** ANTA Sports Products 2020.HK slides as much as 7.4% to HK$94.35; set for biggest one-day pct decline since October 14, 2024
** Chinese home-grown sportswear group's overall operating profit margin falls to 23.4% in 2024 from year-ago 24.6% on increased investment in branding, channels and product R&D
** Operating profit misses market expectations
** However, co's 2024 rev up 13.6% y/y, profit attributable up 7.1% y/y
** Stock up 26.2% YTD
(Reporting by Donny Kwok)
((donny.kwok@thomsonreuters.com))