ANGEL YEAST(SH:600298) Tianfeng Securities·2025-04-13 12:23Investment Rating - The report maintains a "Buy" rating for the company, with a target price indicating a potential return of over 20% within the next six months [6][17]. Core Views - The company is expected to achieve steady growth in 2024, with projected revenues of CNY 15.20 billion and net profit of CNY 1.33 billion, reflecting year-on-year increases of 11.86% and 4.07% respectively [1][3]. - The yeast business remains robust, with significant sales growth driven by volume, despite some price declines in certain product categories [1][2]. - The company is focusing on expanding its product offerings, particularly in yeast protein and other new products, to create new growth points [1]. Financial Performance - In 2024, the company's revenue from yeast and deep processing products is expected to reach CNY 10.85 billion, a year-on-year increase of 14.19%, while sugar and packaging products are projected to decline [1]. - The company’s domestic and international revenues for 2024 are forecasted at CNY 9.42 billion and CNY 5.71 billion, respectively, showing increases of 7.53% and 19.36% [2]. - The gross margin and net margin for 2024 are projected to be 23.52% and 8.90%, reflecting slight declines from the previous year [2]. Future Projections - For 2025 to 2027, the company’s revenue is expected to grow to CNY 17.17 billion, CNY 19.14 billion, and CNY 20.74 billion, with year-on-year growth rates of 13%, 11%, and 8% respectively [3][5]. - The net profit for the same period is projected to be CNY 1.58 billion, CNY 1.82 billion, and CNY 2.06 billion, with growth rates of 19%, 15%, and 13% respectively [3][5]. Market Position - The company has increased its distributor network significantly, adding 1,667 distributors to reach a total of 24,020, with improvements in both quantity and quality of distributors [2]. - The online sales channel accounted for 30% of total revenue, indicating a growing trend in e-commerce [2].