JINZAI FOOD GROUP CO.(003000) 中泰证券·2024-10-25 01:30Investment Rating - The report maintains a "Buy" rating for the company, indicating an expected relative price increase of over 15% compared to the benchmark index within the next 6 to 12 months [6]. Core Views - The company reported a revenue of 642 million yuan in Q3 2024, representing a year-on-year increase of 12.94% and a net profit of 71 million yuan, which is a 42.58% increase year-on-year [2][3]. - Despite a slight slowdown in revenue growth due to intensified market competition and the diversion of traditional offline channels, the overall revenue for the first three quarters of 2024 reached 1.772 billion yuan, with a year-on-year growth rate of 18.65% [2][3]. - The company benefits from cost advantages, leading to a significant improvement in profitability, with a gross margin of 30.06% in Q3 2024, up 3.26 percentage points year-on-year [2][3]. - The company is expected to continue its growth trajectory through new product launches and channel expansion, particularly focusing on quail eggs as a second growth curve [2][3]. Summary by Sections Financial Performance - Q3 2024 revenue: 642 million yuan, year-on-year growth of 12.94% [2][3]. - Q3 2024 net profit: 71 million yuan, year-on-year growth of 42.58% [2][3]. - Gross margin in Q3 2024: 30.06%, up 3.26 percentage points year-on-year [2][3]. - Revenue for the first three quarters of 2024: 1.772 billion yuan, year-on-year growth of 18.65% [2][3]. Future Projections - Revenue forecasts for 2024-2026: 2.482 billion yuan (2024), 3.002 billion yuan (2025), and 3.605 billion yuan (2026) [3]. - Net profit forecasts for 2024-2026: 304 million yuan (2024), 374 million yuan (2025), and 454 million yuan (2026) [3]. Valuation Metrics - P/E ratio for 2024: 18.7, down from 27.1 in 2023 [3]. - P/B ratio for 2024: 3.7, down from 4.4 in 2023 [3]. - Expected EPS for 2024: 0.67 yuan, up from 0.46 yuan in 2023 [3].