Anta Sports stock fell 2.53 percent as H1 growth held up

Published on 10/07/2026 at 02:40 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

Anta Sports stock recorded CNY 43.51 billion in H1 2026 revenue, up 12.9 percent year over year. Operating margin reached 27 percent, while cash flow rose 54.2 percent.

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Anta Sports stock (ISIN KYG040111059) was last at HKD 71.40 on HKEX on October 6, 2026 at 4:08 p.m. HKT, down 2.53 percent from HKD 73.25. The session range was HKD 70.50 to HKD 74.35, with volume of 9,318,473 shares.

H1 revenue reaches CNY 43.51 billion

Anta Sports delivered CNY 43.51 billion in revenue for the first half of 2026, up 12.9 percent from the same period of 2025, according to Anta Sports. The company said the result was supported by its multi-brand strategy and e-commerce activity.

In the interim presentation dated August 26, 2026, Yahoo Finance reported that operating profit margin rose 0.7 percentage point year over year to 27 percent. Excluding the one-time Amer Sports placement gain, profit attributable to shareholders increased 12.9 percent to CNY 7.94 billion.

Cash flow and brands add detail

Net free cash inflow reached CNY 11.63 billion in H1 2026, an increase of 54.2 percent year over year, while the board declared an interim dividend of HKD 0.151 per share. The figures give the market a second measure of progress beyond sales growth: cash generation expanded faster than revenue.

The brand mix was uneven but positive. ANTA revenue increased 4.8 percent to CNY 17.77 billion, FILA revenue rose 6.1 percent to CNY 15.05 billion, and other brands grew 44.2 percent to CNY 10.69 billion, according to Yahoo Finance. That spread makes the smaller brands the fastest source of incremental growth, even as the core ANTA label expanded at a slower rate.

Demand concerns weigh on the shares

Investing.com reported on October 6, 2026 that concerns over weak China sportswear demand and tougher competition weighed on Anta Sports. The stock's 2.53 percent decline came despite the H1 operating figures, leaving demand conditions as the key counterweight to margin and cash-flow improvement.

Anta Sports stock stays below its yearly high

Anta Sports stock was last at HKD 71.40 on HKEX on October 6, 2026 at 4:08 p.m. HKT, against a 52-week range of HKD 66.85 to HKD 90.90. Its market capitalization was HKD 197.8 billion on the same date, giving the H1 figures a market value context without turning the operating improvement into an investment recommendation.