隆平高科：公司信息更新报告：稻种量价齐增支撑业绩，瘦身健体助力高质量发展

Investment Rating - The investment rating for the company is "Buy" (maintained) [1] Core Views - The company's performance is supported by the simultaneous increase in both the quantity and price of rice seeds, while efforts to streamline operations are aiding in high-quality development [1] - The company has reported significant growth in rice seed revenue and volume, with a 22.11% year-on-year increase in revenue to 1.938 billion yuan and a 15.87% increase in sales volume to 53.88 million kilograms [5] - Despite challenges in the corn seed market, the company maintains a positive outlook for future profitability as grain prices recover [6] Summary by Relevant Sections Financial Performance - For the 2023-2024 business year, rice seed revenue reached 1.938 billion yuan, with a sales volume of 53.88 million kilograms and an average price of 35.97 yuan per kilogram [5] - Corn seed revenue was 5.492 billion yuan, with a sales volume of 180 million kilograms, reflecting an 8.83% year-on-year increase in revenue and a 9.82% increase in sales volume [5] - The company reported a revenue of 2.881 billion yuan for the first three quarters of 2024, a decrease of 14.46% year-on-year, with a net loss of 475 million yuan [6] Profitability Forecast - The forecast for net profit for 2024-2026 is adjusted to 202 million yuan, 738 million yuan, and 944 million yuan respectively, with corresponding EPS of 0.15, 0.56, and 0.72 yuan [6] - The current stock price corresponds to a P/E ratio of 71.3 for 2024, 19.5 for 2025, and 15.3 for 2026 [6] Strategic Initiatives - The company is actively working on asset disposal to enhance operational efficiency, including the planned transfer of a 49% stake in Xinglong Seed Industry for 138 million yuan [7] - A significant inventory impairment loss of 133 million yuan was recorded in Q3 2024, primarily due to falling corn seed prices [7]