洽洽食品（002557）：成本承压，静待改善

Investment Rating - The investment rating for the company is "Buy" [3] Core Views - The company reported a revenue of 1.75 billion yuan in Q3 2025, a year-on-year decrease of 5.9%, and a net profit attributable to the parent company of 79 million yuan, down 73% year-on-year [1][3] - The company is facing pressure on costs due to rising raw material prices, particularly for sunflower seeds and nuts, which has impacted profitability [3] - The company is actively exploring new sales channels such as snack wholesale and membership stores to adapt to changing market conditions [3] Financial Summary - Total revenue projections for 2023A, 2024A, 2025E, 2026E, and 2027E are 6.806 billion, 7.131 billion, 6.701 billion, 6.829 billion, and 6.996 billion yuan respectively, with a year-on-year growth rate of -1.1%, 4.8%, -6.0%, 1.9%, and 2.4% [2] - Net profit attributable to the parent company is forecasted to be 803 million, 849 million, 378 million, 665 million, and 780 million yuan for the same years, with year-on-year growth rates of -17.8%, 5.8%, -55.6%, 76.1%, and 17.4% [2] - The gross margin is expected to be 26.8%, 28.8%, 23.8%, 27.2%, and 27.6% for the years 2023A to 2027E [2] - The return on equity (ROE) is projected to be 14.5%, 14.8%, 6.4%, 10.7%, and 11.8% for the same period [2] - Earnings per share (EPS) is estimated at 1.58, 1.68, 0.75, 1.31, and 1.54 yuan for 2023A to 2027E [2] Future Outlook - The company is expected to face revenue pressure in Q4 2025 due to the late timing of the Spring Festival in 2026, but there is potential for recovery in profitability as raw material prices for sunflower seeds are projected to decline [3] - The company anticipates that the gross margin for sunflower seeds may improve in Q4 and the following year, while nut margins may remain under pressure [3] - Revenue forecasts for 2025, 2026, and 2027 are 6.701 billion, 6.829 billion, and 6.996 billion yuan, with net profits of 378 million, 666 million, and 780 million yuan respectively [3]