Investment Rating - The report maintains a "Buy" rating for the company [2][9]. Core Insights - In Q1 2025, the company reported total revenue of $3 billion, a year-on-year increase of 1% (2% excluding foreign currency effects), and adjusted net profit of $292 million, up 2% (3% excluding foreign currency effects) [2][6]. - The company is expected to add 1,600 to 1,800 new stores in 2025, maintaining a high opening pace, which is anticipated to drive continued revenue growth [2][6]. - The projected net profit for the company from 2025 to 2027 is $989 million, $1.06 billion, and $1.127 billion, respectively, corresponding to a price-to-earnings ratio of 17, 16, and 15 times at the current stock price [2][6]. Summary by Sections Financial Performance - In Q1 2025, the company achieved a total revenue of $3 billion, with a 1% year-on-year growth, and an adjusted net profit of $292 million, reflecting a 2% increase [2][6]. - The company’s same-store sales remained flat, with a 4% increase in transaction volume for KFC and a 17% increase for Pizza Hut, while average transaction prices decreased by 4% and 14%, respectively [2][6]. Store Expansion - The company added 247 new stores in Q1 2025, with 25% being franchise stores. KFC accounted for 295 new stores, with 41% being franchises, while Pizza Hut added 45 stores, with 33% being franchises [2][6]. - As of the end of Q1, the total number of stores reached 16,642, including 11,943 KFC stores and 3,769 Pizza Hut stores [2][6]. Profitability - The cost structure improved, with a decrease in the proportion of raw material costs, leading to an increase in operating profit margins. KFC's restaurant profit margin rose by 0.5 percentage points to 19.8%, while Pizza Hut's increased by 1.9 percentage points to 14.4% [2][6]. - Overall, the company's core operating profit margin increased by 0.8 percentage points to 13.4% [2][6].
百胜中国（09987）：门店稳健增长，主品牌盈利能力提升