Investment Rating - The investment rating for the company is "Buy" (maintained) [2] Core Views - The company is currently undergoing a period of reform, which is causing some pain in its operations. However, there are expectations for revenue improvement in the coming years [5][7] - In Q2 2025, the company experienced marginal revenue improvement due to a low base effect, despite overall revenue pressure [5][6] - The gross margin improved significantly due to cost benefits from lower raw material prices, although profit margins were under pressure due to ongoing reforms [6][7] Financial Performance Summary - For H1 2025, the company reported revenue of 2.13 billion yuan (down 19% YoY) and a net profit of 260 million yuan (down 27% YoY) [9] - In Q2 2025, revenue was 1.03 billion yuan (down 9% YoY) with a net profit of 76 million yuan (down 32% YoY) [9] - The company’s gross margin for Q2 2025 was 39.4%, reflecting a year-on-year increase of 3.2 percentage points, primarily due to lower raw material costs [6][9] - Revenue projections for 2025-2027 are 5.04 billion, 5.50 billion, and 6.03 billion yuan respectively, with expected net profits of 715 million, 854 million, and 965 million yuan [7][10] Product and Regional Performance - In Q2 2025, revenue from soy sauce increased by 6.4% YoY, while chicken essence and cooking oil saw declines of 13.7% and 48.8% respectively [9] - Revenue performance varied by region, with East and North regions showing improvements of 1.1% and 6.8% YoY, while the South region declined by 12.4% [9]
中炬高新(600872):25Q2点评:业绩承压,静待改革成效