SuKen Agriculture(SH:601952) Xin Lang Zheng Quan·2025-06-06 10:27Group 1: Acquisition Details - Su Kuan Agricultural Development plans to acquire a 28.75% stake in Jin Tai Yang Grain and Oil for 178 million yuan, increasing its ownership from 51.25% to 80% [2] - The acquisition price is based on an assessment value of 619 million yuan for Jin Tai Yang, with a price per share of 9.32 yuan, adjusted to 7.72 yuan after excluding dividends [2] - The acquisition aims to optimize resource allocation, improve operational decision-making efficiency, and reduce management costs [2] Group 2: Financial Performance of Jin Tai Yang - Jin Tai Yang's net profit declined by 16.95% in 2022 to 74.94 million yuan and further dropped by 92.79% in 2023 to 5.40 million yuan [3] - The company's gross margin fell from over 8% before 2021 to 2.63% in 2023, indicating significant profitability challenges [3] - Although a recovery in net profit is expected in 2024, with an increase of 787.27% to 47.94 million yuan, the gross margin remains low at 5.24% [3] Group 3: Industry Context - The edible oil industry is highly competitive, facing pressure from rising raw material costs and stagnant consumer demand, leading to declining profitability across the sector [4] - Major players like Jin Long Yu are also experiencing profit declines, reflecting broader industry challenges [4] - Su Kuan Agricultural Development's revenue from edible oil dropped from 3.254 billion yuan in 2022 to 2.168 billion yuan in 2024, with gross margins decreasing from 9% in 2020 to 2.22% in 2023 [4] Group 4: Su Kuan Agricultural Development's Performance - Su Kuan Agricultural Development's revenue fell from 12.727 billion yuan in 2022 to 10.917 billion yuan in 2024, with net profit decreasing from 826 million yuan to 730 million yuan [7] - The decline is attributed to a continuous drop in agricultural product prices, with wheat prices falling from 3,305 yuan per ton in April 2022 to 2,395 yuan per ton by January 2025 [7] - The company is facing rising costs in land transfer and agricultural inputs, which are squeezing profit margins [7] Group 5: Strategic Measures - To counteract declining performance, Su Kuan Agricultural Development is expanding its self-operated farmland, reaching 1.364 million mu by the fall of 2024 [8] - The company is also extending its industrial chain, including the acquisition of Jin Tai Yang, as part of its strategy to improve profitability [8] - The future performance of Su Kuan Agricultural Development hinges on the recovery of grain prices, which remains uncertain [8]