weizhixiang(SH:605089) Guoyuan Securities·2025-08-29 04:13Investment Rating - The report maintains a "Buy" rating for the company, with expected earnings per share (EPS) for 2025 at 0.57 yuan, corresponding to a price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio of 46 times based on the market capitalization of 3.6 billion yuan [5][8]. Core Insights - The company reported a total revenue of 343 million yuan for the first half of 2025, representing a year-on-year increase of 4.70%. However, the net profit attributable to the parent company decreased by 24.46% to 32 million yuan [1]. - The company's gross profit margin for the first half of 2025 was 20.83%, down 4.02 percentage points year-on-year, primarily due to rising raw material prices [4]. - The East China region remains the largest revenue source, accounting for 90.99% of total revenue, with a year-on-year growth of 0.54% [3]. Revenue Performance - In the first half of 2025, revenue from meat and poultry products grew by 7.35% to 228 million yuan, while revenue from aquatic products increased by 6.76% to 95 million yuan. However, other product categories saw a decline of 31.50% [2]. - The retail channel revenue decreased by 4.56% to 210 million yuan, while the supermarket channel revenue surged by 155.55% to 38 million yuan [2][3]. Market Dynamics - The company experienced significant growth in emerging markets, with revenue from Central China, North China, and Southwest China increasing by 59.91%, 235.79%, and 12.66% respectively [3]. - The company reported a net decrease of 43 franchise stores in the first half of 2025, ending with a total of 1,701 stores [2]. Profitability Outlook - The forecast for net profit attributable to the parent company for 2025 is 79 million yuan, reflecting a year-on-year decline of 10.03%. The expected growth rates for 2026 and 2027 are 23.02% and 9.73% respectively [5].