HAIDILAO(HK:06862) ZHESHANG SECURITIES·2025-03-31 23:30Market Overview - As of March 31, the Shanghai Composite Index fell by 0.46%, the CSI 300 decreased by 0.71%, the STAR 50 dropped by 0.66%, the CSI 1000 declined by 0.66%, the ChiNext Index decreased by 1.15%, and the Hang Seng Index fell by 1.31% [4] - The best-performing sectors on March 31 were telecommunications (+0.58%), home appliances (+0.37%), banking (+0.35%), utilities (+0.15%), while the worst-performing sectors included electric equipment (-1.94%), defense and military (-1.81%), real estate (-1.8%), construction decoration (-1.65%), and media (-1.61%) [4] - The total trading volume for the entire A-share market on March 31 was 12,433 billion, with a net inflow of 2.914 billion HKD from southbound funds [4] Company Analysis: Haidilao (06862) - Haidilao reported a revenue of 42.8 billion in 2024, representing a year-on-year increase of 3%, and a net profit attributable to shareholders of 4.7 billion, up by 5% year-on-year. The core operating profit reached 6.2 billion, reflecting a 19% year-on-year growth, driven by an increase in table turnover rate [5][6] - The company maintained a dividend payout ratio of approximately 95% for 2024, surpassing the previous year's ratio, marking the highest since its listing. The current annualized dividend yield exceeds 5%, indicating substantial shareholder returns [5] - Haidilao is recognized as the leading brand in China's direct-operated dining sector, with significant growth potential in store openings. The internal management improvements are showing early results, with expectations for table turnover rate, average spending per customer, store openings, and profitability to rise in tandem [5] - Forecasts for net profit attributable to shareholders for 2024-2026 are 5.2 billion, 5.9 billion, and 6.5 billion respectively, with year-on-year growth rates of 11%, 13%, and 10%. The corresponding PE ratios are projected to be 18, 16, and 14 times [5]