甘源食品（002991）：短期业绩承压，静待后续逐季改善

Investment Rating - The investment rating for the company is "Buy" and is maintained [1] Core Views - The company is experiencing short-term performance pressure but is expected to improve gradually on a quarterly basis. The revenue for 2024 is projected at 2.257 billion yuan, with a year-on-year growth of 22.18% [4][9] - The company is focusing on stabilizing its existing products while expanding its new product offerings to enhance market presence and channel compatibility [5][8] Company Overview - Latest closing price: 74.53 yuan - Total shares: 0.93 billion, circulating shares: 0.50 billion - Total market value: 6.9 billion yuan, circulating market value: 3.7 billion yuan - 52-week high/low: 93.52/47.85 yuan - Debt-to-asset ratio: 24.5% - Price-to-earnings ratio: 18.00 [3] Financial Performance - For 2024, the company reported operating revenue of 2.257 billion yuan, net profit attributable to shareholders of 376 million yuan, and non-recurring net profit of 341 million yuan, with respective year-on-year changes of 22.18%, 14.32%, and 16.91% [4] - In Q4 2024, the company achieved operating revenue of 652 million yuan, net profit of 99 million yuan, and non-recurring net profit of 93 million yuan, with year-on-year changes of 22.05%, -13.91%, and -10.4% [4] - For Q1 2025, the company reported operating revenue of 504 million yuan, net profit of 53 million yuan, and non-recurring net profit of 46 million yuan, with year-on-year changes of -13.99%, -42.21%, and -45.14% [4] Revenue Breakdown - In 2024, revenue from various product segments was as follows: mixed nuts and beans (705 million yuan, +39.80%), green peas (524 million yuan, +12.56%), sunflower seeds (302 million yuan, +10.48%), and others [5] - Revenue from different sales models showed growth: distribution model (1.927 billion yuan, +22.58%), e-commerce (239 million yuan, +10.75%), and others (81 million yuan, +65.45%) [5] Profitability and Cost Management - The company's gross margin and net margin for 2024 were 35.46% and 16.67%, respectively, showing slight declines year-on-year [6] - The decline in profitability is attributed to rising raw material costs, increased expenses for overseas markets and brand investments, and tax base differences in Q4 2024 [6][8] Future Outlook - The company plans to expand into Southeast Asian markets such as Indonesia and Malaysia in 2025, focusing on local product design and trademark applications [7] - The strategy includes deepening cooperation with major retail channels and enhancing e-commerce partnerships to drive growth [8] - Profitability is expected to recover as raw material costs stabilize and scale effects are realized [8] Earnings Forecast - Revenue forecasts for 2025 and 2026 are adjusted to 2.677 billion yuan and 3.102 billion yuan, respectively, with year-on-year growth rates of 18.61% and 15.86% [9] - Net profit forecasts for the same period are adjusted to 401.99 million yuan and 495.83 million yuan, with respective growth rates of 6.86% and 23.34% [9] - The projected earnings per share for 2025 and 2026 are 4.31 yuan and 5.32 yuan, with corresponding price-to-earnings ratios of 17 and 14 [9]