Although CHOW TAI FOOK (01929.HK) +0.320 (+2.516%) Short selling $96.00M; Ratio 28.785% 's net profit for FY25 fell by 9% YoY, it still exceeded the market expectation by 7%, reflecting the positive contribution of strong gold prices to its GPM, BOCI wrote in its research report.Meanwhile, the group's recent same-store sales have showed signs of recovery, indicating that consumers are more willing to purchase gold in the current cycle and the group's strategies (offering more fixed-price gold products and focusing on store sales efficiency) have worked out.Related NewsCiti Expects CHOW TAI FOOK's CB Issuance to Pressure Shr Price in ST, Still Optimistic on Same-Store Sales RecoveryExpecting CHOW TAI FOOK's sales to gradually recover in FY26, BOCI kept a Buy rating on the group and raised its target price from HKD11.2 to HKD13.8.(HK stocks quote is delayed for at least 15 mins.Short Selling Data as at 2025-06-18 12:25.)