HAIDILAO(06862) 海通国际·2024-09-04 13:03Investment Rating - The report maintains an "Outperform" rating for Haidilao International Holding, with a target price of RMB 15.6 per share, corresponding to HKD 17.0 per share [4][9]. Core Insights - Haidilao reported a revenue of RMB 21.49 billion for 1H24, representing a year-on-year increase of 13.8%. However, the net profit attributable to shareholders decreased by 9.7% to RMB 2.04 billion, primarily due to changes in net exchange gains and losses and the cancellation of VAT deduction policy in Mainland China. The core operating profit increased by 13.0% to RMB 2.80 billion [2][9]. - The company plans to distribute RMB 1.94 billion in dividends, resulting in a payout ratio of 95% and a dividend yield of approximately 3.1% [2][9]. - The revenue breakdown shows that restaurant revenue was RMB 20.41 billion, with significant growth in Tier-3 and below cities, while takeaway revenue grew by 23.3% to RMB 0.58 billion [2][9]. Revenue and Profit Analysis - For 1H24, the total revenue was RMB 21.49 billion, with restaurant revenue contributing RMB 20.41 billion, up 13.8% year-on-year. Revenue from Tier-1, Tier-2, Tier-3 cities, and Hong Kong, Macau, and Taiwan were RMB 3.59 billion, RMB 8.00 billion, RMB 8.16 billion, and RMB 0.70 billion, respectively [2][9]. - The average customer transaction value decreased by 5.3% to RMB 97.4, while the average seat turnover rate increased by 27.3% to 4.2 times per day [2][9]. Cost Structure and Management - Raw materials and consumables costs increased by 9.1% to RMB 8.39 billion, accounting for 39.0% of revenue, while employee costs rose by 24.0% to RMB 7.16 billion, making up 33.3% of revenue [2][9]. - The report highlights a decrease in depreciation and amortization costs by 11.1% to RMB 1.33 billion, which accounted for 6.2% of revenue [2][9]. Future Outlook - The company anticipates a significant increase in store openings, introducing a franchise model and implementing the "Pomegranate Plan" to incubate new restaurant brands [2][4]. - Revenue projections for 2024-2026 are expected to be RMB 45.433 billion, RMB 49.094 billion, and RMB 53.178 billion, with year-on-year growth rates of 9.6%, 8.1%, and 8.3%, respectively [4][9].