LIHUA(SZ:300761) Western Securities·2025-10-29 06:44Investment Rating - The report maintains a "Buy" rating for the company [5] Core Views - The company reported a revenue of 1.3493 billion yuan and a net profit attributable to shareholders of 28.7 million yuan for the first three quarters of 2025, reflecting a year-on-year increase in revenue of 6.38% but a significant decline in net profit of 75.27% [1] - The average selling price of meat chickens has been a core factor dragging down performance, with a weighted average selling price of 11.06 yuan per kilogram for the first three quarters, down 16.38% year-on-year [2] - The company has seen a substantial increase in the sales volume of live pigs, with a year-on-year growth of 90.22% in the first three quarters, although the average selling price has decreased significantly [3] - The gross margin has declined due to the drop in prices of key products, with a gross margin of 9.94% for the first three quarters, down 6.17 percentage points year-on-year [3] Summary by Sections Financial Performance - For Q3 2025, the company achieved a revenue of 514 million yuan and a net profit of 13.8 million yuan, with year-on-year changes of +5.35% and -76.40% respectively [1] - The company’s revenue from meat chickens for the first three quarters was 1.0059 billion yuan, a decrease of 4.48% year-on-year, while the sales volume increased by 10.37% [2] - The revenue from live pigs for the first three quarters was 2.705 billion yuan, reflecting a year-on-year increase of 61.01% [3] Price Trends - The average selling price of meat chickens showed a downward trend, with a recovery observed in July to September, indicating potential future support for performance [2] - The average selling price of live pigs decreased significantly, with a weighted average of 14.65 yuan per kilogram for the first three quarters, down 16.82% year-on-year [3] Profitability Metrics - The company’s gross margin for the first three quarters was 9.93%, down 9.38 percentage points year-on-year, primarily due to falling prices of major products [3] - The report forecasts net profits for 2025 to be 586 million yuan, a decrease of 61.5% year-on-year, with a projected PE ratio of 30.8 [4]