Auntea Jenny Industrial (2589) H1 2026 earnings summary

Executive summary

• H1 2026 revenue rose 42.4% YoY to RMB2,589.4m and profit for the period increased 58.3% to RMB321.2m, supported by store expansion and franchisee sales.

• The network reached 13,155 stores at June 30, including 13,120 franchised stores and 61 overseas locations.

Financial highlights

• Revenue was RMB2,589.4m, up 42.4% YoY; gross profit rose 43.2% to RMB818.3m, with gross margin stable at 31.6%.

• Profit for the period was RMB321.2m versus RMB202.9m; basic and diluted EPS were RMB3.05 versus RMB1.97.

• Adjusted profit, excluding share-based payment and listing expenses, rose to RMB345.1m; adjusted margin was 13.33% versus 13.40%.

• Selling and marketing expenses rose 56.1% to RMB293.2m, R&D expenses rose 35.5% to RMB33.6m, and administrative expenses increased 2.3% to RMB95.1m.

Outlook and guidance

• Priorities include quality-led store expansion, stronger franchisee management, improved single-store profitability and shorter franchisee investment payback periods; no numerical financial guidance was stated.

• Plans focus on health-led product innovation, tea-coffee integration, differentiated multi-brand positioning, supply-chain upgrades, digital systems and food-safety controls.