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ANTA Sports Included in S&P Global Sustainability Yearbook (China Edition) for Fourth Consecutive Year
Rated as Top 5% among Chinese Companies, Maintains Industry‑Leading Position in China's Sportswear Industry
Also Wins HKQAA Outstanding Award for ESG Disclosure Contribution
(Hong Kong SAR, 1 June, 2026) – 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 it has been selected, for the fourth consecutive year, for inclusion in the S&P Global Sustainability Yearbook (China Edition), published by international rating agency S&P Global. This recognition reflects the Group's sustained commitment to sustainable development, supported by continuous progress and long‑term investment across its operations.
According to the latest S&P Global Corporate Sustainability Assessment (CSA) results, ANTA Sports achieved a score of 67 this year, representing a 24% year‑on‑year increase. The Company was rated as the top 5% among the Chinese companies assessed in 2025 and retains its number one position within China’s sportswear industry. This performance underscores ANTA Sports' leadership in sustainability governance, management, and implementation.
Meanwhile, the Group delivered strong performance at the Hong Kong Quality Assurance Agency's Hong Kong Green and Sustainability Contribution Awards 2026, receiving the "Outstanding Pioneer Award Excellence for ESG Disclosure Contribution". The recognition underscores the Group's high level of transparency and its continued enhancement of ESG reporting and disclosure practices, reflecting industry-leading standards.
ANTA Sports was rated as the top 5% among the Chinese companies assessed in S&P Global CSA 2025 and retains its number one position within the industry.
ANTA Sports received the Outstanding Pioneer Award Excellence for ESG Disclosure Contribution from the Hong Kong Quality Assurance Agency
Lai Shixian, Chairman of the Sustainability Committee and Co-CEO of ANTA Sports, said: "We are honored to be included in the S&P Global Sustainability Yearbook (China Edition) for the fourth consecutive year. We are also encouraged by the Hong Kong Quality Assurance Agency's recognition of our ESG disclosure standards. Acknowledgement from multiple professional institutions not only reflects our continued progress in sustainability management, but also reaffirms our long‑term commitment to embedding environmental, social, and governance principles at the core of our corporate strategy. Looking ahead, we will continue to strengthen our performance across all aspects of sustainability, set benchmarks for the industry, and create long‑term value for our stakeholders."
The S&P Global Corporate Sustainability Assessment is one of the longest-established and most comprehensive global evaluations of corporate sustainability performance, spanning 62 industries worldwide. The assessment provides a robust, quantitative evaluation of company disclosures and performance across three key dimensions, namely environmental, social, and governance. Its rigorous methodology offers a clear and accurate reflection of corporate sustainability management standards.
The S&P Global Sustainability Yearbook (China Edition) recognizes Chinese companies that demonstrate strong sustainability performance within their respective industries. This year's assessment covered nearly 1,800 companies, with only those ranking within the top 15% of their industry peers eligible for inclusion. A total of around 190 companies were selected, underscoring both the selectivity and credibility of the evaluation process.
The Hong Kong Green and Sustainability Contribution Awards, organized by the Hong Kong Quality Assurance Agency, recognize organizations for their commitment and contributions to advancing the ESG ecosystem, supporting the transition to a low‑carbon economy, and enhancing sustainability disclosure. Among the categories, the "Outstanding Pioneer Award Excellence for ESG Disclosure Contribution" honors companies that actively align with both local and international climate-related disclosure standards and frameworks, continuously strengthen ESG and climate risk management, and enhance the transparency and quality of related disclosures.
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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).
IR website: http://ir.anta.com
ESG website: https://esg.anta.com
WeChat official account: antatiyu_20070710
For further information, please contact:
ANTA Sports Products Limited
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