Anta's first-half sales increased by 200% over the same period of last year

ANTA Sports Products Limited is pleased to announce the unaudited condensed consolidated interim results of the company and its subsidiaries (the "Group") for the six months ended June 30, 2007 (the "report period"). During the reporting period, the Group’s turnover was RMB1,497,700,000, an increase of 203.1% over the same period of last year. Profit attributable to shareholders was RMB 203.3 million, with a growth rate of 284.3%. Basic earnings per share were RMB 11.3. Gross profit margin increased by 8.9 percentage points to 33.5 percentage points, and net profit rate increased by 2.9 percentage points to 13.6 percentage points.

Mr. Ding Shizhong, CEO of Anta Sports, said in reviewing the results during the reporting period: “2007 was an outstanding year for ANTA Sports. The Group successfully listed on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange on July 10 this year. The amount of HK$3,643.2 million shows that investors have confidence in the Chinese sports consumer goods market as well as Anta Sports, and the operating results of the Group in the first half of 2007 have surpassed the 2006 annual results and also reflect ANTA Sports. Its brands are legendary, with a wide range of new products, significant expansion of the country's distribution network, and the ability to quickly respond to changes in market demand."

During the reporting period, the Group continued to consolidate its coverage channels in the second and third tier markets and strengthen its retail network construction. The group’s Anta brand has a net increase of 130 retail outlets, and it also manages and operates 4,238 ANTA brand franchises in 39 locations across China. Retail outlets. It is expected that the number of authorized ANTA retail outlets will increase to 4,500 during the year, and the number of ANTA authorized retail outlets will be approximately 1,000.

Based on the turnover of product categories, the footwear, apparel and Accessories wholesale business of Anta brand recorded approximately HK$761.9 million, HK$636.20 million and HK$49.6 million, respectively, representing a year-on-year increase of 131.9%, 320.2% and 246.9%.

The sales of Anta brand increased by 192.9% during the period. The reason for the high growth was that the Group transferred personal and department store operations to distributor management. The Group will focus more on brand establishment, product categories, distribution channel planning and supply chain management.

In the international branded sportswear retailing business, during the reporting period, companies were established in six cities including Beijing, Shanghai, Suzhou, Xiamen, Guangzhou and Harbin, which specialize in channel expansion and management of retail business. As of June 30, 2007, the Group operated and managed 42 retail stores selling Adidas brand products, 24 retail stores selling Reebok branded products, and 12 retail shops selling Kappa branded products. The Group plans to open several self-operated retail sports cities in the second half of the year to sell different brands of sporting goods. It is believed that it will help bring new revenue sources to the Group and strengthen the Group's business integration.

Looking ahead, Mr. Ding Shizhong said: “The Group will continue to develop distribution channels and plans to open flagship stores and retail sports cities in the second half of 2007. We will also continue to increase investment in branding and R&D, and continue to expand production capacity. And strengthen supply chain management to respond quickly to the market.”

Mr. Ding Shizhong concluded that “the consumer goods market continues to thrive as the Chinese economy is expected to continue to grow rapidly, and there will be the 2010 Shanghai World Expo, the 2010 Guangzhou Asian Games, and the second after the 2008 Beijing Olympics. In 2011, the Shenzhen World University Summer Games and other events, the Group believes that the vigorous sportswear market in China will continue to drive the business growth of Anta Sports, and the Group will also strive to obtain a satisfactory return for its shareholders.”

About ANTA Sports Products Co., Ltd.

ANTA Sports is one of the leading branded sports footwear companies in China. It is mainly engaged in the design, development, manufacture and marketing of sportswear (including professional and casual footwear and apparel under the ANTA Sports brand). ANTA Sports sells Anta products to distributors in a wholesale manner, and distributors are responsible for distributing them to franchised Anta retail outlets and then to Chinese consumers. ANTA Sports attaches great importance to building brand awareness, and promotes ANTA products and increases awareness through newspapers and television advertisements, sponsorship of Chinese sports competitions, leagues (such as the China Men's Basketball Professional League) and athletes, and various other promotional activities. The Anta trademark used by the company's sports footwear was once rated as "China Famous Brand" by the Trademark Office of China State Administration for Industry and Commerce.