NHD(002946) 华鑫证券·2024-11-05 10:21Investment Rating - The report maintains a "Buy" rating for the company [1] Core Views - The company's main business continues to grow, with improved profitability. The third quarter of 2024 saw a revenue of 2.785 billion yuan, a year-on-year decrease of 4%, but the net profit attributable to shareholders increased by 23% to 177 million yuan [1] - The gross margin for Q3 2024 increased by 2 percentage points to 28.83%, attributed to a higher proportion of premium products and new products, alongside a decrease in raw milk prices [1] - The company is focused on its five-year plan to double its net profit margin, emphasizing the "Fresh Cube Strategy" to enhance market penetration [1] Summary by Sections Financial Performance - For the first three quarters of 2024, the company achieved a total revenue of 8.150 billion yuan, a year-on-year decrease of 1%, while the net profit attributable to shareholders was 474 million yuan, an increase of 24% [1] - The company’s Q3 2024 revenue was 2.785 billion yuan, with a net profit of 177 million yuan, reflecting a 23% increase year-on-year [1] Product and Market Strategy - The company’s low-temperature products showed stable growth, with low-temperature fresh milk and yogurt revenues increasing by approximately 10% year-on-year [1] - The company is enhancing its product structure by increasing the proportion of new products and optimizing its sales channels, particularly through direct-to-consumer (DTC) channels [1] Earnings Forecast - The earnings per share (EPS) for 2024-2026 are adjusted to 0.63, 0.76, and 0.87 yuan respectively, with corresponding price-to-earnings (PE) ratios of 20, 17, and 15 times [1][3]