AUNTEA JENNY (02589) shares surged more than 5%, trading at HK$108.6 as of press time, up 5.13%, with a turnover of HK$25.2325 million.

On the evening of July 31, AUNTEA JENNY announced its 2026 interim results, posting revenue of approximately RMB 2.589 billion, a year-on-year increase of 42.4%. Gross profit reached about RMB 818 million, up 43.2% year-on-year. Net profit was approximately RMB 321 million, rising 58.3% year-on-year, while adjusted profit reached about RMB 345 million, up 41.6% year-on-year.

The company also declared a 2026 interim dividend of RMB 20 per 10 shares, totaling approximately RMB 210 million, representing a 61% payout ratio. As of June 30, 2026, the company's global store network comprised 13,155 locations, a 39.4% increase year-on-year. This included 35 directly operated stores and 13,120 franchise stores.

In the first half of this year, the company continued to expand its overseas operations. By June 30, 2026, it had opened 61 stores abroad, marking its first entries into the United Kingdom, Australia, and Indonesia, thereby further broadening its brand influence.