Shares of Zhou Hei Ya International Holdings Company Ltd (01458.HK) surged 5.88% in intraday trading, as the company released an optimistic financial outlook for the first half of 2025.

The Chinese snack food retailer expects its H1 2025 revenue to range between RMB1,200 million and RMB1,240 million. More impressively, the company projects a significant boost in profitability, with an expected increase of 55.2% to 94.8% compared to the same period in 2024. This robust growth forecast has evidently sparked investor enthusiasm, driving the stock's sharp rise.

Zhou Hei Ya attributes these positive results to an increase in average sales per store during the first half of the year. This improved performance at the store level suggests that the company's strategies to enhance operational efficiency and drive customer engagement are bearing fruit. As the company continues to demonstrate strong growth potential, investors appear to be reevaluating its market position, leading to today's notable stock price appreciation.