RICHEN(SH:603755) Huaxin Securities·2025-05-14 09:14Investment Rating - The report maintains a "Buy" investment rating for the company [1][9] Core Views - The company shows improvement in profit margins and successful client development, with a focus on cost reduction and efficiency optimization [1][5][6] - The product structure is continuously optimized, and the company is expected to benefit from capacity release and stable client development in the medium to long term [7][9] Financial Performance Summary - In 2024, the total revenue reached 405 million yuan, a year-on-year increase of 13%, with a net profit of 64 million yuan, also up 13% [4] - For Q1 2025, total revenue was 101 million yuan, reflecting a 10% year-on-year growth, while net profit increased by 37% to 18 million yuan [4] - The gross margin improved slightly, with 2024 and Q1 2025 gross margins at 38.70% and 39.21% respectively [5] - The net profit margin for 2024 and Q1 2025 was 15.78% and 17.42%, indicating a positive trend in profitability [5] Client Development and Product Performance - The company has successfully expanded its client base, particularly in the sauce and seasoning product lines, with significant revenue growth in the restaurant and food processing sectors [6] - Revenue from sauce products in 2024 was 319 million yuan, up 19%, while powdered seasoning products saw a decline of 6% [6] - The company is expected to enhance operational efficiency through automation in its new factory, set to be completed in the second half of 2025 [6] Earnings Forecast - The company is projected to achieve earnings per share (EPS) of 0.81, 0.98, and 1.16 yuan for 2025, 2026, and 2027 respectively, with corresponding price-to-earnings (PE) ratios of 33, 27, and 23 times [9][11]