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Report published August 28, 2026

Busy Ming Group (1768.HK) NDR Takeaways: Store Expansion, Unit Economics & SSSG Levers

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Report date
August 28, 2026
Analysis as of
August 28, 2026

Authors / editors: Leaf Liu, Christina Liu, Valerie Zhou

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Goldman Sachs reiterated a Buy rating and a 12-month price target of HK$610 for Busy Ming Group following a post-results NDR with the CFO. Management affirmed long-term store targets of 50k-60k, healthy 2-year franchisee payback periods, and multiple levers for same-store sales growth.

Key Takeaways

  • 1.Management maintains a long-term potential of 50k-60k stores and a ~Rmb200bn GMV target in ~3 years, with ~8k store openings targeted for 2026.
  • 2.Townships offer substantial whitespace where Busy Ming has penetrated only 10-20% of addressable locations, benefiting from lower operating costs.
  • 3.Franchisee payback averages ~2 years with a low closure rate of ~0.6%, underpinned by disciplined site selection and healthy unit economics.

Table of Contents

  • Key takeaways
  • Price Target Risks and Methodology - Busy Ming
  • Disclosure Appendix
  • Reg AC
  • GS Factor Profile
  • M&A Rank
  • Quantum
  • Disclosures
  • Company-specific regulatory disclosures
  • Distribution of ratings/investment banking relationships
  • Price target and rating history chart(s)
  • Target price history table(s)
  • Regulatory disclosures
  • Ratings, coverage universe and related definitions
  • Global product; distributing entities
  • General disclosures

Report data

Valuation and Financial Forecast Summary — as of August 28, 2026.

MetricEstimateContext
12-month Price Target610.00 HK$Price target based on 17x 2027E P/E discounted back to mid-2027
Current Share Price444.80 HK$Closing share price as of 28 Aug 2026
Store Target Opening8000 storesOpenings targeted for 2026
Long-term Store Potential50000-60000 storesLong-term store potential with c.Rmb200bn GMV target
Average Franchisee Payback2 yearsAverage franchisee payback period
Source: Goldman Sachs Research estimates; FactSet; Company data. This is a dated model snapshot, not a live forecast.

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Busy Ming Group NDR Takeaway: Confidence in Long-Term Store Potential Reinforced, with Healthy UE and Multiple SSSG Levers is shown in chronological order through this edition, published on August 28, 2026.

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Authors / Editors

Leaf LiuChristina LiuValerie Zhou

Reported Data Context

  • 12-month Price Target: 610.00 HK$ (12m forward) · Source: Goldman Sachs Research estimates
  • Current Share Price: 444.80 HK$ (2026-08-28) · Source: FactSet
  • Store Target Opening: 8000 stores (2026) · Source: Company data
  • Long-term Store Potential: 50000-60000 stores (~3 years) · Source: Company data
  • Average Franchisee Payback: 2 years · Source: Company data

Securities

1768.HK

Themes

Snack Retail Store Expansion & Township PenetrationFranchisee Unit Economics & SSSG LeversCategory Expansion into Frozen Food and Toys

Regions

Asia PacificChinaHong Kong