weizhixiang(SH:605089) HTSC·2025-08-28 08:26Investment Rating - The investment rating for the company is maintained at "Accumulate" [11][4]. Core Views - The company has seen a positive growth in single-store revenue for franchise stores in H1 2025, although profitability remains under pressure due to a challenging consumption environment [1][3]. - The company is expected to improve its performance in 2026-2027 with new product launches and diversified channel networks [1][4]. - The gross margin has decreased significantly, with H1 2025 gross margin at 20.8%, down 4.0 percentage points year-on-year [1][3]. Financial Performance Summary - H1 2025 revenue and net profit attributable to the parent company were CNY 340 million and CNY 30 million, respectively, representing a year-on-year change of +4.7% and -24.5% [1]. - Retail channel revenue in H1 2025 was CNY 210 million, down 4.6% year-on-year, with franchise store revenue at CNY 180 million, up 2.7% [1][2]. - The company had 1,701 franchise stores by the end of H1 2025, a net decrease of 43 stores compared to the end of 2024 [2]. Revenue and Profit Forecast - Revenue forecasts for 2025-2027 are adjusted to CNY 710 million, CNY 760 million, and CNY 800 million, reflecting slight increases from previous estimates [4][14]. - The expected EPS for 2025-2027 is CNY 0.57, CNY 0.72, and CNY 0.86, with a downward adjustment from previous forecasts [4][14]. - The target price is set at CNY 28.39, based on a PE ratio of 50x for 2025 [4][7].