Ligao Foods (300973) 华鑫证券·2025-04-29 05:58Investment Rating - The report maintains a "Buy" investment rating for the company [1][8] Core Views - The company's operational trends are improving, leading to a release in profitability [1] - In 2024, total revenue reached 3.835 billion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 10%, while net profit attributable to shareholders was 268 million yuan, up 267% [4][8] - The company is focusing on cost control and efficiency improvements, with a slight recovery in gross margin expected [5][8] Financial Performance - In Q4 2024, total revenue was 1.118 billion yuan, a 22% year-on-year increase, and net profit was 65 million yuan, compared to a loss of 85 million yuan in Q4 2023 [4] - For Q1 2025, total revenue was 1.046 billion yuan, a 14% year-on-year increase, with net profit of 88 million yuan, up 15% [4] - The gross margin for 2024 and Q1 2025 was 31.47% and 29.99%, respectively, reflecting changes in channel and product structure [5] Product and Channel Strategy - The company is expanding its product matrix in the cream category, with significant growth in UHT cream products [6][8] - Revenue from the cream segment in 2024 was 1.058 billion yuan, a 62% increase year-on-year [6] - The company is actively exploring new channel opportunities and has seen good sales performance from new products launched in supermarkets [7] Profit Forecast - The company is expected to see continued profit recovery, with EPS projected at 1.97 yuan for 2025, 2.31 yuan for 2026, and 2.75 yuan for 2027 [8][10] - The current stock price corresponds to a PE ratio of 19 for 2025, 16 for 2026, and 14 for 2027 [8]