Nan Fang Du Shi Bao·2025-09-15 13:33Group 1 - The recent events involving Luo Yonghao and Xibei have sparked renewed consumer interest in the "pre-prepared dishes" industry, leading to significant stock price increases for related listed companies [1] - Companies such as Delisi (002330), Huifa Food (603536), and Longda Meishi (002726) saw their stocks hit the daily limit, while Guolian Aquatic (300094) experienced a peak increase of 12.43% during trading [1] - The pre-prepared dishes market in China is projected to reach a scale of 485 billion yuan in 2024, with a year-on-year growth of 33.8%, and is expected to reach 749 billion yuan by 2026 [6] Group 2 - The regulatory framework for the pre-prepared dishes industry has begun to take shape, with various standards and regulations being established to promote high-quality development [4][5] - The National Market Supervision Administration and other ministries issued a notification in March 2024, providing clear definitions and standards for pre-prepared dishes [4] - Despite the rapid growth of the market, challenges such as low entry barriers, product homogeneity, and consumer trust issues have intensified competition, leading to a general decline in profits across the industry [7] Group 3 - Financial reports from several pre-prepared dish companies for the first half of 2025 indicate a decline in net profit, with Guolian Aquatic reporting a loss of 550 million yuan [9] - Most companies have experienced a decrease in gross profit margins, with notable declines in revenue for companies like Longda Meishi and Huifa Food [8][9] - The high-gross-margin companies, such as Anjixin Food and Sanquan Food, are identified as industry leaders, while others like Guangzhou Restaurant and Xianyin Food have restaurant operations that may affect their performance [10] Group 4 - The customer base for pre-prepared dishes includes a wide range of dining establishments, from fast food chains to high-end restaurants, indicating the widespread acceptance of these products in the food service industry [11] - Companies are exploring new profit growth points, with some, like Haodangjia, venturing into the health and wellness sector by developing marine product-based health supplements [11]