
Shein Net Revenue Rose 1 per Cent in First Report as Public Company
Rising shipping costs and changing customs rules squeezed profits even as orders and active customer numbers grew.
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Rising shipping costs and changing customs rules squeezed profits even as orders and active customer numbers grew.

Second-quarter revenue rose just 0.9 per cent to 11.08 billion dollars while stock in Hong Kong fell 27.3 per cent below its listing price.

Higher jet fuel costs and shrinking sales across Europe and the United States eroded operating margins to 2.1 per cent in the retailer’s first public report.

Armed with US$16.74 billion in cash following its Hong Kong listing, the fast-fashion giant is buying higher-end labels to revive stalling top-line growth.

The online fast-fashion group commanded a US$26.5 billion market valuation on its first day of trading, down from peak private valuations of US$100 billion.

The fast-fashion platform will list in Hong Kong at a US$26.5 billion valuation after abandoning earlier attempts to go public in New York and London.

The online fast-fashion giant traded at HK$44.60 on its first morning, putting its market valuation at US$24 billion after US and European tariff crackdowns erased profits.

The fast-fashion platform will run 2.5 million lab tests this year and enforce strict chemical checks across all childrenswear suppliers.

The fast-fashion giant will allocate 80 per cent of the HK$13.6 billion proceeds to technology and expansion while paying up to $3.5 billion to early-stage investors.

Four co-founders will control 90 per cent of voting rights as the fast-fashion retailer prepares its Hong Kong debut against regulatory probes in Europe and the US.

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