Shein will struggle to justify up to $50-billion Hong Kong IPO valuation
The company said that the removal of the U.S. de minimis exemption had hurt sales growth, increased expenses, and it was “pursuing a wide range of options including increasing prices in the U.S.” to offset a portion of the increased costs. Europe’s new fee on low-value imports poses another challenge – Shein said it was possible that trends in the EU could be “generally in line with or exceed the impact observed” in the United States. “It would have been so much more optimistic if they went with their London or New York IPO a couple of years ago.
- ▪The company said that the removal of the U.S. de minimis exemption had hurt sales growth, increased expenses, and it was “pursuing a wide range of options including increasing prices in the U.S.” to offset a portion of the increased costs.
- ▪Europe’s new fee on low-value imports poses another challenge – Shein said it was possible that trends in the EU could be “generally in line with or exceed the impact observed” in the United States.
- ▪“It would have been so much more optimistic if they went with their London or New York IPO a couple of years ago.
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Open this photo in gallery:A prospectus filed on Sunday showed slowing growth and a sharp decline in profitability for the fast fashion retailer.Sarah Meyssonnier/ReutersShareSave for laterPlease log in to bookmark this story.Log InCreate Free AccountInvestors are expected to scrutinize whether Shein can justify the US$40-billion to US$50-billion valuation it is seeking in a Hong Kong initial public offering after a prospectus filed on Sunday showed slowing growth and a sharp decline in profitability.Revenue rose 8 per cent to US$41.8-billion in 2025, but net income fell 39 per cent to US$2.06-billion.
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