预制菜板块迎来大涨，企业上半年净利润却普遍下滑

Industry Overview - The pre-prepared food sector is experiencing significant growth, with a market size projected to reach 485 billion yuan in 2024, reflecting a year-on-year increase of 33.8%, and expected to reach 749 billion yuan by 2026 [1] - The sector is facing challenges such as low entry barriers, product homogeneity, and consumer awareness issues, which could impact future growth [1] Company Performance - Delisi: Achieved revenue of 1.616 billion yuan in the first half of the year, up 17.04% year-on-year, but net profit decreased by 27.24% to 10.303 million yuan. Pre-prepared food contributed 643 million yuan to revenue, a growth of 35.77%, accounting for 39.77% of total revenue [1] - Huifa Food: Reported revenue of 735 million yuan, down 17.75% year-on-year, with a net loss of 29.993 million yuan, indicating worsening financial performance despite efforts to diversify product offerings [2] - Longda Meishi: Generated revenue of 4.975 billion yuan, a decrease of 1.38% year-on-year, with net profit down 39.52% to 35.169 million yuan. The pre-prepared food segment saw a revenue drop of 19.5% [2] - Guolian Aquatic Products: Recorded revenue of 1.651 billion yuan, down 18.36% year-on-year, and a net loss of 54 million yuan, indicating a significant decline in the main pre-prepared seafood business [2] - Weizhi Xiang: Achieved revenue of 343 million yuan, up 4.70% year-on-year, but net profit fell by 24.46% to 31.947 million yuan, marking two consecutive years of profit decline [3] - Qianwei Central Kitchen: Reported revenue of 886 million yuan, a slight decrease of 0.72%, with net profit down 39.67% to 35.789 million yuan. The fastest-growing segment was frozen prepared dishes, but overall revenue from main and snack categories declined [3] Market Dynamics - The pre-prepared food market is expanding due to improvements in cold chain technology and increased coverage, but companies must find growth points and establish competitive barriers to succeed [1][3]