Core Viewpoint - Knight Dairy experienced its first loss in nearly a decade in 2024, with a net profit of -7.70 million yuan, attributed to multiple factors including declining product prices and increased costs [2][3]. Financial Performance - In 2023, Knight Dairy's revenue grew by 32.55% to 1.256 billion yuan, and net profit increased by 31.03% to 93.85 million yuan [2]. - In 2024, the company reported revenue of 1.297 billion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 3.22%, but net profit turned negative at -7.70 million yuan [2]. - The decline in revenue was noted in key product lines such as fresh milk, low-temperature yogurt, and white sugar, while only the OEM milk powder business saw growth [2]. Reasons for Loss - The chairman attributed the loss to several factors: declining prices of fresh milk, increased costs of white sugar due to low sugar content in raw materials, significant losses in futures trading, low prices in the breeding industry, and impairment of biological assets [2][3]. - The company faced issues with its earnings forecast due to not adequately considering the impact of milk prices on the value of biological assets, leading to a significant revision of its profit forecast [3]. Industry Context - The fresh milk price has been in a downward trend for over 30 months, remaining below cost, which has affected the profitability of the industry [4]. - The increase in supply during the spring milk production season, coupled with weak consumer demand, has contributed to the recent decline in fresh milk prices [4]. Strategic Moves - Despite the challenging market conditions, Knight Dairy has been increasing its investment in the livestock sector, including a series of capital increases in its subsidiary, Kubuqi Ranch [4][5]. - The company has engaged in multiple rounds of capital increases, raising the registered capital of Kubuqi Ranch from 170 million yuan to 250 million yuan [4]. - Future plans include focusing on refined management, improving raw material quality, and enhancing product diversity and market competitiveness [5].
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