Stock Markets May 26, 2026 04:43 AM

Miniso Posts Q1 Revenue Beat but Earnings and Store Count Miss Estimates

Top-line outpaces expectations while adjusted profit, EPS and store openings lag analyst forecasts

By Maya Rios MNSO

Miniso Group Holding Ltd reported first-quarter revenue of 5.69 billion yuan, above the average analyst forecast of 5.56 billion yuan. The company's core Miniso brand outperformed expectations, while TOP TOY sales, adjusted operating profit, adjusted net income and adjusted earnings per American depositary receipt fell short of analyst estimates. Store count at the end of the quarter was also below consensus.

Miniso Posts Q1 Revenue Beat but Earnings and Store Count Miss Estimates
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Key Points

  • Company revenue for Q1 was 5.69 billion yuan, exceeding the average analyst estimate of 5.56 billion yuan - impacts the retail and consumer discretionary sectors.
  • Miniso brand outperformed expectations with 5.17 billion yuan in revenue, while TOP TOY revenue missed estimates at 514.5 million yuan - implications for brand-level performance within the consumer goods sector.
  • Adjusted operating profit, adjusted net income and adjusted EPS all missed analyst forecasts; store count at quarter end was 8,210, below the estimated 8,398 stores - relevant to investor assessment of profitability and growth execution.

Quarterly results in brief

Miniso Group Holding Ltd reported first-quarter revenue of 5.69 billion yuan, topping the average analyst estimate of 5.56 billion yuan. The result was driven primarily by the company's Miniso-branded business, which accounted for most of the group top line.

Brand-level performance

The Miniso brand generated 5.17 billion yuan in revenue for the quarter, ahead of the 4.89 billion yuan analysts expected. By contrast, the group's TOP TOY segment recorded revenue of 514.5 million yuan, missing the consensus estimate of 564.1 million yuan.

Profitability and earnings per ADR

On an adjusted basis, Miniso reported operating profit of 755.5 million yuan, below the analyst estimate of 911 million yuan. Adjusted net income for the quarter totaled 550.6 million yuan, compared with the 567 million yuan analysts had forecast. Adjusted earnings per American depositary receipt came in at 1.80 yuan, short of the estimated 2.69 yuan.

Store footprint

At the end of the quarter, Miniso operated 8,210 Miniso stores. That figure was below the market estimate of 8,398 stores, indicating that the company ended the period with fewer locations than analysts had projected.

What the numbers show

The quarter delivered a positive revenue surprise at the group level and at the Miniso brand, while profitability metrics and same-period store presence fell short of analyst expectations. Revenue strength concentrated in the Miniso brand was offset by weaker TOP TOY revenue and lower-than-expected adjusted operating profit, adjusted net income and adjusted EPS. The company’s store count also trailed the consensus estimate.


Data table (reported vs. analyst estimate)

  • Total revenue: 5.69 billion yuan (vs. estimate 5.56 billion yuan)
  • Miniso brand revenue: 5.17 billion yuan (vs. estimate 4.89 billion yuan)
  • TOP TOY revenue: 514.5 million yuan (vs. estimate 564.1 million yuan)
  • Adjusted operating profit: 755.5 million yuan (vs. estimate 911 million yuan)
  • Adjusted net income: 550.6 million yuan (vs. estimate 567 million yuan)
  • Adjusted EPS per ADR: 1.80 yuan (vs. estimate 2.69 yuan)
  • Total Miniso stores at quarter end: 8,210 (vs. estimate 8,398)

Note on limitations

The report contains only the figures above; it does not include additional commentary from company management, forward guidance, or other operating metrics beyond those reported for the quarter.

Risks

  • Adjusted operating profit came in below analyst expectations (755.5 million yuan vs. 911 million yuan), presenting a near-term profitability risk for shareholders - affects investor sentiment in equity markets.
  • Adjusted earnings per ADR underperformed the estimate (1.80 yuan vs. 2.69 yuan), which may raise concerns over earnings momentum and valuation - impacts investor decision-making in the consumer retail sector.
  • Store count ended below consensus (8,210 vs. 8,398), indicating potential execution or expansion risks related to physical retail growth - relevant to retail operations and store-based revenue generation.

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