Investment Rating - The report maintains a "Buy" rating for the company [7][5] Core Views - The company reported a stable performance in 1H25 with revenue of 2.927 billion RMB, a year-on-year increase of 0.02%, and a net profit attributable to shareholders of 309 million RMB, up 0.39% year-on-year, resulting in a net profit margin of 10.6% [2] - The company is focusing on enhancing its product development capabilities and expanding its B-end and overseas markets, with a significant increase in third-party business revenue [4][2] - The company is expected to benefit from improved supply chain management and a growing share in the B-end market, which is anticipated to drive future revenue growth [4][5] Summary by Sections Financial Performance - In 1H25, the company declared a dividend of 0.3107 HKD per share, corresponding to a payout ratio of 95% [2] - Third-party business revenue reached 2.064 billion RMB, a year-on-year increase of 6.5%, accounting for 70.5% of total revenue [2] - The company’s gross profit margins for various product categories showed slight declines, with hot pot seasoning at 31.2%, compound seasoning at 33.6%, and convenient fast food at 24.0% [3] Product Development and Market Expansion - The company has established a factory in Southeast Asia, which is expected to gradually release production capacity, enhancing its overseas B-end market share [4] - The sales revenue from third-party B-end products grew by 131.7% year-on-year, indicating strong demand and market potential [4] Profitability Forecast and Valuation - The company’s net profit forecasts for 2025-2027 have been adjusted downwards by 8%, 9%, and 11% to 783 million, 860 million, and 959 million RMB respectively, with corresponding EPS of 0.76, 0.83, and 0.92 RMB [5] - The target price has been adjusted to 18.17 HKD, reflecting a 22x PE valuation for 2025 [5][8]
颐海国际（01579）：第三方经营稳健，期待海外和B端新增量