ANGEL YEAST(600298)2025-04-27 13:34Investment Rating - The investment rating for the company is "Buy" (maintained) [1] Core Insights - The company achieved a revenue of 3.794 billion yuan in Q1 2025, representing a year-on-year growth of 8.95%, while the net profit attributable to shareholders was 370 million yuan, up 16.02% year-on-year, with an EPS of 0.43 yuan per share [6][7] Summary by Relevant Sections Recent Performance - The company's revenue continued to grow steadily at 8.95% in Q1 2025, with profit growth of 16.02% outpacing revenue growth. The main business saw a higher growth rate, with yeast and deep-processed products increasing by 13.2% year-on-year [7] Domestic and International Markets - In Q1 2025, domestic and international revenues were 2.099 billion yuan and 1.684 billion yuan, respectively, showing a decline of 0.3% domestically and an increase of 22.9% internationally. The overseas market continues to show strong growth, with significant expansion in regions like Africa, the Middle East, and Asia-Pacific [7] Cost and Profitability - The gross margin for Q1 2025 was 25.97%, an increase of 1.31 percentage points year-on-year, primarily due to a decline in raw material costs. The company expects continued improvement in gross margin as depreciation and amortization increases are anticipated to be lower than in 2024 [7] Financial Forecasts - Revenue projections for 2025-2027 are 16.678 billion yuan, 18.278 billion yuan, and 19.966 billion yuan, with year-on-year growth rates of 10%, 10%, and 9%, respectively. Net profit forecasts for the same period are 1.554 billion yuan, 1.796 billion yuan, and 2.059 billion yuan, with growth rates of 17%, 16%, and 15% [7][10]