Muyuan Foods (SZ:002714) Xin Lang Zheng Quan·2025-06-20 07:48Core Viewpoint - The second listing of Muyuan Foods on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange raises questions about the company's urgent need for capital, with a projected funding gap exceeding 60 billion yuan for the fiscal year 2024 [1][2]. Financial Situation - The company's cash ratio for 2024 is only 0.2, indicating tight liquidity [2]. - As of the end of the first quarter, the company has interest-bearing debt exceeding 80 billion yuan, with short-term debt reaching 62.17 billion yuan, while cash on hand is only 23.566 billion yuan, resulting in a short-term debt funding gap of nearly 40 billion yuan [2]. - The minimum cash reserve required for daily operations is estimated at 20.2 billion yuan, leading to a funding gap of over 7 billion yuan when considering restricted cash [3][4]. Dividend Distribution - In 2024, Muyuan Foods plans to distribute a total cash dividend of 7.588 billion yuan, which is 45.38% of its net profit [5][7]. - The actual controller of the company will receive over 4 billion yuan from the cash dividends [8]. - The company has revised its dividend policy to distribute at least 40% of its distributable profits in cash from 2024 to 2026 [7]. Operational Performance - In 2024, the company achieved revenue of 137.947 billion yuan, a 24.43% increase year-on-year, and a net profit of 17.881 billion yuan, marking a return to profitability [5]. - The first quarter of 2025 continued this trend, with revenue of 36.061 billion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 37.26%, and a net profit of 4.491 billion yuan, up 288.79% [5]. Market Position and Competition - Muyuan Foods has become the world's largest pig farming enterprise, with a market share increasing from 2.6% in 2021 to 5.6% in 2024 [9]. - The company's pig output increased from 6.12 million heads in 2022 to 7.16 million heads in 2024 [9]. - However, the cost advantage of Muyuan Foods appears to be narrowing as competitors like Wens Foodstuffs have improved their cost management [10]. Industry Trends - The pig price has recently dropped below the industry breakeven point, with prices reported at 14.24 yuan per kilogram, down 24.13% year-on-year [12]. - The number of breeding sows, which influences supply, remains above the normal level, indicating potential challenges for price recovery [13][14].