NHD(SZ:002946) EBSCN·2025-10-30 08:36Investment Rating - The report maintains a "Buy" rating for the company [4][6]. Core Insights - The growth logic remains unchanged, with steady improvement in profitability. For the first three quarters of 2025, the company achieved a revenue of 8.434 billion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 3.49%, and a net profit attributable to shareholders of 623 million yuan, up 31.48% year-on-year [1]. - The low-temperature business is performing well, with new product revenue maintaining a double-digit growth rate. The low-temperature yogurt "Huirun" series continues its growth momentum from the first half of the year [2]. - The sales expense ratio has decreased, indicating improved profitability. The gross profit margin for the first three quarters of 2025 was 29.47%, while the net profit margin increased to 7.39% [3]. Summary by Sections Financial Performance - For Q1-Q3 2025, the company reported a revenue of 8.434 billion yuan, a 3.49% increase year-on-year, and a net profit of 623 million yuan, a 31.48% increase year-on-year. In Q3 alone, revenue was 2.908 billion yuan, up 4.42% year-on-year, with a net profit of 226 million yuan, up 27.67% year-on-year [1]. - The company’s gross profit margin for Q1-Q3 2025 was 29.47%, and for Q3 it was 28.43%, reflecting a slight year-on-year decrease of 0.39 percentage points [3]. Business Segments - The low-temperature product category continues to show strong growth, with double-digit revenue growth year-on-year. The company is also expanding its distribution channels, including successful partnerships with Sam's Club and Hema [2]. Profitability and Efficiency - The sales expense ratio decreased to 15.08% in Q3 2025, down 0.19 percentage points year-on-year, indicating improved efficiency in expense management [3]. - The net profit margin for Q3 2025 was 7.78%, an increase of 1.42 percentage points year-on-year, driven by the low-temperature product category and new channel developments [3]. Earnings Forecast and Valuation - The report maintains the net profit forecast for 2025-2027, with expected EPS of 0.83 yuan for 2025, 0.99 yuan for 2026, and 1.14 yuan for 2027. The current stock price corresponds to P/E ratios of 20, 17, and 15 for the respective years [4][5].