{
  "id": 2385457,
  "title": "Li Ning H1 2026 slides: margins expand amid retail headwinds",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/21/li-ning-h1-2026-slides-margins-expand-amid-retail-headwinds",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-08-21T14:13:05.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Investing.com",
    "slug": "investing-com",
    "url": "https://www.investing.com/news/company-news/li-ning-h1-2026-slides-margins-expand-amid-retail-headwinds-93CH-4871832"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "Li Ning Company Limited reported a 2.8% growth in revenue to RMB 15.235 billion for the first half of 2026, while gross margins expanded to 50.9%. Despite these improvements, the company lowered its full-year revenue guidance due to persistent weakness in domestic consumer demand. Shares fell 1.45% to $14.25 following the announcement, trading near its 52-week low. The company's net profit margin improved to 11.9%, with a net profit of RMB 1.816 billion and a lengthened cash conversion cycle of 35 days. Revenue growth was strongest in apparel, up 12% to 38% of total sales, while footwear grew just 1%, and equipment and accessories declined by 18%.",
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      {
        "outlet": "Investing.com",
        "title": "Li Ning H1 2026 slides: margin gains offset by weak demand, cut outlook",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/21/li-ning-h1-2026-slides-margin-gains-offset-by-weak-demand-cut-outlook",
        "published": "2026-08-21T14:11:08.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}