Perfect Shape plans more China stores

Listed slimming and beauty services chain Perfect Shape plans more stores as demand soars in Greater China.

Perfect Shape provides slimming and beauty services and sells slimming and beauty products in Hong Kong, the Mainland and Macau. The company provides medical beauty services under the brand name of Dr Face, including injection treatments such as Botox, Restylane and Sculptra, as well as laser treatments for hair removal, skin rejuvenation and depigmentation. The company operates more than 60 stores or service centers.

In the six months to September 30, the group recorded revenue of HK$457.1 million, up 41 per cent year on year. Profit attributable to shareholders was $75.1 million, up $4.1 million year on year.

The company says combined Hong Kong and Macau revenue soared 85.9 per cent, with Macau sales up 134 per cent.

The company attributes its success to tapping into the high technology beauty segment in Hong Kong soon after listing in 2012, which is now bearing fruit.

“Moving forward, management remains optimistic about the group’s prospects in the principal markets of Hong Kong and the PRC, despite modest economic growth anticipated on both sides of the border,” the company said in its stock exchange filing.

“While the group’s development in Hong Kong remains promising, its business prospects in the PRC shows even greater potential. With an increasingly large number of people who are obese, and generally more and more individuals who are overweight, the need for slimming services will continue to rise. And given that there is a growing middle class, particularly women who care about their appearance, the demand for high technology beauty and slimming services will grow further.”

Perfect Shape plans to replicate its high tech model in the Mainland market, and thereby provide one-stop services to local customers.

“Part of the group’s development road map will involve further expansion of its store and business network in Greater China in the coming period. In addition, we will invest still more in our workforce, including enhancing the service quality delivered by our frontline staff through ongoing training and information sharing.”

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