Muyuan Foods (SZ:002714) 3 6 Ke·2025-08-22 00:06Core Viewpoint - The company, Muyuan Foods, reported a significant increase in net profit for the first half of 2025, driven by stable pig prices and improved operational efficiency, indicating strong performance in the pork industry [1][5]. Financial Performance - In the first half of 2025, Muyuan Foods achieved a net profit of 10.53 billion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 1169.77% [1][5]. - The company's revenue reached 76.463 billion yuan, up 34.46% compared to the previous year [3]. - The slaughtering and meat business generated 19.345 billion yuan in revenue, marking a 93.83% increase year-on-year [3]. Operational Highlights - Muyuan Foods sold 46.91 million pigs in the first half of the year, including 38.39 million market pigs and 8.291 million piglets [2]. - The company has improved its breeding profitability, achieving a gross margin of 18.72%, an increase of 10.59 percentage points year-on-year [3]. - The average breeding cost has decreased from 13.1 yuan/kg at the beginning of the year to 12.1 yuan/kg by June, and further to 11.8 yuan/kg in July [3]. Strategic Initiatives - The company is actively reducing the number of breeding sows, aiming to lower the count to 3.3 million by the end of the year [8]. - Measures are being taken to manage the weight of market pigs, with a target to reduce the average weight to below 120 kg by the end of August [9]. - Muyuan Foods has halted sales of fattening pigs to secondary fattening customers to ensure all pigs are directed to slaughterhouses [10]. International Expansion - Muyuan Foods has submitted an application for listing on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange, aiming to raise 1 billion USD for global expansion and R&D [14]. - The company is exploring overseas markets, leveraging its proven technologies and cost advantages to tap into high-growth potential regions [15]. - A local team is being established to conduct market research and implement various strategies, including light-asset models and targeted acquisitions, for international business development [15].