隆平高科披露2025年中报：夯实产业与资本优势，迈向高质量发展新阶段

Core Viewpoint - Longping High-Tech (隆平高科) reported a revenue of 2.166 billion yuan for the first half of 2025, with a non-net profit loss of 157 million yuan, marking a year-on-year reduction in losses by 39.13% [1] Group 1: Business Performance - The company achieved stable revenue of 779 million yuan from rice seeds, with a net profit increase of 4% year-on-year [2] - The corn business generated nearly 1 billion yuan in revenue, with the Brazilian corn segment significantly reducing losses by 59.13% [3] - The Brazilian corn business reported revenue of 868 million yuan, a year-on-year increase of 2.11% (14% when adjusted for last year's exchange rate) [3] Group 2: Research and Development - Longping High-Tech invested 280 million yuan in R&D, achieving breakthroughs in breeding technologies for rice, corn, and wheat [4] - The company made significant progress in rice parent creation, with 47.8% of trial combinations being dual-resistant recovery lines [4] - The company registered 11 new corn varieties and 5 sorghum varieties in Brazil, expanding planting areas due to their disease resistance and high yield characteristics [4] Group 3: Management and Financial Health - The company completed a private placement raising 1.2 billion yuan from its major shareholder, significantly reducing interest-bearing liabilities by 726 million yuan [7] - Operating cash flow increased by 52.66% year-on-year, and the asset-liability ratio decreased by 6.46% since the beginning of the year [7] - Financial expenses decreased by approximately 17.33% due to reduced interest-bearing liabilities and favorable loan rates [7] Group 4: Future Outlook - The company plans to capitalize on opportunities in low-cadmium rice varieties and rapid growth of key new varieties to strengthen its leading position in the rice industry [8] - The domestic corn business is expected to enhance its competitive advantage due to the opportunities in the bio-breeding industry [8] - The Brazilian corn segment is anticipated to benefit from the growth of the ethanol industry and diversified demand for Chinese agricultural products, leading to increased seed and grain sales and prices [8]