Ligao Foods (SZ:300973) Xin Lang Cai Jing·2025-08-31 02:50Core Viewpoint - The company reported strong revenue and profit growth in the first half of 2025, driven by the performance of its cream products and expansion in new retail channels [1][2]. Financial Performance - Total revenue for H1 2025 reached 2.07 billion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 16.2%, with net profit attributable to shareholders at 171 million yuan, up 26.24% [1]. - In Q2 2025, revenue was 1.024 billion yuan, reflecting an 18.4% year-on-year growth, while net profit was 82 million yuan, a 40.84% increase [1]. - The company’s revenue from frozen baking, cream, fruit products, sauces, and other baking materials for H1 2025 was 1.125 billion, 558 million, 83 million, 142 million, and 151 million yuan respectively, with significant growth in cream and sauces [2]. Product and Channel Performance - The cream segment maintained high growth, with cream products showing a notable increase in revenue, particularly driven by the performance of whipped cream [2]. - The company’s revenue from the retail channel grew by approximately 40% in H1 2025, indicating successful adaptation to market trends [2]. - Traditional channels showed stagnant growth, while supermarket channels experienced nearly 30% growth, highlighting the effectiveness of new product introductions [2]. Cost Management and Profitability - The gross margin for Q2 2025 was 30.72%, showing a year-on-year decrease of 1.89 percentage points but an increase of 0.73 percentage points from the previous quarter [3]. - The company implemented cost control measures, resulting in a net profit margin of 7.9% for Q2 2025, an increase of 1.25 percentage points year-on-year [3]. - Selling, administrative, and R&D expense ratios were optimized, reflecting effective cost management strategies [3]. Profit Forecast and Valuation - The company raised its net profit forecasts for 2025-2027 to 352 million, 419 million, and 494 million yuan, representing increases of 6.0%, 8.7%, and 11.7% respectively [4]. - The projected earnings per share (EPS) for the same period are 2.08, 2.48, and 2.92 yuan, with current price-to-earnings ratios of 23, 19, and 17 times [4].