宝立食品（603170）：轻烹业务高速增长，Q2盈利能力改善

Investment Rating - The investment rating for the company is "Buy" (maintained) [3][7] Core Views - The company is expected to achieve revenue growth of 10% to 12% in the coming years, driven by the rapid growth of its light cooking business and product innovations [5][6] - The forecasted revenue for 2025 is 29.25 billion yuan, with a net profit of 2.55 billion yuan, reflecting a 9% year-over-year growth [5][6] - The company's gross margin has improved, reaching 33.67% in the first half of 2025, which supports the enhancement of profitability [5] Summary by Sections Financial Performance - In the first half of 2025, the company achieved revenue of 1.38 billion yuan, a year-over-year increase of 8.39%, and a net profit of 117 million yuan, up 7.53% [5] - The second quarter of 2025 saw revenue of 711 million yuan, a 9.54% increase year-over-year, and a net profit of 58 million yuan, reflecting a 22.45% growth [5] Revenue Breakdown - The company's composite seasoning, light cooking solutions, and beverage dessert ingredients generated revenues of 630 million, 636 million, and 80 million yuan respectively in the first half of 2025, with year-over-year growth rates of 4.06%, 13.94%, and 6.92% [5] - Direct sales and non-direct sales in the first half of 2025 were 1.131 billion and 215 million yuan, with growth rates of 9.95% and 2.49% respectively [5] Profitability Metrics - The company's net profit margin decreased slightly to 8.45% in the first half of 2025, while the net profit margin after deducting non-recurring items improved to 8.06% [5] - The forecasted earnings per share (EPS) for 2025 is 0.64 yuan, with a corresponding price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio of 21.4 [5][6] Future Projections - The company anticipates revenue growth to 32.21 billion yuan in 2026 and 35.08 billion yuan in 2027, with net profits expected to reach 2.97 billion and 3.32 billion yuan respectively [5][6] - The projected return on equity (ROE) is expected to stabilize around 15% to 16% over the next few years [6]