On June 12, Mao Geping (01318.HK) rose 5.14% in regular trading, trading at HK$62.3/share, with turnover of HK$55.68 million. The stock rebounded from near its 52-week low of HK$55.40.

Multiple catalysts appear to be driving the recovery. Oriental Securities recently maintained its Overweight rating on the company with a target price of approximately HK$98.64, implying significant upside from current levels. The broker forecasts EPS of RMB 3.24/4.06/5.02 for 2026-2028, citing sustained high growth in both color cosmetics and skincare segments. The company reported 2025 revenue of RMB 5.05 billion (+30.0% YoY) and net profit of RMB 1.205 billion (+36.8% YoY), with gross margin at 84.22%.

Additionally, founder Mao Geping and other insiders have been actively increasing holdings in late May, with the founder purchasing 39.27 thousand shares and 180 thousand shares on separate occasions. Meanwhile, the brand secured a position in the top 20 during the 618 shopping festival on Tmall, with government subsidies extended to cosmetics for the first time this year.

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