CHINA PET FOODS(SZ:002891) Soochow Securities·2025-08-06 01:34Investment Rating - The investment rating for the company is "Buy" (maintained) [1] Core Views - The company reported a 42.6% year-on-year increase in net profit attributable to shareholders for the first half of 2025, driven by rapid growth in its proprietary brands [8] - The company is optimizing its product structure and accelerating overseas expansion, with significant revenue contributions from both domestic and international markets [8] - The gross margin has improved significantly due to the increased revenue share from higher-margin staple foods [8] - The company is developing a differentiated brand matrix and continuously upgrading its proprietary brands, enhancing brand recognition through various marketing strategies [8] - The company is expected to maintain stable growth with a forecasted net profit of 4.5 billion, 5.5 billion, and 6.5 billion RMB for 2025, 2026, and 2027 respectively, reflecting year-on-year growth rates of 14%, 23%, and 18% [8] Financial Summary - Total revenue for 2023 is projected at 3,747 million RMB, with a year-on-year growth of 15.37% [1] - The net profit attributable to shareholders for 2023 is estimated at 233.16 million RMB, with a significant year-on-year increase of 120.12% [1] - The earnings per share (EPS) for 2023 is projected to be 0.77 RMB, with a price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio of 76.65 [1] - The company’s gross margin for the first half of 2025 reached 31.4%, an increase of 3.4 percentage points year-on-year [8] - The net profit margin for the first half of 2025 was 9.2%, reflecting a year-on-year increase of 1.3 percentage points [8]