YouYou Foods(603697) 西南证券·2025-03-21 12:30Investment Rating - The report maintains a "Buy" rating for Youyou Food (603697) with a target price of —— yuan over the next six months [1][3]. Core Insights - The company achieved a revenue of 1.182 billion yuan in 2024, representing a year-on-year growth of 22.4%, and a net profit attributable to the parent company of 157.33 million yuan, up 35.4% year-on-year. The fourth quarter of 2024 saw a revenue of 290 million yuan, a 42.9% increase year-on-year, and a net profit of 36 million yuan, a remarkable 258% growth year-on-year [7][10]. - The company plans to distribute a cash dividend of 2.10 yuan per 10 shares (including tax), resulting in an overall cash dividend payout ratio of 127.77% for 2024 [7]. - The growth in revenue is driven by strong performance in emerging channels, with online and offline channel revenue growth rates of 204% and 17.7%, respectively [7][8]. - The company is expanding its presence in new retail channels, particularly in the East China region, which has shown rapid growth due to the expansion of emerging channels and increased marketing efforts [7][8]. Summary by Sections Financial Performance - For 2024, the company reported total revenue of 1,182.33 million yuan and a net profit of 157.33 million yuan. The projected revenues for 2025, 2026, and 2027 are 1,480.06 million yuan, 1,712.14 million yuan, and 1,950.61 million yuan, respectively, with growth rates of 25.18%, 15.68%, and 13.93% [2][10]. - The earnings per share (EPS) are expected to increase from 0.37 yuan in 2024 to 0.70 yuan by 2027, with corresponding price-to-earnings (PE) ratios decreasing from 27 to 14 over the same period [2][10]. Business Segments - The revenue from various product lines in 2024 includes 784.6 million yuan from spicy chicken feet, 158.5 million yuan from other flavored meat products, and 93.3 million yuan from skin products, with significant growth rates in each category [8][10]. - The company anticipates continued strong performance in its core products, particularly in the spicy chicken feet segment, which is expected to maintain a growth rate of 12.3% in 2025 [8]. Cost and Profitability - The overall gross margin for 2024 was 29%, with a slight decrease of 0.4 percentage points year-on-year. However, the gross margin for Q4 2024 improved to 25.7%, reflecting better cost management and efficiency [7][10]. - The net profit margin for 2024 increased by 1.3 percentage points to 13.3%, driven by cost reductions and improved operational efficiency [7][10].