showing upward potential and resilience