Petpal Tech.(SZ:300673) HTSC·2025-10-28 03:44Investment Rating - The investment rating for the company is maintained as "Buy" with a target price of RMB 21.78 [1][5] Core Insights - The company reported a Q3 2025 revenue of RMB 361 million, a year-over-year decline of 24.29% and a quarter-over-quarter decline of 9.36%. The net profit attributable to the parent company was RMB 34.48 million, down 39.35% year-over-year and 39.37% quarter-over-quarter. For the first three quarters of 2025, the total revenue reached RMB 1.089 billion, a year-over-year decrease of 17.68%, with a net profit of RMB 114 million, down 26.62% year-over-year [1][10] - The domestic brand "Jueyan" continues to experience rapid growth, supported by a successful single product strategy [1][10] - The company's overseas business faced significant challenges due to increased tariffs, with estimated Q3 2025 overseas revenue declining by 25% to 30% year-over-year [3][11] Revenue Breakdown - The domestic business showed a slight decline in overall revenue due to a high base from last year's agency business, while the main brand "Jueyan" maintained a high growth rate, contributing approximately 50% to Q3 revenue [3][11] Profitability and Cost Analysis - The gross profit margin improved year-over-year, rising by 4.06 percentage points to 32.04% for the first three quarters of 2025, and by 1.29 percentage points to 32.2% in Q3 2025, primarily due to a decrease in raw material costs [4] - The company experienced an increase in sales, management, and R&D expense ratios, with significant increases in sales expenses attributed to early marketing efforts for the Double Eleven shopping festival [4] Earnings Forecast and Valuation - The forecast for net profit attributable to the parent company for 2025-2027 has been revised downwards by 13.70%, 10.50%, and 9.69% to RMB 163 million, RMB 201 million, and RMB 237 million respectively, with corresponding EPS estimates of RMB 0.66, RMB 0.81, and RMB 0.95 [5] - The target price has been adjusted to RMB 21.78, based on a 33x PE ratio for 2025, reflecting the company's strong growth in its proprietary brand despite challenges in overseas sales [5]