Anta Sports reported robust financial results for the first half of 2026, with revenue rising 12.9% year-on-year to RMB 43.5 billion (USD 6.5 billion), according to KrASIA. The company's gross margin improved by 0.5 percentage points to 63.9%, while operating profit climbed 16.1% to RMB 11.8 billion (USD 1.8 billion). This translated into an operating margin of 27%, the highest for a first half in nearly seven years.
Growth across the Anta brand and other affiliated brands exceeded the company’s full-year guidance, with Fila China reaching the upper end of its forecast. Lai Shixian, representing Anta Group, noted that the strong performance was broad-based across all brands, underscoring the group's diversified strength in the competitive sportswear market.
For Japanese investors and market watchers, Anta’s results highlight the resilience and growth potential of Chinese sportswear firms amid ongoing regional competition and shifting consumer preferences, signaling opportunities in both equities and FX markets tied to RMB appreciation.