
Group 1 - The dairy industry is experiencing a wave of layoffs, with Mengniu reducing its workforce by over 5,000 employees last year [2] - Despite the layoffs, the position of CEO in the dairy industry remains lucrative, as Mengniu's CEO Gao Fei earned at least 9.963 million yuan in 2024, a significant increase from his previous salary of 1.695 million yuan [3][5] - Gao Fei's total compensation for 2024 reached 9.963 million yuan, with additional stock-based income of 18.384 million yuan, a stark contrast to his zero stock-based income in 2023 [5][6] Group 2 - Compared to his predecessor, former CEO Lu Minfang, Gao Fei's income is relatively lower; Lu earned 13.572 million yuan in 2023 and had stock-based income of 63.853 million yuan [7][8] - In 2024, other industry leaders such as Yili's CEO Pan Gang earned 19.7422 million yuan, while Feihe's CEO Leng Youbin earned 13.8889 million yuan, indicating that Gao Fei's income is moderate within the industry [8][9] - However, Gao Fei's income is significantly higher than that of other dairy company leaders, such as Guangming Dairy's chairman Huang Liming, who earned 1.7287 million yuan, and Beingmate's chairman Xie Hong, who earned 3.6507 million yuan [8][9] Group 3 - Mengniu's financial performance has declined, with revenue in 2024 at 88.6748 billion yuan, a decrease of 10.1% year-on-year, and net profit dropping by 97.8% to 1.045 billion yuan [8][10] - The overall dairy market is facing a downward trend, with Nielsen IQ reporting a 2.7% decline in total sales for dairy products in 2024 [8][10] - Mengniu is undergoing cost-cutting measures, including an 8.3% reduction in sales and distribution expenses to 23.0926 billion yuan and a workforce reduction of over 5,000 employees [12][13] Group 4 - Gao Fei is perceived as taking responsibility for the performance issues stemming from the expansion during Lu Minfang's tenure [9] - Mengniu's goodwill and intangible asset impairment related to the acquisition of Bellamy reached 3.9814 billion yuan, which occurred during Lu's leadership [10] - The company is implementing a "one body, two wings" strategy to adapt to the new market environment, with a focus on pragmatic management [13][14]