奶粉巨头，突然暴跌，啥情况

Core Viewpoint - China Feihe's stock price has significantly dropped due to expected revenue decline in the first half of 2025, with projected earnings of approximately 9.1 billion to 9.3 billion yuan, down from about 10.1 billion yuan in the same period of 2024 [1][4]. Group 1: Company Performance - China Feihe's stock opened down 14.91% on July 7, reaching a low of 4.65 HKD, with a maximum drop exceeding 18% [2]. - The company anticipates a net profit of approximately 1 billion to 1.2 billion yuan for the first half of 2025, a decrease from about 1.9 billion yuan in the same period of 2024 [4]. - The company reported a total revenue of 20.749 billion yuan and a net profit of 3.570 billion yuan for the full year of 2024 [4]. Group 2: Industry Context - The infant formula industry in China has faced challenges due to declining birth rates, with a 5% and 10% decrease in industry scale in 2022 and 2023, respectively [5]. - A rebound in birth rates is expected in 2024, which may stabilize the market, with a projected decline of only 1.2% in 2025 [5]. - The company is focusing on high-end products and aims to enhance its market position through differentiated offerings [5]. Group 3: Shareholder Returns - China Feihe plans to use at least 1 billion yuan for share buybacks, reflecting management's confidence in the company's long-term prospects [6]. - The company is expected to distribute at least 2 billion yuan in dividends for the year ending December 31, 2025, despite short-term financial challenges [6]. - In 2024, the company distributed dividends of 0.3264 HKD per share, totaling 2.96 billion HKD, with a dividend payout ratio of approximately 76% [7].