Shede Spirits (SH:600702) Huachuang Securities·2025-10-30 05:48Investment Rating - The report maintains a "Recommendation" rating for the company with a target price of 78 yuan [1]. Core Views - The company reported a revenue of 3.7 billion yuan for the first three quarters of 2025, a decrease of 17.0% year-on-year, and a net profit of 470 million yuan, down 29.4% year-on-year. In Q3 alone, revenue was 1.0 billion yuan, down 15.9%, with a net profit of 29 million yuan, down 63.1% [1][7]. - The report indicates that the company is undergoing a process of clearing inventory and is expected to gradually stabilize in the coming year due to a low base effect. The company is focusing on maintaining prices and reducing inventory while promoting products aimed at younger consumers [1][7]. Financial Summary - Total revenue for 2024 is projected at 5.357 billion yuan, with a year-on-year decline of 24.3%. For 2025, revenue is expected to be 4.283 billion yuan, down 20.1%, and is forecasted to recover to 4.486 billion yuan in 2026, with a growth of 4.7% [3]. - The net profit for 2024 is estimated at 345 million yuan, reflecting a significant decline of 80.5% year-on-year. The profit is expected to recover to 454 million yuan in 2025, with a growth of 31.1%, and further to 559 million yuan in 2026, with a growth of 23.4% [3]. - The earnings per share (EPS) are projected to be 1.04 yuan for 2024, increasing to 1.36 yuan in 2025 and 1.68 yuan in 2026 [3][7]. Sales and Profitability - The company's gross margin for Q3 was 62.1%, a decrease of 1.6 percentage points year-on-year, primarily due to a slight shift in product mix. The net profit margin for Q3 was 2.9%, down 3.7 percentage points year-on-year [1][7]. - Sales from the mid-to-high-end liquor segment fell by 23.4% year-on-year in Q3, while the ordinary liquor segment saw an 18.0% increase, mainly driven by the T68 product line [1][7]. Cash Flow and Debt - The company reported a negative operating cash flow of 310 million yuan in Q3, compared to a negative 120 million yuan in the same period last year. The contract liabilities at the end of Q3 were 110 million yuan, a decrease of 40 million yuan from the end of Q2 [1][7].