宝立食品（603170）：B端基本盘环比改善，C端表现稳健

Investment Rating - The investment rating for the company is "Buy" with a target price of RMB 19.31 [6][7]. Core Views - The company reported a steady performance in H1 2025 with revenues, net profit attributable to shareholders, and net profit excluding non-recurring items increasing by 8.4%, 7.5%, and 12.1% year-on-year, respectively [1][2]. - The B-end business showed a recovery in the basic market, while the C-end business continued to improve, particularly in the light cooking solutions segment, which saw a revenue increase of 15.0% year-on-year in Q2 2025 [1][2]. - The gross profit margin improved by 2.6 percentage points year-on-year in Q2 2025, primarily due to a higher proportion of revenue from the more profitable products and an increase in new products in the B-end business [3]. Summary by Sections Financial Performance - In H1 2025, the company achieved revenues of RMB 1.38 billion, net profit of RMB 120 million, and net profit excluding non-recurring items of RMB 110 million, reflecting year-on-year growth of 8.4%, 7.5%, and 12.1% respectively [1]. - For Q2 2025, revenues were RMB 710 million, with net profit and net profit excluding non-recurring items at RMB 60 million and RMB 50 million, showing year-on-year increases of 9.5%, 22.5%, and 14.7% respectively [1][2]. Business Segments - The revenue from the compound seasoning segment in H1 2025 was RMB 630 million, up 4.1% year-on-year, while the light cooking solutions segment generated RMB 640 million, up 13.9% year-on-year [2]. - The beverage and dessert ingredient segment saw revenues of RMB 80 million, an increase of 6.9% year-on-year [2]. Profitability Metrics - The gross profit margin for H1 2025 was 33.7%, an increase of 1.6 percentage points year-on-year, with Q2 2025 showing a gross profit margin improvement of 2.6 percentage points year-on-year [3]. - The net profit margin for H1 2025 was 8.5%, a slight decrease of 0.1 percentage points year-on-year, while Q2 2025 saw an increase of 0.9 percentage points year-on-year [3]. Earnings Forecast and Valuation - The earnings per share (EPS) forecast for 2025 is RMB 0.64, with slight downward adjustments of 8% from previous estimates [4]. - The target price of RMB 19.31 corresponds to a price-to-earnings (PE) ratio of 30x for 2025, reflecting an upward adjustment due to the increase in the average PE of comparable companies [4].