二次递表的牧原食品通过港股聆讯,猪肉下跌行情下突击分红50亿元

Core Viewpoint - Muyuan Foods is one step away from achieving its "A+H" stock layout after passing the Hong Kong Stock Exchange hearing, despite facing challenges in the pork market and significant debt levels [1][4]. Financial Performance - In the first half of the year, Muyuan Foods reported a revenue increase of 34.46% but a staggering net profit growth of 1169.77%, reaching 10.53 billion yuan [1]. - For the first three quarters of 2023, the company achieved a revenue of 111.79 billion yuan, with a year-on-year growth of 15.52%, and a net profit of 14.779 billion yuan, reflecting a 41.01% increase [1]. - The average selling price of pork decreased by 5.6% to 15.2 yuan/kg in the first half of the year, marking the lowest price level during the reporting period [2]. Dividend Distribution - Muyuan Foods distributed over 5 billion yuan in dividends to shareholders, marking it as one of the most generous dividend distributions in the pork industry this year [1][2]. - Over the past year, the company has distributed more than 12.5 billion yuan in dividends, with the largest shareholder, Qin Yinglin, set to receive approximately 4.921 billion yuan from these distributions [3]. Debt Levels - As of June 30, Muyuan Foods had a debt ratio of 56.06%, with total liabilities amounting to 104.52 billion yuan [3]. - By the end of September, the debt ratio decreased to 55.5%, with total liabilities reduced by approximately 9.8 billion yuan since the beginning of the year [3]. Market Conditions - The average price of live pigs in early December fell to 12.21 yuan/kg, a year-on-year decline of 27.8%, while the average price of piglets dropped to 23.71 yuan/kg, down 29.6% year-on-year [2]. - The company’s slaughter volume reached 11.415 million heads in the first half of the year, representing a 10.8% increase compared to the same period last year [2]. Expansion Plans - Muyuan Foods is exploring overseas markets, having signed a cooperation agreement with BAF Vietnam Agricultural Joint Stock Company to build and operate livestock farming projects in Vietnam [4]. - The management believes that replicating its technology and production systems in overseas markets will yield good profits, with future capital expenditures expected to be lower than domestic levels [4].