HK Stock Market Move | GUOQUAN (02517) rises by more than 10% again. Net profit and core operating profit for the first half of the year increased significantly year-on-year. The community central kitchen strategy continues to be validated.

GUOQUAN (02517) rose more than 10%, as of the time of writing, it rose by 9.09% to 3.72 Hong Kong dollars with a trading volume of 2.99 billion Hong Kong dollars. In terms of news, GUOQUAN announced its performance forecast, expecting a net profit of approximately 1.8 billion to 2.1 billion yuan in the first half of the year, an increase of about 111% to 146% year-on-year; and achieving a core operating profit of 1.8 billion to 2.1 billion yuan, an increase of about 44% to 68% year-on-year. The group stated that the main reason for the increase in net profit and core operating profit in the first half of the year was the group's continuous promotion of revenue growth, combined with the steady optimization of operational efficiency. The group remains committed to the community central kitchen strategy, and through the combination of multiple channels and scenarios, it has expanded the retail store network in real time and improved the operational efficiency of the stores. Sealand Research Report pointed out that GUOQUAN released a positive profit performance forecast, with a high year-on-year increase in net profit and core operating profit in 2025H1, and the community central kitchen strategy continues to be validated. The company is steadfastly implementing the community central kitchen strategy, pushing for the expansion of the real-time retail store network and the improvement of store operational efficiency through multiple channels and scenarios. The combination of explosive products, members, and new channels builds a three-dimensional moat, and the company is optimistic about the potential for continued growth in the town store sinking space, which is expected to continue to drive same-store sales and operational efficiency improvements.