LBX(603883) 东海证券·2025-05-15 09:43Investment Rating - The investment rating for the company is "Buy" (maintained) [1] Core Views - The company is expected to gradually stabilize and improve its performance as it deepens its advantages in key regions [1] - The report highlights that the company's revenue and profit have been under pressure due to various factors, including losses from new stores and increased depreciation [4][5] - The company is focusing on expanding its retail business and enhancing its new retail ecosystem, with significant growth in online sales and O2O services [4][5] Summary by Sections Financial Performance - In 2024, the company achieved total revenue of 22.36 billion yuan (down 0.36% year-on-year) and a net profit of 519 million yuan (down 44.13% year-on-year) [4][5] - For Q1 2025, the company reported revenue of 5.43 billion yuan (down 1.88% year-on-year) and a net profit of 251 million yuan (down 21.98% year-on-year) [4][5] - The company’s gross margin for 2024 was 33.17%, with a net margin of 3.06% [4][5] Business Segments - Retail business revenue was 19.11 billion yuan (down 1.25% year-on-year), while franchise, alliance, and distribution revenue was 3.11 billion yuan (up 5.92% year-on-year) [4] - The company has been expanding its product line in the new retail sector, with online sales reaching approximately 2.47 billion yuan in 2024, a growth of about 24% [4] Market Strategy - The company plans to continue focusing on its advantageous markets and accelerate its presence in lower-tier cities, with 80% of new stores in 2024 located in cities at or below the prefecture level [4][5] - The total number of stores reached 15,277 by the end of 2024, with a net increase of 1,703 stores, reflecting a year-on-year growth of 12.55% [4][5] Profit Forecast - The company’s net profit forecasts for 2025, 2026, and 2027 are 692 million yuan, 799 million yuan, and 909 million yuan, respectively [5] - The expected EPS for the same years is 0.91 yuan, 1.05 yuan, and 1.20 yuan [5]