YILI(SH:600887) Xinda Securities·2025-08-31 08:19Investment Rating - The investment rating for the company is "Buy" [1]. Core Views - The company's Q2 performance shows significant improvement, demonstrating strong resilience as a market leader. In H1 2025, the company achieved revenue of 61.933 billion, a year-on-year increase of 3.37%, while the net profit attributable to the parent company was 7.200 billion, a decrease of 4.39%. The non-recurring net profit was 7.016 billion, an increase of 31.78% [1][4]. Summary by Sections Revenue Performance - In H1 2025, the company reported a revenue of 61.933 billion, with Q2 revenue reaching 28.915 billion, a year-on-year increase of 5.77%. The revenue breakdown for Q2 shows liquid milk at 16.486 billion (down 0.85%), milk powder and dairy products at 7.765 billion (up 9.65%), and cold drink products at 4.124 billion (up 37.97%) [3][4]. Profitability - The company achieved a gross margin of 34.37% in Q2, an increase of 0.53 percentage points year-on-year. The net profit margin for Q2 reached 8.05%, an increase of 2.17 percentage points year-on-year. The improvement in gross margin is attributed to the decline in raw milk prices [3][4]. Market Position - The company has solidified its position as a leader in the dairy industry, with a historic breakthrough in market share for infant formula, reaching 18.1%, an increase of 1.3 percentage points year-on-year. The company maintains the top market share in liquid milk, adult powder, and cold drinks [3][4]. Product and Channel Strategy - The company has embraced market changes by launching new products across various categories, contributing to 14.7% of total revenue. It has also diversified its sales channels, collaborating with e-commerce, membership stores, community group buying, and discount stores, with non-traditional channels accounting for nearly 30% of liquid milk revenue [3][4]. Financial Forecast - The company is expected to continue its growth trajectory, with projected EPS for 2025-2027 at 1.71, 1.91, and 2.06 yuan, corresponding to PE ratios of 17X, 15X, and 14X respectively. The current valuation is considered low compared to the past decade, with a dividend yield of 4.3% based on the 2024 dividend and the latest closing price [4].