Wellhope(SH:603609) Xin Lang Cai Jing·2025-09-23 09:33Core Viewpoint - He Feng Co., Ltd. is facing significant financial challenges despite recent revenue growth, with increasing debt levels and declining asset quality due to market pressures in the livestock and feed sectors [1][2][3][4][6][7]. Group 1: Shareholder Actions - The controlling shareholder's action person, Wang Fengjiu, reduced holdings by 6 million shares, decreasing the combined shareholding of the controlling shareholder and action persons from 32.40% to 31.74% [1]. - According to the reduction plan, Wang Fengjiu and Shao Caimei plan to reduce a total of 2.19% of shares, with potential further reductions of 1.53% [2]. Group 2: Financial Performance - In the first half of 2024, He Feng Co., Ltd. reported a revenue increase of 16.27% to 17.407 billion yuan, with a net profit of 233 million yuan, marking a return to profitability [2][6]. - However, the company’s asset-liability ratio increased by 6.81 percentage points year-on-year to 56.38%, with short-term interest-bearing liabilities rising by 116% to 2.505 billion yuan and long-term interest-bearing liabilities increasing by 17.73% to 3.512 billion yuan [2][4]. Group 3: Operational Challenges - The company experienced a net cash outflow of 512 million yuan from operating activities in the first half of 2024, primarily due to increased payments for goods and services [4]. - He Feng Co., Ltd. has seen significant growth in accounts receivable (1.275 billion yuan, up 42.75%), inventory (4.414 billion yuan, up 57.14%), and accounts payable (2.382 billion yuan, up 46.17%) [3]. Group 4: Market Conditions - The livestock and feed sectors are under pressure due to low prices for pork and poultry, with the price of white feather chickens dropping to historical lows [6][7]. - The white feather chicken industry is facing overcapacity, with slaughtering capacity utilization below 75%, leading to increased fixed cost pressures [7]. - The pig farming sector is also experiencing declining prices, with the price dropping from over 20 yuan per kilogram to around 13 yuan, putting further pressure on profitability [7]. Group 5: Strategic Moves - He Feng Co., Ltd. has been expanding aggressively, acquiring stakes in 13 companies for 354 million yuan, but many of these companies are currently unprofitable [3][6]. - The company’s feed business contributed 38% of revenue, while the meat poultry segment contributed 35%, indicating a reliance on these sectors for income [6].