YILI(SH:600887) Xin Lang Cai Jing·2025-05-07 08:34Core Insights - The company reported a decline in revenue and net profit for the year 2024, with total revenue of 115.78 billion yuan, down 8.24% year-on-year, and a net profit of 8.45 billion yuan, down 18.94% year-on-year [1] - The fourth quarter of 2024 saw a significant net loss of 2.42 billion yuan, compared to a profit of 1.05 billion yuan in the same period of 2023 [1] - The first quarter of 2025 showed a slight revenue increase of 1.35% year-on-year, with a net profit decline of 17.71% [1] Revenue Breakdown - Liquid milk revenue for 2024 was 75.00 billion yuan, down 12.32% year-on-year, primarily due to weak terminal demand and inventory reduction [1] - The milk powder and dairy products segment saw revenue growth of 7.53% in 2024 and 18.65% in Q1 2025, with significant growth in the premium infant formula segment [2] - Ice cream products experienced a revenue decline of 18.41% in 2024 and 5.25% in Q1 2025 [2] Profitability Metrics - The company's gross margin for 2024 was 34.10%, with a quarterly gross margin of 31.00% in Q4 2024 and 37.82% in Q1 2025, indicating an improvement due to lower raw milk prices [2] - Selling expense ratios decreased to 18.99% for 2024, 18.06% for Q4 2024, and 16.92% for Q1 2025, reflecting reduced promotional expenses [2] - The net profit margin for 2024 was 7.30%, with a significant net loss margin of -9.03% in Q4 2024, while Q1 2025 showed a recovery to 14.76% [3] Future Outlook - The company anticipates improved sales performance in Q2 2025 due to a low base effect and expects a reduction in promotional expenses, which may enhance profitability [3] - The net profit forecasts for 2025 and 2026 have been revised down to 10.81 billion yuan and 11.65 billion yuan, respectively, with a new forecast for 2027 at 13.04 billion yuan [4] - The projected earnings per share (EPS) for 2025-2027 are 1.70 yuan, 1.83 yuan, and 2.05 yuan, respectively, with corresponding price-to-earnings (P/E) ratios of 17, 16, and 15 times [4]