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ANTA Sports Achieves Dual ESG Rating Upgrades MSCI ESG Rating Further Upgraded to "AA" This Year CDP Climate Change Rating Upgraded to Top "A" Level
(Hong Kong SAR, 18 December, 2025) – ANTA Sports Products Limited ("ANTA Sports" or the "Company", stock codes: 2020 (HKD counter) and 82020 (RMB counter), and its subsidiaries collectively the "Group"), is pleased to announce that the Group has received significant recognition from leading global institutions for its strong commitment to ESG practices. During the year, the Group's MSCI ESG rating was upgraded to "AA", while its CDP Climate Change rating achieved the highest grade of "A", reinforcing its leadership position within the industry.
According to the latest MSCI assessment, the Group's ESG rating, which was raised to "A" earlier this year, has now advanced further to "AA". This marks the second upgrade in 2025 and positions ANTA Sports as the highest‑rated Chinese sportswear company under MSCI ESG Ratings. ANTA Sports delivered strong performance in key areas including Labor Management, Raw Material Sourcing, Supply Chain Labor Standards, and Chemical Safety, with scores significantly exceeding industry averages. These results underscore the Company's sustained efforts and progress in sustainable development, setting a benchmark for the sector.
In addition, ANTA Sports has, for the first time, received the highest "A" rating in CDP's Climate Change assessment and been included in the CDP Climate Change A List (Leadership Level), an accolade achieved by only around 2% of companies worldwide. The Group earned "B" ratings in assessments for Forests and Water security, further highlighting its broader progress across environmental initiatives and reinforcing its commitment to comprehensive ESG leadership.
Lai Shixian, Chairman of the Sustainability Committee and Co-CEO of ANTA Sports, said: "We are honored that ANTA Sports' ESG performance continues to improve. These achievements affirm the Group's unwavering commitment to sustainability and responsible operations. Looking ahead, we will take proactive steps to strengthen our sustainability strategy, drive progress in supply chain management, carbon neutrality, and resource efficiency, and uphold our core philosophy of 'Value Creation Through Mutualism', leading the industry towards a more sustainable future."
MSCI is a leading provider of decision-support tools and services for the global investment community. With more than 50 years of expertise in research, data, and technology, MSCI enables investors to analyze key drivers of risk and return and build more effective portfolios. MSCI ESG Ratings assess a company's resilience to long-term ESG risks, scoring firms on an industry-relative AAA-CCC scale based on the most material issues for their business model.
The CDP was established in 2012 and operates as a global environmental information disclosure platform, dedicated to promoting the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions, and enabling environmental friendly decisions for governments and companies. CDP was formerly known as the Carbon Disclosure Project and is also a founding member of the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) and the 'We Mean Business Coalition'. CDP scores are divided into four levels: "A/A-" (Leadership), "B/B-" (Management), "C/C-" (Awareness), and "D/D-" (Disclosure). Globally, only around 2% of companies (approximately 515 companies) received an "A" rating.
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About ANTA Sports
ANTA was established in 1991; while ANTA Sports Products Limited, a widely recognized global sportswear company, was listed on the Main Board of HKEx in 2007 (Stock Codes: 2020 (HKD counter) and 82020 (RMB counter)). The mission of the Company is to bring the transcendent sports spirit into everyone’s life. ANTA Sports principally engages in R&D, design, manufacturing, marketing and sales of professional sports products including footwear, apparel and accessories. By embracing an all-round brand portfolio including ANTA, FILA, DESCENTE, KOLON SPORT, MAIA ACTIVE and JACK WOLFSKIN, etc., ANTA Sports aims to unlock the potential of both the mass and high-end sportswear markets. ANTA Sports is also the largest shareholder of Amer Sports, Inc., a global group of iconic sports and outdoor brands, including Arc’teryx, Salomon, Wilson, Peak Performance, and Atomic, whose shares are listed on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE: AS).
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For further information, please contact:
ANTA Sports Products Limited
Investor Relations Department
Tel: (852) 2116 1660
Fax: (852) 2116 1590
E-mail: ir@anta.com.hk
Sustainability Department
Tel: (852) 2116 1660
Fax: (852) 2116 1590
E-mail: esg@anta.com.hk
Group Corporate Communications Department
anta_ccpr@anta.com
CDR
Linda Pui / Jobie Cheung
Tel: (852) 3103 0118 / (852) 3103 0107
Email: AntaSportsIR@cdrconsultancy.com