HLA Corp unveils 2025 growth strategy, eyes overseas expansion

HLA Corp has announced its 2025 "quality improvement, efficiency enhancement, and significant shareholder returns" action plan, focusing on core business growth, enhanced R&D, and robust investor returns. The company aims to expand its overseas presence in Australia and Dubai, optimize its store network, and introduce new product lines across its brands. HLA Corp also plans to achieve "National Excellent Smart Factory" and "National Green Factory" status in 2025, reinforcing its leadership in the professional apparel sector.

The company is significantly increasing its R&D investment to drive innovation in product upgrades, digital operations, and industrial research. This includes enhancing "technology functions, fashion IP, and quality environmental protection" product series and leveraging its "Hailan Cloud Service Intelligent Factory" for mass customization. HLA Corp will also continue strategic collaborations with leading academic and research institutions to foster innovation in textile materials and smart manufacturing.

HLA Corp emphasizes consistent shareholder returns, having distributed over 20 bn yuan in cash dividends since its 2014 listing. For 2024, the company's annual dividend payout was 1.8 yuan per 10 shares (tax inclusive), totaling 19.69 bn yuan (tax inclusive) across its interim and final dividends, representing 91.22% of its net profit attributable to listed company shareholders. The company will also enhance information disclosure quality and investor communication.