YKA(300999) 华鑫证券·2024-11-06 05:23Investment Rating - The investment rating for the company is "Buy" (maintained) [2] Core Views - The company is experiencing revenue pressure due to a decline in product prices, which has impacted profit margins. However, there are signs of marginal improvement in the kitchen food segment [2][3] - The company reported a revenue of 175.45 billion yuan for the first three quarters of 2024, a decrease of 7% year-on-year, with a net profit attributable to shareholders of 1.43 billion yuan, down 33% year-on-year [2] - The report anticipates a recovery in performance as market demand rebounds, supported by the company's supply chain advantages and channel expansion [4] Financial Performance Summary - For Q3 2024, the company achieved a revenue of 65.98 billion yuan, a decrease of 5% year-on-year, primarily due to falling product prices despite an increase in overall sales volume [2] - The gross profit margin for Q3 2024 decreased by 1 percentage point to 4.87%, while the net profit margin fell by 1 percentage point to 0.50% [2] - The company adjusted its earnings per share (EPS) forecasts for 2024-2026 to 0.43, 0.54, and 0.66 yuan respectively, with corresponding price-to-earnings (PE) ratios of 80, 63, and 52 times [4] Segment Performance Summary - The kitchen food segment showed stable sales volume year-on-year, with profit growth driven by increased demand in seasoning and daily chemical products. The restaurant channel experienced steady growth, while e-commerce channels also performed well [3] - The sales prices of soybean oil and other products have rebounded since late August, leading to improved gross margins in the restaurant and food industrial channels [3] - The feed raw materials and oil technology products saw a year-on-year increase in sales volume, benefiting from the company's advantages in sales channels and raw material procurement [3]