Investment Rating - The report assigns a "Buy" rating to the company with a target price of 8.96 CNY over the next six months, up from the previous rating [1][10]. Core Insights - The company has shown significant performance recovery, with a notable increase in revenue and net profit driven by its pet business and ongoing research and development efforts [1][7]. - The revenue for the first half of 2025 reached 2.793 billion CNY, reflecting a year-on-year growth of 12.63%, while the net profit attributable to the parent company was 82 million CNY, up 30.19% year-on-year [7]. - The company is focusing on large customer development and synergistic services in the animal health sector, which is expected to enhance its profitability [7]. Financial Performance Summary - Revenue projections for 2024A, 2025E, 2026E, and 2027E are 6,017 million CNY, 6,569 million CNY, 7,190 million CNY, and 7,798 million CNY respectively, with growth rates of 11.30%, 9.17%, 9.46%, and 8.46% [2][9]. - The net profit attributable to the parent company is forecasted to be 71 million CNY in 2024A, increasing to 287 million CNY in 2025E, 351 million CNY in 2026E, and 386 million CNY in 2027E, with growth rates of -82.41%, 305.33%, 22.12%, and 9.99% respectively [2][9]. - The company’s earnings per share (EPS) are projected to be 0.07 CNY in 2024A, rising to 0.28 CNY in 2025E, 0.34 CNY in 2026E, and 0.38 CNY in 2027E [2][9]. Business Segment Performance - The pharmaceutical segment reported strong performance with sales revenue of 999 million CNY, while the biological products segment faced a decline in revenue to 450 million CNY due to increased competition [7]. - The feed segment generated revenue of 536 million CNY, indicating stable performance despite some pricing pressures [7]. - The company is actively investing in the pet health product market, with significant advancements in product development and brand promotion [7]. Research and Development - The company invested 60 million CNY in R&D in the first half of 2025, representing a year-on-year increase of 4.73%, with a research expense ratio of 2.14% [7]. - The company is focusing on developing vaccines and pharmaceuticals for pets, with several new products launched during the reporting period [7]. Valuation and Market Position - The company is valued at a PE ratio of 32 times for 2025, which is competitive compared to its peers in the animal health industry, which have an average PE of 31 times [10][11]. - The company’s market capitalization is approximately 7.577 billion CNY, with a total asset value of 8.882 billion CNY [5].
中牧股份(600195):业绩显著修复,宠物业务与研发驱动新增长