Shanghai Ziyan Foods (SH:603057) Shen Zhen Shang Bao·2025-12-25 07:48Core Viewpoint - The incident involving a staff member at Ziyan Baiwei Chicken stealing beef has sparked significant public outrage, leading to the temporary closure of the store and an internal investigation by the company [1][2]. Company Overview - Ziyan Baiwei Chicken is a brand under Ziyan Food (603057), which specializes in the research, production, and sales of marinated foods, including various meat and vegetable products [3]. - The company was listed on the Shanghai Stock Exchange in September 2022 [3]. Financial Performance - Ziyan Food has experienced a decline in revenue since its listing, with a year-on-year revenue decrease of 1.46% in 2023 and a projected decrease of 5.28% in 2024 [4]. - For the first three quarters of this year, the company's revenue fell by 6.43%, and net profit dropped significantly by 44.37% [4]. - The third quarter financial report indicated a revenue of 1.041 billion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 1.75%, while the net profit attributable to shareholders was 89.54 million yuan, down 40.66% year-on-year [4]. Profitability Metrics - The gross profit margin for the first three quarters decreased from 26.22% in the previous year to 22.52%, and the net profit margin fell to 7.93%, down from 13.10% in the same period last year [5]. Investment Projects - The company has faced challenges with its fundraising projects, leading to delays and adjustments [6]. - In April 2023, Ziyan Food announced the termination and modification of several fundraising projects, including the R&D testing center, reallocating funds to brand building and marketing [7][9]. - The company plans to extend the timeline for the Rongchang Food Production Base Phase II project from April 2026 to April 2028 [11].