DAPHNE INT'L (00210) announced annual performance, with net profit attributable to shareholders increasing by 9% to approximately 117 million yuan.

DAPHNE INT'L (00210) announced its full-year performance for the year ending December 31, 2025. Operating income increased by 13% to approximately 364 million yuan, and net profit attributable to shareholders increased by 9% to approximately 117 million yuan, with basic earnings per share of 0.059 yuan. It is proposed to distribute a final dividend of 0.02 Hong Kong dollars per share. The announcement stated that the group's operating income mainly includes licensing fees and merchandise sales from mainland China. Operating income from licensing fees increased by 18% to approximately 150 million yuan from about 127 million yuan, mainly due to an increase in the overall quantity of footwear products and accessories licensed to online franchisees compared to 2024. For the year ending December 31, 2025, wholesale merchandise sales revenue was approximately 189 million yuan (2024: 175 million yuan), an increase of 9% from the previous year, primarily due to an increase in sales quantity to our franchisees.