GUOQUAN (02517) rose nearly 4%, trading at HK$3.6 by the time of writing, with a turnover of HK$46.23 million. The company released its Q3 2025 business update, showing steady expansion under its "Community Central Kitchen" strategy. In Q3, GUOQUAN added a net 361 stores, a 98% year-on-year increase, bringing its total store count to 10,761 as of September 30, 2025.

Additionally, the group reported unaudited revenue between RMB 1.85 billion and RMB 2.05 billion, up 13.6%-25.8% YoY, while core operating profit (unaudited) reached RMB 65 million to RMB 75 million, surging 44.4%-66.7% YoY.

Huatai Securities noted that same-store sales maintained strong growth in Q3, driven by category expansion, membership system development, and refined operations. The scaling of in-house factories accelerated B2B growth, while store optimization and economies of scale improved profitability. With 361 net new stores in Q3, GUOQUAN remains on track to meet its annual target of 1,000 new outlets. The brokerage reaffirmed its "Buy" rating, citing the company's accelerating store rollout, product innovation, and competitive edge in "efficient supply chain + proprietary hit products + 10,000-store scale."