AUNTEA JENNY (02589) surged over 11% in early trading. As of press time, the stock was up 5.81% to HK$129.2, with trading volume of HK$42.86 million.

On the news front, the Shenzhen Stock Exchange previously announced adjustments to the Stock Connect eligible securities list, effective from September 8, 2025. AUNTEA JENNY was among the companies added to the Stock Connect eligible securities list.

Additionally, AUNTEA JENNY's interim results showed that the company achieved revenue of RMB 1.818 billion in the first half of the year, up 9.7% year-on-year; profit attributable to shareholders of the parent company was RMB 203 million, up 20.9% year-on-year; basic earnings per share was RMB 1.97.

Analysis indicates that in the first half of the year, AUNTEA JENNY continued to optimize its store structure and steadily opened new stores, focusing on the vast tier-3 and below sinking markets. Store count grew steadily, driving revenue growth. Benefiting from economies of scale and various cost control measures, profitability also improved significantly during the period, with net profit margin attributable to the parent company increasing by 1.0 percentage point year-on-year.

The company continues to explore other sub-brands such as the lower-priced Tea Waterfall, maintaining R&D and new product launch pace, with 136 new products introduced during the period. The company has obvious competitive advantages in northern markets, and with strengthened management and store adjustments, weaker markets are also expected to gradually improve, demonstrating upward potential and flexibility.