QIANHE(SH:603027) HTSC·2025-08-28 08:33Investment Rating - The investment rating for the company is maintained as "Buy" with a target price of RMB 15.12 [1][2] Core Views - The company reported a decline in revenue and net profit for the first half of 2025, with revenue at RMB 1.32 billion, down 17.1% year-on-year, and net profit at RMB 170 million, down 30.8% year-on-year. The second quarter saw even steeper declines, with revenue at RMB 490 million, down 29.9% year-on-year [6][7] - The report anticipates a gradual recovery in the second half of 2025 as the impact of negative public sentiment diminishes, and the company focuses on product optimization and upgrades to drive revenue and profit growth [6][9] Financial Performance Summary - For the first half of 2025, the company experienced a significant drop in revenue and net profit, with Q2 figures showing a revenue of RMB 490 million and a net profit of RMB 10 million, reflecting a year-on-year decline of 29.9% and 86.7% respectively [6][7] - The gross margin for the first half of 2025 was 36.6%, a slight increase of 1.0 percentage points year-on-year, but Q2 gross margin fell to 32.6%, down 2.5 percentage points year-on-year due to reduced scale effects despite lower raw material costs [8][9] Revenue and Profit Forecast - Revenue forecasts for 2025 have been adjusted downwards to RMB 2.788 billion, a decrease of 16.23% from previous estimates, with net profit forecasted at RMB 434.14 million, down 30.43% [11] - The report projects an EPS of RMB 0.42 for 2025, with a gradual increase to RMB 0.61 by 2027 [5][11] Market Position and Competitive Landscape - The company faced significant challenges in the first half of 2025, particularly in the soy sauce and vinegar segments, which saw revenues decline by 16.1% and 21.5% respectively due to increased competition and negative public sentiment [7][8] - Online sales were particularly affected, with a year-on-year decline of 29.2%, while offline sales decreased by 14.1% [7][8]