Investment Rating - The investment rating for the company is "Accumulate" (maintained) [5] Core Views - The company has achieved positive same-store sales growth for the first time since 2024, driven by an increase in transaction volume. In Q2 2025, same-store sales grew by 1%, with transaction volume up by 2%, although the average transaction value declined by 1% due to increased small orders from delivery subsidies [7] - Operational efficiency improvements have led to a continuous rise in restaurant profit margins. The operating profit margin for Q2 was 10.9%, up by 1.0 percentage point year-on-year, while the restaurant profit margin reached 16.1%, an increase of 0.6 percentage points [7] - The company maintains its guidance for a net addition of 1,600 to 1,800 new stores for the year, while lowering capital expenditure guidance. The investment cost per store has decreased, with KFC's cost down to 1.4 million and Pizza Hut's down to 1.1 million [7] - The company plans to return at least $1.2 billion to shareholders through dividends and buybacks in 2025, reflecting confidence in its financial position [7] - Earnings forecasts for 2025-2027 project net profits of $933.54 million, $1.01275 billion, and $1.13752 billion respectively, with corresponding growth rates of 2.5%, 8.5%, and 12.3% [7] Financial Summary - As of August 8, 2025, the company's closing price was HKD 360.00, with a market capitalization of HKD 132,960.66 million. The asset-liability ratio stands at 41.10% [3][6] - Revenue projections for 2025 are estimated at $11,763.26 million, with a year-on-year growth rate of 4.1% [6][8] - The company reported a Q2 2025 revenue of $2.787 billion, a 4% increase year-on-year, and a net profit of $215 million, a 1% increase year-on-year [7]
百胜中国（09987）：同店转正运营提升经营利润改善开店行稳致远