Yanjing Brewery(SZ:000729) HTSC·2025-10-21 01:30Investment Rating - The investment rating for the company is "Buy" with a target price of RMB 16.75 [1][10]. Core Views - The report indicates that the company has shown steady performance despite external pressures, with a focus on cost control and inventory management. The anticipated recovery in consumption and the completion of the "14th Five-Year Plan" are expected to enhance profit elasticity [7][10]. Financial Performance - For the first three quarters of 2025, the company reported revenue of RMB 13.43 billion, a year-on-year increase of 4.6%, and a net profit attributable to the parent company of RMB 1.77 billion, up 37.4% year-on-year. The third quarter alone saw revenue of RMB 4.87 billion, a 1.5% increase year-on-year, and a net profit of RMB 670 million, up 26.0% year-on-year [7][8]. - The company's gross margin for the first three quarters was 47.2%, an increase of 2.1 percentage points year-on-year, with the third quarter gross margin reaching 50.2% [9]. Sales and Market Dynamics - The company's beer sales volume increased by 1.4% year-on-year for the first three quarters, with a slower growth rate in the third quarter due to external factors such as weather and consumption pressures. However, the U8 product line continued to grow healthily [8][9]. Profitability and Cost Management - The report highlights that cost reductions and structural optimization have led to a continuous improvement in profit margins. The company has managed to reduce its sales and management expense ratios, contributing to a net profit margin of 13.2% for the first three quarters [9][10]. Earnings Forecast - The earnings per share (EPS) forecast for 2025 is RMB 0.56, with a projected compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 27% for net profit from 2025 to 2027, which is higher than the average of comparable companies [10][12].