SAMSONITE Names Former Pandora North America President as TUMI's New Leader
New Leadership Announcement: Samsonite has appointed Luciano Severo Rodembusch as the President of TUMI, effective around April 1.
Rodembusch's Background: Rodembusch, 55, has extensive experience in the luxury sector, previously serving as President of North America for Pandora and holding various executive roles at Tiffany & Co.
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Goldman Sachs Ratings: Goldman Sachs reiterated a Buy rating for HWORLD-S, forecasting a 4Q25 revenue increase of 8% YoY and full-year revenue growth of 6%, with EBITDA expected to reach RMB8.4 billion.
Atour Lifestyle Holdings Outlook: The broker predicts a significant 57% YoY increase in Atour Lifestyle Holdings' 4Q25 EBITDA to RMB700 million, aligning with full-year estimates of RMB2.5 billion.
TONGCHENGTRAVEL Projections: Goldman Sachs anticipates TONGCHENGTRAVEL's 4Q25 revenue to grow by 13% YoY, driven by an 18% increase in its core OTA business, slightly outperforming TRIP.COM-S.
Cautious View on CTG DUTY-FREE: While maintaining a cautious stance on CTG DUTY-FREE due to uncertain sales momentum, Goldman Sachs projects a 20% YoY revenue increase for 4Q25, following previous declines.

CNY Holiday Spending: Preliminary data indicates positive overall spending in China during the Chinese New Year holiday, with strong tourism and travel activity reported by CLSA.
Hainan Duty-Free Resilience: Hainan's duty-free spending showed resilience due to effective promotions and policy-driven demand, although this was largely anticipated in the market.
Stock Recommendations: CLSA highlighted top stock picks benefiting from robust travel and high-end spending, including SAMSONITE and ANTA SPORTS, with respective target prices set.
Market Performance: The report also noted significant short selling activity in various stocks, indicating market volatility and investor caution.

Dual Listing Announcement: SAMSONITE has revealed plans for a dual listing in the US through American Depositary Shares (ADS), with proceeds aimed at working capital, debt repayment, and potential acquisitions.
Shareholder Meetings Scheduled: Meetings for shareholders are set for March 19, 2026, to approve the dual listing and related financial matters.
Positive Financial Outlook: Macquarie research indicates that SAMSONITE is at a turning point, predicting a year-over-year revenue growth of 0.4% and adjusted net profit growth of 6.2% for Q4 2025.
Stock Rating and Target Price: SAMSONITE maintains an "Outperform" rating with a target price set at HKD29.
New Leadership Announcement: Samsonite has appointed Luciano Severo Rodembusch as the President of TUMI, effective around April 1.
Rodembusch's Background: Rodembusch, 55, has extensive experience in the luxury sector, previously serving as President of North America for Pandora and holding various executive roles at Tiffany & Co.
Hong Kong Stock Market Performance: Hong Kong stocks rose, with the HSI gaining 233 points (0.9%) to close at 25,468, driven by China's equity market, while total market turnover fell to $183.141 billion.
Key Stock Movements: YOFC surged 21.2% amid significant turnover, while LENS and COWELL also saw gains of 4.2% and 2.6%, respectively, due to Apple's plans to expand iPhone production.
Industrial Production in China: China's industrial production year-on-year for November was reported at 4.8%, slightly below the previous value of 4.9% and below the forecast of 5%.
Gains in Various Sectors: Notable increases were seen in sportswear (LI NING +4.3%), airlines (CHINA SOUTH AIR +5.9%), luggage (SAMSONITE +3.7%), and travel platforms (TONGCHENGTRAVEL +3.4%).

Market Overview: The HSI rose 56 points (0.2%) to 25,291, with a total half-day turnover of $84.882 billion, while the HSCEI and HSTECH also saw modest gains.
Lithium Stocks Surge: Following Chile's presidential election, lithium stocks like GANFENGLITHIUM and TIANQI LITHIUM increased by 5.6% and 6.9% respectively, driven by concerns over lithium ore supply.
Automakers Performance: Major automakers like XIAOMI-W and BYD COMPANY experienced declines of 0.6% and 1.1%, while XPENG-W dropped 1.9%, contrasting with gains in autonomous driving stocks like PONY-W.
Resource and Airline Stocks Rise: Chinese airlines saw significant increases, with CHINA SOUTH AIR up 7.2%, while resource stocks like JIANGXI COPPER and MMG also performed well, climbing 3.6% and 3.2% respectively.







