Labubu maker Pop Mart shares fall as key ex-China sales data drop, Citi cuts price target

Pop Mart shares fall after announcing first-half earnings.

Labubu maker Pop Mart shares fall as key ex-China sales data drop, Citi cuts price target

TL;DR

  • Pop Mart shares dropped over 4% following the release of first-half financial results.
  • First-half revenue rose 23.8% to 17.17 billion yuan, primarily due to a 47.3% surge in China.
  • Sales in Asia Pacific ex-China declined by 9.7%, and by 16.5% in the Americas.
  • Citi reported that overseas sales fell 11% year-over-year, citing global challenges.
  • Citi lowered its price target to HK$198 and expects an 8% group revenue decline in 2026.
  • The company's initial 20% revenue growth target for 2026 is now considered difficult to achieve.