Petpal Tech.(SZ:300673) KAIYUAN SECURITIES·2025-08-31 10:44Investment Rating - The investment rating for Petty Co., Ltd. is maintained as "Buy" [4] Core Views - The report highlights that the company's overseas business is under pressure due to tariff impacts, but the gross profit margin is steadily increasing. The company reported a revenue of 728 million yuan for H1 2025, a year-on-year decrease of 13.94%, and a net profit attributable to the parent company of 79 million yuan, down 19.23% year-on-year. However, the second quarter showed signs of recovery with a revenue of 399 million yuan, a decrease of 13.56%, but a slight increase in net profit by 1.15% year-on-year [4][5] Financial Performance - For H1 2025, the company's gross profit margin was 31.98%, up 5.63 percentage points year-on-year, while the net profit margin was 10.87%, down 0.71 percentage points. The increase in expenses was attributed to higher sales and management expenses due to brand investments and operational costs in New Zealand [5] - The company expects net profits for 2025-2027 to be 210 million, 243 million, and 284 million yuan respectively, with corresponding EPS of 0.84, 0.98, and 1.14 yuan. The current stock price corresponds to P/E ratios of 21.7, 18.7, and 16.0 times for the respective years [4][8] Product Performance - The report indicates that all product categories have seen an increase in gross profit margins, particularly in the staple food and wet food segments, driven by strong sales of the "Jueyan" dry food products. The revenue for various product lines in H1 2025 showed mixed results, with significant declines in some categories but growth in nutritional meat snacks [6][7] Strategic Initiatives - The company is focusing on launching new products across its brands. "Jueyan" introduced several new freeze-dried products for small dogs and plans to expand its product lines in H2 2025. "Haoshijia" is also launching new products to fill market gaps in the mid-range price segment, enhancing brand synergy [7]