盐津铺子(002847)公司简评报告：核心品类持续放量 多渠道快速发力

Core Insights - The company reported a revenue of 5.304 billion yuan for 2024, a year-on-year increase of 28.89%, and a net profit of 640 million yuan, up 26.53% year-on-year [1] - In Q1 2025, the company achieved a revenue of 1.537 billion yuan, reflecting a year-on-year growth of 25.69%, with a net profit of 178 million yuan, an increase of 11.64% year-on-year [1] Group 1: Product Performance - The company experienced rapid growth in konjac products, with significant revenue contributions from various snack categories in 2024, including spicy snacks (1.962 billion yuan, +32.36%), baked potato snacks (1.158 billion yuan, +17.31%), and egg snacks (580 million yuan, +81.87%) [1] - The company launched a brand strategy in 2024, promoting "Big Demon King" and "Egg Emperor," which quickly gained popularity, with a specific product breaking the record for the fastest snack to reach 100 million yuan in sales [1] Group 2: Channel Performance - Direct sales in supermarkets saw a decline of 43.72% to 188 million yuan, while distribution and e-commerce channels grew by 34.01% and 39.95%, respectively, indicating a shift in the company's channel strategy [2] - The company is expanding its presence in Southeast Asia with its konjac products under the brand "Mowon," achieving breakthroughs in the Thai market and planning to extend globally [2] Group 3: Financial Metrics - The company's gross margin for 2024 was 30.69%, a decrease of 2.85 percentage points year-on-year, attributed to changes in channel structure with increased sales through e-commerce and bulk snack channels [3] - The company maintained good expense control, with selling and administrative expense ratios of 12.5% and 4.13% for 2024, and 11.24% and 3.44% for Q1 2025, respectively [3] Group 4: Investment Outlook - The company anticipates continued high growth in its core categories, including konjac and quail eggs, and is adjusting profit forecasts for 2025-2027, expecting net profits of 847 million, 1.046 billion, and 1.271 billion yuan, respectively [4] - The projected earnings per share (EPS) for 2025-2027 are 3.1, 3.83, and 4.66 yuan, corresponding to price-to-earnings (PE) ratios of 28, 23, and 19 times, respectively, maintaining a "buy" rating [4]