Kouzijiao(603589) Sou Hu Cai Jing·2025-05-06 01:57Core Viewpoint - Kuozi Jiao (SH603589) reported a slight increase in revenue for 2024, but a decline in net profit compared to the previous year [1][2]. Financial Performance - In 2024, Kuozi Jiao achieved operating revenue of 6.015 billion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 0.89% [2]. - The net profit attributable to shareholders was 1.655 billion yuan, representing a decrease of 3.83% year-on-year [1][2]. - The net profit after deducting non-recurring gains and losses was 1.610 billion yuan, down 5.15% from the previous year [2]. Product Segment Analysis - High-end liquor revenue reached 5.681 billion yuan, a slight increase of 0.06%, with a gross margin of 75.65%, down 0.22 percentage points [2][3]. - Mid-range liquor revenue was 68.41 million yuan, a decrease of 10.35%, with a gross margin of 37.29%, down 7.09 percentage points [2][3]. - Low-end liquor revenue increased by 33.01% to 126 million yuan, with a gross margin of 35.24%, down 7.61 percentage points [2][3]. Capacity and Investment - Kuozi Jiao's designed capacity for 2024 was 80,000 kiloliters, with actual capacity at 39,528.58 kiloliters, indicating a utilization rate of less than 50% [3][4]. - The company is investing in a project to relocate and enhance production capacity, with a planned investment of 1.36 billion yuan, and has invested 92.84 million yuan during the reporting period, totaling 999.46 million yuan to date [5]. Leadership and Compensation - Xu Jin, aged 60, serves as the chairman and has held various leadership roles since 1997 [5]. - Xu Jin's compensation decreased to 2.644 million yuan in 2024, down 1 million yuan from the previous year [6].