The operating profit increased by 15 per cent to RMB 19.09 billion (~$2.77 billion), while operating margin improved to 23.8 per cent, reflecting strong operational efficiency. Profit attributable to shareholders rose 13.9 per cent to RMB 13.59 billion, excluding one-off gains related to the Amer Sports listing.
Anta Sports has reported revenue of RMB 80.22 billion (~$11.62 billion) in 2025, up 13.3 per cent, strengthening its China market leadership with a 21.8 per cent share.
Operating profit rose 15 per cent, supported by margin improvement and strong growth across brands, especially Fila and Descente.
Solid cash flow, rising R&D investment, and ESG progress further reinforced its global top three position.
The company further expanded its domestic dominance, achieving an estimated market share of around 21.8 per cent, according to industry data. The company’s core ANTA brand generated revenue of RMB 34.75 billion, up 3.7 per cent, with operating profit reaching RMB 7.21 billion, maintaining steady growth, Anta Sports said in a press release.
Fila continued to outperform within the premium sports fashion segment, with revenue increasing 6.9 per cent to RMB 28.47 billion and operating profit rising 10.1 per cent to RMB 7.42 billion. Meanwhile, other brands delivered standout growth, with revenue surging 59.2 per cent to RMB 17 billion and operating profit climbing 55.3 per cent to RMB 4.74 billion. Notably, Descente’s retail sales surpassed RMB 10 billion for the first time.
The group’s financial position remained strong, with free cash flow of RMB 16.11 billion and a net cash position of approximately RMB 31.72 billion at year-end, underscoring its balance sheet strength and liquidity.
Anta also continued to invest in long-term capabilities. Research and development spending rose to RMB 2.2 billion, supported by the rollout of its AI365 strategy aimed at integrating artificial intelligence across the value chain. The company expanded its workforce to over 69,100 employees and supported nearly 300,000 direct and indirect jobs.
On the sustainability front, Anta achieved inclusion in the Hang Seng ESG 50 Index and improved its MSCI ESG rating to ‘AA’. Its total charitable contributions exceeded RMB 800 million in 2025, taking cumulative donations beyond RMB 3.5 billion.
The company’s strong financial and operational performance highlights its ability to scale profitably while investing in innovation, sustainability and brand equity, further consolidating its leadership in China’s highly competitive sportswear market.
Ding Shizhong, executive director and board chairman of Anta Sports, said, “In 2025, amid a complex and rapidly changing environment, we once again delivered resilient growth by staying true to our single focus, multi-brand, globalization strategy. Each of our brands delivered differentiated, high-quality growth. Growth is the best corporate culture, but it is not about simple expansion of scale.”
Fibre2Fashion News Desk (SG)
