Core Viewpoint - "爷爷的农场" is a prominent brand in the Chinese infant food sector, recently filed for an IPO on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange, revealing significant marketing expenditures compared to R&D investments, raising questions about its long-term sustainability and product quality control [1][4]. Group 1: Market Position and Financial Performance - The company holds a market share of approximately 3.3% in the infant food sector, ranking second in overall GMV and first in organic infant food GMV in China for 2024 [2]. - Revenue figures for the reporting period are 622 million yuan, 875 million yuan, and 780 million yuan, with profits of 75.46 million yuan, 103 million yuan, and 87.42 million yuan respectively [4]. - The average selling price of infant food products has declined from 23.7 yuan per unit in the first three quarters of 2024 to 21.8 yuan per unit in the first three quarters of 2025 [2]. Group 2: Cost Structure and R&D Investment - Marketing expenses significantly exceed R&D expenditures, with marketing costs being 10 to 16 times higher than R&D costs during the reporting period [4]. - The gross margin for infant food products is 59.9%, while the gross margin for family food products is lower at 46.5% for the first three quarters of 2025 [3]. Group 3: Production and Quality Control - The company relies heavily on third-party manufacturers for nearly all its products, collaborating with 62 contract manufacturers, including 13 overseas [5]. - There have been past quality issues, including a 2019 incident where imported products failed safety inspections, leading to regulatory scrutiny [6]. Group 4: Corporate Governance and Financial Practices - The company has approved significant dividends, totaling 63 million yuan for the first three quarters of 2025, despite having outstanding social insurance and housing fund payments amounting to 17.4 million yuan over the reporting period [7][8]. - There are related party transactions involving sales and advertising services with companies controlled by the chairman, raising potential governance concerns [8].
“爷爷的农场”闯关港交所 营销费用为研发开支10倍以上
Mei Ri Jing Ji Xin Wen·2026-01-13 12:55