HTSC·2025-08-28 08:32Investment Rating - The investment rating for the company is "Buy" with a target price of HKD 23.74 [6][7]. Core Views - The company reported a revenue of HKD 415.7 million and a net profit attributable to shareholders of HKD 20.5 million for the first half of 2025, representing a year-on-year decline of 6.9% and 16.4% respectively. The liquid milk business continues to face challenges, while diversified businesses such as ice cream and overseas operations show growth potential [1][2][4]. Revenue and Profitability - The revenue breakdown for the first half of 2025 shows liquid milk at HKD 321.9 million (down 11.2%), ice cream at HKD 38.8 million (up 15.0%), milk powder at HKD 16.8 million (up 2.5%), and cheese at HKD 23.7 million (up 12.3%) [2]. - Gross profit margin increased by 1.5 percentage points to 41.7%, while the net profit margin decreased by 0.6 percentage points to 4.9% due to inventory impairment and losses from joint ventures [3]. Future Outlook - The company anticipates a recovery in liquid milk demand, particularly during the Mid-Autumn Festival and National Day holidays, which are seen as critical observation periods. The ice cream business has returned to positive growth, and profitability in milk powder and cheese is expected to improve [1][4]. Earnings Forecast and Valuation - Revenue forecasts for 2025-2027 have been adjusted downwards to HKD 842.7 billion, HKD 864.3 billion, and HKD 883.3 billion, reflecting a decrease of 5%, 4%, and 4% respectively. The expected EPS for the same period is projected at HKD 1.08, HKD 1.45, and HKD 1.58 [4][10].