Core Viewpoint - In Q1 2025, the company reported a revenue of 444 million yuan, a 30% year-on-year increase, and a net profit of 31 million yuan, a 15% year-on-year increase, while the non-recurring net profit decreased by 9% to 36 million yuan [1] Financial Performance - The gross profit margin decreased by 4 percentage points to 22.02%, primarily due to the rebound in raw material prices of monk fruit and changes in product structure [2] - The net profit margin declined by 1 percentage point to 7.35%, influenced by a decrease in sales/management expense ratios and factors such as reduced foreign exchange gains, increased interest expenses, and lower government subsidies [2] Business Development - The company is actively seizing market opportunities, leveraging its sales network and application advantages to expand both domestic and international markets, leading to continuous revenue growth [2] - The production capacity of stevia is steadily increasing, and the demand from downstream markets is being developed, with the price of monk fruit raw materials recovering, which is expected to drive revenue growth [2] - The company’s synthetic biology product, RebM2, has obtained FDA GRAS certification, laying the groundwork for future overseas customer integration and expanding the business boundaries in the synthetic biology field [2] Profit Forecast - As a leading enterprise in the plant extraction industry, the company is expected to enhance its core competitiveness through R&D, process, and management advantages [3] - The new stevia factory is anticipated to alleviate medium to long-term capacity bottlenecks, and the company is expected to see a continuous increase in market share [3] - EPS forecasts for 2025-2027 are 0.29, 0.38, and 0.46 yuan respectively, with corresponding PE ratios of 25, 19, and 16 times at the current stock price, maintaining a "buy" investment rating [3]
莱茵生物(002166)公司事件点评报告:营收稳健增长 合成生物持续突破