ANGEL YEAST(SH:600298) Xin Lang Cai Jing·2025-08-21 11:05Core Viewpoint - The company reported a strong performance in the first half of 2025, with significant year-on-year growth in revenue and net profit, indicating a positive outlook for both domestic and international markets [1] Financial Performance - In the first half of 2025, the company achieved operating revenue of 7.9 billion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 10.1% [1] - The net profit attributable to shareholders reached 800 million yuan, up 15.7% year-on-year [1] - The net profit after deducting non-recurring items was 740 million yuan, reflecting a 24.5% year-on-year growth [1] - In Q2 2025, the company generated operating revenue of 2.98 billion yuan from yeast and deep processing products, representing an 11.7% increase [1] - The gross profit margin for H1 2025 was 26.1%, an increase of 1.8 percentage points year-on-year, with Q2 2025 gross profit margin at 26.2%, up 2.3 percentage points year-on-year [1] Market Dynamics - Domestic demand is expected to continue improving, while the overseas market is showing strong expansion [1] - The company is the largest YE supplier globally and the second-largest yeast supplier, with total yeast production capacity exceeding 450,000 tons and production bases in 16 cities worldwide [1] Profit Forecast and Investment Recommendation - The company forecasts EPS of 1.78 yuan, 2.07 yuan, and 2.39 yuan for 2025, 2026, and 2027 respectively, corresponding to dynamic PE ratios of 21x, 18x, and 16x [1] - The investment recommendation is to maintain a "buy" rating [1]