东鹏饮料的“资本迷局”:一边分掉54亿利润,一边携百亿现金赴港募资 | IPO观察

Core Viewpoint - Dongpeng Beverage's revenue is heavily reliant on energy drinks, accounting for at least 70% of its income, which raises concerns about its product diversification despite strong financial performance [2][3][5]. Financial Performance - Dongpeng Beverage's revenue and profit have shown an upward trend during the reporting period, with revenues of 85 billion RMB, 112.57 billion RMB, 158.3 billion RMB, and 107.32 billion RMB, and profits of 14.41 billion RMB, 20.4 billion RMB, 33.26 billion RMB, and 23.75 billion RMB respectively [4][11]. - The compound annual growth rates for revenue and profit from 2022 to 2024 are 36.47% and 51.92% respectively [4]. Dividend Policy - The company has distributed a total of 54 billion RMB in dividends during the reporting period, which represents 58.81% of its total profit of 91.82 billion RMB [5][7]. - The dividend amounts for the years were 8 billion RMB, 10 billion RMB, 23 billion RMB, and 13 billion RMB [5]. IPO and Fundraising - Dongpeng Beverage is pursuing an IPO in Hong Kong to raise funds for capacity expansion, supply chain upgrades, brand building, and market expansion, despite having substantial cash reserves [7][8]. - As of the end of 2023, the company had over 60 billion RMB in cash and cash equivalents, and projected to exceed 100 billion RMB in cash-like assets by 2024 and the first half of 2025 [8][10]. Market Position - According to Frost & Sullivan, Dongpeng Beverage has maintained its position as the leading functional beverage brand in China by sales volume for four consecutive years, with a market share of 26.3% in 2024 [5].