Investment Rating - The report maintains a "Recommended" rating for the company, indicating an expectation to outperform the benchmark index by 10%-20% over the next six months [1][14]. Core Insights - The company achieved a revenue of 6.798 billion yuan in the first three quarters of 2024, representing a year-on-year growth of 7.10%. The net profit attributable to shareholders was 131 million yuan, up 12.24% year-on-year [1]. - In the third quarter alone, the company reported a revenue of 2.278 billion yuan, a 4.11% increase year-on-year, with a net profit of approximately 51.53 million yuan, reflecting an 8.66% growth year-on-year [1]. - The company has formed a joint venture with XinXuan to explore new family e-commerce live streaming business, aiming to integrate resources and develop offline new retail business [2]. - The company is accelerating its offline channel layout and promoting a franchise model, targeting to cover 1,000 counties within three years, focusing on deep market penetration [2]. - Recent government policies aimed at enhancing fertility support are expected to positively impact the company's performance, as it is the largest maternal and infant retailer in the country [2]. - The profit forecasts for 2024-2026 have been adjusted to 200 million, 300 million, and 360 million yuan respectively, reflecting the anticipated impact of the joint venture [2]. Financial Summary - Total revenue is projected to grow from 8.753 billion yuan in 2023 to 11.303 billion yuan by 2026, with year-on-year growth rates of 2.7%, 11.5%, 9.2%, and 6.1% respectively [3]. - The net profit attributable to shareholders is expected to increase significantly from 105 million yuan in 2023 to 356 million yuan in 2026, with growth rates of -13.9%, 92.1%, 49.8%, and 17.8% respectively [3]. - The company's earnings per share (EPS) is forecasted to rise from 0.09 yuan in 2023 to 0.29 yuan in 2026 [3]. - The price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio is projected to decrease from 128 times in 2023 to 38 times in 2026, indicating a more attractive valuation over time [3].
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