HAIDILAO's stock surged 6.25% during the morning trading session on Friday, reflecting positive investor sentiment following the company's recent announcements.

The hotpot restaurant chain reported steady growth in its 2025 financial results, with revenue reaching RMB 43.225 billion, representing a year-on-year increase of 1.1%. Profitability remained relatively stable, with core operating profit and net profit attributable to shareholders at RMB 5.103 billion and RMB 4.05 billion, respectively. The company also declared a final dividend of HK$0.384 per share, bringing the full-year dividend to HK$0.722 per share and a dividend yield of 5.08%.

Analysts noted that with economic recovery and rising consumer demand, HAIDILAO's main brand is expected to re-enter a high-quality rapid store expansion cycle. Additionally, the company introduced the "Pomegranate Plan," aimed at encouraging the incubation and development of new restaurant brands, which is expected to create synergies with the multi-store management model and open up new avenues for secondary growth.